Central-East North Carolina Strawberry U-Pick Orchards in !

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Strawberry U-Pick Orchards in Central-East North Carolina in 2025, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for strawberries that we know of in this area.

Not all areas of a state have strawberries farms 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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Edgecombe County

Mama Jean Produce - strawberries,
Boseman Farm, corner of 97E and 42 Cool Spring Road, Dunbar, NC 27886. Phone: 252-883-6175. Email: bosemanfarms@yahoo.com. Open: farm hours are 8 am until 5 pm Monday through Friday, Saturday hours vary this time of year, but the stands usually close around noon and the farm closes around mid afternoon. Click here for a map and directions. They sell at the FARM (WE-PICK and U-PICK) and at her STANDS ON BENVENUE ROAD and WINSTEAD AVENUE in Rocky Mount and also in Tarboro at ACE HARDWARE. She will also be at the Rocky Mount FARMERS MARKET on Saturdays. You can always call or text to find out if and where we still have some available that day. The days for the stands vary during the week also , but the stands on a Benvenue road in Rocky Mount and Ace Hardware in Tarboro are usually open Monday through Saturday. The stand on Winstead Avenue in Rocky Mount is usually open Monday through Friday only, CLOSED on SUNDAYS!!
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Greene County

Jones Fruit Farm - Blueberries, Cantaloupe, Peaches, Strawberries, pumpkins,
7084 Beaman Old Creek Road, Walstonburg, NC 27888. Phone: 252-531-9100. Open: Monday to Saturday 8 am to 7 pm; late June-Aug. Click here for a map and directions. . Other Phone: 252-531-0615. Click here for a map to the farm. Open Typical harvest dates: Strawberries - April-June Peaches - June-August Cabbage - May Blueberries - June-July Cantaloupes & Melons - July-August. Special Services: Homemade ice cream (in-season fruits); Call in orders accepted. Located 8 miles north of Snow Hill off Hwy 58 on Beaman Old Creek Road (1222).
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Lenoir County

Cottle Farms, Inc. - Strawberries
Airport Road, Kinston, NC 28502. Phone: (252) 523-2203. Click here for a map and directions. Here are their 2025 Strawberry stand locations Jacksonville 2- 3495 Western BlvdTryon Rd - 5757 Tryon RdWest Clinton-1515 Sunset AvenueEast Clinton- 104 Northeast Blvd (Tortilla Carolina)Smithfield- 1273 N. Brightleaf Blvd (Grandsons parking lot)Garner-1825 Highway 70 EastLowes-Goldsboro-1204 N. Berkeley Blvd.CVS-Goldsboro-2203 Wayne Memorial DriveJacksonville-1476 Burgaw Hwy.Richlands- 8901 Richlands HwyWallace- 5631 NC HWY 41Mount Olive-704 N. Breazeale Ave. Falls of the Neuse-5513 Falls of the Neuse Rd
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T.C. Smith Produce Farm - Blueberries, Strawberries
464 Smith-Grady Road, Seven Springs, NC 28578. Phone: (252) 569-7011. Email: tcsmithproduce@coastalnet.com. 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 and directions. . Other Phone: (252) 521-3503. Open Click here for a map to the farm. 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. (UPDATED: May 6, 2025, JBS)
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Martin County

Berry Tyme Farms - 2025 assumed permanently closed, Strawberries
1504 Wendell Modlin Road, Jamesville, NC 27846. Phone: 252-792-1613. Open: permanently closed. 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. Click here for a map and directions. . Phone: 252-792-6916Monday to Saturday 7 am to 7 pm. Crop availability: Strawberries - May-June.
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Farmer's Garden - 2025 assumed permanently closed, Blueberries, Strawberries
PO Box 250, Robersonville, NC 27871. Phone: (252) 795-5296. Open: permanently closed. Directions: Located Hwy 64 east about one mile east of Robersonville. Click here for a map and directions. . Other Phone: (252) 795-4776. Click here for a map to the farm. UPDATE for 2025: Their website and/or Facebook page is gone or years outdated, Do NOT trust Google's AI, which mixes and matches info at random, Call before you go, Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me; last reported hours were Monday to Saturday 7:30 am to 6 pm. Typical harvest dates: Strawberries - April-June Blueberries - June-August. .
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The Berry Patch - 2025 assumed permanently closed, Strawberries
PO Box 477, Robersonville, NC 27871. Phone: (252) 795-3448. Email: scatacres1@aol.com. Open: permanently closed. Directions: Located on Hwy 64 Alt, 12 mile east of Robersonville, NC next to Filling Station Restaurant. Click here for a map and directions. . Phone: (252) 714-8188. . UPDATE for 2025: Their website and/or Facebook page is gone or years outdated, Do NOT trust Google's AI, which mixes and matches info at random, Call before you go, Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me; last reported hours were Located on Hwy 64 Alt, 1/2 mile east of Robersonville, NC next to Filling Station Restaurant. Monday to Saturday 7 am to 5 pm; April thru June.
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Pitt County

Brileys Strawberries & Produce - Beans, Cabbage, Corn, Cucumber, eggplants, 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. 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 corner of 14th Street & Greenville Blvd. across from Trade Mart #1.Corn Maze, Hayrides, Picnic facilities & Petting Barn. Click here for a map and directions. . Phone: (252) 757-3969. Briley's Farm Market is a third generation family owned farm in Pitt County. We specialize in fresh produce and vegetables. With over 90 acres, we have something for everyone! In the fall, we open our farm for pumpkin season. There are games, hay rides, and animals to visit.(UPDATED: May 6, 2025, JBS)
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Brock's Berries & Produce Farm - blackberries, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, inflatables or bounce houses, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
862 Laurie Ellis Rd, Winterville, NC 28590. Phone: 252-321-2197. Email: brocksberries@gmail.com. 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. 83 Alternate Phone: 252-531-3329. We welcome school groups and daycare centers with appointments. (UPDATED: May 6, 2025, JBS)
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Haddock Orchard - Flowers, Grapes, Peach, Strawberries, Vegetables
5992 County Home, Winterville, NC 28590. Phone: (252) 756-3433. Open: Monday to Saturday 8 am to 5 pm. Directions: From Greenville, take Arlington Blvd. south and continue on Count Home Road (approximately 5 miles) farm on right. Click here for a map and directions. . Crop availability: Strawberries - April 15-June 1 Peaches - June-July Mixed Vegetables - in-season Grapes - August 15-October Nursery Stock & Flowers. (UPDATED: May 6, 2025, JBS)
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Strawberries on 903 - Strawberries, Asparagus, Cabbage, Corn, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Onions, Cucumber
3709 NC 903 S, Winterville, NC 28590. Phone: (252) 321-3204. Email: info@strawberrieson903.com. Open: Sunday 1 am to 6 pm; Monday to Saturday 7:30 am to 6 pm; April thru July 1. Directions: Located 4 miles south of Winterville, on Hwy 903 South. Click here for a map and directions. . Phone: 252-714-3848. 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 7am to 1pm. Selection varies at both locations and is dependent upon weather and current season. Please call ahead to inquire about current availability; (UPDATED: May 6, 2025, JBS)
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Wayne County

Cottle Farms, Inc. - Strawberries
Hwy 117-South, Goldsboro, NC 27530. Phone: (919) 735-5601. Open: Sunday 1 pm to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday 8 am to 7 pm. Directions: Located on Hwy 117 South across from the Neuse River Shopping Center. Click here for a map and directions. . Phone: (910) 267-4531 Crop availability: - April-June.
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Elroy Farms - Beans, Christmas Tree Live, Corn, Pumpkins, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Vegetables
4600 US 70 E, Goldsboro, NC . Phone: 919-778-2381. Email: kellytwiggs@hotmail.com. Open: Sunday 1 pm to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday 8 am to 6 pm; April thru December. 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. Crop availability: Strawberries - April-June Tomatoes - June-September Beans & Melons - June-October Pumpkins - September-November Corn - June-August Mixed Vegetables - April-November . Click here for a map and directions. . Christmas Trees - November- December.
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Odom Farming Company, Inc - strawberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours
1426 Claridge Nursery Road, Goldsboro, NC 27530. Phone: 9197382905. Email: odomfarmingcoinc@gmail.com. Open: Monday - Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm, Sunday from 1 pm to 6 pm April 18 through the first week of June. Directions: From highway 70W: Just after you cross the Little River Bridge take a right at the first stoplight. There is a McDonalds on the corner. Follow that road (Claridge Nursery Road) down about three miles and the farm is on the right just after you pass a mini storage. From highway 581S: Just after you cross the Little River Bridge take the next left (Claridge Nursery Road). Drive about 14 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.
Odom Farming Company, Inc Facebook page. . From highway 70W: Just after you cross the Little River Bridge take a right at the first stoplight. There is a McDonalds on the corner. Follow that road (Claridge Nursery Road) down about three miles and the farm is on the right just after you pass a 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. Family farm offering pick-your-own/we pick strawberries in the spring, a CSA during the summer, and a corn maze/pumpkin patch in the fall(UPDATED: May 6, 2025, JBS)
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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. Email: deansfarmmarket@yahoo.com. Open: Current Hours Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm Saturday, 8 am to 2 pm Hours change according to season. Directions: From Hwy 95 exit 116 (Hwy 42 exit) go east (towards Wilson) about 5 miles, Deans Farm is on the right. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. . Fax: 252-237-9466. From Hwy 95 exit 116 (Hwy 42 exit) go east (towards Wilson) about 5 miles, Deans Farm is on the right. Crops are usually available in April, May, October. Strawberries are typically available the last part of April through first of June Pumpkin patch is available during the month of October with the hayride. Christmas trees are available during December. Hayrides with a cotton maze the month of October. We do school/ daycares/ church field trips in May and October. We also carry fresh jams,jellies, and pure honey.(UPDATED: May 6, 2025, JBS) (UPDATED: May 29, 2015, JBS)
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Strawberry

Strawberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

In the U.S. strawberries typically peak during April in Florida and Texas, May in the deep South, and in early June in middle sections and later June in the far North and Canada. Keep in mind that 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 strawberries, producers depend on ideal spring weather conditions.

Before you leave to go to the farm:

Always call before you go to the farm - strawberries are affected by weather (both rain and cooler temperature) more than most crops. 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 strawberries, 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 strawberries 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 Strawberries

Grasp the stem just above the berry between the forefinger and the thumbnail and pull with a slight twisting motion.
With the stem broken about one-half inch from the berry, allow it to roll into the palm of your hand.
Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries.
Carefully place - don't throw - the fruit into your containers. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down.

General Picking Tips

close-up of the rows in a strawberry patch at at PYO strawberry field Whether you pick strawberries from your garden or at a Pick-Your-Own farm, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

Be careful that your feet and knees do not damage plants or fruit in or along the edge of the row.
Pick only the berries that are fully red. Part the leaves with your hands to look for hidden berries ready for harvest.
To help the farmers, also remove from the plants berries showing rot, sunburn, insect injury or other defects and place them between the rows behind you. If they are left in the plants, the rot will quickly spread to other berries.
Berries to be used immediately may be picked any time, but if you plan to hold the fruit for a few days, try to pick in the early morning or on cool, cloudy days. Berries picked during the heat of the day become soft, are easily bruised and will not keep well.
Avoid placing the picked berries in the sunshine 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. Strawberries may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for two or three, 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.
For interesting and fun strawberry facts and trivia from the California Strawberry Commission, click here!

When you get home

DON'T wash the berries until you are ready to use 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 and cut the caps (green tops) off the others and freeze them up! (Unless you're going to make jam right away) See this page about how to freeze strawberries.
If you like the strawberries you picked, ask the farm what variety they planted, and not the weather conditions the week or two before. The flavor of a strawberry is affected by the variety, the weather and the degree of ripeness when picked.
Now, get ready to make strawberry jam. It is VERY easy - especially with our free strawberry jam instructions - they're illustrated and easy.

Strawberry Recipes, Canning and Freezing Strawberries

How to freeze strawberries!
Strawberry jam (with pectin) (uses less sugar or honey and less cooking)
Strawberry jam (without pectin) (requires much more sugar and cooking)
Strawberry (and other berry) jams without sugar
Strawberry jelly
S trawberry-rhubarb jam!
Homemade strawberry ice cream (regular, low fat, nonfat, low sugar, vanilla and even gelato)
Canning strawberries
Make gourmet chocolate-covered strawberries
How to make fruit juice - strawberry and other berries
Strawberry pie filling
Strawberry pie
Easy Rhubarb-Strawberry pie
Fig-strawberry jam
Fig-strawberry jam, made with Jello gelatin

Strawberry Facts, Measurements and Tips

Picking the best strawberries: Select firm, fully red berries. Strawberries DO NOT continue ripen after they are picked! In the photo, only the berry on the far right is completely ripe.
Strawberry festivals: Most areas that grow strawberries have a strawberry festival, at which you can taste all kinds of fresh strawberry foods, pies, jams, cakes - and most commonly, fresh strawberry shortcake. To find out where and when there is one near you, see this page for a list of strawberry festivals, sorted by state!
Strawberries measurements: government agriculture websites tell us that
1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups and is about the same as 1 liter and
1 quart of fresh strawberries weighs 1 lbs to 1.25 lbs (or 450 to 600 g). Of course, the weight varies on variety and weather conditions.
1 quart is normally enough for 4 servings, although I'll admit my son can eat 1 pint by himself!
How much to pick? In general, 1 quart of fresh, whole, just-picked strawberries = approximately 3.5 cups hulled, whole berries. In other words, removing the caps/hulls and the occasional mushy berry means you lose 1/4 cup to 1/2 (it depends how much fruit you remove with the hull) or about 7 to 12% of every quart you pick.
One cup of strawberries contains only about 50 calories
U-pick strawberries are much healthier than store-bought. Consumer reports says store bought strawberries have so many pesticide and fungicide residues on they, that they don't recommend you eat them at all!
U-pick strawberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. 1 lbs of fresh strawberries is about 2/3 of a quart.
It takes about 10 to 15 minutes to pick a quart, if the berries are reasonably plentiful
The strawberry plant adapts to wide variety of soil conditions, but does not tolerate drought well, and the berries quickly rot if the weather is rainy. For this reason, the plants are usually grown on raised beds through plastic mulch!
Cultivation of strawberries began in Europe in the 1300's, but the berry only became very popular in the early 1900's in California.
Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as strawberries 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.
Want to grow your own strawberries? Here's an article about how to: Strawberries are an Excellent Fruit for the Home Garden, HYG-1424-98!
See this page for many more fun and interesting strawberry facts, nutritional information and trivia

Other weird strawberry facts

Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside.
Strawberries were originally called strewberries because the fruit was 'strewn' amongst the leaves of the plant.
California is king of strawberry productions because: California produces 75 percent of the nation's strawberry crops; one billion pounds of strawberries each year. If all the strawberries produced in California in one year were laid berry to berry, they would go around the world 15 times. Each acre of land in California in strawberry production produces an average of 21 tons of strawberries annually, with a total of 23,000 acres of strawberries planted in California each year.

More conversions

1 pint (2 cups) of fresh whole strawberries

= about 8 oz (1/2 lb) of strawberries
= 2.25 cups of sliced strawberries
= 1 cup pureed strawberries
= 12-14 large strawberries

2 quarts of fresh strawberries are needed for a 9" pie

A 10 oz package of frozen berries is about the same as 1 cup of sliced fresh strawberries

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