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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Ward. Another 12 are within 25 miles. From Columbia, SC, Ward lies roughly 40 miles to the west.
Ripe this week around Ward
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid March.
Based on the typical seasons for South Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 26). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Ward
- 2.9 mi Peaches 'N' Such - 1 Monetta Peaches
- 11 mi Mountain View Blueberry Farm Batesburg Blueberries
- 12 mi Cook's Roadside Market Edgefield Strawberries
- 15 mi Peaches 'N' Such - 2 Leesville Peaches
- 16 mi Patchwork Farm Saluda StrawberriesPumpkins
- 16 mi I am the vine muscadine - U-Pick Muscadine Edgefield Grapes
- 17 mi Smith Blueberry Farm Leesville Blueberries
- 17 mi Peaches 'N' Such (Leesville) Leesville Strawberries
- 20 mi Hollow Creek Tree Farm Gilbert Christmas trees
- 20 mi James R. Sease Farms - E34742, also called The Patch Gilbert Pumpkins
U-pick around Ward
Draw a 25-mile circle around Ward and you get 13 U-pick farms in 9 towns, including 6 with strawberries, 3 with blueberries, 3 pumpkin patches, 2 with peaches and 1 with blackberries. 8 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Ward itself you'll find Bell Farms Strawberry Patch, with strawberries and pumpkins. It sits on Hwy 23. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Bell Farms Strawberry Patch Ward | in town | 6 |
| Blueberries | Mountain View Blueberry Farm Batesburg | 11 mi | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Bell Farms Strawberry Patch Ward | in town | 3 |
| Peaches | Peaches 'N' Such - 1 Monetta | 3 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Gurosik's Berry Plantation North Augusta | 22 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Gurosik's Berry Plantation North Augusta | 22 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | I am the vine muscadine - U-Pick Muscadine Edgefield | 16 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Ward
- March: strawberries (6)
- April: strawberries (6)
- May: strawberries (6), blueberries (3), peaches (2), blackberries (1), raspberries (1)
- June: blueberries (3), peaches (2), blackberries (1), raspberries (1)
- July: blueberries (3), peaches (2), blackberries (1), raspberries (1)
- August: peaches (2)
- September: pumpkins (3)
- October: pumpkins (3)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in South Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Ward
Around Ward the last spring frost usually comes around March 26, and the first fall frost around November 8. That leaves about 228 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 8, pumpkin patches and orchards near Ward often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in South Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | March to May | 67–83 °F | 6 | 1 |
| Pumpkins | September to October | 76–86 °F | 5 | 1 |
Pumpkin season here runs into September, when afternoon highs average 86 °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 Ward, 9 miles away. The actual dates in Ward 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 Ward, 9 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Edgefield, SC 2 farms · 12 mi
- Leesville, SC 3 farms · 15 mi
- Gilbert, SC 2 farms · 20 mi
- Lexington, SC 2 farms · 26 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Ward: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Ward, SC?
We know of one farm in Ward: Bell Farms Strawberry Patch. Within 25 miles there are 12 more.
What can you pick in Ward?
The farms here list strawberries and pumpkins most often. Picking dates around Ward move with the weather, so call or check online first.
Where can you pick strawberries in Ward?
Bell Farms Strawberry Patch lists pick-your-own strawberries.
When is the last frost in Ward?
Around March 26 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 8. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Ward, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Ward?
Right in Ward: Bell Farms Strawberry Patch. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in South Carolina is March to May.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Ward?
Mountain View Blueberry Farm in Batesburg, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in South Carolina is May to July.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Ward?
Right in Ward: Bell Farms Strawberry Patch. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in South Carolina is September to October.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Tell us and we'll add it.