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Monetta has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 12 are within 25 miles. Monetta is about 37 miles west of Columbia, SC.
Ripe this week around Monetta
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 March 20). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Monetta
- 2.9 mi Bell Farms Strawberry Patch Ward StrawberriesPumpkins
- 7.7 mi Mountain View Blueberry Farm Batesburg Blueberries
- 12 mi Peaches 'N' Such - 2 Leesville Peaches
- 14 mi Cook's Roadside Market Edgefield Strawberries
- 14 mi Peaches 'N' Such (Leesville) Leesville Strawberries
- 15 mi Smith Blueberry Farm Leesville Blueberries
- 17 mi Patchwork Farm Saluda StrawberriesPumpkins
- 18 mi Hollow Creek Tree Farm Gilbert Christmas trees
- 18 mi James R. Sease Farms - E34742, also called The Patch Gilbert Pumpkins
- 19 mi I am the vine muscadine - U-Pick Muscadine Edgefield Grapes
What you can pick near Monetta
Draw a 25-mile circle around Monetta and you get 13 U-pick farms in 9 towns, including 6 with strawberries, 3 with blueberries, 3 pumpkin patches, 2 with peaches and 1 with blackberries. 8 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In Monetta itself you'll find Peaches 'N' Such - 1, with peaches. It posts updates online and sits on 771 Hwy. 23. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Bell Farms Strawberry Patch Ward | 3 mi | 6 |
| Blueberries | Mountain View Blueberry Farm Batesburg | 8 mi | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Bell Farms Strawberry Patch Ward | 3 mi | 3 |
| Peaches | Peaches 'N' Such - 1 Monetta | in town | 2 |
| Blackberries | Gurosik's Berry Plantation North Augusta | 24 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Gurosik's Berry Plantation North Augusta | 24 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | I am the vine muscadine - U-Pick Muscadine Edgefield | 19 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- March: strawberries (6)
- April: strawberries (6)
- May: strawberries (6), blueberries (3), peaches (2), blackberries (1), raspberries (1)
- June: blueberries (3), peaches (2), blackberries (1), raspberries (1)
- July: blueberries (3), peaches (2), blackberries (1), raspberries (1)
- August: peaches (2)
- September: pumpkins (3)
- October: pumpkins (3)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in South Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Monetta
In a typical year Monetta sees its last frost around March 20 and the first one of fall around November 18. That leaves about 244 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 18, pumpkin patches and orchards near Monetta often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in South Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches | May to August | 81–91 °F | 7 | 1 |
Peach season here runs into July, when afternoon highs average 91 °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 Monetta, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Monetta 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 Monetta, 8 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Leesville, SC 3 farms · 13 mi
- Edgefield, SC 2 farms · 15 mi
- Gilbert, SC 2 farms · 18 mi
- Lexington, SC 2 farms · 23 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Monetta: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Monetta, SC?
We know of one farm in Monetta: Peaches 'N' Such - 1. Within 25 miles there are 12 more.
What can you pick in Monetta?
The farms here list peaches most often. Before a trip to Monetta, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Monetta?
Around March 20 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 Monetta, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Monetta?
Bell Farms Strawberry Patch in Ward, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in South Carolina is March to May.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Monetta?
Mountain View Blueberry Farm in Batesburg, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in South Carolina is May to July.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Monetta?
Bell Farms Strawberry Patch in Ward, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in South Carolina is September to October.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Let us know, we update the list regularly.