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Pittsboro-Chapel Hill outdoors: Blueberry picking at Herndon Hills Farm (Durham, NC)

7/7/2016

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Pittsboro-Chapel Hill outdoors: Blueberry picking at Herndon Hills Farm (Durham, NC). By Calm Cradle Photo & Design (Chapel Hill, NC). Blueberries
Remember the time (last year) I started the Pittsboro-Chapel Hill Outdoors series, and I actually posted a few entries? And then remember when Baby #3 decided to wake up and become mobile, and I never wrote another series post? Well I'm not making any promises on whether I can actually find the time to revive the series, but here's an attempt.

I wrote this post after we went blueberry picking last year, and then somehow I never actually posted it. But you're in luck, because this year I remembered to post it just as the short blueberry-picking season is starting.

I'm sure there are pick-your-own blueberry farms closer to where we live now, but we've been going to Herndon Hills Farm (Durham, NC), a family-run, certified-organic farm, every summer for several years now, and we'll keep going as long as they'll have us.

Parking logistics & hours: The parking lot is a large grassy field, which can get very muddy. The farm is small, so the blueberries are not far from the parking. The fields are wet in the mornings; wear boots or sneakers. It can get crowded, so get there very early. We've never braved it on a weekend, but even on weekdays it draws a lot of blueberry and blackberry lovers. Days and hours change depending on how many berries are available, so be sure to check for updates on their Facebook page before you go.

Strollers: Hmm...the rows are probably wide enough for a stroller, but it would have to be all-terrain. 

Bathrooms: I'm pretty sure there was a portopotty set up last year, but don't quote me on it.

Location:
7110 Massey Chapel Road/Barbee Rd
Durham, NC

Here is a previous post I wrote about blueberry picking at Herndon Hills.

Looking for more family-friendly outdoor activities in and around Pittsboro and Chapel Hill, NC? Click here for more Pittsboro-Chapel Hill Outdoors series posts. Click here to learn more about the series.
Pittsboro-Chapel Hill outdoors: Blueberry picking at Herndon Hills Farm (Durham, NC). By Calm Cradle Photo & Design (Chapel Hill, NC). Blueberries
Pittsboro-Chapel Hill outdoors: Blueberry picking at Herndon Hills Farm (Durham, NC). By Calm Cradle Photo & Design (Chapel Hill, NC). Blueberries
PicturePittsboro-Chapel Hill outdoors: Blueberry picking at Herndon Hills Farm (Durham, NC). By Calm Cradle Photo & Design (Chapel Hill, NC). Blueberries
Pittsboro-Chapel Hill outdoors: Blueberry picking at Herndon Hills Farm (Durham, NC). By Calm Cradle Photo & Design (Chapel Hill, NC). Blueberries
Pittsboro-Chapel Hill outdoors: Blueberry picking at Herndon Hills Farm (Durham, NC). By Calm Cradle Photo & Design (Chapel Hill, NC). Blueberries
Pittsboro-Chapel Hill outdoors: Blueberry picking at Herndon Hills Farm (Durham, NC). By Calm Cradle Photo & Design (Chapel Hill, NC). Blueberries
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When can I harvest my blueberries? link
2/26/2023 08:19:31 am

Imagine you are picking up all the sweet blueberries and placing them in a bucket! What a satisfaction. Well, now that you know about blueberry farming, let’s move on to harvesting them.
In most cases, the blueberry harvest depends on the weather conditions and the variety. For low bush berries, flowering is in the spring, and you can pluck the berries from June-August. If you are growing the high bush berries, you can have them in early-mid august. Again the rabbit eye bush can produce fruit in the June-July season.

They grow green as they start up and turn purple when they are ripe. You can pick the blue-purple berries after they get dark in color. Remember to pick those between 4-5 days. Otherwise, the sweetness will decrease.

How to pick the blueberries? Because the berries grow in a cluster, you need to check which one is ripe. So, first, see which one is bigger and darker in color, then pick them off the bushes, and you are ready for a blueberry recipe!

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