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Bakersville has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 5 are within 25 miles.
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Ripe this week around Bakersville
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from mid June.
Based on the typical seasons for North Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 30). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Bakersville
- 7.8 mi Turkey Knob Tree Farm Roan Mountain Christmas trees
- 13 mi Laurels Pumpkin Barn Milligan College Pumpkins
- 14 mi Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm Newland Christmas trees
- 18 mi The Orchard at Altapass Spruce Pine Apples
- 21 mi Apple Hill Farm Banner Elk Apples
U-pick around Bakersville
Counting Bakersville itself, we list 6 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 6 towns: 2 orchards with apples, 1 with blueberries and 1 pumpkin patch. For 4 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Bakersville's own U-pick farm is Blueberry Heaven, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 845 Blevins Branch Road. 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 | The Orchard at Altapass Spruce Pine | 18 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Blueberry Heaven Bakersville | in town | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Laurels Pumpkin Barn Milligan College | 13 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Bakersville
- June: blueberries (1)
- July: blueberries (1)
- August: apples (2)
- September: apples (2), pumpkins (1)
- October: apples (2), pumpkins (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Bakersville
Around Bakersville the last spring frost usually comes around April 30, and the first fall frost around October 12. That leaves about 165 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | June to July | 83–85 °F | 10 | 1 |
It rains on about 10 days a month during blueberry season here. Fields can close after a downpour, so check the farm's page or call on wet days.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Bakersville, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Bakersville 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 Bakersville, 14 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Boone, NC 4 farms · 30 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Bakersville: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Bakersville, NC?
We know of one farm in Bakersville: Blueberry Heaven. Within 25 miles there are 5 more.
What can you pick in Bakersville?
The farms here list blueberries most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Bakersville?
Around April 30 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 12. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Bakersville, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Bakersville?
The Orchard at Altapass in Spruce Pine, about 18 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with apples in total. The usual season in North Carolina is August to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Bakersville?
Right in Bakersville: Blueberry Heaven. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in North Carolina is June to July.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Bakersville?
Laurels Pumpkin Barn in Milligan College, about 13 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in North Carolina is September to October.
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