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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Bullock. Another 2 are within 25 miles. Bullock is about 40 miles northeast of Durham, NC.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from late March.
Based on the typical seasons for North Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 31). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Counting Bullock itself, we list 3 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 3 towns: 2 with blackberries, 1 with strawberries, 1 pumpkin patch and 1 for cut flowers. 3 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Bullock's own U-pick farm is Christmas Place Farms. It posts updates online and sits on 627 Harry Davis Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | Parks' Blackberries Henderson | 20 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Carver Farm Nursery Roxboro | 22 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Carver Farm Nursery Roxboro | 22 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Carver Farm Nursery Roxboro | 22 mi | 1 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Bullock sees its last frost around March 31 and the first one of fall around November 5. That leaves about 220 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 5, pumpkin patches and orchards near Bullock often stay open through October.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Bullock, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Bullock can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Bullock: Christmas Place Farms. Within 25 miles there are 2 more.
The farms here list christmas trees most often. Before a trip to Bullock, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
Around March 31 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 5. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Bullock, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Parks' Blackberries in Henderson, about 20 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is June to July.
Carver Farm Nursery in Roxboro, about 22 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.
Carver Farm Nursery in Roxboro, about 22 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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