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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Candor, NC
There's one place to pick your own fruit in Candor. Another 9 are within 25 miles. From High Point, NC, Candor lies roughly 48 miles to the south.
Ripe this week around Candor
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Candor, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: The Earl Orchards (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for North Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 25). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Candor
- 4.5 mi Carter Farms Seven Lakes Strawberries
- 13 mi Mabe's Strawberries Ellerbe StrawberriesBlueberries
- 14 mi Wilson's Strawberries (East) Ellerbe Strawberries
- 15 mi Wilson's Strawberries (Southwest) Ellerbe StrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 18 mi Berry Patch (Ellerbe) Ellerbe StrawberriesTomatoes
- 18 mi Karefree Produce Carthage StrawberriesBlueberriesGrapes
- 23 mi Frank's Strawberries, Sweet Corn and Vegetable Barn Carthage StrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 24 mi Ring's Strawberry Farm Whispering Pines StrawberriesVegetables
- 24 mi Mountain Creek Farm of Stanly County Albemarle Blueberries
The Candor area at a glance
Within 25 miles of Candor there are 10 farms on our map in 6 towns. Among them: 8 with strawberries, 3 with blueberries, 1 orchard with apples and 1 with grapes. For 6 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Candor's own U-pick farm is The Earl Orchards, with apples. It sits on 547 NC Hwy 211 East. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Carter Farms Seven Lakes | 4 mi | 8 |
| Blueberries | Mabe's Strawberries Ellerbe | 13 mi | 3 |
| Apples | The Earl Orchards Candor | in town | 1 |
| Grapes | Karefree Produce Carthage | 18 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Candor
- April: strawberries (8)
- May: strawberries (8)
- June: strawberries (8), blueberries (3)
- July: blueberries (3)
- August: apples (1)
- September: apples (1)
- October: apples (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
Candor picking calendar
The median last frost near Candor is March 25; the first fall frost arrives around November 14. That leaves about 235 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 14, pumpkin patches and orchards near Candor often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 73–88 °F | 6 | 1 |
Apple season here runs into August, when afternoon highs average 88 °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 Candor, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Candor 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 Candor, 8 mi away.
More towns with U-pick near Candor
- Ellerbe, NC 4 farms · 14 mi
- Carthage, NC 4 farms · 25 mi
- Cameron, NC 2 farms · 26 mi
- Albemarle, NC 4 farms · 31 mi
- Sanford, NC 8 farms · 34 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Candor: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Candor, NC?
We know of one farm in Candor: The Earl Orchards. Within 25 miles there are 9 more.
What can you pick in Candor?
The farms here list apples most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Candor?
Around March 25 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 14. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Candor, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Candor?
Carter Farms in Seven Lakes, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is April to June.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Candor?
Mabe's Strawberries in Ellerbe, about 13 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is June to July.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Candor?
Right in Candor: The Earl Orchards. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in North Carolina is August to October.
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