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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Knotts Island. Another 16 are within 25 miles. From Virginia Beach, VA, Knotts Island lies roughly 24 miles to the south.
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- Apples Last weeks around Knotts Island, typically through early November. 2 farms within 25 mi, closest: Martin Orchard and Vineyards (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for North Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 23). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Knotts Island
- 10 mi Cullipher Berry Patch and Pumpkin Patch Virginia Beach StrawberriesPumpkins
- 13 mi Blackwater Blueberries Virginia Beach BlueberriesBlackberriesFlowers
- 13 mi Vaughan Farm's Produce Virginia Beach StrawberriesVegetables
- 13 mi Brookdale Farm & Market Virginia Beach StrawberriesPumpkins
- 14 mi Henley Farm and Henley Farm Market Virginia Beach StrawberriesBlackberriesTomatoesVegetablesPumpkinsChristmas trees
- 14 mi Henley's at Pleasant Ridge Virginia Beach StrawberriesBlueberriesRaspberriesBlackberriesPumpkins
- 15 mi Apple Berry Manor Virginia Beach Blueberries
- 15 mi The Flip Flop Farmer Virginia Beach Strawberries
- 18 mi Hickory Ridge Farm Chesapeake StrawberriesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 19 mi Mount Pleasant Farms Chesapeake StrawberriesBlackberriesPeachesPumpkinsTomatoesVegetables
The Knotts Island area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Knotts Island and you get 17 U-pick farms in 4 towns, including 14 with strawberries, 9 pumpkin patches, 5 with blackberries, 4 with blueberries and 2 with peaches. 6 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Knotts Island itself you'll find Martin Orchard and Vineyards, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 213 Martin Farm Lane. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Cullipher Berry Patch and Pumpkin Patch Virginia Beach | 10 mi | 14 |
| Pumpkins | Cullipher Berry Patch and Pumpkin Patch Virginia Beach | 10 mi | 9 |
| Blackberries | Blackwater Blueberries Virginia Beach | 13 mi | 5 |
| Blueberries | Blackwater Blueberries Virginia Beach | 13 mi | 4 |
| Peaches | Mount Pleasant Farms Chesapeake | 19 mi | 2 |
| Apples | Martin Orchard and Vineyards Knotts Island | in town | 2 |
| Flowers | Blackwater Blueberries Virginia Beach | 13 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Henley's at Pleasant Ridge Virginia Beach | 14 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Hickory Ridge Farm Chesapeake | 18 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Greenbrier Farms Chesapeake | 20 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Knotts Island
- April: strawberries (14)
- May: strawberries (14)
- June: strawberries (14), blackberries (5), blueberries (4), peaches (2), flowers (2), raspberries (1)
- July: blackberries (5), blueberries (4), peaches (2), flowers (2), raspberries (1), sunflowers (1)
- August: peaches (2), apples (2), flowers (2), sunflowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (9), apples (2), flowers (2), corn maze (1), sunflowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (9), apples (2), flowers (2), corn maze (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Knotts Island
In a typical year Knotts Island sees its last frost around March 23 and the first one of fall around November 18. That leaves about 240 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 18, pumpkin patches and orchards near Knotts Island often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 74–87 °F | 6 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for apple picking: August highs near Knotts Island average 87 °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 Knotts Island, 18 miles away. The actual dates in Knotts Island 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 Knotts Island, 21 mi away.
More towns with U-pick near Knotts Island
- Virginia Beach, VA 10 farms · 15 mi
- Chesapeake, VA 6 farms · 22 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Knotts Island: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Knotts Island, NC?
We know of one farm in Knotts Island: Martin Orchard and Vineyards. Within 25 miles there are 16 more.
What can you pick in Knotts Island?
The farms here list apples most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Knotts Island?
Around March 23 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 18. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Knotts Island, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Knotts Island?
Cullipher Berry Patch and Pumpkin Patch in Virginia Beach, about 10 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.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Knotts Island?
Cullipher Berry Patch and Pumpkin Patch in Virginia Beach, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in North Carolina is September to October.
Where is the closest blackberry farm to Knotts Island?
Blackwater Blueberries in Virginia Beach, about 13 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is June to July.
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