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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Iron Station, NC
We know of one U-pick farm in Iron Station. Another 12 are within 25 miles. From Charlotte, NC, Iron Station lies roughly 22 miles to the northwest.
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Ripe this week around Iron Station
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Iron Station, typically through early November. 3 farms within 25 mi, closest: Double B. Farms (18 mi).
- Flowers Last weeks around Iron Station, typically through early November. 2 farms within 25 mi, closest: Raceway Berry Farm (5 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for North Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 9). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Iron Station
- 4.6 mi Raceway Berry Farm Stanley BlueberriesFlowers
- 7.9 mi Linebergers Dallas BlackberriesGrapesPumpkinsRaspberriesStrawberries
- 12 mi Santa's Forest Choose & Cut Christmas tree farm lincolnton Christmas trees
- 14 mi McCurry's Strawberry Farm Lincolnton Strawberries
- 16 mi De'Farm on Blueberry Hill Sherrills Ford Blueberries
- 17 mi Helms Christmas Tree Farm Cherryville Christmas treesBlueberries
- 18 mi Clineland Farm Cherryville StrawberriesTomatoes
- 18 mi Double B. Farms Cherryville ApplesBlackberries
- 22 mi Smith Blueberry Farm Hickory BlueberriesFlowersSunflowers
- 22 mi Knob Creek Orchards Cherryville StrawberriesBlackberriesPeachesApples
What you can pick near Iron Station
Draw a 25-mile circle around Iron Station and you get 13 U-pick farms in 9 towns, including 5 with strawberries, 4 with blueberries, 3 with blackberries, 3 orchards with apples and 3 pumpkin patches. For 9 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Iron Station itself you'll find Lockman's Muscadine Vineyard, with grapes. It sits on 590 Orchard Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Linebergers Dallas | 8 mi | 5 |
| Blueberries | Raceway Berry Farm Stanley | 5 mi | 4 |
| Blackberries | Linebergers Dallas | 8 mi | 3 |
| Apples | Double B. Farms Cherryville | 18 mi | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Linebergers Dallas | 8 mi | 3 |
| Grapes | Lockman's Muscadine Vineyard Iron Station | in town | 2 |
| Sunflowers | Smith Blueberry Farm Hickory | 22 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | Raceway Berry Farm Stanley | 5 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Linebergers Dallas | 8 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Knob Creek Orchards Cherryville | 22 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- April: strawberries (5)
- May: strawberries (5)
- June: strawberries (5), blueberries (4), blackberries (3), flowers (2), raspberries (1), peaches (1)
- July: blueberries (4), blackberries (3), sunflowers (2), flowers (2), raspberries (1), peaches (1)
- August: apples (3), sunflowers (2), flowers (2), peaches (1)
- September: apples (3), pumpkins (3), sunflowers (2), flowers (2)
- October: apples (3), pumpkins (3), flowers (2)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Iron Station
The median last frost near Iron Station is April 9; the first fall frost arrives around October 28. That leaves about 201 frost-free days for the farms.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Iron Station, 11 miles away. The actual dates in Iron Station can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Farmers markets nearby
- Belmont, NC Farmers Market Belmont · 15 mi · Thu 4 PM–7 PM, Sun
- Josh’s Farmers Market Mooresville · 18 mi · Mon 10 AM–6:30 PM, Tue 10 AM–6:30 PM +5 · Mar–Dec · SNAP/EBT
Nearby towns
- Lincolnton, NC 2 farms · 13 mi
- Cherryville, NC 4 farms · 18 mi
- Hickory, NC 2 farms · 22 mi
- Charlotte, NC 1 farm · 24 mi
- Mooresville, NC 2 farms · 24 mi
- York, SC 5 farms · 29 mi
- Concord, NC 2 farms · 34 mi
- Statesville, NC 3 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Iron Station: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Iron Station, NC?
We know of one farm in Iron Station: Lockman's Muscadine Vineyard. Within 25 miles there are 12 more.
What can you pick in Iron Station?
The farms here list grapes most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
When is the last frost in Iron Station?
Around April 9 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 28. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Iron Station, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Iron Station?
Linebergers in Dallas, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is April to June.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Iron Station?
Raceway Berry Farm in Stanley, about 5 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.
What is the nearest blackberry farm to Iron Station?
Linebergers in Dallas, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is June to July.
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