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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Ivanhoe. Another 4 are within 25 miles. It's about 31 miles from Wilmington, NC, heading northwest.
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from late March.
Based on the typical seasons for North Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 2). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Draw a 25-mile circle around Ivanhoe and you get 5 U-pick farms in 4 towns, including 4 with blueberries and 2 with strawberries. 2 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Ivanhoe is Ivanhoe Blueberry Farm, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 091 Eddie L. Jones Rd. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Ivanhoe Blueberry Farm Ivanhoe | in town | 4 |
| Strawberries | Max's Strawberries Wallace | 17 mi | 2 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Ivanhoe is April 2; the first fall frost arrives around November 5. That leaves about 217 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 5, pumpkin patches and orchards near Ivanhoe often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | June to July | 87–89 °F | 8 | 1 |
In July the average high around Ivanhoe is 89 °F. For blueberry picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Ivanhoe, 12 miles away. The actual dates in Ivanhoe 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 Ivanhoe, 12 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 Ivanhoe: Ivanhoe Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles there are 4 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Before a trip to Ivanhoe, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
Around April 2 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 5. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Ivanhoe, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Ivanhoe: Ivanhoe Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is June to July.
Max's Strawberries in Wallace, about 17 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is April to June.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Let us know and we'll add it.