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Waynesville has 2 U-pick farms. Another 5 are within 25 miles. Waynesville is about 57 miles southeast of Knoxville, TN.
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Ripe this week around Waynesville
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid April.
Based on the typical seasons for North Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 30). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Waynesville
- 10 mi Canton Corn Maze Canton Corn maze
- 10 mi The Ten Acre Garden Canton StrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 20 mi A Blueberry Farm Whittier Blueberries
- 23 mi Darnell Farms Bryson City Christmas treesCorn mazePumpkinsStrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 24 mi Fields of Fun, Eliada's Annual Corn Maze Asheville Corn maze
What you can pick near Waynesville
Draw a 25-mile circle around Waynesville and you get 7 U-pick farms in 5 towns, including 3 corn mazes, 2 with strawberries, 1 with blueberries and 1 pumpkin patch. 3 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn maze | Canton Corn Maze Canton | 10 mi | 3 |
| Strawberries | The Ten Acre Garden Canton | 10 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | A Blueberry Farm Whittier | 20 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Darnell Farms Bryson City | 23 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Waynesville
- April: strawberries (2)
- May: strawberries (2)
- June: strawberries (2), blueberries (1)
- July: blueberries (1)
- September: corn maze (3), pumpkins (1)
- October: corn maze (3), pumpkins (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Waynesville
The median last frost near Waynesville is April 30; the first fall frost arrives around October 14. That leaves about 167 frost-free days for the farms.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Waynesville, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Waynesville can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Farmers markets nearby
- Sylva Farmers Market Sylva · 16 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Mar–Nov · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Canton, NC 2 farms · 10 mi
- Asheville, NC 1 farm · 24 mi
- Sevierville, TN 3 farms · 37 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Waynesville: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Waynesville, NC?
We list 2 farms in Waynesville, including Boyd Mountain Log Cabins & Christmas Tree Farm and Mehaffey Tree Farm. Another 5 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Waynesville?
The farms here list christmas trees most often. Before a trip to Waynesville, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Waynesville?
Around April 30 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 14. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Waynesville, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest corn maze to Waynesville?
Canton Corn Maze in Canton, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in North Carolina is September to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Waynesville?
The Ten Acre Garden in Canton, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is April to June.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Waynesville?
A Blueberry Farm in Whittier, about 20 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in North Carolina is June to July.
Also in Waynesville: 5 Christmas tree farms on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Tell us, we update the list regularly.