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We know of one U-pick farm in Dobson. Another 13 are within 25 miles. From Winston-Salem, NC, Dobson lies roughly 33 miles to the northwest.
Ripe this week around Dobson
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid April.
Based on the typical seasons for North Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 19). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Dobson
- 7.3 mi Miss AngelsU-Pick Farm Mount Airy Vegetables
- 13 mi Fresh Berries U-Pick\/We Pick Pilot Mountain Vegetables
- 14 mi Country Road Strawberries Pinnacle Strawberries
- 17 mi Brad's Blueberries Yadkinville Blueberries
- 18 mi Alpha and Omega Corn Maze Hamptonville Corn maze
- 19 mi Blue Ridge Pumpkins LLC Fancy Gap Pumpkins
- 19 mi Blueberry Hill Farm (Tobaccoville) Tobaccoville Blueberries
- 19 mi Levering Orchard Cana CherriesPeachesApples
- 21 mi Windy Hill Orchards Cana ApplesBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesGrapesPeachesRaspberries
- 23 mi Barron Hill Blueberries Hamptonville Blueberries
The Dobson area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Dobson and you get 14 U-pick farms in 12 towns, including 5 with blueberries, 2 with strawberries, 2 with cherries, 2 with peaches and 2 orchards with apples. 7 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Dobson is Snow's Strawberries, with strawberries. It sits on 838 US Hwy 601. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Brad's Blueberries Yadkinville | 17 mi | 5 |
| Strawberries | Snow's Strawberries Dobson | in town | 2 |
| Cherries | Levering Orchard Cana | 19 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Levering Orchard Cana | 19 mi | 2 |
| Apples | Levering Orchard Cana | 19 mi | 2 |
| Grapes | Windy Hill Orchards Cana | 21 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | Blue Ridge Pumpkins LLC Fancy Gap | 19 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Windy Hill Orchards Cana | 21 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Windy Hill Orchards Cana | 21 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Alpha and Omega Corn Maze Hamptonville | 18 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Dobson
- April: strawberries (2)
- May: strawberries (2), cherries (2)
- June: blueberries (5), strawberries (2), cherries (2), peaches (2), blackberries (1), raspberries (1)
- July: blueberries (5), peaches (2), blackberries (1), raspberries (1)
- August: peaches (2), apples (2)
- September: apples (2), pumpkins (2), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (2), pumpkins (2), corn maze (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
Dobson picking calendar
Around Dobson the last spring frost usually comes around April 19, and the first fall frost around October 23. That leaves about 186 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | April to June | 69–83 °F | 8 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Dobson, 9 miles away. The actual dates in Dobson 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 Dobson, 9 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Hamptonville, NC 2 farms · 20 mi
- Cana, VA 2 farms · 20 mi
- Yadkinville, NC 2 farms · 21 mi
- Sparta, NC 2 farms · 27 mi
- Winston-Salem, NC 5 farms · 30 mi
- Mocksville, NC 3 farms · 32 mi
- Statesville, NC 3 farms · 34 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Dobson: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Dobson, NC?
We know of one farm in Dobson: Snow's Strawberries. Within 25 miles there are 13 more.
What can you pick in Dobson?
The farms here list 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 Dobson?
Snow's Strawberries lists pick-your-own strawberries.
When is the last frost in Dobson?
Around April 19 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 23. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Dobson, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Dobson?
Brad's Blueberries in Yadkinville, about 17 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is June to July.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Dobson?
Right in Dobson: Snow's Strawberries. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is April to June.
Where is the closest cherry orchard to Dobson?
Levering Orchard in Cana, about 19 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with cherries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is May to June.
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