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26 farms in the Triangle where you can pick your own strawberries
2026-04-04 20:50 UTC by Jody Mace

fresh-picked strawberries in bucket
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Nothing beats freshly picked produce, and it can be fun to do it yourself. An outing to a U-pick farm can be a great tradition for kids.

We keep a list, year-round, of farms where you can pick your own produce, and that list is below.

You might also be interested in this list of farmers markets in the Triangle.

Before you head out, make sure to call and check on conditions. Hours can change depending on the weather and how the crop is doing. Not every farm is ready at the same time.

In fact, no matter what you see about hours on other lists…still call. We’re not listing hours because they can vary so much. Click through to the websites or Facebook pages. Facebook is often a better way to get the most current information than the websites.

This list covers the whole growing season, so you’ll find information on everything from strawberries in the spring to summer peaches to apples in the fall.

We only included farms that have websites or Facebook pages, so that it will be easy to verify the information. 

Typical growing seasons in North Carolina:

  • Strawberry: Late April to the beginning of June
  • Blueberry: Late May to mid-July
  • Blackberry: Mid June through July
  • Peach: June through September
  • Apple: through February

Timing might vary. These are estimates. Here’s a chart from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture that shows approximate growing seasons for many fruits and vegetables.

U-Pick Farms in the Triangle

We’ve organized the farms by county, and we’ve indicated which crops each farm grows. 

Please keep reading, or just jump to the county of your choice!

Wake County

Buckwheat Farm
2700 Holland Road, Apex, NC 27502.
919-303-0339
Check Facebook for updates.
buckwheatfarm@bellsouth.net
Spring: Strawberries
Summer: Blueberries

Pope’s Strawberries
1305 Fayetteville St., Knightdale, NC 27545
919-266-3767
Spring: Strawberries
Summer: Blueberries

Hunts Strawberry Farm
4505 Watkins Rd., Raleigh, NC 27616
919-669-6048
Spring: Strawberries
Pre-picked strawberries also available. 

DJ’s Berry Patch
1223 Salem Church Rd., Apex, NC 27523
919-600-4020
Check Facebook page for updates.
Spring: Strawberries
DJ’s is offering pre-picked and U-Pick strawberries. 

Ogburn Berries and Produce
13049 Old Stage Rd., Willow Spring, NC 27592
984-318-1691
Check Facebook page for updates.
Spring: Strawberries
Also offer sweet corn, tomatoes, cantaloupes, watermelons, sweet potatoes, and more at their roadside stand at 13065 Old Stage Road.

McLean Farms
5490 River Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC
919-669-2996
Check for updates on Facebook page
Spring: Strawberries

Page Farms
6100 Mt. Herman Rd., Raleigh, NC 27617
pagefarmsraleigh@yahoo.com
Check Facebook page for updates.
Spring: Strawberries
Fall: Pumpkins

Wrenn’s Farm
5078 Brantley Road, Zebulon, NC 27597
​919-306-2735
Check Facebook for updates.
Spring: Strawberries
Summer: Flowers
Buy bouquets, try strawberry ice cream and more

Porter Farms & Nursery – Willow Spring
3525 NC Hwy. 42, Willow Spring, NC 27592
919-567-0504
Spring: Strawberries
Fall: Pumpkins
Homemade ice cream, mums, and other fresh produce are also available depending on the season.

Porter Farms & Nursery – Raleigh
7615 Ten-Ten Rd., Raleigh, NC 27603
919-442-7920
Check Facebook page for updates.
Spring: Strawberries
Fall: Pumpkins
Homemade ice cream, mums, and other fresh produce are also available depending on the season.

The Collard Patch
7012 Pulley Town Rd., Wake Forest, NC 27587
919-793-3791
Check Facebook for updates.
Spring: Strawberries
Pick-your-own or pre-picked.

Po Hous Farm
2300 Richardson Road, Apex, NC
919-524-0991
Spring: Strawberries

TB Pate & Sons
2333 Zebulon Road, Zebulon, NC 27597
984-374-3097
Check for updates on Facebook page
Spring: Strawberries

Mini Acres Farm
3328 Mid Pines Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
919-810-5770
Check Facebook for updates.
Summer: Blueberries

Berry Boy Farm and Country Store
1008 Davis Drive, Alex, NC 27523
919-637-9894
Check Facebook for updates.
Summer: Blueberries and vegetables
Items also available for purchase at farm stand.

Granny Pearls Farm
7209 Mitchell Mill Rd, Zebulon, NC 27597
919-426-1772
June and July: Blueberries
July: Blackberries, Peaches
August and September: Pears, apples, grapes.
More crops offered too.

Durham County

Heeks Farm
3602 Hall Road, Rougemont, NC 27572
919-627-2946
Check Facebook page for updates.
Spring: Strawberries, sugar snap peas, carrots
Summer: Blackberries, blueberries, muscadines, tomatoes, green beans
Uses organic practices.

Waller Family Farm
5030 Kerley Rd., Durham, NC 27705
919-225-4305
Check Facebook page for updates.
Spring: Strawberries

Herndon Hills Farm
7110 Massey Chapel Road/Barbee Road, Durham, 27713
919-544-3313
Check Facebook page for updates.
Summer: Blueberries and Blackberries
Fall: Muscadine and Scuppernong Grapes
Blueberries, blackberries and muscadine grapes are all USDA certified organic. 

The Orchard on Little River
Formerly Many Rivers Farm
502 John Jones Road, Bahama, NC 27503
June and July: Peaches
July through October: Heirloom apples
July and August: Blackberries
September and October: Asian pears
U-pick or pre-picked

Orange County

Eno River Farm
2127 St. Marys Road, Hillsborough, NC 27278
919-245-8775
Check Facebook for updates.
Spring: Strawberries
Summer: Blueberries and blackberries

McAdams Farm
1100 Efland Cedar Grove Rd., Efland, NC 27243
919-732-7701
Check Facebook for updates.
Spring: Strawberries
They are offering U-pick and pre-picked strawberries. Call farm for the latest updates.

Double R Cattle Services Inc.
701 Ollie Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278
919-949-8157
Check Facebook for updates.
Spring: Strawberries

Cedar Grove Blueberry Hill Farm
105 Persimmon Hill, Cedar Grove, NC 27231
919-593-4715 (please text only)
Updates on Facebook page.
cedargroveblueberry@gmail.com
Summer: Blueberries
There’s a fishing pond on the farm, if you’d like to fish. Bring gear. There’s also a picnic area. You can also buy blueberries already picked. 

Hawk Hill Berry Farm
3009 Hawk Hill Farm Road, Mebane, NC 27302
919-923-3275
Updates on Facebook page
info@hawkhillberryfarm.com
Summer: Blueberries

Minka Farm, LLC
120 Minka Farm Lane, Efland, NC 27243
919-619-5305
Updates on Facebook page
farmer@minkafarm.com
Summer: Blueberries

Luna Blues Farm
2123 NC Hwy 54 West, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919-280-5505
Summer: Blueberries

Firefly Farm
4911 Hunt Road, Hillsborough, 27278
770-722-1107
Check Facebook for updates
Summer: Flowers
Besides the U-pick flowers, they offer other seasonal produce through the growing season.

Whitted Bowers Farm
8707 Art Rd., Cedar Grove, NC 27231
919-732-5132
Summer: Blueberries

Granville County

Lyon Farms
1544 Munns Road, Creedmoor, NC 27522
919-528-3264
Check Facebook page for updates.
Spring: Strawberries
Summer: Blueberries, blackberries, peaches, watermelon, more

Bee Happy Farm
3102 Hester Road, Creedmoor, NC 27522
919-452-8167
Check Facebook page for updates
Summer: Blueberries
Late summer and fall: Pears, figs, muscadines, persimmons

Franklin County

Vollmer Farm
677 NC 98 Hwy. East, Bunn, NC 27508
919-496-3076
Check Facebook page for updates.
Summer: Blueberries, blackberries and flowers
Also offers other organic fruits and veggies, homemade ice cream, honey, jams and jellies, and more.

Johnston County

Pace Family Farms
12701 Buffalo Road, Clayton, NC 27527
919-398-2698
Updates on Facebook
Spring: Strawberries
The farm also offers a CSA. 

Smith’s Nursery
443 Sanders Road, Benson, NC 27504
919-943-1719
Check for updates on Facebook
Spring: Strawberries
Summer: Blueberry
The farm also features a farm market and an ice cream stand.

Myrick Vineyards
205 Hatcher Road, Selma, NC 27576
919-621-6920
Mid August through late September: Muscadine grapes
Free to visit. Pay by the pound for Muscadine grapes. You can also purchase them pre-picked.

Chatham County

Phillips Farms of Chatham
1282 Hanks Chapel Rd., Pittsboro, NC 27312
919-337-3374
Check for updates on their Facebook page
Spring: Strawberries
Fall: Pumpkins, located at 7393 US 64 W
Winter (starting Thanksgiving week): Christmas trees

Chatham Oaks Farm
573 Dewitt Smith Road, Pittsboro, NC
919-444-2635
Check for updates on their Facebook page
Spring: Strawberries

Farrell’s Creek Farm
1970 Marthas Chapel Road, Apex
919-592-4981
Check for updates on their Facebook page
Summer: Blueberries and Blackberries

Pack House Farm
1896 Marthas Chapel Road, Apex, NC
919-210-6574
Check for updates on their Facebook page
Summer: Blueberries and blackberries

Lee County

Barry’s Strawberry Farm
4047 Cox Mill Road, Sanford, NC
919-258-2606
Spring: Strawberries

Gary Thomas Farm
443 Thomas Road, Sanford, NC 27330
919-258-3262
Check for updates on their Facebook page
Spring: Strawberries

Gross Farms
1606 Pickett Road, Sanford, NC 27332
919-498-6727
Check for updates on their Facebook page
Spring: Strawberries

Steve & Cindy’s Blueberries
835 Roberts Road, Sanford, NC 27332
919-777-4995
Summer: Blueberries

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