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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Anderson. Another 9 are within 25 miles. It's about 51 miles from Athens, GA, heading northeast.
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Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Flowers Last weeks around Anderson, typically through mid November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Antreville Farms and Flowers (16 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for South Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 29). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Anderson
- 7.8 mi Golden Acres Iva StrawberriesBlueberriesBlackberriesRaspberriesPeachesGrapesPumpkins
- 16 mi Callaham Orchards Belton StrawberriesPeachesBlackberriesBlueberriesGrapesTomatoesVegetablesPumpkins
- 16 mi Antreville Farms and Flowers Iva Flowers
- 17 mi New Life Farm Central Blueberries
- 19 mi JEB Berries Farm Belton Blueberries
- 20 mi Merry Christmas Tree Farm Central Christmas trees
- 20 mi Holcombe's Blueberry Farm Honea Path Blueberries
- 22 mi Highly Regarded Heritage Blueberry Farm Piedmont Blueberries
- 24 mi Berry Thyme Farm Westminster Blueberries
U-pick around Anderson
Within 25 miles of Anderson there are 10 farms on our map in 7 towns. Among them: 7 with blueberries, 3 pumpkin patches, 2 with strawberries, 2 with blackberries and 2 with peaches. 5 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Anderson is Hardy Berry Farm The Play Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 232 Strawberry Rd. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Golden Acres Iva | 8 mi | 7 |
| Pumpkins | Hardy Berry Farm The Play Patch Anderson | in town | 3 |
| Strawberries | Golden Acres Iva | 8 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Golden Acres Iva | 8 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Golden Acres Iva | 8 mi | 2 |
| Grapes | Golden Acres Iva | 8 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Golden Acres Iva | 8 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Antreville Farms and Flowers Iva | 16 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Anderson
- March: strawberries (2)
- April: strawberries (2)
- May: blueberries (7), strawberries (2), blackberries (2), peaches (2), raspberries (1), flowers (1)
- June: blueberries (7), blackberries (2), peaches (2), raspberries (1), flowers (1)
- July: blueberries (7), blackberries (2), peaches (2), raspberries (1), flowers (1)
- August: peaches (2), flowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (3), flowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (3), flowers (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in South Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Anderson
Around Anderson the last spring frost usually comes around March 29, and the first fall frost around November 8. That leaves about 227 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 8, pumpkin patches and orchards near Anderson often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in South Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 73–83 °F | 5 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Anderson, 2 miles away. The actual dates in Anderson can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals (average daily high; days with at least 0.1 inch of rain) at the station nearest Anderson, 2 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Clemson Farmers Market Clemson · 15 mi · Wed 3:30 PM–6:30 PM · May–Sep
U-pick in nearby towns
- Iva, SC 2 farms · 12 mi
- Belton, SC 2 farms · 17 mi
- Central, SC 3 farms · 21 mi
- Easley, SC 2 farms · 28 mi
- Walhalla, SC 2 farms · 34 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Anderson: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Anderson, SC?
We know of one farm in Anderson: Hardy Berry Farm The Play Patch. Within 25 miles there are 9 more.
What can you pick in Anderson?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
When is the last frost in Anderson?
Around March 29 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 8. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Anderson, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Anderson?
Golden Acres in Iva, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in South Carolina is May to July.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Anderson?
Right in Anderson: Hardy Berry Farm The Play Patch. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in South Carolina is September to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Anderson?
Golden Acres in Iva, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in South Carolina is March to May.
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