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Carving toolsLugoff has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 3 are within 25 miles. Lugoff is about 21 miles northeast of Columbia, SC.
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid March.
Based on the typical seasons for South Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 4). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Within 25 miles of Lugoff there are 4 farms on our map in 3 towns. Among them: 2 with strawberries and 1 with blueberries. 2 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Lugoff's own U-pick farm is PK Blueberries, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 854 Portercross Rd. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Cottle Strawberry Farm (Hopkins) Hopkins | 17 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | PK Blueberries Lugoff | in town | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in South Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Lugoff is April 4; the first fall frost arrives around November 4. That leaves about 213 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 4, pumpkin patches and orchards near Lugoff often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in South Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | May to July | 83–93 °F | 7 | 1 |
Blueberry season here runs into July, when afternoon highs average 93 °F. Most farms open early, and the morning is the easier time to pick.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Lugoff, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Lugoff 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 Lugoff, 9 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Lugoff: PK Blueberries. Within 25 miles there are 3 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
Around April 4 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 4. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Lugoff, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Cottle Strawberry Farm (Hopkins) in Hopkins, about 17 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in South Carolina is March to May.
Right in Lugoff: PK Blueberries. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in South Carolina is May to July.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Tell us and we'll add it.