Produce Farms near Burnsville, NC

Burnsville

Bakersville

Blueberry Heaven charges $15 for a five-quart bucket of pick-your-own blueberries on Blevins Branch Road in the Buladean community near Bakersville, high in Mitchell County. A small shop sells fresh berries, homemade jams, and baked goods. Picking season runs hot, and the farm's Facebook page posts the weekly schedule, so check it and call ahead before driving up into the mountains. See blueberryheaven.net.

Mars Hill

Hensley Farm sells strawberries and offers pick-your-own near Mars Hill in Madison County, in the mountains north of Asheville. Berries ripen later here than in the flatlands — mountain strawberry season usually lands in May and June. Call ahead or check local directories for current picking days.

Marshall

Marion

Sweet Betsy Farm is a small family farm of market gardeners and beekeepers at the base of the southern Appalachians in Marion, North Carolina, using chemical-free practices on its bees and organic methods on its produce. The self-serve stand on Mudcut Road is open daily 9 to 6 with farm-fresh eggs and several honey varieties, including prized Sourwood.

Marshall

This Madison County u-pick has grown berries since 1999, with black and red raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries ripening from late June through mid-August. Picking opens with black raspberries in late June, then blackberries by the end of July. The farm sits in the mountains of western North Carolina and also sells homemade preserves, horse-quality hay, and Appalachian crafts. Cold water and vanilla ice cream are on hand for the drive home.

Fairview

Marshall

The Berry Farm grows pick-your-own fruit on Revere Road in Marshall, in the Madison County mountains north of Asheville. The name points to blueberries and other summer berries, which ripen later at this elevation than in the Piedmont. Call ahead during berry season to check what's ready and open for picking.

Afton

Middle Creek Blueberry Farm grows blueberries on Middle Creek Road in Afton, just outside Greeneville in the Greene County hills of East Tennessee. Blueberry farms here open for summer picking, generally from late June through July, offering u-pick and often pre-picked pints. Exact opening dates and pricing aren't confirmed online and shift with each season's ripening. Call ahead before the drive to check that berries are ready and the field is open.

Morganton

Perry's Berry's Vineyard & Winery makes handcrafted berry wines and runs pick-your-own blueberries at $4.50 a pound near Morganton in Burke County, in the Blue Ridge foothills. Its on-site Blueberry Bistro serves crepes, sandwiches, charcuterie, and blueberry ice cream, and the winery books private events and live music through the season.

Greeneville

Gibson Blueberry Farm grows blueberries on Kelley Gap Road in Greeneville, in Greene County in the hills of upper East Tennessee. Blueberries here typically ripen from June into July for pick-your-own. This listing has limited public detail, so call ahead to check which days the patch is open.

Greeneville

Gibson Berry Farm is a blueberry operation on Kelly Gap Road just outside Greeneville, East Tennessee. The picking season leans on summer, when berries come in across the region. Online details are thin for this farm, so reach out before visiting to confirm hours and availability.