The Upstate is full of farms that invite you to slow down, get a little dirt under your nails and take home the freshest bounty of the season. Grab a basket and explore these u-pick spots that range from berry patches to lavender fields.
Anderson County
Callaham Orchards
559 Crawford Road, Belton @CallahamOrchards
This family-owned fruit and vegetable orchard offers u-pick opportunities. The farm has u-pick tulips each spring.
Golden Acres
7900 State Highway 81 S., Starr Facebook.com/GoldenAcresLLC/
Produce ranges from freshly dug potatoes to squash and peaches. Along with u-pick produce, there are also on-site refreshments and farm animals.
JEB Berries Farm
270 Cannon Bottom Road, Belton Facebook.com/JEB.BerriesFarm/
You can pick your own berries at this farm which has more than 450 bushes.
Greenville County
Arrowhead Acres
37 Bates Bridge Road, Travelers Rest Facebook.com/ArrowheadAcresBlueberries/
You can pick your own organically grown blueberries from Monday through Saturday during the season. If you can’t make it to the farm, grab a gallon at the Travelers Rest Farmers Market.
Beechwood Farms
204 Bates Bridge Road, Marietta MyBeechwoodFarms.com
You can visit the curbside market or grab a bucket and pick your own freshly grown strawberries and vegetables. There’s also a sunflower field available for rent for family and wedding portraits.
Blueberry Hill at Paris Mountain
222 Tanyard Road, Greenville Facebook.com/BlueberryHillAtParisMountain/
This u-pick blueberry farm is located at the base of Paris Mountain.
Blueberry Hill Travelers Rest
1323 Old Mush Creek Road, Travelers Rest Facebook.com/p/Blueberry-Hill-Travelers-Rest/
The blueberry patch opens seasonally for several days a week with opportunities to buy pre-picked and to pick your own.
Fishers Orchard
650 Fisher Road, Greer FishersOrchard.com
During the season, the farm is open for picking peaches Friday-Sunday. There are also pre-picked peaches and other produce available for purchase.
Pinebreeze Farm
10059 Augusta Road, Pelzer @Pinebreeze_Farm
The farm offers u-pick for seasonal produce including corn and strawberries. A range of goods from beef to milk to collard greens are available at the farm stand.
Sandy Flat Berry Patch
4715 Locust Hill Road, Taylors @SandyFlatBerryPatch
This multigenerational strawberry and produce farm is a great spot to buy pre-picked or pick yourself.
Oconee County
Bryson’s Apple Orchard
1011 Chattooga Ridge Road, Mountain Rest BrysonsAppleOrchard.com
There are more than a dozen varieties of apples to pick, as well as cider, jams, jellies and local produce available to buy.
Chattooga Belle
454 Damascus Church Road No. 3, Long Creek ChattoogaBelleFarm.com
Depending on the season, the u-pick produce includes grapes, figs, peaches, apples, blackberries and blueberries. The farm includes a distillery and bistro.
Willow Springs Berry Farm
199 Willow Springs Road, Tamassee Facebook.com/WillowSpringsBF/k
On this 3-acre property, you can pick your own blueberries and blackberries.
Pickens County
Hunter Farms
607 Jameson Road, Easley HunterFarmsOnline.com
This u-pick strawberry farm also offers family events at the holidays. Don’t miss the beloved strawberry milkshake when you visit.
The Happy Berry
510 Gap Hill Road, Six Mile TheHappyBerry.com
Located on the shores of Lake Keowee, this small family farm offers picking opportunities for blueberries, blackberries, muscadines, grapes and figs.
New Life Farm
725 Clayton St., Central NewLifeFarmSC.com
Pick dozens of varieties of blueberries here and be assured the produce is pesticide free.
Spartanburg County
Peach Country
13891 State Highway 11, Campobello PeachCountrySC.com
Pick your own peaches and enjoy this beautiful farm, which has plenty of photo opportunities and a play area for children. There’s plenty of produce for sale, too, including strawberries, cantaloupe, okra and tomatoes.
Flower Picking
Dirt & Grit Flower Farm
3456 Harris Bridge Road, Woodruff DirtandGritFarm.com
There are tulips, daffodils and more than 25 other varieties of flower to pick.
Elf Leaf Farm
141 N. Campbell Road, Landrum ElfLeafFarm.com
This family-run lavender farm offers u-pick times during the season from Tuesday-Saturday. The farm also sells lavender products including soap, bath bombs, lotion and more.
Pop’s Petals
75 McGowen Road, Travelers Rest Pops-Petals.com
Bring the family to pick zinnias, sunflowers, dahlias and more. There’s a small vegetable garden and children’s area, too.
Rabbit Crest Farms
11 Station Drive, Greenville RabbitCrestFarms.com
There are public and private u-picks at this farm annually, from March through October.
Sassafrass Flower Farm
255 Alex Drive, Easley SassafrassFlowerFarm.com
Check out the Open Farm Days, U-Pick Nights with live music, and the Children’s Bloom & Tunes class.
Thompson Family Farms
13830 State Highway 11, Campobello ThompsonUPick.com
In the spring, there are u-pick tulips and in the fall, it’s u-pick sunflowers and pumpkins.
Twin Creeks Lavender Farm
4638 Midway Road, Williamston TwinCreeksLavender.com
This century-old farm grows popular varieties of fragrant and culinary lavender. The u-pick season typically runs from the end of May through June.
