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Fresh Strawberries! It’s Strawberry Season!

North-Carolina-Strawberry-Season-and-Recipes Here on the North Carolina coast, spring is filled with all sorts of wonderful things like warm sunny beaches, azaleas, time spent outdoors, festivals, and—strawberries! That’s right, spring means strawberry season! People in North Carolina love strawberries, there are even numerous pick-your-own strawberry farms (Indigo Farms, Lewis Farms, Thompson Farms, Southwest Strawberry Farms, etc.). Grocery stores are overflowing with the fresh, ripe berries, farmer’s markets offer them by the bucket—they are everywhere. So we invite you to make the most of this wonderful time of year with some of our favorite strawberry recipes

Here is our list of “pick-your-own” farms along North Carolina’s coastal regions, so start picking!

Southeastern North Carolina:

Brunswick County

Holden Beach, NC. Ludlum’s Produce is a family owned and operated seasonal business with “ Fresh local produce”! Ludlum’s has been in business since 1952. Owners are Benny and Sylvia Ludlum. Phone: (910) 842-6253.
 

Indigo Farms

Asparagus, Blackberry, Blueberries, Corn, Flowers, Greens, Grapes, Muscadine Grapes, Peaches, Pumpkins, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Watermelon 1542 Hickman Road NW, Calabash, NC 28467. Phone: (910) 287-6794. Other Phone: (910) 287-6403. Click here for a map to the farm. Hay Rides, Tours. Open: For pick your own it is best to call as it may vary with crops and temperatures. Monday to Saturday 8 am to 5:30 pm (Varies with season). Typical harvest dates: Strawberries – February to May & Thanksgiving-New Year Asparagus – March-May Blueberries & Blackberries – May-August Persimmons & Pumpkin – Fall Figs – July-September Grapes – September Melon, Tomatoes, Sweet Corn -June-August Lettuce & Greens Jan-May. Special Services: Farm Heritage Day – 1st Saturday in October, Pumpkin Day – 3rd Saturday in October, Farm Market, Garden Center, Florist & Produce, Bakery & Farm tours as well as hayrides. Directions: Located 15 miles south of Shallotte, turn off US 17 south at Brunswick Plantation & Golf Links onto Hickman Road, go 4 more miles straight to NC/SC state line. The market is on the right, highly visible. The Farm, which is in both NC and SC, has many different activities during the year. The spring starts with Pick-Your-Own (PYO) strawberries, followed by PYO blueberries and blackberries in the summer. Educational tours of the farm are available for groups by reservation. October is full of family fun with Pumpkin Patch hayrides, pig races, and the Haymaze. Bonfires and night-time hayrides are available by reservation in October and November. Don’t forget to come out for our event days on the first and third Saturdays in October!

Owens Berry Farm

Blueberries 1789 Southport Supply Road (Hwy 211). Shallotte, NC 28470. Phone: (910) 754-4738. Alternate Phone: (910) 253-4964. Email: pgowens@atmc.net. Open: please call for open days and hours, always Closed on Sunday; No standard days or hours; open only when berries are ripe & plentiful. Directions: click here for a map to the farm. Typical harvest dates: Blueberries – mid-June-August 1. Directions: Located 4 miles toward Southport on Southport Supply Road (Hwy 211). The ONLY pyo crops offered are blueberries.

Summerlin Farms and Produce

Pumpkins, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, restrooms, school tours. 2811 Holden Beach Road, Supply, NC 28462. Phone: 910-712-4444. Alternate Phone: 910-386-8803. Email: davidcsummerlin3@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Sunday, from 8 am to 8 pm, April to December. Directions: Heading South on highway 17 from Wilmington to Myrtle Beach, cross over highway 211 in Supply. Turn left onto Mt. Pisgah Road and head towards Holden Beach. Mt. Pisgah will turn into Highway 130. There will be a Citgo station on the right and our stand is just past it on the right. If you are headed north on 17 from Myrtle Beach, you will pass Shallotte, continue heading north. You will turn right onto Mt. Pisgah Road follow the above directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. We sell Muscadine Slushies as well as Boiled Peanuts. We also carry Amish butter and Organic Bread, grits, and flour. (ADDED: June 15, 2015)