Berry farm
Heeks Farm
U-pick strawberries in Rougemont, North Carolina
From the farm's website
The farm's own words, quoted as posted on its website, with the page each line comes from and the day we read it. Seasons, hours and prices change: check with the farm before you go.
U-pick
“At Heeks Farm, in Rougemont, NC, YOU pick the berries at their peak ripeness.”
Source: heeksfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“It depends on the weather, but we typically open around mid-April .”
“Strawberries start blooming in March, and about six weeks later , the first berries ripen.”
“Again, weather plays a big role, but we typically have strawberries from mid-April through the end of May .”
“This year we are growing fronteras and ruby june.”
Source: heeksfarm.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
“Strawberry picking is weather-dependent .”
Source: heeksfarm.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
“Our goal is simple: grow the best-tasting strawberries possible and give you a fun, relaxed picking experience.”
Source: heeksfarm.com/strawberries, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“We also provide 1-gallon white plastic baskets ($1 each, holds about 5 lbs of strawberries ).”
“A gallon basket of berries is $20.”
“Buy a basket to use for $1 or bring your own to use for no charge.”
“Berries cost $4.50 a lb if not using a standard gallon size busket.”
Source: heeksfarm.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“If you bring your own container, we’ll tare (weigh) it before you start picking.”
Source: heeksfarm.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Strawberries · Apr–May
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
| Crop | How | Months | When (farm) | Varieties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | U-pick & pre-picked | April–May“mid-April through the end of May” | – |
Typical North Carolina seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Strawberries: April–June. Source: N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: What’s in Season? North Carolina Fruit and Vegetable Availability, read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Picking months
- Usually April–MayThe months the farm’s website gives for its U-pick crops; it lists no dates for a specific season.
- Address
- 3602 Hall Rd, Rougemont, NC 27572Durham County
The farm's website does not list hours we could read. Call or check the website before you go.
Heeks Farm: questions
Does Heeks Farm have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "At Heeks Farm, in Rougemont, NC, YOU pick the berries at their peak ripeness."
When can you pick strawberries at Heeks Farm?
April–May, in the farm's words "mid-April through the end of May", according to the farm's website (checked October 6, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.