2025 Southeastern South Carolina Strawberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

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Strawberry U-Pick Orchards in Southeastern South Carolina in 2025, by county

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

Not all areas of a state have strawberries farms 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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Barnwell County

  • Weaver's Strawberries Hopecrest Farm - 2025 permanently closed, strawberries, u-pick and already-picked
    3980 Jones Bridge Rd, Blackville, SC 29817. Phone: (803) 571-5457. Open: permanently closed. Click here for a map and directions. It has been a stretching, but enjoyable experience. Our daughter Marisa , who was the anchor of our stand, got married last September and moved to Pa. As a result of this and lack of availability of pickers, we have made the decision to not grow strawberries for the public this year. Thanks for your past business .We will miss you all and wish you all the best. - The Weavers
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Beaufort County

  • Barefoot Farms - Strawberries, Melons, Pumpkins, greens
    939 Sea Island Parkway Hwy 21, St. Helena, SC 29920. Phone: 843-838-7421. Open: Sunday through Saturday every day, from 9 am to until ?. Click here for a map and directions.
    Barefoot Farms Facebook page. . (UPDATED: May 4, 2025, JBS)
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  • Dempsey Farms U-Pick - strawberries, cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes, squash, beans, corn.
    , St Helenas Island, SC . Phone: 843-838-3656. Email: dempseyfarms@dempseyfarmsupick.com. Open: 9 am to 6 pm - Monday -Saturday, April - May - Strawberries, June and July - Tomatoes, sweet corn, peppers and watermelons, May, June and July - Squash, cucumbers, beans and okra, Sept and Oct - Pumpkins and Vegetables. Directions: Call for directions and availability! Certified Roadside Market: U-Pick or We-Pick: strawberries, tomatoes, sweet corn, peppers, squash, beans, pumpkins and vegetables, melons, eggplants, okra, cucumbers, pickles, flowers; Field trips to strawberry field and hayrides and field trips to pumpkin patch. Here\\\'s a . Click here for a map of the area.
    Dempsey Farms U-Pick Facebook page. Here's a llink to an article about roadside stands in the area, too. . Typical harvest dates are: Strawberries April 4 - May 30, Squash & Zucchini May 1 - June 30, Green Beans May 15 - June 30 , Pickle & Slice Cucumbers May 15 - July 20, Sweet Corn June 4 - July 15, Okra May 30 - July 30, Eggplant June 1 - July 30, Cantaloupe June 1 - July 30, Pepper June 1 - July 30, Tomatoes June 10 - July 30 , Watermelons June 10 - July 30, ​Fall and Winter Vegetables, October 1 - November 15. (UPDATED: May 4, 2025, JBS)
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Berkeley County

Charleston County

  • Ambrose Family Farm Palmetto Point Farm - Certified Organic, Strawberries, ,
    2349 Black Pond Lane, Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487. Phone: 843-559-0988. Open: see their page. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Credit Cards. This is a 200-acre, family-owned and operated, organically-grown U-pick, CSA, farmers market and wholesale farm just outside Charleston, SC. (UPDATED: May 4, 2025, JBS)
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  • Boone Hall Farms - blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, tomatoes,
    2521 Highway 17 North, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466. Phone: 843-856-8154. Email: steve@boonehallfarms.com. Open: U - Pick Open when available - Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm Closed Sunday. Directions: Boone Hall Farms Market is located on Highway 17 North on the out skirts of Mt. Pleasant, S.C. 12 mile past Long Point Road; Entrance To Fields Located Off Long Point Rd. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Pleasant, S.C. 1/2 mile past Long Point Road; Entrance To Fields Located Off Long Point Rd. . Strawberries late April to early June Blackberries late June to mid July Blueberries late June to mid July Tomatoes mid June to August and late Sept to late October Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch October 1 to 31, includes picking your own pumpkin - corn maze - jump castles, largest "jump pillow in the state" - goats and rabbits to feed - giant slides - tractor rides through enchanted forest - cammo maze - sandy beach play area -birthday party tent - multiple games. . (UPDATED: May 4, 2025, JBS)
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  • Bugby Plantation U-Pick - Uses integrated pest management practices, corn (sweet), summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables,
    1884 Bugby Plantation Road, Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487. Phone: 843-259-8825. Email: missymckoy@bellsouth.net. Open: Spring U - Pick Strawberries and Summer U - Pick tomatoes, sweet corn, watermelons, cantaloupes, cucumbers, squash and okra; Open April 1 through July 15; Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm, closed on Sunday. Directions: Located just across the bridge from Johns Island on Maybank Hwy; Take Highway 700 \\(Maybank Highway\\) onto Wadmalaw Island. Make first left onto Bugby Plantation Road. Follow dirt road about 14 mile and U-Pick is on left. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Make first left onto Bugby Plantation Road. Follow dirt road about 1/4 mile and U-Pick is on left. . We use integrated pest management practices. . Pick your own seasonal fruits and vegetables at Bugby U-Pick located on beautiful Wadmalaw Island. typical harvest dates are:Strawberries: April - MayZucchini, cukes, squash, peppers: May- JuneSweet corn, tomatoes, watermelons, okra: June-July.Formerly called Brigger Hill. (UPDATED: May 4, 2025, JBS) (UPDATED: May 13, 2020)
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  • King's Market - strawberries, Vegetables, Peaches
    2559 Hwy 174, Edisto Is, SC 29449. Phone: 843-869-3600. Email: Kingsfarmmarket@aol.com. Open: March - December. Directions: 8 miles north of Edisto Beach. U-pick vegetables, peaches, squash, zucchini, cucumbers, peppers, beans, peas, tomatoes, collards, sweet corn, boiled peanuts, cut flowers, honey, jams, jellies, dressings, pickles, rice, grits, bakery items, shrubs, gourmet hams, cheese. \\[ . Click here for a map and directions. Also, Boiled Peanuts, Cut Flowers, Honey, Jams, Jellies, Dressings, Pickles, Rice, Grits, Bakery Items, Shrubs. U-pick vegetables, peaches, squash, zucchini, cucumbers, peppers, beans, peas, tomatoes, collards, sweet corn, boiled peanuts, cut flowers, honey, jams, jellies, dressings, pickles, rice, grits, bakery items, shrubs, gourmet hams, cheese. [ ] (UPDATED: May 4, 2025, JBS)
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Colleton County

  • Breland Hill Strawberry Barn - strawberries, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
    849 Spencer Dr., Ruffin, SC 29475. Phone: 843-866-7403. Email: info@brelandhillfarm.com. Open: Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to 6 pm. Directions: Approximately 10 miles west of Walterboro, located on Lowcountry Highway \\(21\\) between Bells and Sniders Crossroads. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. . We are open seasonally, so please call ahead. April - November, School tours available, call to confirm. Our family farm specializes in growing and selling fresh fruits and vegetables. We are known for our U-Pic and We-Pic strawberries, fresh shelled and unshelled butter beans, sweet corn, tomatoes and boiled pnuts. We also grow watermelons, cantaloupes, squash, cucumbers, snap beans and various other fruits and vegetables for our markets. Call ahead to confirm availability of produce. We are both a row crop farm and a roadside market that specializes in selling fresh fruits and vegetables. We are known for our u-pick and pre-picked strawberries, fresh shelled and unshelled butter beans, and Lowcountry styled boiled p-nuts. Come see us at our Ruffin market and pick your own bucket or swing by our Walterboro market and grab them pre-picked and ready to go. Either way, come get them while they last! (UPDATED: May 4, 2025, JBS)
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  • Westbury Farms - Strawberries, Farm Market,
    , 683 West Main Street Harleyville, SC 29488. Phone: 843-560-0686. Email: Westburyfarms@outlook.com. Open: March - May on Thursday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm. Click here for a map of the area. We have over 2 acres of U-pick and We-pick Strawberries.
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Dorchester County

 

Strawberry

Strawberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

strawberry pick-your-own field

In the U.S. strawberries typically peak during April in Florida and Texas, May in the deep South, and in early June in middle sections and later June in the far North and Canada. Keep in mind that crops are ready at various times of the month depending on which part of the state you are located. In order to produce good local strawberries, producers depend on ideal spring weather conditions. 

Before you leave to go to the farm:

  1. Always call before you go to the farm - strawberries are affected by weather (both rain and cooler temperature) more than most crops. And when they are in season, a large turnout can pick a field clean before noon, so CALL first!
  2. Leave early.  On weekends, then fields may be picked clean by NOON!
     
  3. strawberry picking bucket from Washington FarmsMost growers furnish picking containers designed for strawberries, but they may charge you for them; be sure to call before you go to see if you need to bring containers.


    strawberries, just picked from the fieldIf you use your own containers, remember that heaping strawberries more than 5 inches deep will bruise the lower berries. Plastic dishpans, metal oven pans with 3 inch tall sides and large pots make good containers. I like the Glad storage containers like the one at right.
  4. Bring something to drink and a few snacks; you'd be surprised how you can work up a thirst and appetite! And don't forget hats and sunscreen for the sun. Bugs usually aren't a problem, but some deet might be good to bring along if it has been rainy.Sttawberry bush with ripe strawberries, up close

Tips on How to Pick Strawberries

  1. Grasp the stem just above the berry between the forefinger and the thumbnail and pull with a slight twisting motion.

  2. With the stem broken about one-half inch from the berry, allow it to roll into the palm of your hand.how to pick strawberries

  3. Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries. 

  4. Carefully place - don't throw - the fruit into your containers. Repeat the picking process with both hands.

  5. Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down.

General Picking Tips

close-up of the rows in a strawberry patch at at PYO strawberry fieldWhether you pick strawberries from your garden or at a Pick-Your-Own farm, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

  1. Be careful that your feet and knees do not damage plants or fruit in or along the edge of the row.
  2. Pick only the berries that are fully red. Part the leaves with your hands to look for hidden berries ready for harvest.
  3. To help the farmers, also remove from the plants berries showing rot, sunburn, insect injury or other defects and place them between the rows behind you. If they are left in the plants, the rot will quickly spread to other berries.
  4. Berries to be used immediately may be picked any time, but if you plan to hold the fruit for a few days, try to pick in the early morning or on cool, cloudy days. Berries picked during the heat of the day become soft, are easily bruised and will not keep well.
  5. Avoid placing the picked berries in the sunshine any longer than necessary. It is better to put them in the shade of a tree or shed than in the car trunk or on the car seat. Cool them as soon as possible after picking. Strawberries may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for two or three, depending upon the initial quality of the berry. After a few days in storage, however, the fruit loses its bright color and fresh flavor and tends to shrivel.
  6. For interesting and fun strawberry facts and trivia from the California Strawberry Commission, click here!

When you get home

  1. DON'T wash the berries until you are ready to use them.  Washing makes them more prone to spoiling.
  2. Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting berries
  3. Put a couple of days supply into the fridge, wash and cut the caps (green tops) off the others and freeze them up! (Unless you're going to make jam right away) See this page about how to freeze strawberries.
  4. If you like the strawberries you picked, ask the farm what variety they planted, and not the weather conditions the week or two before. The flavor of a strawberry is affected by the variety, the weather and the degree of ripeness when picked.
  5. Now, get ready to make strawberry jam. It is VERY easy - especially with our free strawberry jam instructions - they're illustrated and easy.

Strawberry Recipes, Canning and Freezing Strawberries

Strawberry Facts, Measurements and Tips

  • Picking the best strawberries: Select firm, fully red berries. Strawberries DO NOT continue ripen after they are picked! In the photo, only the berry onstrawberries shown in different stages of ripeness the far right is completely ripe.
  • Strawberry festivals: Most areas that grow strawberries have a strawberry festival, at which you can taste all kinds of fresh strawberry foods, pies, jams, cakes - and most commonly, fresh strawberry shortcake.  To find out where and when there is one near you, see this page for a list of strawberry festivals, sorted by state!
  • Strawberries measurements: government agriculture websites tell us that
    1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups and is about the same as 1 liter and
    1 quart of fresh strawberries weighs 1 lbs to 1.25 lbs (or 450 to 600 g). Of course, the weight varies on variety and weather conditions. 
    1 quart is normally enough for 4 servings, although I'll admit my son can eat 1 pint by himself!
  • How much to pick? In general, 1 quart of fresh, whole, just-picked strawberries = approximately 3.5 cups hulled, whole berries. In other words, removing the caps/hulls and the occasional mushy berry means you lose 1/4 cup to 1/2 (it depends how much fruit you remove with the hull) or about 7 to 12% of every quart you pick.
  • One cup of strawberries contains only about 50 calories
  • U-pick strawberries are much healthier than store-bought.  Consumer reports says store bought strawberries have so many pesticide and fungicide residues on they, that they don't recommend you eat them at all!
  • U-pick strawberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. 1 lbs of fresh strawberries is about 2/3 of a quart.
  • It takes about  10 to 15 minutes to pick a quart, if the berries are reasonably plentiful
  • The strawberry plant adapts to wide variety of soil conditions, but does not tolerate drought well, and the berries quickly rot if the weather is rainy. For this reason, the plants are usually grown on raised beds through plastic mulch!
  • Cultivation of strawberries began in Europe in the 1300's, but the berry only became very popular in the early 1900's in California.
  • Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as strawberries quickly mold when left at room temperature, and only last a couple of days in the refrigerator.
  • You can easily freeze berries that you cannot use right away - just wash, cut the hulls off and pop them into a ziplock bag, removing as much air as possible.  Those vacuum food sealers REALLY do a good job of this! The berries will keep for many months frozen without air.crowded parking at a Strawberry u-pick field
  • Want to grow your own strawberries?  Here's an article about how to: Strawberries are an Excellent Fruit for the Home Garden, HYG-1424-98!
  • See this page for many more fun and interesting strawberry facts, nutritional information and trivia

Other weird strawberry facts

  • Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside.
  • Strawberries were originally called strewberries because the fruit was 'strewn' amongst the leaves of the plant.
  • California is king of strawberry productions because: California produces 75 percent of the nation's strawberry crops; one billion pounds of strawberries each year.  If all the strawberries produced in California in one year were laid berry to berry, they would go around the world 15 times. Each acre of land in California in strawberry production produces an average of 21 tons of strawberries annually, with a total of 23,000 acres of strawberries planted in California each year.

More conversions

1 pint (2 cups)  of fresh whole strawberries

  • = about 8 oz (1/2 lb) of strawberries
  • = 2.25 cups of sliced strawberries
  • = 1 cup pureed strawberries
  • = 12-14 large strawberries

2 quarts of fresh strawberries are needed for a 9" pie

A 10 oz package of frozen berries is about the same as 1 cup of sliced fresh strawberries

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