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Newport has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 3 are within 25 miles. Newport is about 73 miles northeast of Wilmington, NC.
Ripe this week around Newport
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 26). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Newport
- 16 mi Simpson's Berry Patch Beaufort Pumpkins
- 24 mi Nelson Blueberry Farm Bridgeton Blueberries
- 24 mi Morris Blueberry Farm New Bern Blueberries
What you can pick near Newport
Within 25 miles of Newport there are 4 farms on our map in 4 towns. Among them: 2 with blueberries, 1 with strawberries and 1 pumpkin patch. 4 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Newport's own U-pick farm is Willis Strawberry & Vegetable Farm, with strawberries. It posts updates online and sits on 575 Chatham Street. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Nelson Blueberry Farm Bridgeton | 24 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Willis Strawberry & Vegetable Farm Newport | in town | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Simpson's Berry Patch Beaufort | 16 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- April: strawberries (1)
- May: strawberries (1)
- June: blueberries (2), strawberries (1)
- July: blueberries (2)
- September: pumpkins (1)
- October: pumpkins (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Newport
The median last frost near Newport is March 26; the first fall frost arrives around November 16. That leaves about 236 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 16, pumpkin patches and orchards near Newport often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | April to June | 71–84 °F | 7 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Newport, 2 miles away. The actual dates in Newport 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 Newport, 2 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Olde Beaufort Farmers' Market Beaufort · 13 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · SNAP/EBT
- Cedar Point Farmers Market Cedar Point · 15 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM
Illustration U-pick farms in Newport: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Newport, NC?
We know of one farm in Newport: Willis Strawberry & Vegetable Farm. Within 25 miles there are 3 more.
What can you pick in Newport?
The farms here list strawberries most often. Picking dates around Newport move with the weather, so call or check online first.
Where can you pick strawberries in Newport?
Willis Strawberry & Vegetable Farm lists pick-your-own strawberries.
When is the last frost in Newport?
Around March 26 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 16. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Newport, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Newport?
Nelson Blueberry Farm in Bridgeton, about 24 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 strawberry farm to Newport?
Right in Newport: Willis Strawberry & Vegetable Farm. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in North Carolina is April to June.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Newport?
Simpson's Berry Patch in Beaufort, about 16 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in North Carolina is September to October.
If a farm is missing here, Tell us, we update the list regularly.