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Carving toolsBlackville has 2 U-pick farms. Another 4 are within 25 miles. Blackville is about 46 miles south of Columbia, SC.
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Based on the typical seasons for South Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 20). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Within 25 miles of Blackville there are 6 farms on our map in 5 towns. Among them: 5 with strawberries, 2 pumpkin patches, 1 with blueberries, 1 with blackberries and 1 with peaches. For 4 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Weaver's Strawberries Hopecrest Farm Blackville | in town | 5 |
| Pumpkins | Healing Springs Strawberry Patch Blackville | in town | 2 |
| Blueberries | Pat Chappell Farms Barnwell | 17 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | McCurley Farms Gaston | 19 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Pat Chappell Farms Barnwell | 17 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | McCurley Farms Gaston | 19 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in South Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Blackville sees its last frost around March 20 and the first one of fall around November 13. That leaves about 238 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 13, pumpkin patches and orchards near Blackville often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in South Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | March to May | 68–83 °F | 6 | 2 |
| Pumpkins | September to October | 76–84 °F | 4 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Blackville, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Blackville 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 Blackville, 4 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe list 2 farms in Blackville, including Healing Springs Strawberry Patch and Weaver's Strawberries Hopecrest Farm. Another 4 are within 25 miles.
The farms here list strawberries and pumpkins most often. Before a trip to Blackville, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
Healing Springs Strawberry Patch and Weaver's Strawberries Hopecrest Farm list pick-your-own strawberries.
Around March 20 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 13. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Blackville, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Blackville: Weaver's Strawberries Hopecrest Farm. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in South Carolina is March to May.
Right in Blackville: Healing Springs Strawberry Patch. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in South Carolina is September to October.
Pat Chappell Farms in Barnwell, about 17 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in South Carolina is May to July.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Let us know, we update the list regularly.