2024 Triangle area of North Carolina Strawberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Strawberry U-Pick Orchards in Triangle area of North Carolina in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for strawberries that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have strawberries orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

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Chatham County

• Jean's Berry Patch - Pick Your Own, Strawberries
  3003 N. NC Hwy. 751, Apex, NC 27523. Phone: (919) 362-5800. Open: WE HAVE NO MORE U-Pick Strawberries in 2014 due to deer damage, but U Pick Berries will be available at Phillips Strawberries, scroll down to Wake County below this year; our normal hours are Monday to Friday 7:30am-7:30pm, Saturday from 7:30am-4 pm; April to June 5. Directions: Located 3 miles north of Hwy 64 on corner of Hwy 751 and Lewter Shop or 9 12 miles south of I-40 on left. Click here for a map and directions. Jean's Berry Patch Phone: (919) 362-6031. WE HAVE NO MORE U-Pick Strawberries in 2014 (due to deer damage), but U Pick Berries will be available at Phillips Strawberries, scroll down to Wake County below) this year; our normal hours are Monday to Friday 7:30am-7:30pm, Saturday from 7:30am-4 pm; April to June 5. Located 3 miles north of Hwy 64 on corner of Hwy 751 and Lewter Shop or 9 1/2 miles south of I-40 on left.
  Comments from a visitor on May 04, 2012: "The best strawberries you will ever taste."

Durham County

• Waller Family Farm - strawberries, and prepicked produce
  5005 Kerley Road, Durham, NC 27705. Phone: 919-225-4305. Email: markwpamw@verizon.net. Open: 8 am to 7 pm Monday to Saturday, closed on Sunday. Click here for a map and directions. . We sell fresh produce during the summer sold at the farm; most of the regular stuff, squash, corn, tomatoes, peppers, melons, cucumbers, eggplant, etc.

Franklin County

• DeMilia Research Farm - Uses integrated pest management practices, asparagus, beans, beets, broad beans, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cotton, cucumbers, eggplant, herbs or spices, melons, onions, peas, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables,
  295 Pine Ridge Rd, Zebulon, NC 27597. Phone: (919) 522-1567. Email: info@demiliaresearchfarm.com. Open: hours, days and dates. Directions: Located just south of Bunn, NC on Rte 39 at the intersection of Johnson Town Road and Pine Ridge Road Follow the \runway\" lights down the long rock driveway. 295 Pine Ridge Rd". Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
  DeMilia Research Farm Facebook page. Zebulon
• Vollmer Farm - blackberries, blueberries, pumpkins, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, Jumping pillow, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  677 NC highway 98 East, Bunn, NC 27508. Phone: 919-497-3076. Email: fun@vollmerfarm.com. Open: Starting mid April to July 31st for Strawberry, Blueberry and Blackberry pick - your - own. Directions: From highway 64E 1. Take highway 39N to highway 98E \(Food Lion\) 2. Take a right hand turn at Food Lion 3. Vollmer Farm is 1 mile on the left. From 401N98E 1. Take 98E 9 miles to Bunn. 2. Turn right and stay on 98E at Bunn Exxon Station. 3. Stay on 98E 2 miles 4. Farm is on the left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
  Vollmer Farm Facebook page. . From highway 64E 1. Take highway 39N to highway 98E (Food Lion) 2. Take a right hand turn at Food Lion 3. is 1 mile on the left. From 401N/98E 1. Take 98E 9 miles to Bunn. 2. Turn right and stay on 98E at Bunn Exxon Station. 3. Stay on 98E 2 miles 4. Farm is on the left. Christmas Celebration at the farm is always 1st two weekends in December; Nativity Scene, singing performices, Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, Santa Train rides, and all the Back Forty play area attractions - Open Saturdays 2pm to 7pm first two weekends in December. We are certified organic for all crops!

Granville County

• Christmas Place Farms - Strawberries
  3627 Harry Davis Road, Bullock, NC 27507. Phone: (910) 693-2506. Open: Sunday 11 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday 8 am to 8 pm; late April-June 1. Directions: Located on Hwy 15 north to Bullock, turn left on State Road 1443 \(Harry Davis Road\), go 2 miles farm on right. Watch for signs. . Click here for a map and directions. Christmas Place Farms Phone: (919) 693-4496. Located on Hwy 15 north to Bullock, turn left on State Road 1443 (Harry Davis Road), go 2 miles farm on right. Watch for signs.
• Lyon Farms - Beans, Blackberry, Blueberries, Cantaloupe, Corn, Greens, Onions, Potatoes, pumpkins, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Watermelon, Vegetables
  1544 Munns Rd, Creedmoor, NC 27522. Phone: 919-528-3263. Email: lyonfarmsveggies@gmail.com. Open: April 13th - May 29th Mon-Fri 8am to 8pm, Sat, 8am-6pm, Sun 1pm to 6pmSummer hours are May 30th - August 13th Mon-Sat 9am- 6pm, Closed Sunday. Directions: From Durham take I-85 north take Exit 186-A go 2 miles. From Raleigh take Hwy 50 north, follow signs. From Oxford take I-85 south, go left to Hwy 15 turn right, follow signs. U-pick pumpkins, corn maze and hay rides October 1-31 Saturday-Sunday 10-6. Monday-Friday for field trips by appointment. . Click here for a map and directions.
  Lyon Farms Facebook page. . Open click here for a map to the farm. Typical harvest dates: Strawberries & Sweet Onions - April-June Cabbage, Beets & Greens - April-May New Potatoes - May-June Beans, Blackberries, Blueberries, Corn, Cantaloupe, Tomatoes & Okra - June-July Watermelon - July-August Fig - August-September. Facebook page.
• Wright's Farm - Strawberries, Cantaloupe, Corn, Tomatoes
  8506 Buck Hart Road, Oxford, NC 27565. Phone: (919) 693-7667. Open: Sunday-Saturday; May-September Call for hours & availability. Directions: Located at 1700 Oak Hill Road take Hwy 96 north of Oxford, turn right on Oak Hill Road, go 2 miles and farm on right. . Click here for a map and directions. . Phone: (919) 693-1018Sunday-Saturday; May-September (Call for hours & availability.). Crop availability: Strawberries - May Tomatoes - July-September Sweet Corn - late June Cantaloupes - early July.

Johnston County

• Beasley's Berries - Strawberries
  2914 Peele Road, Clayton, NC 27520. Phone: (919) 553-6923. Open: Sunday 1 pm to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday 8 am to 7 pm. Directions: Take Hwy 70 east toward Smithfield in front of the Bayer Lab turn right on Pony Farm Road. Turn left at intersection and take a left on Peele Road 2nd house on left \(signs everywhere\). . Click here for a map and directions. Beasley's Berries Phone: or Phone: (919) 553-6928. Take Hwy 70 east toward Smithfield in front of the Bayer Lab turn right on Pony Farm Road. Turn left at intersection and take a left on Peele Road 2nd house on left (signs everywhere). Crop availability: - April 15-June 10 Greenhouse Tomatoes - May-June. (UPDATED: May 26, 2015, JBS)
• JKLM Berries - Flowers, Pumpkins, Strawberries
  611 Loop Road, Clayton, NC 27520. Phone: (919) 553-7470. Email: klfarms@dockpoint.net. Open: UPDATE FOR 2021; CALL BEFORE YOU GO - despite the name, their listings says NOTHING about strawberries now, with no explanation - Sunday 10 am to 7pm, Monday to Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday 8 am to 7pm. Directions: Located one half mile from Riverwood Golf Club. Click here for a map and directions. . Phone: (919) 369-8173. . . From Hwy 70 in Clayton, take 42 east, cross the Neuse River, turn left onto 1st road (Castleberry) at stop sign turn left onto Covered Bridge Road, turn left onto 2nd road (Loop Road) one mile on left. From Hwy 64 east at Knightdale-Smithfield Road into Johnston County at the stop sign on Pritchard Road turn right onto Covered Bridge Road, turn left onto the next road (Loop Road) 2.2 miles on right. Crop availability: Strawberries - April 15-June 1 Mums & Pumpkins - August-October Hanging baskets - April-June.
• Middle Creek Farms - broad beans, corn (sweet), peas, summer squash, strawberries,
  1091 Berea Church Road, Four Oaks, NC 27524. Phone: 919-669-5377. Email: groberts06@embarqmail.com. Open: Monday to Saturday 9 am to 6:30 pm April 1 pm to July 31 these dates depend on the actual harvest of the fruit and vegetables. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: 919-934-6707. . Monday to Saturday 9 am to 6:30 pm April 1 pm to July 31 (these dates depend on the actual harvest of the fruit and vegetables).
• Smith's Nursery, Inc. - blackberries, blueberries, pumpkins, strawberries, other vegetables, Honey from hives on the farm, prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
  443 Sanders Road, Benson, NC 27504. Phone: 919-934-1700. Email: smithsnursery@aol.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: See our website for directions. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. . Fax: 919-934-2055. . Crops are usually available in April, May, June, July, September, October, November. (UPDATED: January 26, 2016)

Nash County

• Bass Plant Farm - Strawberries
  6256 US 64 A, Nashville, NC 27856. Phone: (252) 459-3828. Open: Monday to Saturday 7 am to 7 pm. Directions: Located Alt. Click here for a map and directions. . Phone: (252) 459-9162. Crop availability: - April-June. . Hwy 64 between Spring Hope & Momeyer.
• Fisher's Produce - Strawberries,
  PO Box 427, Battleboro, NC 27809. Phone: (252) 442-6456. Open: Sunday to Saturday; Call for hours of operation; Strawberries - April 15-June 1 Corn - July-August Butterbeans, Tomatoes, Okra & Squash - July-September. Directions: Located on Hwy 301 north . Click here for a map and directions. . Alternate phone: (252) 442-4214. .2 mile from the stoplight.B eans, Corn, Squash, Tomatoes, Vegetables.
• HS Howell Farms - blueberries, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
  4371 Massey Road, Zebulon, NC 27597. Phone: (919) 612-6249. Email: hshowellfarms@att.net. Open: Call for current hours. Directions: We are a short ten minute drive east of Zebulon and five minutes out of Middlesex NC. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
  HS Howell Farms Facebook page. . Fax: 866-358-1052. . (UPDATED: April 19, 2018)
• Rob's Fresh Produce - strawberries
  10762 Liles Road, Bailey, NC 27807. Phone: (252) 290-4631. Email: kaitlin@robsproduce.com. Open: see their Facebook page. Click here for a map and directions.
  Rob's Fresh Produce Facebook page. . is a Farmer's Market in Bailey, NC. We have a wide assortment of in season produce that are all locally grown. Facebook page.
• Strawberry City - strawberries, prepicked produce, farm market, school tours
  5384 S NC Highway 58, Nashville, NC 27856. Phone: 252-904-5594. Open: Monday to Friday 8 am to 7 pm, Saturday 7:30 am to 6 pm, Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm; Open mid April through late July. Directions: From I-95, take Exit 132. Head East on Sandy Cross Road to highway 58. At stoplight, turn Right, going north. Keep straight and farm is located 12 mile on the Left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . From I-95, take Exit 132. Head East on Sandy Cross Road to highway 58. At stoplight, turn Right, going north. Keep straight and farm is located 1/2 mile on the Left. Crops are usually available in April, May, June, July, August. Strawberries - mid April through early June; Beans, Corn, Melons, Cukes, Peas, Tomatoes and all other veggies will vary seasonally. We also sell strawberry jam, strawberry jelly and other strawberry products. Hand scooped farm fresh ice cream. (Formerly known as "Sandy Cross Strawberries")
• The Strawberry Patch - strawberries
  11735 Watsonseed Farm Road, Whitakers, NC 27891. Phone: (252) 442-6235. Email: bethtaylor@farmingfishers.com. Open: see their website and Facebook page. Directions: From Gold Rock take Hwy 48 North to Watson Seed Farm Road turn right onto Watson Seed Farm Road. The Strawberry Patch will be 1.5 miles on the right. Just look for the signs in Gold Rock. Click here for a map and directions.
  The Strawberry Patch Facebook page. .
• Thompson's Strawberries - Strawberries
  8042 Liles Road, Bailey, NC 27807. Phone: (252) 478-3354. Open: Sunday to Saturday Daylight hours only. Click here for a map and directions. . Sunday to Saturday (Daylight hours only.). From Zebulon, go down Hwy 97 about 15 miles, take first turn to your right after stoplight. Farm is at next crossroads, follow signs. Crop availability: - mid April-June.
• Wrenn's Farm - Strawberries, Beans, Cantaloupe, Corn, Cucumber, Greenhouse Tomatoes, Greenhouse Vegetables, Asparagus, Cabbage, Onions, Squash, Tomatoes, Watermelon
  5078 Brantley Road, Zebulon, NC 27597. Phone: (919) 269-9781. Email: wrennsfarm@gmail.com. Open: Sunday noon-6 pm, Monday to Saturday 8 am to 8 pm; April 15 thru August 15. Directions: Located 4 miles east of Zebulon between Old Hwy 264 & Hwy 97 on Brantley Road. Crop availability: Strawberries & Asparagus - April-May Tomatoes & Cucumbers - April-June Onions & Cabbage - May-June Squash - June Corn - July Cantaloupes, Butterbean \(picked & shelled\) & Watermelon - July-August. . Click here for a map and directions.
  Wrenn's Farm Facebook page. . Phone: (919) 306-2735. . Located 4 miles east of Zebulon between Old Hwy 264 & Hwy 97 on Brantley Road. Crop availability: Strawberries & Asparagus - April-May Tomatoes & Cucumbers - April-June Onions & Cabbage - May-June Squash - June Corn - July Cantaloupes, Butterbean (picked & shelled) & Watermelon - July-August. Facebook page.

Orange County

• Cates Corner Farm - Uses natural growing practices, strawberries, U-pick and already picked
  6020 Union Grove Church Road, Hillsborough, NC 27278. Phone: (919) 270-2922. Email: cates.corner.farm@gmail.com. Open: We have pick your own strawberries starting early May to early June; Monday 9am to 6pm, Tuesday 9am to 6pm, Wednesday 9am to 1pm, Thursday 9am to 6pm, Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday CLOSED, Sunday CLOSED; Please call 9192702922 to check the status of the strawberry patch prior to visiting the Farm; We will update the voicemail in the event that we get picked out. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Cates Corner Farm Facebook page. . . We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. (UPDATED: April 14, 2018)
• Double R Cattle Services Inc. - strawberries, Turkeys, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available
  701 Ollie\'s Lane, Hillsborough, NC 27278. Phone: 919-949-8157. Email: Info@DoubleRCattleServices.com. Open: During Strawberry Season on Monday thru Saturday from 8 am to 7 pm or until we are picked out; Call for daily updates to picking status; Closed Sundays. Directions: We are located off the corner of Terry Road and New Sharon Church Road. Directions from Hillsborough, Roxboro, and Durham can be found on our webpage. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Double R Cattle Services Inc. Facebook page. . Strawberry season is traditionally the month of May; weather plays a big part in determining when the season actually happens; Call before driving to the patch to make sure we are open. We are the fourth and fifth generations of the Roberts family to work the land on this northern Orange County farm. Join us to experience the fruits of our labors. Bring the family for a day of picking.
• Eno River Farm - blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, pumpkins, Christmas trees
  2127 St. Marys Road, Hillsborough, NC 27278. Phone: (919)245-8775. Email: info@enoriverfarm.com. Open: Monday-Thursday 9am-6pm Friday-Sunday 9am-7pm . Directions: farm entrance can be found on the corner of Lawrence and St. Mary\'s, on the top of the hill. You will be greeted by the beautiful scenery of rolling hills, farmed with abundant blueberries, strawberries, blackberries and tulips. From Mid-March to Mid-June, the SPRING season boasts Pick-Your-Own strawberries and blueberries, a vibrant greenhouse selection of ornamental plants, vegetable plugs, and annuals, and an overflowing produce stand with our very own vegetables, honeys, and jams! FALL- from Early September to the end of October- brings with it homegrown mums, pumpkins, and hayrides- both haunted and a little less heart-racing! The last season of the year, WINTER, which stretches from Mid-November to . Click here for a map and directions. . farm entrance can be found on the corner of Lawrence and St. Mary's, on the top of the hill. You will be greeted by the beautiful scenery of rolling hills, farmed with abundant blueberries, strawberries, blackberries and tulips. From Mid-March to Mid-June, the SPRING season boasts Pick-Your-Own strawberries and blueberries, a vibrant greenhouse selection of ornamental plants, vegetable plugs, and annuals, and an overflowing produce stand with our very own vegetables, honeys, and jams! FALL- from Early September to the end of October- brings with it homegrown mums, pumpkins, and hayrides- both haunted and a little less heart-racing! The last season of the year, WINTER, which stretches from Mid-November to Christmas Eve brings the Holidays to the farm- hot chocolate, poinsettias, and Christmas trees
• McAdams Farm - strawberries, U-pick and already picked, farm market, restrooms
  1100 Efland Cedar Grove Rd, Efland, NC 27243. Phone: (919) 732-7701. Open: Strawberries usually are available in May; During strawberry season, hours are Monday through Saturday, 8 AM to 7 PM or until picked out; Strawberry ripening can be unpredictable, so we STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO CALL AHEAD; After strawberry season is over, the farm stand is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons from 3 pm to 6 pm all summer and fall through Thanksgiving. Directions: To McAdams Farm located at 1100 Efland-Cedar Grove Road, North Carolina. From I-85 take Efland Exit #160. Turn north onto Mount Willing Road. Go 14 mile to railroad tracks and stop sign. Turn left and go 14 mile to stoplight at Highway 70. Go across Highway 70 onto Efland-Cedar Grove Road. McAdams Farm is located one mile on the left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  McAdams Farm Facebook page. . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. To located at 1100 Efland-Cedar Grove Road, North Carolina. From I-85 take Efland Exit #160. Turn north onto Mount Willing Road. Go 1/4 mile to railroad tracks and stop sign. Turn left and go 1/4 mile to stoplight at Highway 70. Go across Highway 70 onto Efland-Cedar Grove Road. is located one mile on the left. Strawberries: May 1 to June 5; Farm stand with vegetables and meats is open April thru November. Other crops available at include tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, peppers, eggplant, cantaloupes, okra, watermelons, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, onions, potatoes, spinach, English peas, green beans, and purple hull peas. We also have fresh cut flowers and frozen beef and lamb available for sale.
• Oakley Farm - strawberries
  383 Oakley Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517. Phone: (919) 360-2924. Email: oakwright@bellsouth.net. Open: Call for hours. Directions: Located 15-501 to Mt. Click here for a map and directions. . Mobile . . Carmel Church Road, go 5 miles take left at Whiperwhol Lane, go 2 miles turn right onto Road. Look for sign.

Person County

• Brooks Farms - Broccoli, Cabbage, Flowers, Pumpkin, Strawberries, Tomatoes
  545 Tom Oakley Road, Timberlake, NC 27583. Phone: (336) 364-2114. Open: Sunday 1 pm to 8 pm, Monday to Saturday 7 am to 8 pm; late April-October. Directions: Located in Timberlake. From Durham on 501 North about 17 miles and watch for signs. From Roxboro, go Hwy 501 South 8 miles and watch for signs. From Hillsborough take Hwy 57 North and watch for signs. . Click here for a map and directions. Brooks Farms Phone: Crop availability: Strawberries - April-June Broccoli & Cabbage - May-June Tomatoes - April-August Mums & Pumpkins - September-October.
• Carver Farm Nursery - strawberries, beans, beets, blackberries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, flowers, melons, onions, peas, peppers, pumpkins, tomatoes,
  105 Carver Farm Rd, Roxboro, NC 27573. Phone: 336 599 4901. Email: carverfarmnursery@charter.net. Open: Monday to Friday from 7 am to 5 pm and Saturday from 7 am to 12 pm; closed on Sunday. Directions: Highway 501 North outside of Roxboro, NC towards South Boston, VA. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. Carver Farm Nursery .
• Fifth Row Farm - Strawberries, Tomatoes
  3825 Morton Pullium Road, Roxboro, NC 27573. Phone: (336) 599-4835. Open: Sunday to Saturday 7 am to 8 pm; May-October. Directions: From Roxboro go 3.5 miles north on Hwy 57 turn right on Morton Pullium Road and go 3.8 miles farm on left. Signs will be posted. . Click here for a map and directions. . Phone: (336) 597-8521 Crop availability: Strawberries & Tomatoes.
• Flat River Nursery - Cabbage, Cucumber, Eggplant, Flowers, Greenhouse Tomatoes, Greenhouse Vegetables, Peppers, Squash, Strawberries, Tomatoes
  1548 Holeman-Ashley Road, Timberlake, NC 27583. Phone: (336) 364-2460. Open: Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm, Sunday strawberries only-call for hours; April-October. Directions: Take US 501 North from Durham to Timberlake. Turn left onto Holeman Ashley Road, go approximately 2 miles to 3rd road on right \(Holeman Ashley Road\). Turn right and go 1.5 miles, farm on right. Greenhouse visible from road. . Click here for a map and directions.
  Flat River Nursery Facebook page. . Take US 501 North from Durham to Timberlake. Turn left onto Holeman Ashley Road, go approximately 2 miles to 3rd road on right (Holeman Ashley Road). Turn right and go 1.5 miles, farm on right. Greenhouse visible from road. Crop availability: Strawberries, Cabbage & Squash - April-June Tomatoes, Peppers & Eggplant - June-frost Greenhouse Tomatoes & Cucumbers - mid March-October Bedding Plants, Hanging Baskets & Ferns - April-June Large Mums & Pansies - September 1-October 31. Ferns, bedding plants, hanging baskets, mums & Pansies September to October.
• McGhee's Mill Produce - Strawberries, Cabbage, Corn, Potatoes, Tomatoes
  9550 McGhee\'s Mill Road, Semora, NC 27343. Phone: (336) 597-2973. Open: Sunday, Friday, Saturday 8 am to 6 pm. Directions: Located on 9550 McGhee\'s Mill Road, Semora, NC. . Click here for a map and directions. . Phone: (336) 599-0878. Located on 9550 McGhee's Mill Road, Semora, NC. Crop availability: Strawberries, Tomatoes, Snaps, Cabbage, Potatoes & Sweet Corn - May-July.

Wake County

• DJ's Berry Patch - pumpkins, strawberries, school tours
  1223 Salem Church Road, Apex, NC 27592. Phone: 919-600-4020. Email: djsberrypatch10@gmail.com. Open: Monday through Saturday 8:00am to 7:00pm, Sunday 11:00am to 7:00pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
  DJ's Berry Patch Facebook page. . . We are a family owned and operated farm market that provides you with fresh vegetables picked fresh each day from our fields. We also have Homemade Ice Cream. Fields are open for Strawberry picking from late April thru mid May, depending on the weather. We provide the buckets! Field trips and group outings for picking strawberries are always welcome. Please note that group tours are for school, preschools and daycare groups only and can be scheduled Monday thru Friday mornings. Please contact us to schedule your fun-filled time in our strawberry fields. We also welcome other groups such as scout troops, church groups, sport teams, neighborhood associations and family celebrations to visit our fields at any time without advance notice. Simply show up at a day and time during our regular hours that is convenient for your group. (UPDATED: April 01, 2019)
• Hilltop Farms - ORGANIC, Strawberries
  6612 Kennebec Road, Willow Springs, NC 27592. Phone: . Email: info@hilltopfarms.org. Open: 10:00 AM to 5 PM on Saturdays; 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in May. Click here for a map and directions.
• Hunt's Strawberries - Cantaloupe, Potatoes, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Watermelon
  4505 Watkins Road, Raleigh, NC 27616. Phone: (919) 266-1619. Open: Sunday noon-7 pm, Monday to Saturday 8 am to 8 pm. Directions: Located 401 north of Raleigh turn right onto Mitchell Mill go approximately 1. Click here for a map and directions. Hunt's Strawberries .5 miles turn right onto Watkins Road. Farm is one mile on left. Crop availability: Strawberries, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Tomatoes & Potatoes - April-June.
• Olde Country Produce & Mulch - Beans, Christmas Tree Live, Corn, Pumpkin, Squash, Strawberries
  8824 Poole Road, Knightdale, NC 27545. Phone: (919) 217-0411. Email: kirkfarms@bellsouth.net. Open: Monday to Friday 7 am to 7 pm, Saturday 7 am to 5 pm. Directions: Located 6. Click here for a map and directions. . Crop availability: Strawberries - late April-June Corn - May-June Butterbeans, Peas & Squash - June-July Mums & Pumpkins - September-October Christmas Trees - November 25- December 24. Mulch, Crop Compost, Wheat & Pine Straw. .5 miles east of I-440 off Poole Road exit 15.
• Page Farms - blackberries, pumpkins, strawberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  6100 Mt. Herman Rd, Raleigh, NC 27617. Phone: 919-596-3227. Email: pagefarms@frontier.com. Open: Saturday and Sunday; 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Directions: coming from raleigh take glenwood Avenue to briar creek pkwy. take a right. go to the stoplight and take a right onto acc blvd. drive a half a mile to mt. herman road take a left and we are a half a mile down on the left. from durham take highway 70 towards raleigh. take a left on leesville road drive 4 miles to 4 way flashing light. take a right and we are 14 mile on the right. pick your own strawberries start around the third week in April; we offer several varieties of strawberries; the season typically last until the first week in june; the pumpkin patch is . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards.
  Page Farms Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 919-451-5534. . coming from raleigh take glenwood Avenue to briar creek pkwy. take a right. go to the stoplight and take a right onto acc blvd. drive a half a mile to mt. herman road take a left and we are a half a mile down on the left. from durham take highway 70 towards raleigh. take a left on leesville road drive 4 miles to 4 way flashing light. take a right and we are 1/4 mile on the right. pick your own strawberries start around the third week in April; we offer several varieties of strawberries; the season typically last until the first week in june; the pumpkin patch is open from the last week of September until halloween; school field trips are available every day of the week for pumpkins and strawberries. we are a 4th generation farm. it is a working farm. we are in the city of raleigh but still just a little bit country. fun for the entire family. old and young alike.
• Phillips Strawberries - Cabbage, Cucumber, Onions, Strawberries, Tours, Squash,
  6701 Good Hope Church Road, Morrisville, NC 27560. Phone: (919) 467-3004. Open: UPDATE FOR 2021: Please Note: We are not doing u-pick berries in 2021 You can purchase our delicious strawberries at our Farmers Market shelter during the week starting at 10am until we run out and during our Farmers Market 9am-3pm on weekends; Sunday to Saturday 8 am to 7 pm. Directions: Located on Good Hope Church Road across from the church. Click here for a map and directions. . UPDATE FOR 2021: Please Note: We are not doing u-pick berries in 2021 You can purchase our delicious strawberries at our Farmers Market shelter during the week (starting at 10am until we run out) and during our Farmers Market (9am-3pm) on weekends; Sunday to Saturday 8 am to 7 pm. . Good Hope Church Road is off of Carpenter Morrisville Road between Hwy 54/Hwy 55 in Morrisville. Crop availability: Strawberries - April 15-June 1 Cabbage, Onions, Squash & Cucumber - Seasonal. Various rides and activities on Strawberry Day, School Groups are welcome. Call for more information.
• Pope's Strawberries - Corn, Strawberries, Tomatoes
  1007 Fayetteville Street, Knightdale, NC 27545. Phone: (919) 266-3767. Email: pope1956@aol.com. Open: Sunday 1pm-7 pm, Monday to Saturday 8 am to 8 pm. Click here for a map and directions. 26">Pope's Strawberries . Go 64 East of Raleigh to Knightdale Crossing and follow signs. Crop availability: Strawberries - April-June Corn - July Tomatoes - June-August.
• Porter Farms & Nursery - Raleigh - Raleigh - PYO strawberries,
  7615 Ten-Ten Road, Raleigh, NC 27603. Phone: 919-442-7920. Email: getfresh@porterfarmsandnursery.com. Open: through early August on Sundays from 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Monday thru Saturday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. Directions: In the McCullers Crossroads Community. It is at the corner of 10-10 and Lake Wheeler Road, convenient for 401 and to residents of Raleigh and Apex, NC. . Click here for a map and directions. . Map to Raleigh Farm Bring your family to pick from over 5 acres of meticulously kept berries from early April through late May. No time to pick - no worries! Our pickers are trained to fill our buckets with only the reddest sweetest berries for a bucket of goodness all the way through. In addition to pick your own strawberries, also have all manner of vegetables available in season which they have grown themselves, as well as homemade ice cream. The farm is family owned and operated, very friendly folks, nice clean vegetable stand.
• Porter Farms & Nursery - Willow Springs - Willow Springs - PYO strawberries, Cantaloupe, Corn, Flowers, Pumpkin, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Watermelon, Beans, Cabbage, Eggplant, Gourds, Peppers, Potatoes, Squash, Zucchini, Cut Flowers, Mums
  3504 NC Highway 42, Willow Springs, NC 27592. Phone: 919-567-0504. Email: getfresh@porterfarmsandnursery.com. Open: Saturday 8:30am to 6:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday 9:00am to 7:00pm. Directions: Located on Highway 42, south of Raleigh. From Raleigh take I-40 east, Take Exit 312 and take a right toward Fuquay-Varina. We are 6 miles down Hwy 42 on Left. . Click here for a map and directions. . Map to Porter farms. In addition to pick your own strawberries, also have all manner of vegetables available in season which they have grown themselves, as well as homemade ice cream. The farm is family owned and operated, very friendly folks, nice clean vegetable stand.
• The Collard Patch - beans, broad beans, broccoli, corn (sweet), onions, summer squash, strawberries, other vegetables, and prepicked produce
  7012 Pulley Town Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587. Phone: 919-556-5135. Email: thecollardpatch@nc.rr.com. Open: Monday to Saturday 7am to 6pm for vegetables; Sunday Strawberries only 8am to 5pm. Directions: From Raleigh go 401 North to Rolesville. Continue 1 mile through Rolesville turn right on Pulley Town Road. Go 34 of a mile to Second brick home on left. See sign on the left The Collard Patch. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  The Collard Patch Facebook page. . From Raleigh go 401 North to Rolesville. Continue 1 mile through Rolesville turn right on Pulley Town Road. Go 3/4 of a mile to Second brick home on left. See sign on the left . Fall Cabbage, Collards and Sweet Potatoes will be ready in late October. Facebook page. is a pick-your-own roadside farm market. It is designed to help you obtain the freshest locally grown vegetables in this area. A lot of pride has gone in to growing the finest, tastiest garden vegetables, maintaining all the nutritional benefits.
• Vaughan's Farm - strawberries
  825 Wilbon Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC . Phone: 919-552-4635. Open: UPDATE for 2019, Their website is gone; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me, their last reported hours were Summer months Monday to Saturday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm; Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Click here for a map and directions. . Also, they have vegetables at the stand.

 

Strawberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

In the U.S. strawberries typically peak during April in Florida and Texas, May in the deep South, and in early June in middle sections and later June in the far North and Canada. Keep in mind that crops are ready at various times of the month depending on which part of the state you are located. In order to produce good local strawberries, producers depend on ideal spring weather conditions. 

Before you leave to go to the farm:

1. Always call before you go to the farm - strawberries are affected by weather (both rain and cooler temperature) more than most crops. And when they are in season, a large turnout can pick a field clean before noon, so CALL first!
2. Leave early.  On weekends, then fields may be picked clean by NOON!
    
3. Most growers furnish picking containers designed for strawberries, but they may charge you for them; be sure to call before you go to see if you need to bring containers.
   
   
   If you use your own containers, remember that heaping strawberries more than 5 inches deep will bruise the lower berries. Plastic dishpans, metal oven pans with 3 inch tall sides and large pots make good containers. I like the Glad storage containers like the one at right.
4. Bring something to drink and a few snacks; you'd be surprised how you can work up a thirst and appetite! And don't forget hats and sunscreen for the sun. Bugs usually aren't a problem, but some deet might be good to bring along if it has been rainy.

Tips on How to Pick Strawberries

1. Grasp the stem just above the berry between the forefinger and the thumbnail and pull with a slight twisting motion.

2. With the stem broken about one-half inch from the berry, allow it to roll into the palm of your hand.

3. Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries. 

4. Carefully place - don't throw - the fruit into your containers. Repeat the picking process with both hands.

5. Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down.

General Picking Tips

Whether you pick strawberries from your garden or at a Pick-Your-Own farm, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

1. Be careful that your feet and knees do not damage plants or fruit in or along the edge of the row.
   
2. Pick only the berries that are fully red. Part the leaves with your hands to look for hidden berries ready for harvest.
   
3. To help the farmers, also remove from the plants berries showing rot, sunburn, insect injury or other defects and place them between the rows behind you. If they are left in the plants, the rot will quickly spread to other berries.
   
4. Berries to be used immediately may be picked any time, but if you plan to hold the fruit for a few days, try to pick in the early morning or on cool, cloudy days. Berries picked during the heat of the day become soft, are easily bruised and will not keep well.
   
5. Avoid placing the picked berries in the sunshine any longer than necessary. It is better to put them in the shade of a tree or shed than in the car trunk or on the car seat. Cool them as soon as possible after picking. Strawberries may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for two or three, depending upon the initial quality of the berry. After a few days in storage, however, the fruit loses its bright color and fresh flavor and tends to shrivel.
   
6. For interesting and fun strawberry facts and trivia from the California Strawberry Commission, click here!

When you get home

1. DON'T wash the berries until you are ready to use them.  Washing makes them more prone to spoiling.
2. Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting berries
3. Put a couple of days supply into the fridge, wash and cut the caps (green tops) off the others and freeze them up! (Unless you're going to make jam right away) See this page about how to freeze strawberries.
4. If you like the strawberries you picked, ask the farm what variety they planted, and not the weather conditions the week or two before. The flavor of a strawberry is affected by the variety, the weather and the degree of ripeness when picked.
5. Now, get ready to make strawberry jam. It is VERY easy - especially with our free strawberry jam instructions - they're illustrated and easy.

Strawberry Recipes, Canning and Freezing Strawberries

• How to freeze strawberries!
• Strawberry jam (with pectin) (uses less sugar or honey and less cooking)
• Strawberry jam (without pectin) (requires much more sugar and cooking)
• Strawberry (and other berry) jams without sugar
• Strawberry jelly
• Strawberry-rhubarb jam!
• Homemade strawberry ice cream (regular, low fat, nonfat, low sugar, vanilla and even gelato)
• Canning strawberries
• Make gourmet chocolate-covered strawberries
• How to make fruit juice -  strawberry and other berries
• Strawberry pie filling
• Strawberry pie
• Easy Rhubarb-Strawberry pie
• Fig-strawberry jam
• Fig-strawberry jam, made with Jello gelatin

Strawberry Facts, Measurements and Tips

• Picking the best strawberries: Select firm, fully red berries. Strawberries DO NOT continue ripen after they are picked! In the photo, only the berry on the far right is completely ripe.
• Strawberry festivals: Most areas that grow strawberries have a strawberry festival, at which you can taste all kinds of fresh strawberry foods, pies, jams, cakes - and most commonly, fresh strawberry shortcake.  To find out where and when there is one near you, see this page for a list of strawberry festivals, sorted by state!
• Strawberries measurements: government agriculture websites tell us that
  1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups and is about the same as 1 liter and
  1 quart of fresh strawberries weighs 1 lbs to 1.25 lbs (or 450 to 600 g). Of course, the weight varies on variety and weather conditions. 
  1 quart is normally enough for 4 servings, although I'll admit my son can eat 1 pint by himself!
• How much to pick? In general, 1 quart of fresh, whole, just-picked strawberries = approximately 3.5 cups hulled, whole berries. In other words, removing the caps/hulls and the occasional mushy berry means you lose 1/4 cup to 1/2 (it depends how much fruit you remove with the hull) or about 7 to 12% of every quart you pick.
• One cup of strawberries contains only about 50 calories
• U-pick strawberries are much healthier than store-bought.  Consumer reports says store bought strawberries have so many pesticide and fungicide residues on they, that they don't recommend you eat them at all!
• U-pick strawberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. 1 lbs of fresh strawberries is about 2/3 of a quart.
• It takes about  10 to 15 minutes to pick a quart, if the berries are reasonably plentiful
• The strawberry plant adapts to wide variety of soil conditions, but does not tolerate drought well, and the berries quickly rot if the weather is rainy. For this reason, the plants are usually grown on raised beds through plastic mulch!
• Cultivation of strawberries began in Europe in the 1300's, but the berry only became very popular in the early 1900's in California.
• Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as strawberries quickly mold when left at room temperature, and only last a couple of days in the refrigerator.
• You can easily freeze berries that you cannot use right away - just wash, cut the hulls off and pop them into a ziplock bag, removing as much air as possible.  Those vacuum food sealers REALLY do a good job of this! The berries will keep for many months frozen without air.
• Want to grow your own strawberries?  Here's an article about how to: Strawberries are an Excellent Fruit for the Home Garden, HYG-1424-98!
• See this page for many more fun and interesting strawberry facts, nutritional information and trivia

Other weird strawberry facts

• Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside.
• Strawberries were originally called strewberries because the fruit was 'strewn' amongst the leaves of the plant.
• California is king of strawberry productions because: California produces 75 percent of the nation's strawberry crops; one billion pounds of strawberries each year.  If all the strawberries produced in California in one year were laid berry to berry, they would go around the world 15 times. Each acre of land in California in strawberry production produces an average of 21 tons of strawberries annually, with a total of 23,000 acres of strawberries planted in California each year.

More conversions

1 pint (2 cups)  of fresh whole strawberries

• = about 8 oz (1/2 lb) of strawberries
• = 2.25 cups of sliced strawberries
• = 1 cup pureed strawberries
• = 12-14 large strawberries

2 quarts of fresh strawberries are needed for a 9" pie

A 10 oz package of frozen berries is about the same as 1 cup of sliced fresh strawberries

References:

• University of Illinois Extension
• Driscolls
• Ohio State University Extension
• Strawberries-Average retail price per pound and per cup equivalent

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers