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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Zirconia, NC
We know of one U-pick farm in Zirconia. Another 34 are within 25 miles. From Charlotte, NC, Zirconia lies roughly 90 miles to the west.
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Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Flowers Last weeks around Zirconia, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Jeter Mountain Farm (7 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for North Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 14). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Zirconia
- 1.7 mi Sky Top Orchard Flat Rock Apples
- 2.4 mi Skytop Orchard Flat Rock ApplesPeachesPearsGrapesCherriesPumpkins
- 5.8 mi K. Johnson Family Farm Hendersonville Strawberries
- 6.7 mi Lively Farm Outlet Flat Rock ApplesStrawberriesBlackberriesRaspberries
- 6.9 mi Jeter Mountain Farm Hendersonville ApplesPeachesBlueberriesPumpkinsFlowersGrapes
- 7.1 mi Jimmy Nix and Sons Apple House Flat Rock ApplesPeachesPearsPumpkins
- 8.2 mi McConnell Farms Hendersonville StrawberriesApplesPumpkinsVegetables
- 9.3 mi Coston Farm and Apple House Hendersonville ApplesPumpkins
- 9.8 mi The Farm (Hendersonville) Hendersonville StrawberriesBlueberriesPumpkinsTomatoesVegetables
- 10 mi Obermiller's Hendersonville StrawberriesBlueberriesBlackberries
What you can pick near Zirconia
Counting Zirconia itself, we list 35 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 15 towns: 20 orchards with apples, 11 pumpkin patches, 10 with strawberries, 8 with blueberries and 7 with peaches. 18 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Zirconia is Blueberry Hill Farm, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 1 304N, Green River Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Sky Top Orchard Flat Rock | 2 mi | 20 |
| Pumpkins | Skytop Orchard Flat Rock | 2 mi | 11 |
| Strawberries | K. Johnson Family Farm Hendersonville | 6 mi | 10 |
| Blueberries | Blueberry Hill Farm Zirconia | in town | 8 |
| Peaches | Skytop Orchard Flat Rock | 2 mi | 7 |
| Blackberries | Lively Farm Outlet Flat Rock | 7 mi | 4 |
| Corn maze | Grandad's Apples N' Such Hendersonville | 10 mi | 4 |
| Grapes | Skytop Orchard Flat Rock | 2 mi | 3 |
| Pears | Skytop Orchard Flat Rock | 2 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Lively Farm Outlet Flat Rock | 7 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Skytop Orchard Flat Rock | 2 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Jeter Mountain Farm Hendersonville | 7 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Zirconia
- April: strawberries (10)
- May: strawberries (10), cherries (1)
- June: strawberries (10), blueberries (8), peaches (7), blackberries (4), raspberries (1), cherries (1), flowers (1)
- July: blueberries (8), peaches (7), blackberries (4), raspberries (1), flowers (1)
- August: apples (20), peaches (7), flowers (1)
- September: apples (20), pumpkins (11), corn maze (4), flowers (1)
- October: apples (20), pumpkins (11), corn maze (4), flowers (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Zirconia
In a typical year Zirconia sees its last frost around April 14 and the first one of fall around October 25. That leaves about 192 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | June to July | 82–85 °F | 9 | 1 |
It rains on about 9 days a month during blueberry season here. Fields can close after a downpour, so check the farm's page or call on wet days.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Zirconia, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Zirconia 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 Zirconia, 8 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Hendersonville Farmers Market Hendersonville · 7 mi · Sat 8 AM–1 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
More towns with U-pick near Zirconia
- Flat Rock, NC 4 farms · 4.4 mi
- Hendersonville, NC 15 farms · 10 mi
- Edneyville, NC 2 farms · 13 mi
- Travelers Rest, SC 3 farms · 14 mi
- Greenville, SC 1 farm · 20 mi
- Greer, SC 2 farms · 23 mi
- Easley, SC 2 farms · 25 mi
- Asheville, NC 1 farm · 28 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Zirconia: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Zirconia, NC?
We know of one farm in Zirconia: Blueberry Hill Farm. Within 25 miles there are 34 more.
What can you pick in Zirconia?
The farms here list blueberries most often. Picking dates around Zirconia move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Zirconia?
Around April 14 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 25. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Zirconia, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Zirconia?
Sky Top Orchard in Flat Rock, about 2 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 20 farms with apples in total. The usual season in North Carolina is August to October.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Zirconia?
Skytop Orchard in Flat Rock, about 2 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 11 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in North Carolina is September to October.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Zirconia?
K. Johnson Family Farm in Hendersonville, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 10 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is April to June.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Let us know and we'll add it.