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Creston has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 12 are within 25 miles. It's about 83 miles from Winston-Salem, NC, heading west.
Ripe this week around Creston
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from mid June.
Based on the typical seasons for North Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 27). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Creston
- 8.5 mi Moretz's Mountain Apples Boone Apples
- 11 mi Old Orchard Creek Lansing Apples
- 11 mi C and J Christmas Trees Boone Christmas trees
- 11 mi Ashe County Corn Maze and Pumpkin Festival West Jefferson PumpkinsCorn maze
- 11 mi Greene's Blueberry Patch Boone BlueberriesPumpkins
- 11 mi Ashe County Corn Maze West Jefferson Corn maze
- 12 mi New River Corn Maze Boone PumpkinsCorn maze
- 15 mi Morley Farm and Orchard Mountain City Blueberries
- 15 mi Apple Hill Farm Banner Elk Apples
- 18 mi Long's Tree Farm Glendale Springs Christmas trees
What you can pick near Creston
Counting Creston itself, we list 13 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 9 towns: 3 with blueberries, 3 orchards with apples, 3 pumpkin patches and 3 corn mazes. 9 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Creston is Ravenridge Blueberries, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 314 Sutherland Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Ravenridge Blueberries Creston | in town | 3 |
| Apples | Moretz's Mountain Apples Boone | 9 mi | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Ashe County Corn Maze and Pumpkin Festival West Jefferson | 11 mi | 3 |
| Corn maze | Ashe County Corn Maze and Pumpkin Festival West Jefferson | 11 mi | 3 |
What's usually ripe near Creston
- June: blueberries (3)
- July: blueberries (3)
- August: apples (3)
- September: apples (3), pumpkins (3), corn maze (3)
- October: apples (3), pumpkins (3), corn maze (3)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Creston
The median last frost near Creston is April 27; the first fall frost arrives around October 14. That leaves about 170 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | June to July | 80–82 °F | 9 | 1 |
It rains on about 9 days a month during blueberry season here. Fields can close after a downpour, so check the farm's page or call on wet days.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Creston, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Creston 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 Creston, 8 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Boone Winter Farmers Market Boone · 12 mi · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Dec–Mar
- King Street Farmers Market Boone · 12 mi · Tue 4 PM–7 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
Nearby towns
- Boone, NC 4 farms · 11 mi
- West Jefferson, NC 2 farms · 11 mi
- Sparta, NC 2 farms · 31 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Creston: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Creston, NC?
We know of one farm in Creston: Ravenridge Blueberries. Within 25 miles there are 12 more.
What can you pick in Creston?
The farms here list blueberries most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
When is the last frost in Creston?
Around April 27 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 14. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Creston, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Creston?
Right in Creston: Ravenridge Blueberries. 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 Creston?
Moretz's Mountain Apples in Boone, about 9 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in North Carolina is August to October.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Creston?
Ashe County Corn Maze and Pumpkin Festival in West Jefferson, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in North Carolina is September to October.
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