Where to Pick Blackberries and Blueberries Near Charlotte
Spend some sweet family time and bring home a colorful bounty
The sweet days of summer mean it’s berry picking season in the Carolinas! Head to these local u-pick farms and fill your bucket with sweet blueberries and blackberries perfect for a pie, cereal topper, or a healthy snack. Before you head out to your favorite berry picking spot, call and confirm they’re open for picking.
TLC Blueberry Farm
The blueberries on this Monroe farm are pesticide-free, and available for picking for $4 per pound. They also sell blueberry bushes in 3-gallon pots. Check their Facebook page for up-t0-date picking schedules. 3318 Greene Road, Monroe
McLawland Farms
Head to this farm in Charlotte for flower and blueberry picking. Berry-picking passes are $5 per person and can be purchased here. 8632 Reedy Creek Rd, 704-804-0937
Bush-N-Vine
The berries at Bush-N-Vine come with 150 years of farming experience courtesy of the Hall family. The pick-your-own blueberry patches are open Monday-Saturday 8:00-3:00. Blackberry patches are currently open on Saturdays only. Reservations are not needed, but call before you visit, as sometimes the fields are closed due to bad weather. 1650 Filbert Highway, York, SC, 803-684-2732
Rivers Blueberry Farm
Located in Rock Hill, SC near Cherry Park, Rivers Blueberry Farm is a quick trip from Charlotte. Check the Facebook page for u-pick times. 1595 Colony Road, Rock Hill, SC, 803-448-6031
Courtesy, Lineberger’s Farm
Lineberger’s Maple Springs Farm
Spend a day in Dallas, NC, and bring home buckets of blackberries, blueberries, peaches, tomatoes, melons, and vegetables. Patches are open through July at this fourth-generation family farm. 906 Dallas Stanley Highway, 704-922-8688
Millstone Creek Orchard
It’s worth the two-hour road trip to Ramseur, NC, to explore Millstone Creek Orchard. The farm is located on a beautiful property brimming with fruits and vegetables, and little anglers can do some catch-and-release fishing (reservations required). Check the website to see which fruits are still available for harvest; hours are Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 1-5:30 p.m. 506 Parks Crossroads Church Road, Ramseur, 336-824-5263
Campbell’s Berry Farm
If you have a hankering for berries, you can pick seven days a week at Campbell’s Berry Farm in Bethlehem. While you’re there, sample some ice cream, go on a scavenger hunt, or ask how you can become a member of the 10-gallon club. 27 Tracy Bolick Lane, Hickory, 828-598-0707
