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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Saint Matthews. Another 4 are within 25 miles. Saint Matthews is about 31 miles southeast of Columbia, SC.
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Based on the typical seasons for South Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 13). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Within 25 miles of Saint Matthews there are 5 farms on our map in 5 towns. Among them: 4 with strawberries, 1 with blueberries, 1 with blackberries, 1 pumpkin patch and 1 corn maze. For 3 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Saint Matthews is Edisto Blueberries, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 192 Longview Road. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Cannon Bridge Road Strawberries Orangeburg | 12 mi | 4 |
| Blueberries | Edisto Blueberries Saint Matthews | in town | 1 |
| Blackberries | McCurley Farms Gaston | 21 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | McCurley Farms Gaston | 21 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | McCurley Farms Gaston | 21 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in South Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Saint Matthews the last spring frost usually comes around March 13, and the first fall frost around November 15. That leaves about 249 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 15, pumpkin patches and orchards near Saint Matthews often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in South Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | May to July | 85–93 °F | 7 | 1 |
In July the average high around Saint Matthews is 93 °F. For blueberry picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Saint Matthews, 11 miles away. The actual dates in Saint Matthews 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 Saint Matthews, 11 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Saint Matthews: Edisto Blueberries. Within 25 miles there are 4 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
Around March 13 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 15. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Saint Matthews, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Cannon Bridge Road Strawberries in Orangeburg, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in South Carolina is March to May.
Right in Saint Matthews: Edisto Blueberries. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in South Carolina is May to July.
McCurley Farms in Gaston, about 21 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in South Carolina is May to July.
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