Grape U-Pick Orchards in Eastern Coastal North Carolina in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for grapes that we know of in this area.

Not all areas of a state have grapes 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!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

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Beaufort County

• Edwards Blueberry Farm - apples, blueberries, Muscadines, grapes, pears, U-pick and already picked
  4692 highway 92, Bath, NC 27808. Phone: 252 944 8405. Directions: from Washington, NC, take US 264 east, toward Bath. Veer right on NC 92 toward Bath. When you see a True-Value Hardware store on your right, at White Post, continue for about one more mile. Blueberries will be on your right. Total distance from Washington, about fifteen miles. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate Phone: 252 923 0885melbatuten@embarqmail.comJune 15 to August1, seven days per week, five o'clock am to eight o'clock pm, We will also pick for you, if you make arrangements ahead of time.
• Phoenix Farms Vineyard - Uses natural growing practices, not yet certified, Muscadines, grapes, scuppernong grapes, carving pumpkins, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, CSA, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  6832 Old Sandhill Rd, Edward, NC 27821. Phone: (323) 940-3276. Email: thephoenixfarms@gmail.com. Open: Hours vary considerably; please see our website or Facebook page for current availability and hours. Directions: Located off highway 33 and not far off highway 17. Follow signs. Muscadines season is typically mid August to October Vegetables will be available April to November Honey is harvested in fall. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, All credit cards, PayPal, Venmo. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, All credit cards, PayPal, Venmo.
  Phoenix Farms Vineyard Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: (252) 267-3041. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates Click here for our Instagram page. Formerly Bennett Estate Vineyard / Bennett Vineyard. (UPDATED: February 08, 2023)

 

Types of Grapes

There are  several; types of grapes:

• Table Grapes for eating fresh and making juice and jelly, can be seedless or with seeds. See this page for a master list and guide to table grape varieties
• Wine Grapes... for making wine. See this page for a master list and guide to wine grape varieties
• Muscadines and Scuppernongs, Large, very sweet southern grapes with large seeds

Grape picking tips

• Pick ripe: Grapes do not ripen after they are picked
• Appearance: Look for heavy, firm grapes
• To harvest grapes, carefully cut the grape clusters from the vine using pruning shears. Be careful not to bruise or damage the fruit or the surrounding vines.

Grape recipes, canning, jelly making juice, etc

• Grape jelly from fresh grapes
• Grape jelly from grape juice (canned, bottled or frozen)
• How to make your own grape juice, scuppernong, juice, muscadine juice. - W, P

 

 

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