2024 Greensboro Triad Area of North Carolina Flower U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Flower U-Pick Orchards in Greensboro Triad Area of North Carolina in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for flowers that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have flowers 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!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

Alamance County

• Iseley Farms - ORGANIC, Strawberries, Flowers, Pumpkin, Vegetables, Beans, Broccoli, Cabbage, Corn, Cucumber, Herb, Honey, Onions, Peppers, Potatoes, Squash, Tomatoes, Mums, Hay Rides
  2980 Burch Bridge Road, Burlington, NC 27217. Phone: (336) 584-3323. Email: iseleyfarms@bellsouth.net. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Their website is gone; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me, their last reported hours were Strawberry Hours Mid-April through Mid-June are Monday through Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm, closed on Sunday, Hours will depend on berry availability this season; Call ahead to find out. Directions: From downtown Burlington take NC 87 North to Elmira St. turn right across railroad track, Elmira Street becomes Burch Bridge Road. At city limits, farm is 3.3 miles from RR crossing on left. . Click here for a map and directions. . Phone: (336) 584-6473. . welcomes, school groups, church groups, home-schooled groups, playschool and preschool groups to enjoy strawberry picking in the spring and the pumpkin patch & hayrides in the month of October. Monday to Friday 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday 9 am to 4 pm; May 1 thru October 31. Crop availability: Okra - July-late October Beets - July-September Organic lettuce - Spring & Fall Broccoli. Third week in October: daycare, hayrides.
  Comments from a visitor on July 02, 2009: "The strawberries are not organic. I visited in late May and spoke with the farmer, Jane Iseley. She gave me some detail about how she limits her use of pesticides to the stage before fruit emerges. Her other crops are organically grown I believe."

Guilford County

• Blueberry Thrill Farm - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, blackberries, blueberries, peaches, flowers, picnic area
  6938 Eaglesfield Road, Gibsonville, NC 27249. Phone: 336 449-7246. Email: farmer@blueberrythrillfarm.com. Open: UPDATE for 2020: no apples in 2020, but they will open for pumpkins in October, see their website for hours, dates and availability. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Blueberry Thrill Farm Facebook page. . We use integrated pest management practices. We grow 20 different varieties of apples that are a carefully selected assortment of the best heritage and commercial varieties available for our climate, including some not available elsewhere. In addition to commercial varieties like Gala, Fuji and Pink Lady, we grow heritage varieties, including two different varieties of Winesaps. Another heritage variety in our orchard is Roxbury Russet which originated with the Pilgrims in Massachusetts. Other heritage varieties include Grimes Golden, which is associated with Johnny Appleseed, and Albemarle Pippins. Pippins were grown by President Thomas Jefferson and President George Washington and are regarded as one the best apples in the world after they ripen in storage for several months. Apple picking (u-pick) is available at the beginning on the seasons. We offer both u-pick and pre-picked. Click here for the apple variety arrival and picking timesPeaches: They grow seven varieties of peaches that ripen over a long period of time. As a general rule, the early peaches are Clingstone. The Freestone peaches start with Redhaven, followed by Fireprince , Winblow, Contender and Flameprince. The early peaches like Rich May ripen at the start of the Pick Your Own Blackberry & Blueberry season, while variety like Winblo and Contender ripen later in the Blackberry & Blueberry season. (UPDATED: August 16, 2020 JBS)
• Windy Knoll Farm - Uses natural growing practices, apples, blackberries, chestnuts, eggplant, flowers, herbs or spices, muscadine grapes, pears, peppers, persimmons, tomatoes, Other fruit or veg,
  7149 Ludgate Road, Gibsonville, NC 27249. Phone: (336) 449-5029. Email: angyal@elon.edu. Open: Hours and availability of crops to pick varies considerably; please call or email for current availability and hours. Directions: Windy Knoll Farm is located fours miles north of Gibsonville, one half mile east of NC Highway 61 north. Turn right onto Ludgate Road coming north from Gibsonville and our driveway and mailbox will be one half mile on the left. Turn left into the gravel driveway and continue one quarter mile to the farm. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Windy Knoll Farm Alternate Phone: (336) 447-0086. . Apples are available beginning in July and tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants by mid July; Paw paws are ready by early to mid August; Muscadine grapes are generally available by the end of August; Chestnuts are available mid September and Japanese persimmons by the end of September;. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Paw paws, Japanese persimmons, Jujube fruit, chi fruit. (UPDATED: May 12, 2018)

Randolph County

• Kildee Farm - Strawberries, Corn, Flowers, Pumpkin, Crop Maze, Tours, Vegetables
  936 Kildee Church Road, Ramseur, NC 27316. Phone: (919) 742-5102. Email: kildeefarm@centurylink.net. Open: Sun 2-6pm, Monday to Friday 7:30-11am&3:30-7pm,Saturday from 7:30-4pm. Directions: Located off Hwy 64 between Ramseur and Siler City. Click here for a map and directions. . Phone: (919) 742-3600. . Crop availability: Strawberries - April-early June Sweet Corn - June-July Summer Produce - mid April-July Bedding Plants - mid April-June Mums & Pumpkins - mid September-October. School tours & Corn Maze. . Turn onto Parks Crossroad go one half mile turn left onto Kildee Church Road, farm one mile on right. Watch for signs.
• Whitaker Farms - Cantaloupe, Cucumber, Flowers, Greenhouse Tomatoes, Peppers, Pumpkin, Squash, Strawberries, Tomatoes,
  2991 Providence Church Road, Climax, NC 27233. Phone: (336) 685-4888. Email: whitakerfarm@northstate.net. Open: Monday to Friday 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday 9 am to 5 pm; March 1 thru December 24. Directions: Two locations: Located at 2991Providence Church Road, Climax, NC between Hwy 220 at Level Cross and Hwy 22 at Red Cross, 12 miles south of Greensboro also located at 4715 Hwy 64 East, Franklinville, NC between Asheboro and Ramseur. . Click here for a map and directions. . Landscape design, hospice sale & farm tours.

Rockingham County

• Riverside Farms - Strawberries, Vegetables, Corn, Hanging Baskets, Flowers, Vegetable Plants, Christmas Trees, Gourds, Pumpkins
  241 Riverson Road, Madison, NC 27025. Phone: (336) 427-5937. Email: donna_fulp@netzero.com. Open: Monday to Saturday 8 am to 6 pm; April thru November. Directions: From Hwy 311 in Madison. Turn on Lindsey Bridge Road, go past the river and turn left on Riverson Road. Roadside stand on left. . Click here for a map and directions. . Crop availability: Strawberries - May-June Vegetable plants - April-June Hanging Baskets & Flowers - April-July Vegetables - June-October Pumpkins, Gourds & Mums - September-October Christmas Trees - November- December Hay & Pine straw - year-round. We also offer the farm for church groups, school groups and tours, picnics, and birthday parties.

Stokes County

• Armstrong Artisan Farm - flowers, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises
  1499 Brook Cove Rd, Walnut Cove, Nc 27052, NC 27052. Phone: (336) 529-4084. Email: armstrongartisanfarm@gmail.com. Open: Friday from 4 pm to 7 and Saturday from 10 am to 6 in September and October ; All other days and times by appointment. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Venmo, PayPal, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Armstrong Artisan Farm Facebook page. . (ADDED: October 15, 2021)

 

Flower Picking Tips, and Information

Farms that offer U-pick or pick-your-own flowers are becoming more common.

• Once picked, quickly get the stems into water
• Get them out of the hot sun after picking to increase shelf life.  Cool shade is best.
• Re-cut stems while underwater - once you get home. Making a fresh cut, while the cut end is submerged helps the stem to take up water and avoid a vapor lock.

 

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers