U-Pick Farms: Strawberry Picking Near Hilton Head
Strawberry season runs through spring at the u-pick farms on St. Helena Island and in Bloomingdale, Georgia, about an hour from Bluffton and Hilton Head.
Bluffton and Hilton Head have no big pick-your-own farm of their own, so strawberry season means a short drive: the two family farms on St. Helena Island, past Beaufort, and Ottawa Farms in Bloomingdale, Georgia, near Savannah. Each is roughly an hour from the island. Spring is the season for strawberries, blueberries and blackberries follow, and the same fields turn to vegetables, melons and pumpkins later in the year. Combine a farm stop with a day in Old Town Bluffton or the rest of what to do in Bluffton.
U-Pick Farms Near Bluffton and Hilton Head
A long-running roadside farm with its hand-painted sign on Sea Island Parkway. Spring opens with u-pick strawberries, then a rotating lineup of warm-season produce, from watermelons and tomatoes to field peas and greens.
When to Go and What to Bring
Strawberries are a spring crop in the Lowcountry, and blueberries come after them. Exact dates and picking hours move with the weather, so check the farm’s Facebook page or call before you drive. Wear closed shoes you do not mind getting muddy, bring a hat and water, and expect to weigh and pay for what you pick. Early weeks and rainy days can mean few ripe berries.
Fall: Pumpkin Patches Instead
Come October the same farms turn to pumpkins and hayrides. Dempsey Farms on St. Helena Island, Holiday Farms in Ridgeland and Lowcountry Produce in Lobeco are the patches people drive to from Bluffton, and they are listed with the fall festivals on our Bluffton events page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I pick strawberries near Hilton Head?
The nearest pick-your-own strawberry farms are Dempsey Farms and Barefoot Farms on St. Helena Island, SC, and Ottawa Farms in Bloomingdale, GA, each about an hour from Hilton Head Island.
When is strawberry picking season in the Lowcountry?
Spring. The fields are usually open for strawberries from around April into May, and the dates move with the weather, so call the farm first.
Is there a u-pick farm in Bluffton?
Not a large one. Bluffton’s nearest pick-your-own farms are the St. Helena Island farms past Beaufort and Ottawa Farms near Savannah.
Can I pick blueberries near Bluffton?
Ottawa Farms in Georgia offers u-pick blueberries after strawberry season, and Dempsey Farms sells blueberries at its market.
Are there pumpkin patches near Bluffton?
Yes, in October: Dempsey Farms, Holiday Farms in Ridgeland and Lowcountry Produce in Lobeco. See the fall section of our Bluffton events page.
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