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Apple gadgetsBath has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 2 are within 25 miles.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid March.
Based on the typical seasons for North Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 8). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
Within 25 miles of Bath there are 3 farms on our map in 3 towns. Among them: 2 with blueberries and 1 with strawberries. 2 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In Bath itself you'll find Edwards Blueberry Farm, with blueberries. It sits on 692 highway 92. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Edwards Blueberry Farm Bath | in town | 2 |
| Strawberries | Watson's Strawberry & Veg. Farm Belhaven | 11 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Bath is March 8; the first fall frost arrives around December 5. That leaves about 272 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until December 5, pumpkin patches and orchards near Bath often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | June to July | 86–89 °F | 8 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for blueberry picking: July highs near Bath average 89 °F, so arrive when the farm opens and bring water.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Bath, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Bath 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 Bath, 6 mi away.
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Apple gadgetsWe know of one farm in Bath: Edwards Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles there are 2 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
Around March 8 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around December 5. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Bath, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Bath: Edwards Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is June to July.
Watson's Strawberry & Veg. Farm in Belhaven, about 11 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in North Carolina is April to June.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Tell us, we update the list regularly.