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There are 2 places to pick your own fruit in Gilbert. Another 9 are within 25 miles. From Columbia, SC, Gilbert lies roughly 21 miles to the west.
Ripe this week around Gilbert
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid March.
Based on the typical seasons for South Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 20). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Gilbert
- 5.2 mi Clinton Sease Farm Lexington Strawberries
- 6.9 mi Smith Blueberry Farm Leesville Blueberries
- 7.8 mi Peaches 'N' Such - 2 Leesville Peaches
- 7.9 mi Peaches 'N' Such (Leesville) Leesville Strawberries
- 13 mi The Sprout U-pick Lexington Vegetables
- 16 mi Mountain View Blueberry Farm Batesburg Blueberries
- 18 mi Peaches 'N' Such - 1 Monetta Peaches
- 18 mi Patchwork Farm Saluda StrawberriesPumpkins
- 20 mi Bell Farms Strawberry Patch Ward StrawberriesPumpkins
U-pick around Gilbert
Within 25 miles of Gilbert there are 11 farms on our map in 7 towns. Among them: 4 with strawberries, 3 pumpkin patches, 2 with blueberries and 2 with peaches. 6 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Clinton Sease Farm Lexington | 5 mi | 4 |
| Pumpkins | James R. Sease Farms - E34742, also called The Patch Gilbert | in town | 3 |
| Blueberries | Smith Blueberry Farm Leesville | 7 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Peaches 'N' Such - 2 Leesville | 8 mi | 2 |
Month by month around Gilbert
- March: strawberries (4)
- April: strawberries (4)
- May: strawberries (4), blueberries (2), peaches (2)
- June: blueberries (2), peaches (2)
- July: blueberries (2), peaches (2)
- August: peaches (2)
- September: pumpkins (3)
- October: pumpkins (3)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in South Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
Gilbert picking calendar
In a typical year Gilbert sees its last frost around March 20 and the first one of fall around November 18. That leaves about 244 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 18, pumpkin patches and orchards near Gilbert often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in South Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 74–84 °F | 5 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Gilbert, 10 miles away. The actual dates in Gilbert 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 Gilbert, 10 mi away.
More towns with U-pick near Gilbert
- Leesville, SC 3 farms · 5.2 mi
- Lexington, SC 2 farms · 9.2 mi
- Edgefield, SC 2 farms · 32 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Gilbert: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Gilbert, SC?
We list 2 farms in Gilbert, including Hollow Creek Tree Farm and James R. Sease Farms - E34742, also called The Patch. Another 9 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Gilbert?
The farms here list christmas trees and pumpkins most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
When is the last frost in Gilbert?
Around March 20 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 18. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Gilbert, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Gilbert?
Clinton Sease Farm in Lexington, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in South Carolina is March to May.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Gilbert?
Right in Gilbert: James R. Sease Farms - E34742, also called The Patch. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in South Carolina is September to October.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Gilbert?
Smith Blueberry Farm in Leesville, about 7 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in South Carolina is May to July.
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