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Belews Creek, North Carolina 27009
8096 Belews Creek Rd, Belews Creek, NC 27009
Goldsboro, North Carolina 27534
4600 US-70, Goldsboro, NC 27534
Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
2127 St Marys Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Browns Summit, North Carolina 27214
7566 Friendship Church Rd, Browns Summit, NC 27214
Summerfield, North Carolina 27358
6434 US-158, Summerfield, NC 27358
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28306
2701 Gillis Hill Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28306
Zebulon, North Carolina 27597
7209 Mitchell Mill Rd, Zebulon, NC 27597
Knightdale, North Carolina 27545
8004 Poole Rd, Knightdale, NC 27545
Kernersville, North Carolina 27284
3011 Abbotts Creek Church Rd, Kernersville, NC 27284
Charlotte, North Carolina 28215
3780 Rocky River Rd, Charlotte, NC 28215
Farmville, North Carolina 27828
3055 Chinquapin Rd, Farmville, NC 27828
Harmony, North Carolina 28634
250 Crater Rd, Harmony, NC 28634
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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