Produce Farms near Taylorsville, NC

Taylorsville

Auton Valley Berry Farm grows blueberries, blackberries, and muscadine grapes in Alexander County, sold pick-your-own or already picked. During the season it opens daily from 8 to 5. The family has mentioned plans for a winery down the road, but for now it's berries off Auton Road near Taylorsville. Reach Tammy Auton at 828-612-4059 to check what's ripe before you drive over.

Taylorsville

Blueberry Hill grows several blueberry varieties, including Kestrel, Chickadee, Avanti, and Springhigh, for pick-your-own on Paul Payne Store Road near Taylorsville. The Alexander County farm opens its bushes through the summer ripening window and lists itself among northwestern North Carolina's u-pick spots. Public contact details are limited to the farm's website. See blueberryhillfarm.net for the season's opening dates before driving out.

Hickory

Campbell's Berry Farm keeps between 2,500 and 3,000 blueberry bushes for u-pick, open throughout July: Monday to Saturday 7am to 7pm, Sundays 1 to 6. Beyond the berries, the farm sells hand-sown vegetables, homemade jams, and Hershey's ice cream. It's listed under Hickory but actually sits in the Bethlehem community north of town. Bring your own containers or use theirs, and expect a straightforward morning of picking.

Moravian Falls

Brushy Mountain Berry Farm grows about seven blueberry varieties that ripen in turn across the summer, opened for pick-your-own on NC-16 in Moravian Falls. The Wilkes County farm also has wild blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries, sells seasonal vegetables from an on-site store, and carries pasture-raised meats through a partnership with Terra Firma Farms. Reach them at 336-414-9958 or brushymountainberryfarm.com to check ripening before you go.

Hickory

Smith Blueberry Farm grows blueberries near Hickory, in Catawba County at the edge of the Piedmont and the Blue Ridge foothills. Blueberry picking here peaks in June and July. Contact the farm for ripening updates and open days before you drive out.

Statesville

P&C Berries, formerly Mr. and Mrs. Bloomingarden, grows berries near Statesville in Iredell County, along the I-40 and I-77 crossroads north of Charlotte. Piedmont berry farms here run through early summer, with blueberries and blackberries the common crops. The farm has no website listed; confirm pick-your-own timing and hours locally.

Lincolnton

McCurry's Strawberry Farm grows strawberries near Lincolnton, in Lincoln County northwest of Charlotte. Piedmont strawberry season here runs roughly from late April through May, when the farm sells fresh-picked berries. Wise Road is out in the county rather than in town. Because a warm week can pull the harvest forward, it's smart to call ahead before making the drive.

Connelly Springs

Beans 'n Berries runs a CSA of chemical-free, in-season vegetables plus fruit and blueberries on Rhoney Road in Connelly Springs, Burke County. Members pick up shares at the farm, and pick-your-own and pick-your-share are available with advance notice. The farm books tours by appointment and sells through an online shop. It's gradually shifting some land toward silviculture.

Harmony

Strawberry farm on Crater Road in Harmony, in Iredell County in the western Piedmont. North Carolina strawberries ripen from roughly April into June, sold pick-your-own and pre-picked at the field. Public details are limited; confirm this year's opening day and hours with the farm first.

Hamptonville

Barron Hill Blueberries grows blueberries without pesticides on Barron Hill Road in Yadkin County's Hamptonville, opening the bushes for pick-your-own during summer. It's a small fruit farm that shows up on regional lists of North Carolina u-pick blueberry spots. Berries ripen through the warm months, so timing matters. Call 336-468-0147 to confirm the season is on before making the drive.