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Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711
Walker Town Rd, Black Mountain, NC 28711
Durham, North Carolina 27705
5030 Kerley Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Wendell, North Carolina 27591
3160 NC-231, Wendell, NC 27591
South Mills, North Carolina 27976
1381 N Carolina Hwy 343 S, South Mills, NC 27976
Indian Trail, North Carolina 28079
4701 Hartis Rd, Indian Trail, NC 28079
Zebulon, North Carolina 27597
5078 Brantley Rd, Zebulon, NC 27597
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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