Strawberry picking season has officially arrived in the Carolinas. Check out the list below to see where you can go to pick your own berries.
Keep in mind everything depends on the weather and available crops so we’ve included phone numbers and links to each farm’s website or Facebook page so you can check conditions and availability before you plan your trip.
Alexander Family Farms
Address: 7626 Alexander Farm Road, Monroe, North Carolina
704-698-6262
Pick-your-own strawberries cost $17 per gallon and pre-picked berries cost $20 per gallon.
Black’s Peaches
Address: 1800 Black Highway, York, South Carolina
803-684-2333
Pick-your-own strawberries cost $14 per gallon and pre-picked berries cost $16 per gallon.
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Bush-N-Vine Farm
Address: 1650 Filbert Highway, York, South Carolina
803-684-2732
Pick-your-own berries cost $3.75 per pound. Pre-picked strawberries are also available.
Carrigan Farms
Address: 1145 Oak Ridge Farm Highway, Mooresville, North Carolina
704-664-1450
Pick-your-own berries cost $20 per four-quart container and $7 per quart-sized container. Pre-picked strawberries, when available, cost $22 per four-quart container and $7 per quart-sized container.
Cotton Hills Farm
Address: 2575 Lowrys Hwy, Chester, South Carolina
803-581-4545
Pick-your-own strawberries cost $3.25 per pound. Pre-picked berries cost $18 per gallon.
DJ’s Berry Patch
Address: 1223 Salem Church Road, Apex, North Carolina
919-600-4020
Deer Run Farm
Address: 12325 US-601, Midland, North Carolina
704-888-6304
Pick-your-own strawberries cost $15 per gallon and pre-picked berries cost $17.
Hall Family Farm
Address: 445 W. Rebound Road, Lancaster, South Carolina
704-562-4021
Pick-your-own strawberries cost $3.19 per pound and pre-picked berries cost $3.99 per pound.
The Hunter Farm
Address: 13624 Providence Road, Weddington, North Carolina
704-846-7975
Reservations are required for strawberry picking. Reservations open each Monday at 9 a.m. for the week ahead through the end of the season.
The Ivy Place
Address: 8525 Van Wyck Road, Lancaster, South Carolina
803-804-6017
Pick-your-own strawberries cost $3.59 per pound. Pre-picked berries can be purchased in person or online.
Lineberger’s Maple Spring Farm
Address: 906 Dallas Stanley Highway, Dallas, North Carolina
704-922-8688
Patterson Farm
Opening April 17
Address: 10390 Caldwell Road, Mount Ulla, North Carolina
704-636-4005
Reservations can be made online. Tickets must be purchased to access the pick-your-own strawberry field. Tickets cost $1 per person online or $3 per person at the gate. Pick-your-own strawberries cost $9 for a half busket (approximately 2.5 pounds) and $18 for a busket (approximately 5 pounds). Pre-picked berries cost $6 for a quart and $20 for 4 quarts.
Springs Farm
Address: 1010 Springfield Parkway, Fort Mill, South Carolina
803-548-3939
Pick-your-own strawberries cost $4.25 per pound.
Wise Acres
Address: 4701 Hartis Road, Indian Trail, North Carolina
704-628-6232
Reservations are required for pick-you-own. Click here for more information.
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