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Blueberry picking isn’t quite as popular around Raleigh as strawberry picking, but it’s still a fun activity to go do with the kids! Check out our map and list of farms below that offer u-pick fields in June and July!

Vollmer Farm

677 North Carolina 98 Hwy E, Bunn, NC

Located only a half hour from the Triangle in Bunn, NC; the farm offers berry picking in the spring and summer and pumpkin amusements in the fall. The farm grows fresh, organic produce, makes homemade ice cream & waffle cones and offers other delicious food items and unique gifts daily in the Farm Market & Ice Cream Shop. Check their hours on their Facebook page and see our past review of berry picking at the farm here.

Eno River Farm

2127 Saint Marys Rd Hillsborough, NC 27278

At Eno River Farm you’ll enjoy beautiful scenery of rolling hills and a family-friendly experience hand-picking fruit alongside the Eno River. The farm has abundant blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, and tulips. Check their Facebook page for updates.

photo thanks to Eno River Farm

Granny Pearls Farm

7209 Mitchell Mill Rd, Zebulon, North Carolina

Granny Pearl’s offers blueberries, pawpaws, and muscadine grapes seasonally.

photo thanks to Granny Pearls

Creekside Farm

300 Pine Tree Road Selma, NC

Creekside Farm is a family-owned family-friendly farm in Johnston County, North Carolina using sound environmental and sustainable agricultural practices. Farmers Kathy and Rich Bennek are committed to offering top-quality berries and vegetables while providing a safe and fun experience for families.  They invite you out to enjoy picking with your family where your children can enjoy our playground or others can relax in the shade while U-Pick! Check Facebook for updates.

photo thanks to Creekside Farms

Hidden River Farm

774 Kirk Adams Rd., Angier, NC

From June 1st until the end of the season, Hidden River Farm is the family farm to visit when you want to pick organic, fresh fruits and nuts. From the usual blueberries and blackberries to persimmons and pears, they have a wide selection of produce growing and ready to be picked. Check Facebook for updates.

photo thanks to Hidden River Farm

Herndon Hills Farms

7110 Massey Chapel Rd/Barbee Rd., Durham, NC

Herndon Hills is a North Carolina Century Farm, farmed by the Herndon family for more than 200 years. They are proud to serve the community by providing delicious, healthy fruit fresh from the vine. All crops are pick-your-own, and all are USDA certified organic. Check Facebook for updates.

photo thanks to Herndon Hills Farm

Dr. Young’s Pond Berry Farm

10865 NC 210 N, Angier, 27501

Dr. Young’s Pond Berry Farm has been selling pick-your-own berries since the late eighties. The blueberries come in from mid-June into August, and they also have thornless blackberries, raspberries, and persimmons. Check Facebook for updates.

Photo thanks to Young’s Blueberries

Mill Stone Creek Orchards

506 Parks Crossroads Church Rd., Ramseur, North Carolina 

Mill Stone Creek Orchards offers so many agricultural u-pick tourism options! From blueberries to peaches, apples, sunflowers, and pecans, there’s something to do at the farm all year round! They also host a Blueberry Celebration event complete with orchard hayrides, open fishing (bring your own gear), super sampling of all berry goodies, disc golf challenge, and sprinkler and bubble play! Check Facebook for updates.

photo thanks to mill stone creek

Blueberry Hill U-Pick

3122 White Hill Rd Sanford, NC

Blueberry Hill is located in Sanford and offers fresh blueberries, jams, jellies, slushies, baked goods and MORE!

photo thanks to Blueberry Hill

Cedar Grove Blueberry Farm

105 Persimmon Hill Ln., Cedar Grove, North Carolina

Cedar Grove is a family-owned farm located in rural, northern Orange county. They grow Certified Organic sweet berries for u-pick and for purchase at a few local farmers markets. Come out and picnic, play, revel in the outdoors, and most importantly enjoy a lot of BLUEBERRIES! Check Facebook for updates.

photo thanks to Cedar Grove

Hawk Hill Berry Farm

3009 Hawk Hill Rd., Mebane, North Carolina 

Hawk Hill Berry farm is a family friendly, pesticide free, pick-your-own blueberry farm in Mebane. Check Facebook for updates.

photo thanks to Hawk Hill

Minka Farm

120 Minka Farm Lane, Efland, NC

The Minka Farm orchard produces a wide range of fruits including blueberries (pick-your-own), pawpaws, persimmons, apples, muscadine and scuppernong grapes, pears, jujubes and figs.  All harvests vary from year to year depending on weather and insect pressure.  They never use chemicals not found in nature to control problems or pests and most years, they don’t spray anything at all. Check Facebook for updates.

photo thanks to Minka Farm

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