Historically, sunflower season peaks in our area in July, with a two week period in early July for the best blooms, depending on annual rainfall and temps. However, we’ve seen photos in August in years past where there were still plenty of blooms. The best way to plan your trip is to visit the web or Facebook page of the farm(s) you want to go to, and see what they’re saying about their specific farm situation.
Updated for Summer 2022
McLawland Farms
8632 Reedy Creek Road, Charlotte NC 28215 – 12 miles
(704)804-0937. CLOSED M & W AND F DAYTIME
Book Your Session HERE
60 minute sessions, morning or evening on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Friday night Date Night, and not just sunflowers, also zinnias, dahlia, cosmos, Black Eyed Susans, & more.
Wise Acres Organic U Pick Farm
4701 Hartis Road Indian Trail, NC 28079 – 18 Miles
(704) 628-6232
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!! book here when July dates are open.
Sunflower season starts June 24 this year and runs from June 24 through July 17 at Wise Acres. In addition to sunflowers, this season will have cut flowers, wildflowers, and limited produce (TBD). Please bring a vase/bucket if you plan to purchase flowers.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED but you are welcome to come and stay anytime during your reserved day/time.
- Thursday 5:00-8:30 pm
- Friday 5:00-8:30 pm
- Saturday 8:00-11:00 am & 5:00-8:30 pm (Farm is CLOSED for farm work from 11:00-5:00)
- Sunday 8:00-11:00 am & 5:00-8:30 pm (Farm is CLOSED for farm work from 11:00-5:00)
- $3 per person (2 and under are free and do not need a reservation)
- Sunflower field for u-take photos
- Sunflowers for purchase – $1/stem (Please bring a vase/bucket for the ride home)
- Cut flowers in addition to sunflowers will also be available for purchase. Again best to bring a vase/container
POCKETS OF POPPIES FLOWER FARM – U-Pick on SATURDAYS 9-12.
6515 Love Mill Rd, Unionville, NC 28110 (26-30 Miles)
A working flower farm that began offering U-Pick after 2020. SATURDAY MORNINGS. Bring your own vase / vessel.
Some summer flowers may include: (keep up on their Insta)
- Dahlias
- Sunflowers
- Zinnias
- Cosmos
- Strawflower
- Celosia (many varieties)
- Lisianthus
- Eucalyptus
- Many more!
- $25 Pitcher – Pick as many blooms as you can fit into the provided pitcher to use while picking your stems. Usually at least 30 stems can fit into it.
- $55 Bucket – This is a lot of stems, but if you’re up for the task, you will be awarded in many blooms to take home.
- $10 Kids Vase – This is a vase especially for kids, and they get to take it home full of flowers.
- $1 Dahlias – These flowers are priced separately and sold by the stem.
*Prices are subject to change at any time.
Carrigan Farms SUNFLOWERS COMING SOON! Check back at the link
1261 Oak Ridge Farm Hwy (Intersection of 150 & 152)
Mooresville, NC 28115 (32 Miles)
704-664-1450
Draper Wildlife Management Area Sunflower Field
1080 Draper Road, McConnells, South Carolina – 36 Miles
FREE to visit for photos but NO PICKING
Oddie’s Sunflower Farm
2890 Oddie Road Salisbury, NC 28146 – 45 miles
(704) 239-1315
No charge but donations are welcome. There is a donation box on site.
Sunflower field with old farm planters and hay rake on site to take photos with. There are 3 tree swings, picnic tables and a porta john.
Howard Family Farm
250 Crater Rd Harmony, NC 28634 – 57 Miles
(704) 539-4994
This farm has various flowers to pick plus strawberries in season (ending in June) and corn season starting in early July.
Farther afield but worth your trip are:
Dewberry Farm
2585 Dewberry Farm Lane, Kernersville (90 miles)
336-971-4684
This will be their 6th year of u-pick sunflowers ~ 17 different varieties of sunflowers, plus zinnias and dahlias.
- Sunflowers are $1.50 each
- Dahlias are $2.50 each
- Zinnia’s are .50 each
Estimated opening 7/8 and generally stay open for two weeks. It just depends on the weather. Admission $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for children over 2. Ticketed reservations will be available in early July.
Dogwood Farms OPENING SOON! CHECK THE LINK.
8096 Belews Creek Road, Belews Creek, Forsyth County (92 miles)
BEECHWOOD Farms Sunflower Hill OPENING SOON! CHECK THE LINK.
204 Bates Bridge Road Marietta, SC 29661(107 miles)
(864) 836-6075
FALL PICKING
Bush N Vine Farm
1650 Filbert Hwy, York, South Carolina (37 Miles)
803-684-2732
info@bushnvinefarm.com
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 8:00 – 6:00
Saturday 8:00 – 5:00
Closed Sunday
Bloom Times:
Sunflowers: late August – Early October
Prices:
Sunflower Field:
Admission $2/person (Includes 1 sunflower stem per person.)
Additional sunflowers are $2/stem or $12/dozen
Kersey Valley’s Sunflower Extravaganza OPEN FOR PICKING IN SEPTEMBER 2022
6820 Cecil Farm Rd Archdale NC – 80 Miles
336-431-1700
General Admission $15 per person (age 3+)
350,000 Sunflower blooms outside of Greensboro. Each General Admission ticket includes one sunflower bloom. Booking times available Midday, Mid Afternoon or Sunset
Book your 2-hour session at Sunflower Extravaganza for a whimsical photo shoot or just stroll through the fields in awe of the beauty. Several different varieties of sunflowers bloom throughout the season
Please note parking is at 6820 Cecil Farm Rd. This is an entrance just 3 houses north of main entrance. Click here for directions
