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Founder’s Note
👋 Hello Wednesday!
Spring doesn't arrive quietly around here — it announces itself through strawberry-stained fingers and the smell of warm soil. And if you've ever handed a basket to a kid (or honestly, to yourself) and watched them disappear into a row of berry bushes, you already know why I wanted to dedicate this issue entirely to You-Pick farms.
This time of year, farms across the region are flinging open their gates, and we've done the legwork to make sure you know exactly where to go, what's in season, and what to expect when you show up. Think of this as your early-spring field guide.
So lace up something you don't mind getting dirty, bring a cooler, and maybe clear out some space in your freezer. The season won't wait.
See you out there!
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🌻Catawba County
Photo Cred: De'Farm on Blueberry Hill, LLC
1489 Hopewell Church Road, Catawba, NC 28609
Phone: 828-468-1603 | Email: [email protected]
U-pick blueberry fields with multiple varieties, opening June 15th through mid-August. Open Monday–Saturday 8 AM–11 AM, or anytime outside those hours with a phone call/text. Combine with a free agritour, hiking trails, and a picnic area (by appointment).
Cost: $26/gallon, cash only.
Photo Cred: Bumble Berry Farms
1100 Bolton Rd, Catawba, NC
980-247-0189 | [email protected]
You-pick strawberries (April-June) and thornless blackberries (June-August) are $12 for a 2 Quart basket or $22 for a 4 Quart basket. Open Friday & Saturday 9 AM - 4:30 PM, Sundays 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM. Thursdays are appointment only.
Cash (preferred) and all major credit cards. Credit cards incur a 3% processing fee.
Photo Cred: Smith U-Pick Blueberry and Flower Farm
7584 Greedy Hwy, Hickory, NC 28602
Phone: 828-302-1950
A pesticide-free U-pick farm offering four varieties of blueberries (Climax, Premier, Tifblue, and Powder Blue), as well as blackberries and raspberries in late summer. 2025 U-pick prices: $16/gallon or $8/half-gallon.
Open daily from 7 am–9 pm, June through August.
Photo Cred: Catawba Springs Blueberry Farm Facebook
4420 Sulphur Springs Road NE, Hickory, NC
Phone: 828-291-1494 | Email: [email protected]
Open Tuesday to Friday, 8 am–12 pm. Call for availability.
🍇Lincoln County
Photo Cred: Lineberger’s Farm Instagram
2400 Hudson Poultry Road, Iron Station, NC 28080
Phone: 704-748-1488
Offers U-pick strawberries, starting around May. Call for a recording on current picking conditions. You-pick and ready-picked available.
The store at the Iron Station farm is open from spring through July 31st.
Photo Cred: Helms Christmas Tree Farm Facebook
6345 Christmas Tree Lane, Vale, NC 28168
Phone: 704-276-1835
Offers U-pick blueberries, opening approximately July 15, as well as you-choose-and-cut Christmas trees.
Email: [email protected]
Photo Cred: Lockman’s Muscadine Vineyard
4590 Orchard Road, Iron Station, NC 28080
704-732-6637 | [email protected]
We have our ciders and jellies available year-round. Our u-pick is typically open from September (Labor Day weekend) to October - muscadines are $1.75 per pound. Feel free to call ahead to ensure that we are open!
🍏Gaston County
Photo Cred: Lineberger’s Farm Instagram
906 Dallas-Stanley Hwy, Dallas, NC 28034
Phone: 704-922-8688 or 704-748-1488
A 4th-generation family farm with U-pick strawberries, blackberries, muscadines, sunflowers, and pumpkins, plus a country store and hayrides. U-pick seasons: strawberries (mid-April–June), blackberries (June–July), sunflowers (July & October), muscadines (September–October), and greens (September–October). Admission is always free — just pay for what you pick.
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🏁Final Thoughts
Thanks for reading. If you know of any farms I may have missed, feel free to hit reply and let me know! I plan to keep this post updated along with my Farmer’s Market guide. My family and I are currently cruising around the Caribbean and Mexico for vacation. We’ll be back to a normal newsletter next week. See ya! 👋
