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Charlotte, North Carolina 28215
8632 Reedy Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28215
Raleigh, North Carolina 27606
3328 Mid Pines Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606
Hendersonville, North Carolina 28792
2887 Chimney Rock Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792
Mills River, North Carolina 28759
3333 N Mills River Rd, Mills River, NC 28759
Lansing, North Carolina 28643
410 Swansie Shepherd Rd, Lansing, NC 28643
Raleigh, North Carolina 27617
6100 Mt Herman Rd, Raleigh, NC 27617
Moravian Falls, North Carolina 28654
8217 Brushy Mountain Rd, Moravian Falls, NC 28654
Mt Ulla, North Carolina 28125
10390 Caldwell Rd, Mt Ulla, NC 28125
Moravian Falls, North Carolina 28654
4085 Price Rd, Moravian Falls, NC 28654
Knightdale, North Carolina 27545
1305 Fayetteville St, Knightdale, NC 27545
Greensboro, North Carolina 27405
4029 Hicone Rd, Greensboro, NC 27405
Browns Summit, North Carolina 27214
7004 McLeansville Rd, Browns Summit, NC 27214
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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