Pick-your-own farms let you walk the rows and harvest fruit and produce straight off the plant, usually paying by the pound or the container. It is the freshest way to buy, the cheapest way to buy in volume, and the closest most families get to where their food actually grows. What is open to pick changes through the year, so the trick is knowing what is ready before you drive out.
The fall window is the big one. Apples come in from late summer into October, and pumpkins follow through October, which is why apple-and-pumpkin weekends draw the biggest crowds of the year. Summer is berries and stone fruit: strawberries in late spring, then blueberries, cherries, peaches, and brambles through the warm months. A single farm often rolls from one crop to the next, so it pays to call ahead or check the farm's page before you go.
Picking is weather-dependent and supply runs out. A hot week can pull a crop two weeks early, and a popular Saturday can clear a field by noon, so the smart move is to confirm the day's picking conditions with the farm directly. Bring cash, wear closed shoes, and ask whether containers are provided or you bring your own.
Every farm below links to its own page with location, what it grows, and how to make contact. Use the seasonal list to see what is ready to pick in your state right now, then open a farm to confirm hours and conditions before you drive.
What you can pick in North Carolina right now
Typical windows for North Carolina. Crops ripen on the weather, so confirm the day's picking with the farm before you drive.
| Crop | Season | Farms here |
|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | In season now | 3 farms |
| Blackberries | In season now | 3 farms |
| Raspberries | In season now | 2 farms |
| Apples | Starts in about 6 weeks | 1 farm |
See pick-your-own fruit and produce near you in Charlotte
Live map, filtered to pick-your-own fruit and produce near Charlotte, sortable by distance from your ZIP.
How pick-your-own works
First time picking? Here is the whole thing in one table.
| Question | What to know |
|---|---|
| How you pay | By the pound, by the container, or a flat per-bag price. Many farms still take cash only, so bring some. |
| Containers | Some farms hand you a box or bucket, others want you to bring your own. Ask before you go. |
| Call ahead | Picking depends on weather and what is ripe. A quick call or a check of the farm page tells you what is open that day. |
| Best time | Go early. Popular farms pick out by midday on fall and summer weekends. |
| What to wear | Closed shoes and clothes you do not mind getting dirty. Fields are muddy after rain. |
18 pick-your-own farms near Charlotte, NC
Sorted with the most complete listings first. Every farm links to its own page with location, what it grows, and how to make contact.
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Lineberger's Maple Springs FarmDallas, NCDeliversUSDA Agritourism DirectoryNo website. Call or visit.
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Alexander Family FarmsMonroe, NCPickup / on-farmWe grow fruits and vegetables on our farm to provide the best quality possible to our customers.No website. Call or visit.
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Aw ShucksFarmsMonroe, NCPickup / on-farmField trips, team building, adults & kids parties, weddings, soda shop, animal barn, old train car, The 13th AcreNo website. Call or visit.
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Farmer’s Daughter at Keeper CreekMount Ulla, NCPickup / on-farmFarmer’s Daughter at Keeper Creek is UPick small market garden family farm located in Mount Ulla. A variety of produce such as blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and lavender is grown and chicken eggs are sold for CSA boxes & local farmers markets. Lavender for culinary products is for sale as well.No website. Call or visit.
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Good Shepherd TreesBlowing Rock, NCPickup / on-farmGood Shepherd Tree Farm produces the highest quality fraser firs just outside Blowing Rock, NCNo website. Call or visit.
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Hampton Hills FarmIron Station, NCPickup / on-farmA no-till, market farm dedicated to providing fresh produce to our community. By educating and informing our customers, we can help preserve our environment and small farms while allowing consumers to know where their food comes from. We're beginning a CSA in 2021.No website. Call or visit.
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McLawland Farms LLCCharlotte, NCPickup / on-farmWe are a small you pick farm specializing in blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries. We also grow summer vegetables and you pick flowers.No website. Call or visit.
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Midland FarmsMidland, NCPickup / on-farmOpened in 2017, Midland Farms is a 1st generation family farm located just outside of Charlotte, NC. Open Saturday's from 9am-2pm, our farm store is stocked with farm raised meats, eggs, jams & jelly's, our very own Midland Farms Goat's Milk Soaps and much more! We also host seasonal farm events, birthday parties, and educational farm tours. Every Saturday, customer's are welcome to enjoy the farm scenery, feed & pet the farm animals, and shop the Midland Farms Farm Store.No website. Call or visit.
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MossflowerAbbey FarmLocust, NCPickup / on-farmMossflowerAbbey Farm is a growing apple orchard/farm and bakery that expects to opens as a pick-your-own apples in 2024. The bakery is currently open for business for orders picked up and delivered locally. The bakery also has products at Locust Farmers Market during the season and at some local farm stores.No website. Call or visit.
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Scottie London FarmsConcord, NCPickup / on-farmScottie London Farms provides quality cattle for customer needs. They have bred and open, backgrounded stocker calves, and fattened cattle ready to be harvested.No website. Call or visit.
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The Secrest GardenMonroe, NCPickup / on-farmSmall family flower farm in Monroe, NC. Specializing in seasonal cut flower production.No website. Call or visit.
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BlueRiver FarmUnited States, NCPickup / on-farmLists Fruit, Vegetables.No website. Call or visit.
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Ritchie Farm - Michael's Muscadine's & Jojo's BlueberriesConcord, NCPickup / on-farmLists Fruit, Vegetables.No website. Call or visit.
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Backwoods Family Farm LLCMarshville, NCPickup / on-farmRealMilk raw milk finder listingNo website. Call or visit.
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Wise Acres Organic FarmIndian Trail, NCPickup / on-farmUSDA Agritourism DirectoryNo website. Call or visit.
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Cauble Creek VineyardSalisbury, NCPickup / on-farmLists Fruit, Grapes, Juice.No website. Call or visit.
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Cody Strawberry FarmRichfield, NCPickup / on-farmLists Fruit, Fruits, Vegetables.No website. Call or visit.
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"Get Lost" Corn MazeAlbemarle, NCPickup / on-farmUSDA Agritourism DirectoryNo website. Call or visit.
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