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We know of one U-pick farm in Henderson. Another 8 are within 25 miles. It's about 34 miles from Durham, NC, heading northeast.
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Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Flowers Last weeks around Henderson, typically through mid November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Vollmer Farm (23 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for North Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 16). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Henderson
- 15 mi Bee Happy Farm Creedmoor BlueberriesPearsGrapes
- 18 mi Hill Ridge Farms Youngsville Pumpkins
- 20 mi Christmas Place Farms Bullock Christmas trees
- 20 mi Tractor's Corn Maze Wake Forest Corn maze
- 23 mi Lyon Farms Creedmoor BlackberriesBlueberriesPeachesPumpkinsStrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 23 mi Vollmer Farm Spring Hope BlackberriesBlueberriesCorn mazeFlowersPumpkinsStrawberries
- 24 mi Wm Lyon's blueberry and pumpkin farm Creedmoor BlueberriesPumpkins
- 24 mi The Collard Patch Wake Forest StrawberriesVegetables
What you can pick near Henderson
Draw a 25-mile circle around Henderson and you get 9 U-pick farms in 6 towns, including 4 with blueberries, 4 pumpkin patches, 3 with strawberries, 3 with blackberries and 2 corn mazes. 9 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Henderson is Parks' Blackberries, with blackberries. It posts updates online and sits on 589 Bearpond Road. 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 | Bee Happy Farm Creedmoor | 15 mi | 4 |
| Pumpkins | Hill Ridge Farms Youngsville | 18 mi | 4 |
| Strawberries | Lyon Farms Creedmoor | 23 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Parks' Blackberries Henderson | in town | 3 |
| Corn maze | Tractor's Corn Maze Wake Forest | 20 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Lyon Farms Creedmoor | 23 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Bee Happy Farm Creedmoor | 15 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Bee Happy Farm Creedmoor | 15 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Vollmer Farm Spring Hope | 23 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- April: strawberries (3)
- May: strawberries (3)
- June: blueberries (4), strawberries (3), blackberries (3), peaches (1), flowers (1)
- July: blueberries (4), blackberries (3), peaches (1), flowers (1)
- August: peaches (1), flowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (4), corn maze (2), flowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (4), corn maze (2), flowers (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
Henderson picking calendar
In a typical year Henderson sees its last frost around April 16 and the first one of fall around October 26. That leaves about 193 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | June to July | 87–90 °F | 8 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for blackberry picking: July highs near Henderson average 90 °F, so arrive when the farm opens and bring water.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Henderson, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Henderson 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 Henderson, 5 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Vance County Regional Farmers Market Henderson · 5 mi · Sat 7:30 AM–1 PM · Apr–May · SNAP/EBT
- Oxford Farmers Market Oxford · 11 mi · Wed 8 AM–12 PM, Sat 7 AM–12 PM · May–Oct
More towns with U-pick near Henderson
- Creedmoor, NC 3 farms · 20 mi
- Wake Forest, NC 2 farms · 21 mi
- Spring Hope, NC 2 farms · 29 mi
- Zebulon, NC 5 farms · 29 mi
- Nashville, NC 3 farms · 32 mi
- Durham, NC 4 farms · 33 mi
- Knightdale, NC 2 farms · 35 mi
- Roxboro, NC 4 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Henderson: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Henderson, NC?
We know of one farm in Henderson: Parks' Blackberries. Within 25 miles there are 8 more.
What can you pick in Henderson?
The farms here list blackberries most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Henderson?
Around April 16 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 26. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Henderson, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Henderson?
Bee Happy Farm in Creedmoor, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is June to July.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Henderson?
Hill Ridge Farms in Youngsville, about 18 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in North Carolina is September to October.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Henderson?
Lyon Farms in Creedmoor, about 23 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is April to June.
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