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Maxton has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 6 are within 25 miles. It's about 30 miles from Fayetteville, NC, heading southwest.
Ripe this week around Maxton
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 25). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Maxton
- 5 mi Locklear Farms Pembroke Strawberries
- 13 mi Jack Pait Strawberry Farms Lumberton StrawberriesBlueberries
- 14 mi Bo's Berry Patch Rowland Strawberries
- 18 mi Floyd Farms Strawberries Fairmont Strawberries
- 18 mi Powers Strawberries Lumberton Strawberries
- 24 mi McNeill Strawberries Hope Mills Strawberries
What you can pick near Maxton
Within 25 miles of Maxton there are 7 farms on our map in 6 towns. Among them: 7 with strawberries and 1 with blueberries. 3 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In Maxton itself you'll find Sanderson Strawberry Farm, with strawberries. It sits on 1000 J I Road. 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 | Sanderson Strawberry Farm Maxton | in town | 7 |
| Blueberries | Jack Pait Strawberry Farms Lumberton | 13 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- April: strawberries (7)
- May: strawberries (7)
- June: strawberries (7), blueberries (1)
- July: blueberries (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Maxton
In a typical year Maxton sees its last frost around March 25 and the first one of fall around November 8. That leaves about 228 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 8, pumpkin patches and orchards near Maxton often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | April to June | 76–89 °F | 6 | 1 |
Strawberry season here runs into June, when afternoon highs average 89 °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 Maxton, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Maxton 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 Maxton, 7 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Lumberton, NC 2 farms · 15 mi
- Ellerbe, NC 4 farms · 35 mi
- Fayetteville, NC 3 farms · 37 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Maxton: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Maxton, NC?
We know of one farm in Maxton: Sanderson Strawberry Farm. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
What can you pick in Maxton?
The farms here list strawberries most often. Picking dates around Maxton move with the weather, so call or check online first.
Where can you pick strawberries in Maxton?
Sanderson Strawberry Farm lists pick-your-own strawberries.
When is the last frost in Maxton?
Around March 25 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 8. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Maxton, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Maxton?
Right in Maxton: Sanderson Strawberry Farm. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is April to June.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Maxton?
Jack Pait Strawberry Farms in Lumberton, about 13 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in North Carolina is June to July.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Let us know, we update the list regularly.