U-Pick Nearby
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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Kenly, NC
We know of one U-pick farm in Kenly. Another 20 are within 25 miles. From Raleigh, NC, Kenly lies roughly 29 miles to the southeast.
Ripe this week around Kenly
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 March 29). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Kenly
- 4.8 mi Myrick Vineyards Selma Grapes
- 12 mi Pace Family Farms Clayton Strawberries
- 13 mi Jim's Blueberries Smithfield Blueberries
- 13 mi Smith's Strawberries Goldsboro Strawberries
- 15 mi Odom Farming Company Goldsboro Strawberries
- 15 mi Blue Dragonfly Cut Flower Farm Clayton Flowers
- 16 mi Wrenn's Farm Zebulon FlowersStrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 16 mi Wendell Blueberry Farm Wendell Blueberries
- 17 mi Cottle Farms (Duplin) Goldsboro Strawberries
- 17 mi Rob's Fresh Produce Spring Hope Strawberries
What you can pick near Kenly
Within 25 miles of Kenly there are 21 farms on our map in 13 towns. Among them: 14 with strawberries, 4 with blueberries, 4 pumpkin patches, 2 with grapes and 2 for cut flowers. 13 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Kenly is The Berry Patch, with pumpkins. It sits on 781 Weaver Road. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Pace Family Farms Clayton | 12 mi | 14 |
| Blueberries | Jim's Blueberries Smithfield | 13 mi | 4 |
| Pumpkins | The Berry Patch Kenly | in town | 4 |
| Grapes | Myrick Vineyards Selma | 5 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | Blue Dragonfly Cut Flower Farm Clayton | 15 mi | 2 |
What's usually ripe near Kenly
- April: strawberries (14)
- May: strawberries (14)
- June: strawberries (14), blueberries (4), flowers (2)
- July: blueberries (4), flowers (2)
- August: flowers (2)
- September: pumpkins (4), flowers (2)
- October: pumpkins (4), flowers (2)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
Kenly picking calendar
Around Kenly the last spring frost usually comes around March 29, and the first fall frost around November 5. That leaves about 220 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 5, pumpkin patches and orchards near Kenly often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 74–84 °F | 6 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Kenly, 11 miles away. The actual dates in Kenly 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 Kenly, 11 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Zebulon Farm Fresh Market Zebulon · 18 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · May–Aug · SNAP/EBT
More towns with U-pick near Kenly
- Clayton, NC 2 farms · 14 mi
- Goldsboro, NC 4 farms · 16 mi
- Zebulon, NC 5 farms · 20 mi
- Knightdale, NC 2 farms · 21 mi
- Spring Hope, NC 2 farms · 21 mi
- Nashville, NC 3 farms · 29 mi
- Raleigh, NC 7 farms · 29 mi
- Dunn, NC 2 farms · 30 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Kenly: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Kenly, NC?
We know of one farm in Kenly: The Berry Patch. Within 25 miles there are 20 more.
What can you pick in Kenly?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Before a trip to Kenly, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Kenly?
Around March 29 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 Kenly, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Kenly?
Pace Family Farms in Clayton, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 14 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is April to June.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Kenly?
Jim's Blueberries in Smithfield, about 13 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 Kenly?
Right in Kenly: The Berry Patch. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in North Carolina is September to October.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Let us know.