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Berry Picking in North Carolina: What You Need to Know
North Carolina offers plenty of options for berry picking, from well-known destinations to smaller family-run spots. Browse every listing below, or search your ZIP code to find the nearest one.
Southeastern Berry Season
The Southeast enjoys one of the earliest and longest berry seasons in the country, with Florida's strawberry farms often producing fruit as early as March, well ahead of the rest of the nation. Georgia and South Carolina contribute major blueberry industries, particularly the rabbiteye varieties that thrive in the region's warm, humid summers, while North Carolina ranks among the top blueberry-producing states nationally. Blackberries grow wild and cultivated throughout the Appalachian foothills from Tennessee through the Carolinas, giving the region a berry season that can run from early spring strawberries through midsummer blueberries and blackberries.
Best Time for Berry Picking in North Carolina
Strawberries in May, followed by one of the country's largest blueberry harvests from June through July in the southeastern counties.
Tips for Berry Picking in North Carolina
Before heading out for berry picking anywhere in North Carolina, a quick call or website check can save a wasted trip if conditions have changed. Early in the day tends to mean better selection and shorter lines.