Berry farm
Sweet Retreat Orchard
U-pick blueberries in Hillsborough, North Carolina
Closed for the season. In the farm's words: "We are now closed for 2026." (as of October 6, 2026)
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
“Welcome to Sweet Retreat Orchard, a holistic, eco-friendly pick-your-own orchard in Hillsborough, North Carolina, located within the pristine Eno River watershed.”
Source: sweetretreatorchard.com, checked October 6, 2026
Season
“We are now closed for 2026.”
Source: sweetretreatorchard.com, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“June - July”
Source: sweetretreatorchard.com, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“$4 Per Pound”
Source: sweetretreatorchard.com/picking-signup, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“We are now accepting reservations for jujubes!”
Source: sweetretreatorchard.com/picking-signup, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Blueberries · Jun–Jul
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | U-pick | June–July“June - July” | – |
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
- Picking months
- Usually June–JulyThe months the farm’s website gives for its U-pick crops; it lists no dates for a specific season.
- Address
- 144 E Margaret Ln, Hillsborough, NCOrange County
The farm's website does not list hours we could read. Call or check the website before you go.
Sweet Retreat Orchard: questions
Does Sweet Retreat Orchard have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Welcome to Sweet Retreat Orchard, a holistic, eco-friendly pick-your-own orchard in Hillsborough, North Carolina, located within the pristine Eno River watershed."
When can you pick blueberries at Sweet Retreat Orchard?
June–July, in the farm's words "June - 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.