There is nothing quite like biting into a strawberry or tomato moments after you plucked it from a garden. Luckily, our incredible community offers a number of u-pick farms where you can round up friends and family and do just that. So get outside and start picking your own fruits and veggies!
U-pick farms make for a great afternoon adventure for children and families where children can learn the value of agriculture. It can also be a wonderful active adult activity for all the canning or deep-freezing enthusiasts out there.
Here are a few farms to check out this spring and summer:
Lewis Farms
Located in the heart of Wilmington, Lewis Farms has spring strawberries, early summer blueberries, and some blackberry and raspberry bushes. Be sure to check out their nursery and ice cream too.
Carol Sue Farms
This Hampstead berry farm in Hampstead hosts Upick strawberries and blueberries. You’ll know you have arrived when you see the antique blue and red trucks and the big red barn. Enjoy pre-picked and u-pick strawberries from April-Mayish and blueberries from May-June. Don’t leave without grabbing their homemade strawberry ice cream, jam and honey.
Indigo Farms
Indigo Farms grows a number of items at their Calabash farm, including pick-your-own strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries. Check out their Facebook page for updates on what fruits and vegetables are in season, plus get information on their farmer’s markets.
Owens’ Blueberries
What started in Bolivia, North Carolina in the mid-1980s as a couple’s retirement project has turned into a 2-acre commercial blueberry farm. Maynard and Peggy Owens eventually planted a number of blueberry bush varieties and allow the public to come and pick their own each summer.
Trask Family Farms
Located in Castle Hayne, Trask has some unique offerings including a Upick flower farm, subscription produce boxes and sunflower and corn mazes. Learn more here.
Bear Ridge Farms
This produce stand has recently expanded to include a Upick strawberry experience in Jacksonville. You will find hayrides, seasonal produce, milk, bread, ice cream and more.
