Best Places To Pick Strawberries Near Charlotte, North Carolina
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Let’s see, there’s strawberry ice cream, strawberry preserves, strawberry pie. So many wonderful things happen in strawberry season. And it is here. Lucky for us there are several strawberry farms in and near Charlotte, North Carolina.
Strawberry farms are fun because you can either go in and simply buy the fruit or you can pick your own. That is a fun thing to do especially with kids. Memories can be made.
Here are a few places you can pick your own strawberries near Charlotte, North Carolina. A couple of these are right near me in York county. Let’s start with Black’s Peaches in York, South Carolina.
You can pick your own for fourteen dollars a gallon or pre picked strawberries will cost 16 a gallon. Stay right there in York county for Bush and Vine Farms.
Another famous place for strawberries is Carrigan Farms in Mooresville. To get the whole list, Channel 9 has that for you right here.
7 Charlotte North Carolina Area Farms You Can Visit For Fresh Produce And Fun
If you’re anything like me the warmer weather has you craving some fresh air and maybe some fresh produce. Why make a run to the grocery store when you could go straight to the source? Plus that Instagram picture is much better from a farm instead of the produce aisle. And your kids? They can run around and it’s completely fine! Luckily for us, Charlotte North Carolina and the surrounding area are home to a number of farms that would make for a perfect spring outing!
And the best part? You can go back each season for a different experience at most of these locations. All while supporting local and family-owned businesses. So add these to your spring bucket list and they will sure to become must-do’s every year. While none of these farms are in the Charlotte city limits they are all a short drive in multiple directions. This includes York, Monroe, and Mooresville. So North and South Carolina farms! Have a spot you love that we didn’t include? Lets us know!
Here are 7 Charlotte area farms where you can visit and pick your own produce: