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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Mars Hill, NC
There's one place to pick your own fruit in Mars Hill. Another 3 are within 25 miles. It's about 77 miles from Knoxville, TN, heading east.
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Ripe this week around Mars Hill
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid April.
Based on the typical seasons for North Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 28). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Mars Hill
- 17 mi Fields of Fun, Eliada's Annual Corn Maze Asheville Corn maze
- 23 mi Buffalo Trail Orchard Greeneville ApplesBlackberriesBlueberriesRaspberriesPumpkins
- 24 mi Middle Creek Blueberry Farm Tusculum BlueberriesBlackberriesRaspberries
U-pick around Mars Hill
Counting Mars Hill itself, we list 4 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 4 towns: 2 with blueberries, 2 with blackberries, 2 with raspberries, 1 with strawberries and 1 orchard with apples. 2 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Mars Hill itself you'll find Hensley Farm Strawberries, with strawberries. It sits on 149 North Main Street. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Buffalo Trail Orchard Greeneville | 23 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Buffalo Trail Orchard Greeneville | 23 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Buffalo Trail Orchard Greeneville | 23 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Hensley Farm Strawberries Mars Hill | in town | 1 |
| Apples | Buffalo Trail Orchard Greeneville | 23 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Buffalo Trail Orchard Greeneville | 23 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Fields of Fun, Eliada's Annual Corn Maze Asheville | 17 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- April: strawberries (1)
- May: strawberries (1)
- June: blueberries (2), blackberries (2), raspberries (2), strawberries (1)
- July: blueberries (2), blackberries (2), raspberries (2)
- August: apples (1)
- September: apples (1), pumpkins (1), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (1), pumpkins (1), 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 Mars Hill
Around Mars Hill the last spring frost usually comes around April 28, and the first fall frost around October 18. That leaves about 173 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | April to June | 69–82 °F | 8 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Mars Hill, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill, 7 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Mars Hill Farmers and Artisans Market Mars Hill · 1 mi · Sat 10 AM–1 PM · Apr–Oct · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Asheville, NC 1 farm · 17 mi
- Greeneville, TN 3 farms · 25 mi
- Canton, NC 2 farms · 31 mi
- Edneyville, NC 2 farms · 32 mi
- Waynesville, NC 2 farms · 33 mi
- Hendersonville, NC 15 farms · 33 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Mars Hill: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Mars Hill, NC?
We know of one farm in Mars Hill: Hensley Farm Strawberries. Within 25 miles there are 3 more.
What can you pick in Mars Hill?
The farms here list strawberries most often. Before a trip to Mars Hill, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
Where can you pick strawberries in Mars Hill?
Hensley Farm Strawberries lists pick-your-own strawberries.
When is the last frost in Mars Hill?
Around April 28 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 18. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Mars Hill, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Mars Hill?
Buffalo Trail Orchard in Greeneville, about 23 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is June to July.
Where is the closest blackberry farm to Mars Hill?
Buffalo Trail Orchard in Greeneville, about 23 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is June to July.
Where is the closest raspberry farm to Mars Hill?
Buffalo Trail Orchard in Greeneville, about 23 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with raspberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is June to July.
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