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Cameron has 2 U-pick farms. Another 17 are within 25 miles. Cameron is about 29 miles northwest of Fayetteville, NC.
Ripe this week around Cameron
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
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 1). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Cameron
- 3.7 mi Frank's Strawberries, Sweet Corn and Vegetable Barn Carthage StrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 4.5 mi White Hill Farms Strawberries and Produce Carthage Strawberries
- 5.4 mi Ring's Strawberry Farm Whispering Pines StrawberriesVegetables
- 7.5 mi Karefree Produce Carthage StrawberriesBlueberriesGrapes
- 9.1 mi Olde Carthage Farm Carthage StrawberriesBlueberriesBlackberriesGrapesFlowersTomatoes
- 10 mi McNeill Farms Sanford StrawberriesVegetables
- 11 mi Blueberry Hill U-Pick Steel Bridge Road Sanford Blueberries
- 11 mi Gross Farms Sanford Corn mazePeachesPumpkinsStrawberriesVegetables
- 13 mi Douglas' Strawberry Patch Sanford Strawberries
- 13 mi Steve & Cindy's Blueberries Sanford Blueberries
U-pick around Cameron
Within 25 miles of Cameron there are 19 farms on our map in 8 towns. Among them: 16 with strawberries, 5 with blueberries, 2 with blackberries, 2 with grapes and 1 with peaches. For 10 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Pilson Strawberry Farm Cameron | in town | 16 |
| Blueberries | Blueberries of Cameron Cameron | in town | 5 |
| Blackberries | Olde Carthage Farm Carthage | 9 mi | 2 |
| Grapes | Karefree Produce Carthage | 7 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Gross Farms Sanford | 11 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Gross Farms Sanford | 11 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Gross Farms Sanford | 11 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Olde Carthage Farm Carthage | 9 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Cameron
- April: strawberries (16)
- May: strawberries (16)
- June: strawberries (16), blueberries (5), blackberries (2), peaches (1), flowers (1)
- July: blueberries (5), blackberries (2), peaches (1), flowers (1)
- August: peaches (1), flowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (1), corn maze (1), flowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (1), corn maze (1), flowers (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
Cameron picking calendar
Around Cameron the last spring frost usually comes around April 1, and the first fall frost around November 5. That leaves about 219 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 5, pumpkin patches and orchards near Cameron often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | April to June | 73–87 °F | 5 | 1 |
| Blueberries | June to July | 87–90 °F | 6 | 1 |
Blueberry season here runs into July, when afternoon highs average 90 °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 Cameron, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Cameron 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 Cameron, 7 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Carthage, NC 4 farms · 4.3 mi
- Sanford, NC 8 farms · 11 mi
- Pittsboro, NC 2 farms · 26 mi
- Ellerbe, NC 4 farms · 30 mi
- Fuquay-Varina, NC 3 farms · 33 mi
- Apex, NC 7 farms · 37 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Cameron: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Cameron, NC?
We list 2 farms in Cameron, including Blueberries of Cameron and Pilson Strawberry Farm. Another 17 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Cameron?
The farms here list blueberries and strawberries most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
Where can you pick strawberries in Cameron?
Pilson Strawberry Farm lists pick-your-own strawberries.
When is the last frost in Cameron?
Around April 1 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 Cameron, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Cameron?
Right in Cameron: Pilson Strawberry Farm. Within 25 miles we list 16 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is April to June.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Cameron?
Right in Cameron: Blueberries of Cameron. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is June to July.
Where is the closest blackberry farm to Cameron?
Olde Carthage Farm in Carthage, about 9 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.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Let us know, we update the list regularly.