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We know of one U-pick farm in Smithfield. Another 25 are within 25 miles. It's about 24 miles from Raleigh, NC, heading southeast.
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Ripe this week around Smithfield
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Smithfield, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Old Stage Orchards (18 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for North Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 29). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Smithfield
- 10 mi Blue Dragonfly Cut Flower Farm Clayton Flowers
- 10 mi Myrick Vineyards Selma Grapes
- 10 mi Smith's Nursery Benson StrawberriesBlueberries
- 12 mi DJ's Berry Patch Willow Spring Pumpkins
- 13 mi Pace Family Farms Clayton Strawberries
- 13 mi The Berry Patch Kenly Pumpkins
- 16 mi Johnson Strawberry Farm Dunn Strawberries
- 17 mi Smith's Strawberries Goldsboro Strawberries
- 17 mi Ken's Korny Corn Maze Garner Corn maze
- 18 mi Porter Farms & Nursery (South) Raleigh FlowersPumpkinsStrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
The Smithfield area at a glance
Counting Smithfield itself, we list 26 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 15 towns: 16 with strawberries, 7 pumpkin patches, 4 with blueberries, 3 for cut flowers and 2 corn mazes. 16 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Smithfield is Jim's Blueberries, with blueberries. It sits on 331 W. Wilson Street. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Smith's Nursery Benson | 10 mi | 16 |
| Pumpkins | DJ's Berry Patch Willow Spring | 12 mi | 7 |
| Blueberries | Jim's Blueberries Smithfield | in town | 4 |
| Flowers | Blue Dragonfly Cut Flower Farm Clayton | 10 mi | 3 |
| Corn maze | Ken's Korny Corn Maze Garner | 17 mi | 2 |
| Apples | Old Stage Orchards Coats | 18 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Myrick Vineyards Selma | 10 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Smithfield
- April: strawberries (16)
- May: strawberries (16)
- June: strawberries (16), blueberries (4), flowers (3)
- July: blueberries (4), flowers (3)
- August: flowers (3), apples (1)
- September: pumpkins (7), flowers (3), corn maze (2), apples (1)
- October: pumpkins (7), flowers (3), corn maze (2), apples (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Smithfield
Around Smithfield the last spring frost usually comes around March 29, and the first fall frost around November 5. That leaves about 220 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 5, pumpkin patches and orchards near Smithfield often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | June to July | 88–92 °F | 8 | 1 |
In July the average high around Smithfield is 92 °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 Smithfield, 2 miles away. The actual dates in Smithfield 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 Smithfield, 2 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Clayton, NC 2 farms · 11 mi
- Dunn, NC 2 farms · 17 mi
- Knightdale, NC 2 farms · 19 mi
- Goldsboro, NC 4 farms · 21 mi
- Raleigh, NC 7 farms · 22 mi
- Fuquay-Varina, NC 3 farms · 24 mi
- Zebulon, NC 5 farms · 25 mi
- Clinton, NC 2 farms · 27 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Smithfield: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Smithfield, NC?
We know of one farm in Smithfield: Jim's Blueberries. Within 25 miles there are 25 more.
What can you pick in Smithfield?
The farms here list blueberries most often. Picking dates around Smithfield move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Smithfield?
Around March 29 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 5. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Smithfield, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Smithfield?
Smith's Nursery in Benson, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 16 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is April to June.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Smithfield?
DJ's Berry Patch in Willow Spring, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in North Carolina is September to October.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Smithfield?
Right in Smithfield: Jim's Blueberries. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is June to July.
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