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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Asheville, NC
We know of one U-pick farm in Asheville. Another 26 are within 25 miles. It's about 77 miles from Knoxville, TN, heading east.
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Ripe this week around Asheville
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Asheville, typically through early November. 17 farms within 25 mi, closest: Riverview Orchard (11 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for North Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 6). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Asheville
- 11 mi Riverview Orchard Arden Apples
- 16 mi Canton Corn Maze Canton Corn maze
- 17 mi Hensley Farm Strawberries Mars Hill Strawberries
- 18 mi Obermiller's Hendersonville StrawberriesBlueberriesBlackberries
- 18 mi The Ten Acre Garden Canton StrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 19 mi Just Us Orchard Hendersonville ApplesBlackberriesPumpkins
- 19 mi Tall Pine Apple Orchard Edneyville Apples
- 20 mi Grandad's Apples N' Such Hendersonville ApplesCorn mazePeachesPumpkins
- 20 mi The Farm (Hendersonville) Hendersonville StrawberriesBlueberriesPumpkinsTomatoesVegetables
- 20 mi Henry Barnwell Farms Hendersonville ApplesPeaches
U-pick around Asheville
Counting Asheville itself, we list 27 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 9 towns: 17 orchards with apples, 9 pumpkin patches, 7 with strawberries, 5 corn mazes and 4 with peaches. For 12 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Asheville is Fields of Fun, Eliada's Annual Corn Maze, with corn maze. It posts updates online and sits on 2 Compton Drive. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Riverview Orchard Arden | 11 mi | 17 |
| Pumpkins | Just Us Orchard Hendersonville | 19 mi | 9 |
| Strawberries | Hensley Farm Strawberries Mars Hill | 17 mi | 7 |
| Corn maze | Fields of Fun, Eliada's Annual Corn Maze Asheville | in town | 5 |
| Peaches | Grandad's Apples N' Such Hendersonville | 20 mi | 4 |
| Blueberries | Obermiller's Hendersonville | 18 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Obermiller's Hendersonville | 18 mi | 3 |
| Raspberries | Lively Farm Outlet Flat Rock | 24 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Jimmy Nix and Sons Apple House Flat Rock | 24 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Jeter Mountain Farm Hendersonville | 24 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Jeter Mountain Farm Hendersonville | 24 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Asheville
- April: strawberries (7)
- May: strawberries (7)
- June: strawberries (7), peaches (4), blueberries (3), blackberries (3), raspberries (1), flowers (1)
- July: peaches (4), blueberries (3), blackberries (3), raspberries (1), flowers (1)
- August: apples (17), peaches (4), flowers (1)
- September: apples (17), pumpkins (9), corn maze (5), flowers (1)
- October: apples (17), pumpkins (9), corn maze (5), flowers (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Asheville
The median last frost near Asheville is April 6; the first fall frost arrives around October 31. That leaves about 205 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn maze | September to October | 69–79 °F | 5 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Asheville, 3 miles away. The actual dates in Asheville 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 Asheville, 3 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- WNC Farmers Market Asheville · 3 mi · Mon 8 AM–5 PM, Tue 8 AM–5 PM +5 · SNAP/EBT
- Mars Hill Farmers and Artisans Market Mars Hill · 17 mi · Sat 10 AM–1 PM · Apr–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Black Mountain Tailgate Market Black Mountain · 17 mi · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · May–Nov
More towns with U-pick near Asheville
- Canton, NC 2 farms · 17 mi
- Edneyville, NC 2 farms · 20 mi
- Hendersonville, NC 15 farms · 20 mi
- Waynesville, NC 2 farms · 24 mi
- Flat Rock, NC 4 farms · 25 mi
- Greeneville, TN 3 farms · 37 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Asheville: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Asheville, NC?
We know of one farm in Asheville: Fields of Fun, Eliada's Annual Corn Maze. Within 25 miles there are 26 more.
What can you pick in Asheville?
The farms here list corn maze most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
When is the last frost in Asheville?
Around April 6 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 31. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Asheville, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Asheville?
Riverview Orchard in Arden, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 17 farms with apples in total. The usual season in North Carolina is August to October.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Asheville?
Just Us Orchard in Hendersonville, about 19 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in North Carolina is September to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Asheville?
Hensley Farm Strawberries in Mars Hill, about 17 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is April to June.
Also in Asheville: 2 Christmas tree farms on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
If a farm is missing here, Tell us and we'll add it.