Grape U-Pick Orchards in Southeastern 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!

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Brunswick County

• Indigo Farms - Asparagus, Blackberry, Blueberries, Corn, Flowers, Greens, Muscadines, grapes, Peaches, Pumpkins, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Watermelon
  1542 Hickman Road NW, Calabash, NC 28467. Phone: (910) 287-6794. Open: For pick your own it is best to call as it may vary with crops and temperatures. Directions: Located 15 miles couth of Shallotte, turn off US 17 south at Brunswick Plantation & Golf Links onto Hickman Road, go 4 more miles straight to NCSC state line. The market is on the right, highly visible. . Click here for a map and directions.
  Indigo Farms Facebook page. . Other Phone: (910) 287-6403. click here for a map to the farm. Hay Rides, Tours Monday to Saturday 8 am to 5:30 pm (Varies with season). Typical harvest dates: Strawberries - February to May & Thanksgiving-New Year Asparagus - March-May Blueberries & Blackberries - May-August Persimmons & Pumpkin - Fall Figs - July-September Grapes - September Melon, Tomatoes, Sweet Corn -June-August Lettuce & Greens Jan-May. Special Services: Farm Heritage Day - 1st Saturday in October, Pumpkin Day - 3rd Saturday in October, Farm Market, Garden Center, Florist & Produce, Bakery & Farm tours as well as hayridesLocated 15 miles couth of Shallotte, turn off US 17 south at Brunswick Plantation & Golf Links onto Hickman Road, go 4 more miles straight to NC/SC state line. The market is on the right, highly visibleMarket Facebook page. The Farm, which is in both NC and SC, has many different activities during the year. The spring starts with Pick-Your-Own (PYO) strawberries, followed by PYO blueberries and blackberries in the summer. Educational tours of the farm are available for groups by reservation. October is full of family fun with Pumpkin Patch hayrides, pig races, and the Haymaze. Bonfires and night-time hayrides are available by reservation in October and November. Don't forget to come out for our event days the first and third Saturdays in October!

Cumberland County

• Auman Vineyards - grapes, U-pick and already picked, restrooms
  1300 Seventy-first School Road, Fayetteville, NC 28314. Phone: (910)867-9689. Email: tarheelroger@aol.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: from I-95: 1. exit 41 2. take highway 59 to Fayetteville through Hope Mills 3. turn left on US-401 Raeford Road and head towards Raeford 4. turn right at 71st High School 5. about a 12 mile on down Seventy-First School Road on your left look for big GRAPES sign. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: (910)308-7847 from I-95: 1. exit 41 2. take highway 59 to Fayetteville through Hope Mills 3. turn left on US-401 Raeford Road and head towards Raeford 4. turn right at 71st High School 5. about a 1/2 mile on down Seventy-First School Road on your left look for big GRAPES sign chestnuts and honey.

Pender County

• Bannerman Vineyard - Muscadines, grapes, prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area
  2624 Stag Park Road, Burgaw, NC 28425. Phone: 910-259-5474. Email: CBannerman@bellsouth.net. Open: Monday through Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday 12 noon to 6 pm. Directions: Located 3.5 miles from Exit 398 off I-40. Turn on Stag Park Road off Hiway 53, go 2.5 miles to vineyard. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. Fax: 910-259-5553 click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in September, October Off-season winery hours are Wednesday thru Saturday 12 noon to 4 pm. Muscadine Grapes harvest season runs from September 1 through October 15Muscadine wine for sale at our winery, located on-site.

Robeson County

• Geraldine's Peaches & Produce Roadside Market/Herring Farms - blackberries, Muscadines, grapes, peaches, school tours
  10728 Highway 41 North, Lumberton, NC 28358. Phone: 910-739-8686. Email: geraldinesmarket@hotmail.com. Open: Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 6 pm; Saturday 8:30 am to 4 pm; closed on Sunday; Blackberries in June and July, Peaches in July and August, Grapes in August and September. Directions: Highway 41 North, approximately 6 miles from Lumberton, NC. Travel Highway 211 East or West, turn onto Highway 41 North, travel 7 miles to market, located 1 mile past Littlefield School. Located between Lumberton, NC and Elizabethtown, NC. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Geraldine's Peaches & Produce Roadside Market/Herring Farms Alternate Phone: 910-739-5906Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesMarket open Mid-April through December 31, and some weeks into the new year offering collards and sweet potatoesIn addition to above, we also grow Irish Potatoes, Field Peas, Butterbeans, String Beans, Garden Peas, Onions, Lettuce, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Rutabagas, Turnips, Collards, and Sweet Potatoes. Certified Roadside Market by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
• Henderson Produce - Beans, Blueberries, Corn, Grapes, Potatoes, Squash, Tomatoes, Watermelon
  2740 NC 71 Hwy North, Maxton, NC 28364. Phone: (910) 844-3983. Email: yakl@roadrunner.com. Open: Monday to Saturday 6 am to 8:30 pm; Jun 9-September 20. Directions: From Maxton, go 4 miles north on Hwy 71. Farm is one quarter mile north Campbell Soup Company. . Click here for a map and directions. . Other Phone: (910) 844-5447 , Open Typical harvest dates: Blueberries - June 10-mid July Dixie Lee Peas - mid June-mid September Butterbeans - mid June-mid September Tomatoes, Okra, Watermelon, Snap Beans, New Potatoes & Squash - June-August Sweet Corn (yellow or white) - July-August Tomatoes, Okra, Watermelon, Snap Beans, New Potatoes, Squash - June-August White Grapes, Peas & Butterbeans - September Peas & Butterbeans. Special Services: Shelling & Cleaning for peas & butterbeans; Call in orders availableclick here for a map to the farm.

 

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