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Carving toolsSwan Quarter has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 1 is within 25 miles.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid March.
Based on the typical seasons for North Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 18). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Around Swan Quarter the last spring frost usually comes around March 18, and the first fall frost around November 25. That leaves about 253 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 25, pumpkin patches and orchards near Swan Quarter often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | June to July | 87–90 °F | 8 | 1 |
Blueberry season here runs into July, when afternoon highs average 90 °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 Swan Quarter, 2 miles away. The actual dates in Swan Quarter 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 Swan Quarter, 2 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Swan Quarter: Carawans Blueberries. Within 25 miles there are 1 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
Around March 18 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 25. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Swan Quarter, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
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