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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Garner, NC
We know of one U-pick farm in Garner. Another 36 are within 25 miles. It's about 9 miles from Raleigh, NC, heading south.
Ripe this week around Garner
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Garner, typically through early November. 2 farms within 25 mi, closest: Old Stage Orchards (14 mi).
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 Garner
- 5.1 mi Porter Farms & Nursery (South) Raleigh FlowersPumpkinsStrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 5.4 mi Porter Farms & Nursery (Southwest) Raleigh PumpkinsStrawberries
- 6.2 mi Naylor Family Farm and Corn Maze Fuquay-Varina PumpkinsCorn maze
- 6.7 mi Hilltop Farms Raleigh Strawberries
- 7.6 mi Ogburn Berries and Produce Raleigh Strawberries
- 8.1 mi Mini Acres Farm Raleigh Blueberries
- 8.3 mi DJ's Berry Patch Willow Spring Pumpkins
- 8.3 mi Smith's Nursery Benson StrawberriesBlueberries
- 9.5 mi Blue Dragonfly Cut Flower Farm Clayton Flowers
- 11 mi Olde Country Produce & Mulch Knightdale StrawberriesPumpkinsChristmas treesVegetables
What you can pick near Garner
Within 25 miles of Garner there are 37 farms on our map in 17 towns. Among them: 22 with strawberries, 9 with blueberries, 8 pumpkin patches, 5 corn mazes and 4 with blackberries. For 27 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Garner is Ken's Korny Corn Maze, with corn maze. It sits on 3175 Benson Road. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Porter Farms & Nursery (South) Raleigh | 5 mi | 22 |
| Blueberries | Mini Acres Farm Raleigh | 8 mi | 9 |
| Pumpkins | Porter Farms & Nursery (South) Raleigh | 5 mi | 8 |
| Corn maze | Ken's Korny Corn Maze Garner | in town | 5 |
| Blackberries | Page Farms Raleigh | 20 mi | 4 |
| Grapes | Myrick Vineyards Selma | 20 mi | 3 |
| Flowers | Porter Farms & Nursery (South) Raleigh | 5 mi | 3 |
| Apples | Old Stage Orchards Coats | 14 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Granny Pearls Farm Zebulon | 21 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Granny Pearls Farm Zebulon | 21 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Garner
- April: strawberries (22)
- May: strawberries (22)
- June: strawberries (22), blueberries (9), blackberries (4), flowers (3), peaches (1)
- July: blueberries (9), blackberries (4), flowers (3), peaches (1)
- August: flowers (3), apples (2), peaches (1)
- September: pumpkins (8), corn maze (5), flowers (3), apples (2)
- October: pumpkins (8), corn maze (5), flowers (3), apples (2)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Garner
The median last frost near Garner is April 1; the first fall frost arrives around November 1. That leaves about 213 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 1, pumpkin patches and orchards near Garner often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn maze | September to October | 74–83 °F | 5 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Garner, 3 miles away. The actual dates in Garner 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 Garner, 7 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Fuquay-Varina Growers Market Fuquay-Varina · 11 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Apr–Sep · SNAP/EBT
- Holly Springs Farmers Market Holly Springs · 12 mi · Sat 9:30 AM–12 PM · Nov–Apr
Nearby towns
- Raleigh, NC 7 farms · 5.5 mi
- Fuquay-Varina, NC 3 farms · 11 mi
- Clayton, NC 2 farms · 12 mi
- Knightdale, NC 2 farms · 12 mi
- Apex, NC 7 farms · 19 mi
- Cary, NC 1 farm · 20 mi
- Dunn, NC 2 farms · 22 mi
- Zebulon, NC 5 farms · 23 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Garner: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Garner, NC?
We know of one farm in Garner: Ken's Korny Corn Maze. Within 25 miles there are 36 more.
What can you pick in Garner?
The farms here list corn maze most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Garner?
Around April 1 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 1. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Garner, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Garner?
Porter Farms & Nursery (South) in Raleigh, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 22 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is April to June.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Garner?
Mini Acres Farm in Raleigh, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is June to July.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Garner?
Porter Farms & Nursery (South) in Raleigh, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in North Carolina is September to October.
Also in Garner: 1 Christmas tree farm on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
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