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There are 2 places to pick your own fruit in Morganton. Another 6 are within 25 miles. Morganton is about 59 miles northwest of Charlotte, NC.
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Ripe this week around Morganton
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Morganton, typically through early November. 4 farms within 25 mi, closest: Apple Hill Orchard & Cider Mill (5 mi).
- Flowers Last weeks around Morganton, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Smith Blueberry Farm (17 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for North Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 7). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Morganton
- 16 mi Knob Creek Orchards Cherryville StrawberriesBlackberriesPeachesApples
- 17 mi Smith Blueberry Farm Hickory BlueberriesFlowersSunflowers
- 21 mi Double B. Farms Cherryville ApplesBlackberries
- 21 mi Helms Christmas Tree Farm Cherryville Christmas treesBlueberries
- 21 mi The Orchard at Altapass Spruce Pine Apples
- 24 mi McCurry's Strawberry Farm Lincolnton Strawberries
What you can pick near Morganton
Draw a 25-mile circle around Morganton and you get 8 U-pick farms in 5 towns, including 4 orchards with apples, 2 with strawberries, 2 with blueberries, 2 with blackberries and 1 with peaches. 7 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Apple Hill Orchard & Cider Mill Morganton | 5 mi | 4 |
| Strawberries | Knob Creek Orchards Cherryville | 16 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Smith Blueberry Farm Hickory | 17 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Knob Creek Orchards Cherryville | 16 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Knob Creek Orchards Cherryville | 16 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Foothills Corn Maze Morganton | 5 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Smith Blueberry Farm Hickory | 17 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Smith Blueberry Farm Hickory | 17 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- April: strawberries (2)
- May: strawberries (2)
- June: strawberries (2), blueberries (2), blackberries (2), peaches (1), flowers (1)
- July: blueberries (2), blackberries (2), peaches (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- August: apples (4), peaches (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- September: apples (4), corn maze (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- October: apples (4), corn maze (1), flowers (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
Morganton picking calendar
Around Morganton the last spring frost usually comes around April 7, and the first fall frost around October 28. That leaves about 202 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 71–86 °F | 6 | 1 |
| Corn maze | September to October | 71–80 °F | 6 | 1 |
In August the average high around Morganton is 86 °F. For apple picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Morganton, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Morganton 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 Morganton, 6 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Morganton Farmer's Market Morganton · 6 mi · Wed 12 PM–4 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
Nearby towns
- Cherryville, NC 4 farms · 21 mi
- Hickory, NC 2 farms · 22 mi
- Lincolnton, NC 2 farms · 25 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Morganton: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Morganton, NC?
We list 2 farms in Morganton, including Foothills Corn Maze and Apple Hill Orchard & Cider Mill. Another 6 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Morganton?
The farms here list corn maze and apples most often. Before a trip to Morganton, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Morganton?
Around April 7 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 Morganton, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Morganton?
Apple Hill Orchard & Cider Mill in Morganton, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with apples in total. The usual season in North Carolina is August to October.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Morganton?
Knob Creek Orchards in Cherryville, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is April to June.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Morganton?
Smith Blueberry Farm in Hickory, about 17 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.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know, we update the list regularly.