Henderson County Strawberry Season Has Started!
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Henderson County Strawberries are Now in Season
Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen in the spring and nothing compares to a field ripe berry picked fresh from the farm. Once strawberries are picked they stop ripening so often times store-bought berries that have been transported long distances lack that sweet strawberry flavor we crave. My son recently described the taste of a freshly picked strawberry as “Sugar and Sunshine”. You too can find that ripe strawberry flavor locally at the following farms.
| McConnell Farms | Pre-picked at Farm Store (Open 9-5): 177 Old Dana Road in Hendersonville | (828) 692-2819 | |
| North River Farms | Pre-order by Phone, Pick-up at Farm: 3333 N Mills River Rd, Mills River | (828) 890-5316 | Website |
| Obermiller’s Strawberry Farm | U-Pick (See facebook page for open dates and times): 621 Allstar Ln, Hendersonville | (828) 891-8841 | |
| Pressley Farms | Pre-order (Message through facebook or email) | mhpressley@hotmail.com |
Local Farmers Markets are also a Great Place to Purchase Fresh Fruit
| Henderson County Tailgate Market | Saturdays (April-Oct) | 8 a.m.-noon | |
| Mills River Farmers Market | Saturdays (May 16-Oct) | 8 a.m.-noon | |
| Flat Rock Farmers Market | Thursday (May-Oct) | 3-6 p.m. | Website |
| Hendersonville Farmers Market | Saturdays (June 6-Oct) | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | Website |
Best Strawberry Recipes in NC provide by the NC Strawberry Association
