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Fresh Strawberries! It’s Strawberry Season!

Here on the North Carolina coast, spring is filled with all sorts of wonderful things like warm sunny beaches, azaleas, time spent outdoors, festivals, and—strawberries! That’s right, spring means strawberry season! People in North Carolina love strawberries, there are even numerous pick-your-own strawberry farms (Indigo Farms, Lewis Farms, Thompson Farms, Southwest Strawberry Farms, etc.). Grocery stores are overflowing with the fresh, ripe berries, farmer’s markets offer them by the bucket—they are everywhere. So we invite you to make the most of this wonderful time of year with some of our favorite strawberry recipes

Here is our list of “pick-your-own” farms along North Carolina’s coastal regions, so start picking!

Southeastern North Carolina:

Brunswick County

Indigo Farms

Asparagus, Blackberry, Blueberries, Corn, Flowers, Greens, Grapes, Muscadine Grapes, Peaches, Pumpkins, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Watermelon 1542 Hickman Road NW, Calabash, NC 28467. Phone: (910) 287-6794. Other Phone: (910) 287-6403. Click here for a map to the farm. Hay Rides, Tours. Open: For pick your own it is best to call as it may vary with crops and temperatures. Monday to Saturday 8 am to 5:30 pm (Varies with season). Typical harvest dates: Strawberries – February to May & Thanksgiving-New Year Asparagus – March-May Blueberries & Blackberries – May-August Persimmons & Pumpkin – Fall Figs – July-September Grapes – September Melon, Tomatoes, Sweet Corn -June-August Lettuce & Greens Jan-May. Special Services: Farm Heritage Day – 1st Saturday in October, Pumpkin Day – 3rd Saturday in October, Farm Market, Garden Center, Florist & Produce, Bakery & Farm tours as well as hayrides. Directions: Located 15 miles south of Shallotte, turn off US 17 south at Brunswick Plantation & Golf Links onto Hickman Road, go 4 more miles straight to NC/SC state line. The market is on the right, highly visible. The Farm, which is in both NC and SC, has many different activities during the year. The spring starts with Pick-Your-Own (PYO) strawberries, followed by PYO blueberries and blackberries in the summer. Educational tours of the farm are available for groups by reservation. October is full of family fun with Pumpkin Patch hayrides, pig races, and the Haymaze. Bonfires and night-time hayrides are available by reservation in October and November. Don’t forget to come out for our event days on the first and third Saturdays in October!

Owens Berry Farm

Blueberries 1789 Southport Supply Road (Hwy 211). Shallotte, NC 28470. Phone: (910) 754-4738. Alternate Phone: (910) 253-4964. Email: [email protected]. Open: please call for open days and hours, always Closed on Sunday; No standard days or hours; open only when berries are ripe & plentiful. Directions: click here for a map to the farm. Typical harvest dates: Blueberries – mid-June-August 1. Directions: Located 4 miles toward Southport on Southport Supply Road (Hwy 211). The ONLY pyo crops offered are blueberries.

Summerlin Farms and Produce

Pumpkins, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, restrooms, school tours. 2811 Holden Beach Road, Supply, NC 28462. Phone: 910-712-4444. Alternate Phone: 910-386-8803. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Sunday, from 8 am to 8 pm, April to December. Directions: Heading South on highway 17 from Wilmington to Myrtle Beach, cross over highway 211 in Supply. Turn left onto Mt. Pisgah Road and head towards Holden Beach. Mt. Pisgah will turn into Highway 130. There will be a Citgo station on the right and our stand is just past it on the right. If you are headed north on 17 from Myrtle Beach, you will pass Shallotte, continue heading north. You will turn right onto Mt. Pisgah Road follow the above directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. We sell Muscadine Slushies as well as Boiled Peanuts. We also carry Amish butter and Organic Bread, grits, and flour. (ADDED: June 15, 2015)

New Hanover County

Lewis Nursery & Farms, Inc.

Blackberry, Blueberries, Strawberries 6509 Gordon Road, Wilmington, NC. Phone: 910-452-9659. Other Phone: (910) 762-5065. Email: [email protected]. Open Sunday 1 pm to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday 8 am to 6 pm. Directions: click here for a map to the farm. Typical harvest dates: Strawberries & Blueberries – mid-May-June Seasonal Vegetables – April-June Blackberries – June. Directions: 1 mile off Market Street. Click here for our Facebook page.

Pender County

Carol Sue Farms

blueberries, strawberries 19874 highway 17, Hampstead, NC 28443. Phone: 910-520-6629. Email: [email protected]. Open: From the end of March; Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 6 pm; Saturday from 8:30 to 5 pm, Sunday from 1 pm to 4 pm. Directions: From the Hampstead Food Lion: Drive 4 miles north and once you past Clayton Homes, our stand is located on the left. Look for our signs. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page.

Murray Blueberries Farm

Blueberries 180 Murray-Turner Farm Road, Burgaw, NC 28425. Phone: (910) 259-4285. Click here for a map to the farm. Email: [email protected] Open Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm, Monday to Saturday 8 am to 6 pm; June thru July 12. Directions: From Burgaw take Hwy 53 East towards Jacksonville. Farm is located 3 miles from the intersection of I-40 and Hwy 53 on right.

Sweet Carolina Farms

Strawberries, Blueberries 15538 Hwy 210, Rocky Point, NC 28457. Phone: (910) 675-9971. Other Phone: (910) 395-6406. Click here for a map to the farm. Open Sunday to Saturday 8 am to 6 pm. Typical harvest dates: Strawberries, in-season Blueberries – late June-early August. Directions: From I-40, take Exit 408, turn onto Hwy 210 toward Rocky Point, go one-quarter mile, farm on right.

Onslow County

Mike’s Farm

Pumpkins, strawberries, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours 1600 Haw Branch Road, Beulaville, NC 28518. Phone: 910-324-3422. Alternate Phone: 888-820-FARM. Fax: 910-324-1571. Email: [email protected]. Open: Hours of Operation varies; Please call or visit our website for current, up-to-date information. Directions: from Wilmington take I-40 West to exit 385, turn right onto NC-41 East. Follow to NC-111 South, fork off to right and continue 10 to 12 miles to Haw Branch Road. Turn left, entrance 2 miles on left. From Raleigh take I-40 East to exit 373, turn left onto NC-903, continue to NC-24 East 16 to 18 miles to Haw Branch Road. Turn right, entrance 4 miles on right. From Jacksonville take NC-24 West to NC-111 North, travel 7 to 8 miles to Haw Branch Road. Turn right, entrance 2 miles on left. Strawberries: late April until the end of May Pumpkin patch hayrides in October; Haunted hayride: Call for information; Christmas trees: Friday after Thanksgiving; Christmas hayride begins Thanksgiving night; Private Christmas parties Sunday through Wednesday after Thanksgiving; Call or visit the website for more information. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. We offer educational school tours from mid-April to mid-May, and the months of October, November, and December. Mike’s Farm is a family-oriented business and is open to the general public. Agri-Tourism, which is our specialty, includes hayrides, Christmas trees, pumpkin picking, and a variety of other crops. We also host different events throughout the year such as group cookouts, birthday parties, Dinner Shows, etc.

Southwest Berry Farm

Strawberries, blueberries, farm animals, tours of the operation, group tours 2053 Pony Farm Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28540. Phone: 910-357-0026. Email: [email protected]. Open: Late spring – late summer. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, only. Strawberries, blueberries, watermelons, other produce

Central Eastern North Carolina:

Edgecombe County

Green Acres Strawberries

Cabbage, Greens, Onions, Strawberries 6838 NC Hwy 33 NW, Tarboro, NC 27886. Phone: (252) 823-5111. Phone: (252) 823-6351. Directions: Located on 6838 NC Hwy 33 NW, 7 miles northwest of Tarboro. Open: Sunday to Saturday 9 am to 7 pm; April-June. Crop availability: Strawberries, Cabbage, Onions & Greens – April-June.

JOJU Farm

Blueberries, U-pick and already picked, farm animals 210 W Logsboro Road, Tarboro, NC 27886. Phone: 252-370-0700. Email: [email protected]. Open: June – August; Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm; Week Days Call Ahead. Directions: from Tarboro off highway 33. left on W Logsboro Road 2nd house on right. from rock mount highway 97, right on W Logsboro road 4 mile 1st house on left. Click here for a map and directions. Blueberry June thru August. Payment: Cash, Check.

OJ Smith Farms, Inc.

Strawberries 12675 NC 48, Whitakers, NC 27891. Phone: (252) 437-1721. Directions: Located off I-95, Exit 150, Hwy 33. Open: Monday to Saturday 8 am to 6 pm; end of April thru June.

Lenoir County

Cottle Farms, Inc.

Strawberries Airport Road, Kinston, NC 28502. Phone: (252) 523-2203. Phone: (919) 267-4531. Directions: Located on Airport Road near airport. Open: Sunday 1 pm to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday 8 am to 7 pm. Crop availability: Strawberries – April-June.

T.C. Smith Produce Farm

Blueberries, Strawberries 464 Smith-Grady Road, Seven Springs, NC 28578. Phone: (252) 569-7011. Other Phone: (252) 521-3503. Open Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm, Monday to Saturday 7:30 am to 6:30 pm; Apr 10- December 1. Directions: Located off Hwy 55 west of Kinston, past Moss Hill School. First, paved road turn left at Strabane Crossroads .6 mile on right. Watch for signs. Click here for a map to the farm. Email: [email protected] Typical harvest dates: Strawberries – April-June Red Potatoes – May Cabbage, Cucumber & Squash – May-June Blueberries – June-July Cantaloupe, Watermelon & Tomatoes – June-August Sweet Potatoes & Collards – October- December. Picnic facilities.

Martin County

Berry Tyme Farms

Strawberries 1504 Wendell Modlin Road, Jamesville, NC 27846. Phone: 252-792-1613. Phone: 252-792-6916. Directions: Located one mile off Hwy 64 east to Jamesville turn right on Hwy 171. Go 1.2 miles to Wendell Modlin Road, turn right follow signs. Open: Monday to Saturday 7 am to 7 pm. Crop availability: Strawberries – May-June.

Farmer’s Garden Berry Patch

Blueberries, Strawberries PO Box 250, Robersonville, NC 27871. Phone: (252) 795-5296. Other Phone: (252) 795-4776. Click here for a map to the farm. Open Monday to Saturday 7:30 am to 6 pm. Typical harvest dates: Strawberries – April-June Blueberries – June-August. Directions: Located Hwy 64 east about one mile east of Robersonville.

Pitt County

Brileys Strawberries & Produce

Beans, Cabbage, Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Onions, Peppers, Potatoes, Squash, Strawberries, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Crop Maze, Picnic Facilities, Hay Rides, Animals, Pumpkin 2312 Ram Horn Road, Greenville, NC 27834. Phone: (252) 413-6155. Phone: (252) 757-3969. Open: April 20-Nov 15; Call for hours. Directions: Located Hwy 264 East, 3 miles from Greenville Marine, 10 miles from Washington, NC. Produce Stand located on the corner of 14th Street & Greenville Blvd. across from Trade Mart #1. Corn Maze, Hayrides, Picnic facilities & Petting Barn. Click here for a link to our Facebook page.

Brock’s Berries & Produce Farm

Blackberries, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, concessions/refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), inflatables/bounce house, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations 862 Laurie Ellis Rd, Winterville, NC 28590. Phone: 252-321-2197. Alternate Phone: 252-531-3329. Email: [email protected]. Open: See our website and Facebook page for current hours. Directions: from Best Buy in Greenville drive south on Evans Street toward Winterville for about 4 miles. (Evans Street becomes Old Tar Road) Continue on Tar Road past the Trade Station in Winterville. Take the first left onto Laurie Ellis Road The farm is less than one-half mile on the right. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. We welcome school groups and daycare centers with appointments.

Haddock Orchard

Flowers, Grapes, Peach, Strawberries, Vegetables 5992 County Home, Winterville, NC 28590. Phone: (252) 756-3433. Directions: From Greenville, take Arlington Blvd. south and continue on Count Home Road (approximately 5 miles) farm on right. Open: Monday to Saturday 8 am to 5 pm. Crop availability: Strawberries – April 15-June 1 Peaches – June-July Mixed Vegetables – in-season Grapes – August 15-October Nursery Stock & Flowers.

Renston Garden Market

Apples, beets, blueberries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, grapes, muscadine grapes, melons, pears, peaches, pecans, peppers, summer squash, tomatoes, 4024 Highway 903 South, Winterville, NC 28590. Phone: 252 756 3343. Email: [email protected]. Open: we are open Monday through Saturday during pick your own seasons from 8 until noon. Directions: We are exactly 3.5 miles south of Winterville on highway 903. Click here for a map and directions. our primary crops are: pick your own blueberries from the last week in May until the middle of July; peaches, apples, bunch grapes, and muscadine grapes which begin in June and run through September; We have a Christmas sale for handmade pottery and sell selected shrubbery in fall, winter, and spring. Payment: Cash, Check, WIC Vouchers. Click here for a link to our Facebook page.

Strawberries on 903

Strawberries, Asparagus, Cabbage, Corn, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Onions, Cucumbers 3709 NC 903 S, Winterville, NC 28590. Phone: (252) 321-3204. Phone: 252-714-3848. Email: [email protected]. Directions: Located 4 miles south of Winterville, on Hwy 903 South. Open: Sunday 1 am to 6 pm; Monday to Saturday 7:30 am to 6 pm; April thru July 1. Crop availability: Strawberries, Cabbage, Irish Potatoes, Onions – April-June Garden Peas – May Asparagus – April-May Cucumbers – May-June Sweet Corn – June-July Pumpkins – September-November. Farm tours for school groups and picnic area. We offer a wide variety of fresh produce at our roadside stand on NC 903. We also have a booth at the Pitt County Farmer’s Market on Saturdays from 7 am to 1 pm. Selection varies at both locations and is dependent upon weather and the current season. Please call ahead to inquire about current availability; Wayne County

Cottle Farms, Inc.

Strawberries Hwy 117-South, Goldsboro, NC 27530. Phone: (919) 735-5601. Phone: (910) 267-4531. Directions: Located on Hwy 117 South across from the Neuse River Shopping Center. Open: Sunday 1 pm to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday 8 am to 7 pm. Crop availability: Strawberries – April-June.

Elroy Farms

Beans, Christmas Tree Live, Corn, Pumpkins, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Vegetables 170 Woodpeck Road, Goldsboro, NC 27534. Phone: (919) 778-2381. Phone: (919) 778-6303. Directions: Located on Hwy 70 east of Goldsboro, one half mile east of Hwy 111 & Hwy 70 intersection, farm market located on right side of 70 East. Open: Sunday 1 pm to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday 8 am to 6 pm; April thru December. Crop availability: Strawberries – April-June Tomatoes – June-September Beans & Melons – June-October Pumpkins – September-November Corn – June-August Mixed Vegetables – April-November Christmas Trees – November- December.

Odom Farming Company, Inc

Strawberries, U-pick and already picked, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours 1426 Claridge Nursery Road, Goldsboro, NC 27530. Phone: 9197382905. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday – Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm, Sunday from 1 pm to 6 pm April 18 through the first week of June. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From highway 70W: Just after you cross the Little River Bridge take a right at the first stoplight. There is a Mcdonald’s on the corner. Follow that road (Claridge Nursery Road) down about three miles and the farm is on the right just after you pass mini storage. From highway 581S: Just after you cross the Little River Bridge take the next left (Claridge Nursery Road). Drive about 1/4 of a mile ant the farm is on your left. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page.

Wilson County

Deans Farm Market

Strawberries, Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths and boughs, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, and prepicked produce, restrooms, tractor-pulled hay rides 4231 NC Hwy 42 West, Wilson, NC 27893. Phone: 252-237-0967. Fax: 252-237-9466. Email: [email protected]. Directions: From Hwy 95 exit 116 (Hwy 42 exit) go east (towards Wilson) about 5 miles, Deans Farm is on the right. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in April, May, October. Open: Current Hours Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm Saturday, 8 am to 2 pm Hours change according to season. Strawberries are typically available the last part of April through the first of June Pumpkin patch is available during the month of October with the hayride. Christmas trees are available during December. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Hayrides with a cotton maze the month of October.

Maggie’s Farm

Beans, Cantaloupe, Corn, Strawberries, Watermelon 3761 Hwy 264 W., Wilson, NC 27893. Phone: (252) 237-0111. Directions: Located one mile east of I-95 on Hwy 264, 2 miles west of Wilson. Open: Sun 12-6 pm, Monday to Saturday 8 am to 7 pm; mid-April-late May. Crop availability: Strawberries, Sweet Corn, Butterbeans, Field Peas, Watermelon & Cantaloupe – in-season.

Northeastern North Carolina

Camden County

Williams Strawberry Farm

Greenhouse Tomatoes, Strawberries, Cucumbers 1383 North HWY 343 South Mills, NC 27976. Phone: (252) 771-2647. Phone: (252) 771-5252. Directions: Located on Hwy 343 in South Mills. Open: Monday to Saturday 7 am to 7 pm, mid-April thru May. Crop availability: Strawberries, Greenhouse Cucumbers & Tomatoes, Bedding Plants – mid-April-May.

Chowan County

Dunlow Farm

Strawberries, Vegetables 1426 Paradise Road, Edenton, NC 27932. Phone: (252) 482-7367. Phone: (252) 482-5602. Directions: Located on Paradise Road exit off Hwy 17 by-pass in Edenton. The farm is 1st house on the right as you exit onto Paradise Road. Open: Sunday (berries are plentiful) Monday thru Saturday 7 am to dark; April-June. Crop availability: Strawberries – April-June Mixed Vegetables – in-season.

Pigs Plus Farms

Strawberries 311 Evans-Bass Road, Edenton, NC 27932. Phone: 252-221-8645. Open: April 15-June 1, from 8 am to 5 pm on Monday to Friday. Sell a wide variety of produce wholesale or retail, most produced on-site.

Triple B Farms

Strawberries, U-pick and already picked, restrooms 511 Ryland Road, Tyner, NC 27980. Phone: 252-221-4223. Alternate Phone: 252-221-4788. Email: [email protected]. Open Approx; April 25 thru June 10. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: From Hertford, NC: Grubb Street Ext to Center Hill. Turn right on Happy Home Road at the end take a right onto Ryland Road and the patch is on your left at the white 2-story house. From Edenton, NC: highway 32 N past Chowan Middle School, Ballard’s Bridge Church, and water tower (all on left). Just past the water tower, turn right on Ryland Road At the “intersection” of Happy Home and Sign Pine Roads the patch is just ahead on left. Click here for a map and directions. Open from mid-late April til at least the end of May or beginning of June; Peak season is usually all of May Call to verify that the field is open;. Payment: Cash, Check. We would love to have you visit our patch to enjoy picking and chatting. Our Facebook page is updated regularly during the season to let everyone know what is going on; with pictures!! Check it out now! Thanks!.

Currituck County

Martin Orchard and Vineyards

Apples, beans, blackberries, broccoli, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, grapes, muscadine grapes, melons, pears, peaches, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, picnic area (bring your own food), weddings and wedding parties, Wineries, Muscadine grapes, 213 Martin Farm Lane, Knotts Island, NC 27950. Phone: 252 429 3542. Email: [email protected]. Open: 9 am to 5 daily mid – June – October 31st. Directions: For a map to our farm, click here. peaches u=-pick mid -June-mid August; apples mid Aug- late September; veggies July- October pumpkins mid-October to late Oct. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. family farm for 40 years. on the outer banks of NC.

Point Harbor Pick Your Own Strawberries

Strawberries 135 James Griggs Road, Point Harbor, NC 27964. Phone: 252-491-8266. Directions: Located 1/2 mile north of the Wright Memorial Bridge on Hwy 158. Open: Sunday to Saturday 8 am to 6 pm; April 15-May 31.