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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Hope Mills. Another 8 are within 25 miles. Hope Mills is about 10 miles south of Fayetteville, NC.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid March.
Based on the typical seasons for North Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 22). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Within 25 miles of Hope Mills there are 9 farms on our map in 6 towns. Among them: 6 with strawberries, 4 with blueberries and 1 pumpkin patch. 4 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Hope Mills's own U-pick farm is McNeill Strawberries, with strawberries. It sits on 471 Clifton McNeill Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | McNeill Strawberries Hope Mills | in town | 6 |
| Blueberries | Blueberry Patch Fayetteville | 6 mi | 4 |
| Pumpkins | Blueberry Patch Fayetteville | 6 mi | 1 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Hope Mills sees its last frost around March 22 and the first one of fall around November 13. That leaves about 236 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 13, pumpkin patches and orchards near Hope Mills often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | April to June | 75–89 °F | 6 | 1 |
Strawberry season here runs into June, when afternoon highs average 89 °F. Most farms open early, and the morning is the easier time to pick.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Hope Mills, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Hope Mills 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 Hope Mills, 5 mi away.
Illustration Viral pumpkin hack
The drill attachment that ends scooping by hand, plus the test-winning carving kit.
Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Hope Mills: McNeill Strawberries. Within 25 miles there are 8 more.
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.
McNeill Strawberries lists pick-your-own strawberries.
Around March 22 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 13. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Hope Mills, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Hope Mills: McNeill Strawberries. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is April to June.
Blueberry Patch in Fayetteville, about 6 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.
Blueberry Patch in Fayetteville, about 6 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in North Carolina is September to October.
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