Blueberry U-Pick Orchards in Charlotte area of North Carolina in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for blueberries that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have blueberries 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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Cabarrus County

• Jo's Blueberry Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries,
  3000 Hahn-scott Road, Mount Pleasant, NC 28124. Phone: 704-408-6995. Email: josey3000hahnscottrd@hotmail.com. Open: Please visit our Facebook page beginning in early May for our hours of operation. Directions: Please see our website for a map providing directions to our farm. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. 28396Jo's Blueberry Farm Alternate Phone: 704-436-8378. . Months of operation are early June through the August. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. A visitor writes on June 12, 2020: "Jo's blueberry farm in Mount Pleasant, NC is open starting Monday, 6/15/20 for u-pick by appointment only. I just spoke with someone who answered the phone at the main number."
• Ritchie Farm - Michael's Muscadine's & Jojo's Blueberries - Michael\'s Muscadine\'s & Jojo\'s Blueberries - No pesticides are used, Muscadines, grapes, blueberries
  1651 Street Johns Church Road, Concord, NC 28025. Phone: (704) 796-3147. Email: dritch74@gmail.com. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . . Muscadine's ready to pick Tuesday typically in early September, then hours are Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm; Seven varieties; typically lasts until October 31, (blueberries typically in June and July) but in all cases, always call before you come. We do not use pesticides on the crops. We have seven varieties of muscadines. The ONLY pyo crops offered are Muscadine's & Blueberries, both bronze and black varieties. Great for jams, jelly, juice, wine, or eating off the vine. Neat, clean, and family friendly.(UPDATED: August 25, 2018)

Catawba County

• Ira Cline Farm - strawberries, blueberries, pumpkins.
  4444 Lee Cline Road, Conover, NC 28613. Phone: 828-464-5942. Email: mary.houston@ncfb.com. Open: UPDATE for 2020, Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me, See comments below, Strawberries are usually ready around May 10th, Blueberries are ready around June the 20th through August; Pumpkins are ready around late September through October. Directions: Take I-40 west to Exit 131, then take N.C. 16 north. Turn left on C&B Farm Road and left on Lee Cline Road. Farm is on the left. A visitor writes on June 12, 2020: "I think the Ira Cline Farm may be closed since he died last year and I found an article about the farm closing for berries in 2009.. . Click here for a map and directions. . Price not set. Containers provided. Ready-picked available. https://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/longtime-farmer-saying-bye-bye-to-berries/article_c07730cb-ea54-5b8d-a8d3-91a01fbfbcc3.html Thanks for starting/keeping up such an awesome website! You're so appreciated!!
  Comments from a visitor on June 27, 2008: "They are such nice people and always take the time to talk to everyone that comes there. I love the pumpkins in the fall season, they are everywhere and great for picture taking. The kids get to play on a bouncy castle apple while the parents are busy looking for Fall goodies. The kids ask to go every year, and we do."
  Comments from a visitor on May 27, 2008: "We picked strawberries at the Cline Farm last week. They are definitely in business! Blueberries are expected the last week in June."
  Comments from a visitor on April 2, 2008: "I live a few miles from the farm and click on this site to get the phone number when I need it. As long as we don't get a killing frost between now and mid-May, the blueberries should be fine. Rainfall amounts will determine how the fall crops will turn out. We are still in Mandatory Stage 3 water restrictions around here. Folks just need to call before they make the drive.
• Martin Farms - blueberries, blackberries
  3035 M\/M Dr., Vale, NC 28168. Phone: (704) 462-1091. Email: 677martins@gmail.com. Open: We started picking in Mid-June; on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday from 8 am to 12 pm, Please call ahead for other times; Thank You. Directions: Hwy 127 south from Hickory,N.C., 10 miles to Highway 10,go west\(turn right\) on highway 10,go 3 miles to state road 2042, turn left, \(Heavner Rd\) Go 1 mile, MM Drive on left to farm. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Hwy 127 south from Hickory,N.C., 10 miles to Highway 10,go west(turn right) on highway 10,go 3 miles to state road 2042, turn left, (Heavner Rd) Go 1 mile, M/M Drive on left to farm. Please call ahead for best picking dates and times. Thank You!. The ONLY pyo crops offered are Blackberries, Blueberries, (UPDATED: June 19, 2018) Smith Blueberry Farm - No pesticides are used, blueberries, flowers, sunflowers, zinnias, dahlias7584 Greedy Hwy, Hickory, NC 28602. Phone: (828) 302-1950. csmith3922@gmail.com. We usually open the 3rd or 4th week in June and close mid August; from 7 am to 9 pm Daily. during picking season; July and August.: We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Venmo. . While we are not technically an "Organic" farm, we do not use any chemical pesticides or fungicides. We have over 600 bushes and 4 different varieties. We have an early, early/mid, mid and a late season bush. This helps us extend our picking season. We have plenty of picking buckets and bags to carry your berries home in. . The ONLY pyo crops offered are Blueberries and Flowers. A U-Pick flower farm will be opening this August, providing a unique opportunity for visitors to select and pick their own flowers. With a variety of flowers available, such as sunflowers, zinnias, and dahlias, the farm offers a picturesque setting for visitors to enjoy and explore. (UPDATED: June 15, 2023)

Gaston County

• Lewis Farm - strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
  330 Lewis Road, Gastonia, NC 28054. Phone: 704-842-1208. Email: events.lewisfarm@gmail.com. Open: Usually April-June, see their website. Directions: For a map to our farm, . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. . located in Ranlo, NC, a small town in Gaston County approximately 15 minutes from Charlotte, NC. We raise grass-fed cattle, pastured pork, wonderful brown eggs from Golden Comet chickens, hay, corn, soybean, wheat, pumpkins, & produce. Our products are sold straight from the farm (by appointment) year-round. We also host private birthday parties, weddings, family reunions, corporate events, and private carriage rides. Give your students the opportunity to explore life on a working farm, learn from true family farmersA visitor writes on October 10, 2013: " "Went every year with my daughter and son\'s Preschool class. Always had a great time!"
• Raceway Berry Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, flowers, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked
  2275 Mariposa Rd, Stanley, NC 28164. Phone: (704) 400-3356. Email: racewayberryfarm@gmail.com. Open: Sunday through Friday, 8 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4. Directions: Look for Raceway Berry Farm sign on Mariposa Road. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . . (ADDED: June 13, 2019)

Iredell County

• P&C Berries (formerly Mr. and Mrs. Bloomingarden) - Uses natural growing practices, U-Pick Blueberries, Vegetables & Flowers.
  115 Dobson Farm Rd, Statesville, NC 28625. Phone: (704) 614-9207. Email: pcberries.greenhouse@gmail.com. Open: Wednesday thru Sunday, from 8 am to 6 pm, June 29 to August 4. Directions: From Statesville, north on Highway 115 approximately 10 miles, turn right on Dobson Farm Road. Or North on Interstate 77 to exit 59, left on Tomlin Mills Road, left on Jennings Road, right on Snow Creek, right on North Chipley Ford Road, and left on Dobson Farm Road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. 51003/ P&C Berries (formerly Mr. and Mrs. Bloomingarden) . We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. We have over 600 blueberry bushes, and have never used harmful or artificial chemicals, no pesticides, no fungicides. We use organic weed control (citrus oil). (UPDATED: June 23, 2022, JBS) (ADDED: June 17, 2019)
• Prevette Family Farm - blackberries, blueberries, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food
  236 Williamsburg Road, Olin, NC 28660. Phone: 704-539-4350. Email: pre4@yadtel.net. Open: Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm Saturday 8 am to 4 pm. Directions: From Statesville, North Carolina, take I-77 north to Union Grove Exit, turn right, go approximately 2.5 miles, turn right on Tabor Road, Go 1 mile, Turn right on Williamsburg Road, go 12 mile, farm is on right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. 35098Prevette Family Farm Alternate Phone: 704-880-3453. . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. From Statesville, North Carolina, take I-77 north to Union Grove Exit, turn right, go approximately 2.5 miles, turn right on Tabor Road, Go 1 mile, Turn right on Williamsburg Road, go 1/2 mile, farm is on right. Blueberries and Blackberries Mid June through Mid August. Our Rabbiteye blueberry varieties ripen from mid-June until late July. Blackberries are available June - July. Please call for availability of blackberries and blueberries. Call to place your order. When you call to pick you own or want us to pick your berries, we put you on our waiting list and as soon as the berries ripen, we fill the orders for our customers, calling them in the order on our list. We have picking buckets, but recommend that you bring your own container to take them home. It takes a little more than an hour to pick a gallon of blueberries. (ADDED: January 31, 2015)

Rowan County

• Campbell Blueberry Farm - No pesticides are used, blueberries, U-pick and already picked
  2275 River Road, Richfield, NC 28137. Phone: 704-661-0232. Email: robjancamp@yahoo.com. Open: Tuesday to Saturday, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am; closed on Sunday and Monday. Directions: on Tuckertown Lake between Stokes Ferry Road and Bringle Ferry Road on the Eastern Rowan County line. Call for directions. From Salisbury, NC, at Interstate 85 and Highway 52, Innis Street, go east to second stoplight and turn left on Newsom Road. Go to end of Newsom Road, turn right on Bringle Ferry Road and go approximately 14 miles. Turn right on River Road. The farm is about 3 miles on left. There will be signs. For a map to our farm, . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate Phone: 704-661-3381. . No facilities. (UPDATED: July 10, 2016)
• Keeper Creek Farm Farmers Daughter - blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, lavendar, u-pick and already-picked,
  1679 Triplett Rd, Mt Ulla, NC 28125. Phone: 704-201-8475. Email: Chester.bp@gmail.com. Open: Tuesday to Saturday from 7am to 12pm, June - August. Click here for a map and directions. . . They currently have over 1000 blueberry bushes and around 600 blackberry and raspberry plants. Blackberries and Blueberries are normally from mid June and to the 1st of August, from 7:30-12 Wed-Sat. Lavendar is available in June, Thursday - Saturday from 5pm-8pm. With multiple cultivars providing different colors and scents you’ll love to come walk, picnic, or take photos in our field of around 150 lavender plants! facebook page. (ADDED: June 20, 2024, JBS)
• Pinetop Farm - Blueberries, Christmas trees
  830 Majolica Road, Salisbury, NC 28147. Phone: 704-637-7208. Open: Thursday 5 pm to 8 PM, Saturday 9 am to noon Blueberries; Sun, Wednesday, Thurs, Fridayfrom 1 pm to 5 pm, Saturday 10 am to 5 PM Xmas Trees. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. . Other Phone: (757) 870-4343. Open Thursday 5 pm to 8 PM, Saturday 9 am to noon (Blueberries); Sun, Wednesday, Thurs, Fridayfrom 1 pm to 5 pm, Saturday 10 am to 5 PM (Xmas Trees). Typical harvest dates: Blueberries - mid July Choose & Cut Christmas Trees - Day after Thanksgiving. Click here for a map to the farm. White Pine to 9 feet, Leyland Cypress and Scotch Pine to 8 feet. Pre-cut Fraser Fir 6 - 10 feet. Balled and burlaped available for Leyland Cypress Wreaths Garland. Special Services: Hayrides after Thanksgiving Day. Located on Majolica Rd one mile west of Salisbury Mall off Statesville Blvd. (Hwy 70) or one mile west of Hwy 150 off Sherrills Ford Road.

Stanly County

• Cody Strawberry Farm - strawberries, blueberries
  444052 Paul\'s Crossing Rd, Richfield, NC 28137. Phone: 704-791-0342. Email: Codystrawberryfarm@hotmail.com. Open: Mid April to June, Tuesday to Saturday from 8 am to 6pm; Sunday from 1 pm to 6; closed on Monday. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, check only. 's Crossing Rd, Richfield, NC 28137. . Mid April. NC Facebook Page. PICK YOUR OWN BLUEBERRIES, 2020 price was $10 for a basket, $20 per gallon YOU MUST BRING THE CORRECT AMOUNT.
  Comments from a visitor on April 28, 2010: "Very friendly staff. $11 a gallon if they pick; $9 if you pick; $6 a half gallon if they pick; $5 if you pick."
• Mountain Creek Farm of Stanly County - No pesticides are used, blueberries, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked
  32286 Laton Road, Albemarle, NC 28001. Phone: 704-982-5617. Email: mtncreekblueberries@gmail.com. Open: Call for hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. 88796Mountain Creek Farm of Stanly County - Alternate Phone: 704-791-3183. . Berries from June till August. We do not use pesticides on the crops. 1200 blueberry plants with 8 different varieties. Our blueberries usually ripen from early June through August. Our plants are raised with great care and are pesticide free!! (ADDED: July 02, 2015)

Union County

• Peaceful Meadows Farm - blueberries, restrooms
  1740 Camden Road, Marshville, NC 28103. Phone: (704) 233-4902. Email: peacefulmeadowsfarm@windstream.net. Open: Starting in mid June June 13, 2022 on Monday through Thursday from 5 pm until 9 pm. Directions: From Charlotte take Highway 74 East through Monroe and on to Wingate. When you see Wingate University entrance on left then go 2 tenths mile beyond and bear off on right past convenience store onto Old Highway 74. Travel nine tenths of a mile and turn right onto Camden Road then go two miles and seven tenths to our driveway on right. Blue sign with 1740 will be on mailbox post under mailbox. Go straight back one mile to the blueberries. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: (704) 506-7826. . Starting in mid June (June 13, 2022) on Monday through Thursday from 5 pm until 9 pm. Blueberries should be ready near the middle of June. Please call ahead to be sure we are open. Price is $2.75 per pound you pick. We strongly suggest that you wear socks and tennis shoes instead of flip flops or sandals. You may bring your own containers or we have buckets for picking. We accept cash or checks. Please no credit cards. (UPDATED: June 13, 2022)
• TLC Blueberry Farm - blueberries, restrooms, picnic area
  3318 Greene Rd, Monroe, NC 28110. Phone: 704-609-1758. Email: cl_lawnservice@yahoo.com. Open: Saturdays from 8 am to 1 pm. Directions: Monroe, North Carolina. Highway 218. Turn on Love Mill Road Go 12 mile and turn on Greene Road You will see signs. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . Alternate Phone: 704-609-0081. . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Monroe, North Carolina. Highway 218. Turn on Love Mill Road Go 1/2 mile and turn on Greene Road You will see signs. Not sure the opening date yet; Berries aren't ripe yet; It will most likely be early June; I will update when we know what the opening date will be; Season only last 4 to 6 weeks; I will keep our website and facebook updated also;. There will be a service charge if using a debit/credit card. Blueberries are $3.00 per pound. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Enjoy the relaxing scenery of the country while picking blueberries. When you are done you will have to try the best homemade blueberry ice cream while sitting under the shade trees or by the pond while the kids feed the ducks and fish. We also have a play area and the children will enjoy seeing the chickens. We sale very healthy established blueberry plants. (UPDATED: May 18, 2016)
• Williams' Blueberries - Blueberries, muscadine and scuppernong grapes
  Sherin Lane, Indian Trail, NC . Phone: 704-882-2968. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me, last reported hours were Call for appointment. Click here for a map and directions. . Phone: 704-753-4812. 6-8 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 8-10 a.m. Saturday, closed Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Water available; no restrooms. Take U.S. 74 East; go straight through the light after I-485. Take the second left on Union West Business Park, then turn left at Sherin Lane. Sign will be on the right. Crop availability: blueberries start in early July (normally). Grapes in early September. Bring your own container.

 

Blueberry

Blueberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Blueberries are one of the easiest fruit to prepare and serve. There's no peeling, pitting, coring or cutting. They have few natural pests, (other than birds), so pesticides are generally unnecessary! This year's crop is fantastic (see related news story), thanks both to the weather and to more farms planting more blueberry bushes due to increased consumer demand over the past few years as more studies proclaim the anti-oxidant and other health properties of blueberries.

Click here to find a local Blueberry Festival (usually held between April and July).

If you are looking for information about a similar berry, the saskatoon (also called the June berry or Serviceberry) see this page about saskatoons.

Picking tips:

Select plump, full blueberries with a light gray-blue color. A berry with any hint of red isn't fully ripened.

Ripening AFTER picking?

First, it is key to know that once picked, blueberries will NOT become any sweeter, nor will the flavor improve. The only change that occurs is the color. They will APPEAR to ripen, but it is only a color change, from white to green to rose to red to pale blue to fully blue. So, white and green colored blueberries will not "ripen" after they are picked; while blueberries that have already turned purple, red or blue-ish usually DO change color after they are picked (if they are kept at room temperature to "ripen").

As the blueberries ripen ON THE BUSH, the flavor goes from tastless to bitter to tasteless tart to tart blueberry flavor to sweet blueberry flavor.

Grocery stores sell blueberries that are tart, not sweet because they had them picked unripe by machine so they are very firm and can handled being bumped around in shipping. They may look good, but are not as tasty as those picked when actually ripe.

So, the key is, PICK ONLY RIPE BERRIES!

How to pick blueberries

Since blueberries hang on the bushes in bunches a but like grapes do, the easiest and fastest way to pick them is hold your bucket under them in one hand and with your other hand, cup a ripe bunch and gently rub them with your fingers. The ripe berries will drop into your bucket, while the unripe ones will remain attached to the bush.

When the bushes are at peak, I can easily pick 2 gallons per hour (if I'm not being distracted by the kids and the sun isn't too hot!). A newbie might do 1 gallon per hour.and at the beginning or end of the season it takes more time as the berries are not as plentiful nor concentrated in clusters.

Tips for storing blueberries after harvesting:

• Once picked, don't place the berries, still warm from the sun, in a closed bag or container. Leave the container open so moisture doesn't form in the container.
• Don't wash berries until just before using, to prevent berries from becoming mushy.
• Chill berries soon after picking to increase shelf life. Store your fresh blueberries in the refrigerator as soon as you get them home, without washing them, in a covered bowl or storage container. If refrigerated, fresh-picked blueberries will keep 10 to 14 days.
• Freeze berries in freezer containers without washing to keep the skins from toughening. Place berries one layer deep. Freeze, then pour the frozen berries into freezer containers. Because unwashed blueberries freeze individually, they can be easily poured from containers in desired amounts. Remember both frozen and fresh berries should be rinsed and drained just before serving. Just before using, wash the berries in cold water.

Blueberry Measurements and Conversions

Keep in mind that blueberries vary considerably in density and moisture content, so these ranges are approximates.

• 1 gallon of blueberries weighs about 7.5 lbs or (4 liters of blueberries is about 3.5 kg)

• 1 pint of fresh blueberries weights about 3/4 of a pound. (1 liter of blueberries is about 700 grams)

• 1 pound of fresh blueberries is usually between about 2 and 3 cups of berries.

• It takes about 4 cups (about of blueberries to make a blueberry pie (see this fantastic and easy blueberry pie recipe)

• A normal batch of blueberry preserves, jam or jelly requires 5 pints of berries.

• Blueberries do come in a variety of sizes from small (190-250 berries per cup) to extra large (<90 berries per cup).

Blueberry Recipes, Canning and Freezing Blueberries

Recipes

• The world's best Blueberry pie, recipe and directions and illustrated!
• Blueberry buckle coffee cake: illustrated directions for this great crumb-topping blueberry coffee cake
• Other easy directions to make blueberry desserts: cobblers, etc.

Canning, freezing and other blueberry recipes:

• How to Freeze Blueberries
• How to Can Blueberries
• How to Make Homemade Blueberry Jam
• How to make blueberry jelly
• How to make and can blueberry syrup (it works for strawberries, raspberries and blackberries, too)
• blueberry pie filling to use later,
• blueberry butter

Baking tips

If you have trouble with blueberries settling to the bottom of muffins and blueberry breads, try one or more of these tips:

• Coat them with flour before adding to the batter. Just gently shake the blueberries in a bag (plastic or paper) with 1/2 cup of flour, then dump them mix in a sieve to remove excess flour.
• It may just be that your batter is too thin. try making the batter a little thicker!
• Fill the muffin cups or baking pan up to 1/4 full with batter (which hasn't had blueberries added to it yet); then stir the blueberries into the remaining batter, and continue to fill the muffin cups or bread pan. The blueberries will start off higher in the mix!

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