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Raleigh, North Carolina 27616
4505 Watkins Rd, Raleigh, NC 27616
Weddington, North Carolina 28104
13624 Providence Rd, Weddington, NC 28104
Hendersonville, North Carolina 28739
1126 Jeter Mountain Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28739
Hendersonville, North Carolina 28792
187 Garren Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792
Canton, North Carolina 28716
158 Pigeon Ford Rd, Canton, NC 28716
Castle Hayne, North Carolina 28429
2746 Swartville Rd, Castle Hayne, NC 28429
Wilmington, North Carolina 28411
6517 Gordon Rd, Wilmington, NC 28411
Iron Station, North Carolina 28080
2295 Hudson Poultry Rd, Iron Station, NC 28080
Dallas, North Carolina 28034
906 Dallas Stanley Hwy, Dallas, NC 28034
Prospect Hill, North Carolina 27314
1378 Ridgeville Rd, Prospect Hill, NC 27314
Creedmoor, North Carolina 27522
1544 Munns Rd, Creedmoor, NC 27522
Walnut Cove, North Carolina 27052
1652 Greenfield Rd, Walnut Cove, NC 27052
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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