2024 Greenville and far western South Carolina Blackberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Blackberry U-Pick Orchards in Greenville and far western South Carolina in 2024, by county
Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for blackberries that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have blackberries orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!
Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!
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Anderson County
Callaham Orchards - strawberries, plums, peaches, blackberries, blueberries, figs, muscadines 559 Crawford Road, Belton, SC 29627. Phone: 864-338-0810. Open: from late April and May, see our website or call for Hours Hours based on abundance of crop. Directions: 1 mile off Hwy. SC 20 halfway between the towns of Belton and Williamston on Crawford Rd. . Click here for a map and directions. Phone. from late April and May, see our website or call for Hours (Hours based on abundance of crop). The orchard provides a place where people can have the farm experience without living on one. Children can enjoy watching and feeding the animals. Kids love to find different treasures in our gem mine and can have fun milking the "friendly" wooden cow. Visitors can take a ride around the orchards and vineyards in a tractor-drawn wagon (by reservation). In addition, the store sells Callaham label cider, relishes, and other products. We offer the following fruits and vegetables at the farm. Strawberries (April-May) Yellow Squash (June-September); Peaches (June-August) Tomatoes (June-September)Blueberries (June-August) Cucumbers (June-September)Plums (August) Cantaloupes (July-September) Nectarines (July) Watermelons (July-September)Blackberries (June-July) Pumpkins (September-October)Figs (July-September)Muscadines (August to September)
Golden Acres - blackberries, pumpkins, strawberries, Other fruit or veg, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, jumping pillow, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations 7900 Hwy 81 S, Starr, SC 29684. Phone: (864) 634-8023. Email: bessathens21@gmail.com. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Due to COVID , no pick-your-own in 2021, but it should return next year 2022, Friday 8-2 Saturday 9-2. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . UPDATE for 2021, Due to COVID , no pick-your-own in 2021, but it should return next year (2022), Friday 8-2 Saturday 9-2. They do have already picked in 2021, which you can order on their website. Strawberries: Mid-April through May Blueberries, Blackberries, Raspberries, Peaches, and Nectarines: Late June through July Muscadines and Scuppernongs: Late August through October Fall Fest opens Last weekend in September through first weekend in November. Please call ahead for any pre-picked berry orders, picking conditions, and event details. :We are a you-pick/pre-pick berry farm growing, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, peaches, muscadines/scuppernongs, and pumpkins. Call for more details or questions! Availability is limited during slow times. From November through March we are open by appointment only.Formerly called Berry Acres (at the old location) also, formerly Hardy Berry Farm (or The Hardy Berry Farm) In the future, they may have blueberries, muscadine grapes,raspberries (red).
Oconee County
Chattooga Belle Farm - apples, blackberries, blueberries, grapes, muscadine grapes, nectarines, peaches, persimmons, raspberries (red), Fresh eggs, farm market, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours 454 Damascus Church Road, Long Creek, SC 29658. Phone: 864-647-9768. Email: info@chattoogabellefarm.com. Open: 9 am to 5 pm, seven days a week and by appointment. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . Fax: 864-972-0646. . The farm has a variety produce through-out the seasons including apples and peach orchards, muscadines, scuppernongs, blackberries, raspberries and blueberries. We also have a variety of exotic fruits like persimmons, paw paws, Asian pears, figs, and more! Our Peach varieties include Red Haven, Georgia Belle, Elberta, Reliance, Contender, and Big Red. They are all Freestone. Table grape varieties include Concord, Thompson, and Vanessa. Wine grape varieties include Cynthiana, Chambourcin, Chardonel and Zinfandel. Apple varieties include Liberty, Golden Delicious, Pink Lady, Granny Smith, Gale Gala, Ginger Gold, Honey Crisp, Yates, Winesap, Mutsu, Arkansas Black, Fuji, Gibson Golden, Crimson Crisp, Grimes Golden, Hardy Cumberland, Freedom, Gold Rush, Ultima Gala, Pristine, Crimson Gold, Royal Empire, Caudle Cameo, and Royal Gala. And also a Distillery - We grow the fruit, ferment it, distill it, bottle it, label it and sell it all right here at the Distillery. We are open year round, 9am-5pm, 6 days a week. Closed on Sundays. Must be 21 or older to partake in tastings. (UPDATED: July 4, 2022, JBS)
Willow Springs Berry Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blackberries, blueberries, U-pick and already picked 199 Willow Springs Road, Tamassee, SC 29686. Phone: (864)710-3329. Open: Monday through Saturday beginning July 1st from 8am until 8pm. Directions: between Walhalla and Salem off of highway 11. Follow the signs. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. is where you can pick your own blueberries and blackberries in our 3 acre lot. Also we will be selling boxes of our produce!
Pickens County
The Happy Berry - blackberries, blueberries, figs, grapes, muscadines 510 Gap Hill Road, Six Mile, SC 29682. Phone: 864-350-9345. Email: Contactus@thehappyberry.com. Open: Regular Season Hours June to September. Directions: visit . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, credit cards. The Happy Berry Facebook page. . . Regular Season Hours (June to September). Monday to Friday: 8AM until dusk, Saturday: 8AM until 6PM, Sunday: Closed for farm management. our website for directions click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in June, July, August. Best to call first if you are making a special trip and to make sure we have what you are coming for. Be sure to ask us to set it aside for you. We could have it when you call, but sell out by the time you get there if we have not set it aside. We have added Goji, mulberries and even planted more Persimmons. They have not come on-line yet. (UPDATED: June 13, 2018, JBS) Comments from a visitor on August 01, 2009: "Love it. is situated in beautiful rolling hills, a lovely site. Informative website. Recipe folders provided if you ask about how to prepare the fruits. "
Blackberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information
In
the U.S. Blackberries typically peak during June in the South, and in July in
the North. Crops are ready at various times of the month depending on which part
of the state you are located. In order to produce good local Blackberries,
producers depend on ideal spring and early summer weather conditions.
See this page for a list of
blackberry festivals around the U.S.
Before you leave to go to the farm:
Always call before you go to the farm - And when they are in season, a large
turnout can pick a field clean before noon, so CALL first!
Leave
early. On weekends, then fields may be picked clean by NOON!
Most growers furnish picking containers designed for Blackberries, but they
may charge you for them; be sure to call before you go to see if you need to
bring
containers.
If you use your own containers, remember that heaping Blackberries more than
5 inches deep will bruise the lower berries.
Plastic dishpans, metal oven pans with 3 inch tall sides and large
pots make good containers. I like the Glad storage containers like the one
at right.
Bring
something to drink and a few snacks; you'd be surprised how you can work up
a thirst and appetite! And don't forget hats and sunscreen for the sun. Bugs
usually aren't a problem, but some deet might be good to bring along if it
has been rainy.
Tips on How to Pick Blackberries
There are two types of blackberries to know about: thorny and thornless!
Obviously, the thornless are easier to pick, but some people claim the
thorny varieties are sweeter. With the thorny plants, you want to reach into
the plant in the gaps, so you don't need to touch anything but the berry
you're after, avoiding the thorns.
A ripe blackberry is deep black with a
plump, full feel. It will pull free from the plant with only a slight tug.
If the berry is red or purple, it's not ripe yet.
Repeat these
operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries.Unlike
strawberries, blackberries are usually pretty tough, I dump mine into the
bucket. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
Don't overfill
your containers or try to pack the berries down.
General Picking Tips
Whether you pick Blackberries from your garden or at a Pick-Your-Own farm, here
are a few tips to keep in mind:
Pick only the berries that are fully black. Reach in between the stems to
grab for hidden berries ready for harvest. Bend down and look up into the
plant and you will find loads of berries that other people missed!
Avoid placing the picked berries in the sunlight any longer than necessary.
It is better to put them in the shade of a tree or shed than in the car
trunk or on the car seat. Cool them as soon as possible after picking.
Blackberries may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for up to a week,
depending upon the initial quality of the berry. After a few days in
storage, however, the fruit loses its bright color and fresh flavor and
tends to shrivel.
When you get home
DON'T
wash the berries until you are ready to use them or freeze them. Washing
makes them more prone to spoiling.
Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting
berries
Put a couple of days supply into the fridge, wash off the others, drain
them and freeze them up! (Unless you're going to make jam right away)
Blackberries are less perishable than blueberries or strawberries, but
refrigerate them as soon as possible after picking. Temperatures between 34
F and 38 F are best, but, be careful not to freeze the blackberries (while
they are in the fridge)!
Even under ideal conditions blackberries will only keep for a week in a
refrigerator, so for best flavor and texture, use them as soon as possible
after purchase
Blackberry tea was said to be a cure for dysentery during the Civil War.
During outbreaks of dysentery, temporary truces were declared to allow both
Union and Confederate soldiers to "go blackberrying" to forgage for
blackberries to ward off the disease.
Blackberries were enjoyed by the ancient Greeks, who believed them to be
a cure for diseases of the mouth and throat, as well as a preventative
against many ailments, including gout.
The blackberry leaf was also used as an early hair dye, having been
recommended by Culpeper, the English herbalist, to be boiled in a lye
solution in order to "maketh the hair black".
Researchers have known for quite some time that berries contain
antioxidants which help to fight cancer causing free radicals. A study at
the University of Ohio has found that blackberries are the most potent
cancer fighting berries of them all, by nearly 40 percent!
U-pick Blackberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. A quart
equals 1 and 1/2 pounds of fresh berries.
Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as Blackberries quickly
mold when left at room temperature, and only last a couple of days in the
refrigerator.
You can easily freeze berries that you cannot use right away - just
wash, cut the hulls off and pop them into a ziplock bag, removing as much
air as possible. Those vacuum food sealers REALLY do a good job of this!
The berries will keep for many months frozen without air.