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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Whittier. Another 5 are within 25 miles. From Knoxville, TN, Whittier lies roughly 48 miles to the southeast.
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Ripe this week around Whittier
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 17). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Whittier
- 2.8 mi Darnell Farms Bryson City Christmas treesCorn mazePumpkinsStrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 20 mi Mehaffey Tree Farm Waynesville Christmas trees
- 21 mi Boyd Mountain Log Cabins & Christmas Tree Farm Waynesville Christmas trees
- 22 mi Tom Sawyer Tree Farm Glenville Christmas trees
- 24 mi Mountain Mist Farms Pigeon Forge BlackberriesBlueberriesRaspberries
What you can pick near Whittier
Draw a 25-mile circle around Whittier and you get 6 U-pick farms in 5 towns, including 2 with blueberries, 1 with strawberries, 1 with blackberries, 1 with raspberries and 1 pumpkin patch. For 3 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Whittier's own U-pick farm is A Blueberry Farm, with blueberries. It sits on 25 Water Tower Lane. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | A Blueberry Farm Whittier | in town | 2 |
| Strawberries | Darnell Farms Bryson City | 3 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Mountain Mist Farms Pigeon Forge | 24 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Mountain Mist Farms Pigeon Forge | 24 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Darnell Farms Bryson City | 3 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Darnell Farms Bryson City | 3 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Whittier
- April: strawberries (1)
- May: strawberries (1)
- June: blueberries (2), strawberries (1), blackberries (1), raspberries (1)
- July: blueberries (2), blackberries (1), raspberries (1)
- September: pumpkins (1), corn maze (1)
- October: pumpkins (1), corn maze (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
Whittier picking calendar
The median last frost near Whittier is April 17; the first fall frost arrives around October 21. That leaves about 186 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | June to July | 80–83 °F | 9 | 1 |
Expect some wet days: about 9 a month with measurable rain during blueberry season. Boots help, and farms post closures online.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Whittier, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Whittier 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 Whittier, 5 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Sylva Farmers Market Sylva · 9 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Mar–Nov · SNAP/EBT
- The 'Whee Market Cullowhee · 14 mi · Tue 3 PM–6 PM
U-pick in nearby towns
- Waynesville, NC 2 farms · 20 mi
- Canton, NC 2 farms · 27 mi
- Sevierville, TN 3 farms · 30 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Whittier: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Whittier, NC?
We know of one farm in Whittier: A Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles there are 5 more.
What can you pick in Whittier?
The farms here list blueberries most often. Picking dates around Whittier move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Whittier?
Around April 17 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 21. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Whittier, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Whittier?
Right in Whittier: A Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is June to July.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Whittier?
Darnell Farms in Bryson City, about 3 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in North Carolina is April to June.
What is the nearest blackberry farm to Whittier?
Mountain Mist Farms in Pigeon Forge, about 24 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.
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