Flower farm · Berry farm
Ochre Hill Farms
U-pick lavender, blueberries and flowers in Sylva, 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
“June 13 – U-Pick and We-Pick lavender is happening now!”
“Come pick your own, let us pick for you or wander through and soak in the calm!”
“We will have lavender U-Pick until July 11 and then the 2026 season will come to a close.”
Source: ochrehillfarms.com/copy-of-about, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“May 30 – Our lavender is full of beautiful buds, with blooms expected by the second week of June.”
“June 10 – Lavender is ready for culinary harvest as there is full budding, & optimal oil content, just before bud break.”
“June18- Lavender season is officially here!”
“July 4- We are hitting lavender peak!”
Source: ochrehillfarms.com/copy-of-about, checked October 6, 2026
“We offer a variety of lavender products year round and fresh blooms when in season.”
Source: ochrehillfarms.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Our blueberries are in season from late May to early July!”
Source: ochrehillfarms.com/berries, checked October 6, 2026
“May 30- Our cut flowers are behind schedule.”
“Expect Mid-July blooms.”
“July 4- Our cut flowers are still behind.”
“July 13- Our cut flowers continue to struggle this year, but we are still hoping for some color in early August.”
Source: ochrehillfarms.com/copy-of-lavender, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Farm store open April-January, Thursday-Saturday 10AM to 5PM.”
Source: ochrehillfarms.com, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“Dried Bundle- $15.00 (100 + Stems) Available Early August”
Source: ochrehillfarms.com/lavender, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Lavender · Jun
- Blueberries · May–Jul
- Flowers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender | U-pick | June“June” | – | |
| Blueberries | U-pick | May–July“late May to early July” | – | |
| Flowers | U-pick | Not stated | – |
Typical North Carolina seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Blueberries: May–July. 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
- Address
- 6625 Skyland Dr, Sylva, NCJackson County
Ochre Hill Farms: questions
Does Ochre Hill Farms have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "If you would like to cut your own lavender please email ochrehillfarms@gmail."
When can you pick lavender at Ochre Hill Farms?
June, in the farm's words "June", 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.
When can you pick blueberries at Ochre Hill Farms?
May–July, in the farm's words "late May to early July", 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.