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Carving toolsLincolnton has 2 U-pick farms. Another 11 are within 25 miles. From Charlotte, NC, Lincolnton lies roughly 34 miles to the northwest.
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Based on the typical seasons for North Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 9). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Within 25 miles of Lincolnton there are 13 farms on our map in 8 towns. Among them: 5 with blueberries, 4 with strawberries, 3 with blackberries, 3 orchards with apples and 2 with grapes. 8 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Helms Christmas Tree Farm Cherryville | 6 mi | 5 |
| Strawberries | McCurry's Strawberry Farm Lincolnton | 4 mi | 4 |
| Blackberries | Double B. Farms Cherryville | 9 mi | 3 |
| Apples | Double B. Farms Cherryville | 9 mi | 3 |
| Grapes | Lockman's Muscadine Vineyard Iron Station | 13 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | Smith Blueberry Farm Hickory | 9 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Linebergers Dallas | 17 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Knob Creek Orchards Cherryville | 11 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Linebergers Dallas | 17 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Smith Blueberry Farm Hickory | 9 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Lincolnton the last spring frost usually comes around April 9, and the first fall frost around October 28. That leaves about 201 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | April to June | 73–86 °F | 7 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for strawberry picking: June highs near Lincolnton average 86 °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 Lincolnton, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Lincolnton 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 Lincolnton, 5 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe list 2 farms in Lincolnton, including McCurry's Strawberry Farm and Santa's Forest Choose & Cut Christmas tree farm. Another 11 are within 25 miles.
The farms here list strawberries and christmas trees most often. Picking dates around Lincolnton move with the weather, so call or check online first.
McCurry's Strawberry Farm lists pick-your-own strawberries.
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 Lincolnton, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Helms Christmas Tree Farm in Cherryville, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is June to July.
McCurry's Strawberry Farm in Lincolnton, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is April to June.
Double B. Farms in Cherryville, about 9 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.
Also in Lincolnton: 1 Christmas tree farm on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
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