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Monroe, North Carolina 28110
7626 Alexander Farm Rd, Monroe, NC 28110
Statesville, North Carolina 28625
270 Beaver Farm Rd, Statesville, NC 28625
Sanford, North Carolina 27332
3250 White Hill Rd, Sanford, NC 27332
Gibsonville, North Carolina 27249
6938 Eaglesfield Rd, Gibsonville, NC 27249
Winterville, North Carolina 28590
886 Laurie Ellis Rd, Winterville, NC 28590
Moravian Falls, North Carolina 28654
7493 NC-16, Moravian Falls, NC 28654
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
1145 Oakridge Farm Hwy, Mooresville, NC 28115
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28312
4120 Clinton Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28312
Fletcher, North Carolina 28732
137 Bob Barnwell Rd, Fletcher, NC 28732
Richfield, North Carolina 28137
44052 Pauls Crossing Rd, Richfield, NC 28137
Fairmont, North Carolina 28340
107 Pleasant View Church Road, Fairmont, NC 28340
Catawba, North Carolina 28609
1489 Hopewell Church Rd, Catawba, NC 28609
North Carolina farming began with Native Americans who grew corn, beans, and squash in the river valleys and coastal areas. European settlers brought tobacco farming, which became very important to the state's history and economy. North Carolina farmers also learned to grow sweet potatoes in the sandy coastal soil, and the state now grows more sweet potatoes than any other. The mountains, piedmont, and coastal plain each developed different types of farming.
North Carolina has three main regions with different soils and climates perfect for different crops. The mountains are cool with good soil for apples and Christmas trees. The piedmont in the middle has rolling hills good for tobacco and other crops. The coastal plain has sandy soil that's perfect for sweet potatoes, strawberries, and other crops.
North Carolina strawberries are ready to pick from April through June when they're sweet and perfect for making jam. You can pick apples in the mountains from September through November when the cool weather makes them crisp and flavorful. Sweet potatoes are harvested in fall, and some farms let visitors help dig them up. The state also grows great blueberries, peaches, and other fruits.
Spring and fall are the best times to visit North Carolina farms when strawberries and apples are ripe and the weather is comfortable. Summer can be hot and humid, especially in the coastal and piedmont areas. Mountain farms are cooler and offer beautiful scenery along with apple picking. Many farms offer tours and tastings of local specialties like sweet potato products and apple cider.
April-May for strawberries, September-October for apples
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