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Looking for a local, true farmer's market in Western North Carolina? Scroll down this page and you will see the farm markets, farm stands, roadside stands, produce markets, even garden fruit and vegetable stands and seasonal community farmer's markets in Western North Carolina, sorted by county. Markets offering organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name. If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website.

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What's in season in April 2024, and other timely information:

April brings with it cold weather winter crops, like kale, spinach, some lettuces, peas, kale, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, leeks and early onions, and from southern areas, like Florida and southern Texas, strawberries, oranges, sumatras, grapefruit.

Western North Carolina Farmer's Market Listings in 2024, by county

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Alexander County

• Blueberry Hill - Roadside stand, Farmers market (multiple stalls or vendors), blueberries,
  2677 Paul Payne Store Road, Taylorsville, NC 28681. Phone: 828-612-6933. Email: [email protected]. Open: daily while Blueberries available; Call ahead. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Blueberries available approximately June 28 to July 20. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: July 08, 2015)
• Campbells Berry Farm - Uses natural growing practices, Blueberries, Fresh eggs, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area (bring your own food), school tours, group reservations
  27 Tracy Bolick Lane, Hickory, NC 28601. Phone: (828) 598-0707. Alternate Phone: (252) 422-2900. Email: [email protected]. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: We are located in the Bethlehem, North Carolina community, just 7 miles north of Hickory, 13 miles south of Taylorsville, 55 miles north of Charlotte on Highway 127. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. We are a family oriented, pick your own blueberry farm featuring over 2500 Rabbiteye blueberry bushes. Call ahead for current picking conditions. Weather may effect hours and blueberry availability. Pre-picked berries also available. (UPDATED: February 19, 2018)
• The Farmers' Daughter - Farm stand / farm market on a farm, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, all produce is grown using IPM (integrated pest management), Indoor market, Fresh local eggs, Preserves, jams, jellies, apples, beans, beets, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, melons, nectarines, pears, peas, peaches, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, Other fruit or veg, Fresh eggs, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area (bring your own food)
  2150 Friendship Church Road, Taylorsville, NC 28681. Phone: 828-312-8137. Email: [email protected]. Open: May - the end of October. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Market updates: Click here for updates. Directions: From Hickory: Take highway 16N into Alexander County (cross the Catawba River at Oxford Dam). Go to the first stoplight and turn route onto Friendship Church Road We are 2 miles out on the route From Wilkesboro: Take highway 16S through Taylorsville. From the interchange at highway 64E/W, travel approximately 5 miles and turn route at the light onto Friendship Church Road We are located 2 miles out on the route. Strawberries May-first of June (Varies annually). Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Our only PYO crop is Strawberries. Other produce grown on-site: leaf lettuce, kale, spinach, cabbage, Swiss chard, okra, cherry tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and potatoes. (UPDATED: October 01, 2014)

Alleghany County

Ashe County

Avery County

Burke County

• Apple Hill Orchard & Cider Mill - Farm stand / farm market on a farm, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Apples, peaches, Wagon rides, cider mill, farm bakery, farm market
  2075 Pleasant Hill Ave, Morgantown, NC 28655. Phone: 828-437-1224. Email: [email protected]. Open: Call for hours, You-pick apples will begin on Saturdays in mid-August and Monday to Saturday from early September until early November. Directions: I-77 North to I-40 West to Exit 104, Enola Road. Turn left, go four miles and turn right at sign onto Pleasant Hill Avenue. Orchard and store are about 300 yards on the right. Prices will vary. Wagon rides on Saturdays in September and October; farm stand and country store late August until December . 24. Restrooms, cider slushies and sheltered picnic tables available. Apple Hill Orchard has 22 varieties of apples planted with 18 available for u-pick. U-pick begins in Mid August and continues until all the apples are harvested. Historically this is the 2nd week in November but it does vary each year. New for 2020 - We will provide u-pick bags that you keep. U-pick bags will be sold pre-picking. We will not be weighing apples. Baskets can be purchased at cost for you to pick with and take home if you desire .Also Apple Hill Orchard has grown peaches for decades. They are not pick your own. They grow white and yellow peaches, as well as yellow nectarines! All peaches and nectarines are freestone. Opening on Select Days! Peaches begin ripening around early July, and we pick peaches until mid August. Nectarines ripen mid to late July and into early August.
  Our Farm Market at 2075 Pleasant Hill Ave. will be open on Wednesdays, Fridays, & Saturdays until the middle of August; from 9-6. Our Market will be open with peaches, donuts, apple cider, apple cider slushies, peach cider slushies, and all of our traditional store stocked items! The orchard will not be open and u-pick will be unavailable until mid-August and will be open Monday to Saturday until Christmas Eve! U-Pick apples will begin on August 14th. We look forward to your visit! (UPDATED: August 16, 2020 JBS)
• C and O Farms - Uses integrated pest management practices, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (Spring, yellow), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), strawberries,
  5480 Wilkies Grove Church Road, Hickory, NC 28602. Phone: 828-308-2671. Email: [email protected]. Open: all day Saturday and any afternoon through the week, by calling. Directions: From I-40 (east or west) take the Icard/Rhodhiss exit (#116). Turn left off the exit ramp and go about 1.5 to 2 miles. Turn right on Johnson Bridge Road. Take Johnson Bridge Road all the way to the end (about 5 miles) to the stop sign. Go straight through the stop sign and the farm is about 100 yards on the right. Click here for a map and directions. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Check. First year harvesting at the farm. Open weekends and afternoons by calling. 828-308-2671. Fundraising opportunities available for groups. Great for Youth groups, scout troops or other organizations. CSA available for certain berries. Pick your own, or Pre Pick. Check out our website for further details. Picking strawberries and blueberries this spring. Raspberries in fall. Blackberries available in the summer. (ADDED: March 12, 2010)
• Perry's Berry's Vineyard & Winery - Farm stand / farm market on a farm, some produce is sustainably grown, all produce is sustainably grown, Indoor market, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, blueberries, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, group reservations, events at your location (call for info)
  1136 Browning View Rd, Morganton, NC 28655. Phone: (828) 432-7631. Email: [email protected]. Open: Tuesday from 8 am to 5 pm , Wednesday from 8 am to 5 pm Friday from 8 am to 5 pm Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm. Directions: Directions: 1-40 East or West. Take exit 94 Dysartsville Road (From East I-40 Turn left onto Dysartsville Road )(From West I-40 turn right onto Dysartsville Road ) Go 0.7 miles. Turn left onto US 70 West. Go 1.7 miles then turn right onto State Road 1233/Bridgewater Road Go 5.6 miles. Turn left onto highway 126. Go 0.9 miles turn right onto Gwaltney Road. Go 300 feet turn left onto Browning View Road Go 300 feet turn left onto Browning View Road Go 0.2 miles. Farm on right. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.  Click here for our Facebook page.(UPDATED: June 30, 2022)

Caldwell County

• Johnny Wilson Farm LLC - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, Farm stand / farm market on a farm, Farmers market (multiple stalls or vendors), Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Wide variety of seasonal, fruits and vegetables (some locally grown), some produce is grown using IPM (integrated pest management), porta-potties, picnic area, Bouncy castle, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  2547 Dry Ponds Rd, Granite Falls, NC 28630. Phone: 828-217-1874. Alternate Phone: 828-312-3080. Email: [email protected]. Open: Every Tuesday from May until December we will be at the farmers market in Sawmills there will be no produce at the farm on Tuesdays. Directions: From interstate 40 take exit 113(Valdese)east bound turn left, west bound turn right. Stay straight through Valdese you will cross the castle bridge and then go up a hill. At top of hill is a stop light make a right onto Dry Ponds Road go approximately 3 miles farm is located on left if going to the pumpkin patch, birhtday parties or weddding or right if you going to buy produce, landscaping material, Christmas Trees. The office is also located on the right side inside the farm house. Click here for a map and directions. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, only. (UPDATED: September 27, 2011)
• Lenoir Downtown Farmers Market - Farm market, not located on the farm, Farmers market (multiple stalls or vendors), Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, some produce is certified organically grown, some produce is sustainably grown, Indoor market, Fresh local eggs, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, Crafts, artistic products, etc,
  912 West Avenue, Lenoir, NC 28645. Phone: 828-221-4935. Alternate Phone: 828-729-7020. Email: [email protected],. Open: Year round Wednesday through Saturday 10 am to 6 pm. Directions: Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, WIC Vouchers. Four times a year the, Lenoir Downtown Farmers Market hosts special community events. A harvest festival in the fall, Herb festival in the spring, 4th of July cookout and a Holiday palooza. Please check our Facebook page for current events and sign up to receive our monthly email news letter. Buy local, buy fresh, buy quality. We are a producer only farm market located in historic downtown, Lenoir, North Carolina. We offer a wide variety of seasonal local grown produce. We also offer meat such as, pork, beef and lamb. We are currently working to add chicken and fish,(Tilapia and Trout). We have eggs, jams, Jelly, honey, baked goods, canned goods, arts and crafts by local artisans, plants, herbs and a wide variety of flowers and bouquet's arranged by local growers. Coming soon will be monthly classes free of charge on a variety of topics pertaining to farming, healthy living, healthy cooking, growing herbs, shitake mushrooms, etc. We have fresh brewed coffee and Organic whole bean roasted by a local vendor is sold by the 1/2 or whole pound. (ADDED: August 17, 2013)

Lincoln County

• Mill Creek Organic Gardens - Farm stand / farm market on a farm, Farm market, not located on the farm, Farmers market (multiple stalls or vendors), Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, all produce is sustainably grown, all produce is grown using IPM (integrated pest management), Covered outdoor market, Preserves, jams, jellies, Crafts, artistic products, etc, school tours
  3102 Fish Pond Road, Cherryville, NC 28021. Phone: 704-435-6799. Email: [email protected]. Open: See our website for current hours http://millcreekorganicgardens;com/. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: The gardens are located in the foothills of western North Carolina off highway 182 on Fish Pond Road in lincoln county. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards. Click here for our Facebook page. All produce is grown in organic and polyculture manner. We use no chemicals of any type at the gardens. Our sauces, chile powders, vinegars are made from produce we grow. hard/soft neck garlic, elephant garlic, shallots, cabbage, red mustard/ collard greens, rainbow chard, 15 types of lettuce, red russian kale, easter egg radishes,sweet potatoes, yams, tomatillo, Mill Creek signature salad mix with edible flowers, chile powders, hot sauces, red wine/white wine/malt vinegars. (ADDED: November 29, 2012)

Surry County

• Fresh Berries U-Pick/We Pick - No pesticides are used, blueberries, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms
  1500 Jessup Grove Church Road, Pilot Mountain, NC 27041. Phone: 336-351-5798. Fax: 336-351-5798. Open: U - Pick is open Mondays through Fridays and We - Pick is open Wednesdays through Fridays, from 9 am to 3 pm. Directions: From Winston-Salem, take Highway 52 North to first Pilot Mountain Exit (Highway 268). Turn right onto Highway 268 and go 1.2 miles to the first stop light. Turn left onto Main Street and go 1.5 miles to the first stop light. Turn right onto Old Westfield Road and go 2.7 miles to the first crossroads. Turn left onto Jessups Grove Church Road and go .5 miles to the farm at #1500 (on the left). Turn onto the gravel driveway and park at the red barn. Click here for a map and directions. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, only. June, July, and into August (depending on the weather and the bushes). (ADDED: June 23, 2009)

Watauga County

Wilkes County

• A&J Farms and Produce #2 - Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Indoor market, Fresh local eggs, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, Crafts, artistic products, etc, apples, beans, corn (sweet), eggplant, melons, nectarines, oranges, peas, peaches, peppers, pumpkins, strawberries, tomatoes, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
  5577 highway 421w, Wilkesboro, NC 28697. Phone: 336-981-5772. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Thursday 9am to 6pm, Friday to Sunday 9am to 7pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: July 15, 2010)

Yadkin County

• Happy's Farm - peppers, corn, tomatoes, squash, eggplant, okra, pumpkins, melons and cucumbers.
  2508 Forbush Road, East Bend, NC 27018. Phone: 336-408-7380. Open: call to arrange at picking time; Call and check with what is available and ready. Email: [email protected]. Call for more information and please call to verify availability. In July and August, we have yellow, white and bicolor corn and Silver King white corn. . (ADDED: July 16, 2009, suggested by a visitor) (UPDATED: April 23, 2010)

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