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Carving toolsBurgaw has 2 U-pick farms. Another 7 are within 25 miles. It's about 25 miles from Wilmington, NC, heading north.
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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 April 2). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
Within 25 miles of Burgaw there are 9 farms on our map in 7 towns. Among them: 6 with strawberries, 6 with blueberries and 1 with blackberries. 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 | Sweet Carolina Farms Rocky Point | 10 mi | 6 |
| Blueberries | Murray Blueberries Farm Burgaw | in town | 6 |
| Blackberries | Lewis Nursery & Farms Wilmington | 22 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Burgaw the last spring frost usually comes around April 2, and the first fall frost around November 5. That leaves about 217 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 5, pumpkin patches and orchards near Burgaw often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | June to July | 87–89 °F | 8 | 2 |
Blueberry season here runs into July, when afternoon highs average 89 °F. Most farms open early, and the morning is the easier time to pick.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Burgaw, 10 miles away. The actual dates in Burgaw 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 Burgaw, 10 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe list 2 farms in Burgaw, including Newberry's Blueberries and Murray Blueberries Farm. Another 7 are within 25 miles.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
Around April 2 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 Burgaw, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Sweet Carolina Farms in Rocky Point, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is April to June.
Right in Burgaw: Murray Blueberries Farm. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is June to July.
Lewis Nursery & Farms in Wilmington, 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 June to July.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Tell us, we update the list regularly.