Certified Organic Farms Near Charlotte 2026

27 farms within 75 miles of downtown Charlotte describe themselves as USDA organic, in their own words on their own site or in an official directory. We do not certify anyone and we never read one practice into another. 21 of them put it in writing in a sentence we can quote back to you.

✓ 27 farms verified · updated September 13, 2026 · how we verify

27USDA organic farms we track
0confirmed operating in 2026
0with published prices
18 · 10 · 8Farm stand · Produce · CSA shares

In their own words

Quoted from what each farm published. Where a farm only ticked the box in a directory, it is in the listings below without a quote.

Every USDA organic farm we list near Charlotte

Open when:

Worked out from the season dates and opening days the farms published themselves, checked against today's date in your browser. A farm only appears under "open today" where it published both. Farms that publish neither are still listed, they just cannot be filtered this way. Always worth a look at the farm's own page before you drive.

Small City Farm CSA

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 charlotte, NC · 5 mi northwest

📦 CSA shares🥚 Eggs🥬 Produce

The directory lists the CSA season as April to November.

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ Listed in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service CSA Directory. Production methods the farm reports to the directory: Organic (USDA Certified). Payment the farm reports taking: Personal Checks.

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The Peach Stand

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Fort Mill, SC · 16 mi south

🧺 Farm stand🥚 Eggs🍯 Honey🥛 Dairy+1

The state lists the dates open as Year-round.

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ A South Carolina Department of Agriculture Certified Roadside Market. The state's programme, the first of its kind in the country, requires a permanent structure, safe access from a public road and that the market sells farm products to the public, including South Carolina grown produce. Hours of operation as the state prints them: Monday - Friday 6 am - 8 pm, Saturday & Sunday 8 am - 8 pm.

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Springs Farm

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Fort Mill, SC · 17 mi south

🫐 Berry picking🧺 Farm stand🥬 Produce

The state lists the dates open as Check Facebook page for opening dates and hours, April - Strawberries; Please contact for specific dates.

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ On the South Carolina Department of Agriculture's own agritourism farm list. The state lists these attractions: Pick Your Own, Roadside Market. Hours of operation as the state prints them: Check Facebook page for opening dates and hours.

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Apple Orchard Farm

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Stanley, NC · 18 mi northwest

🍎 Apple picking🧺 Farm stand

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ Listed in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service On-Farm Market Directory, which lists farms selling their own products to the public at or near the farm. Production methods the farm reports to the directory: Organic (USDA Certified). On site, the farm reports: Hand washing station(s), Flush toilets, Picnic areas without tables. Payment the farm reports taking: Cash, Personal Checks, Debit card/Credit card. Directions the farm gives the USDA directory: We are located 1 1/2 miles off NC Highway 27 at 640 Mariposa Road and 4 miles off Plank Road, 1 1/2 miles off NC Highway 16, 20 miles northwest of Charlotte. Facilities listed: hand washing station(s), flush toilets, picnic areas without tables.

Verified 2026-08-28 against usdalocalfoodportal.com and usdalocalfoodportal.com. This farm has not published hours, prices or dates yet, so everything we hold on it is right here.

Cold Water Creek Farms

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Concord, NC · 19 mi northeast

📦 CSA shares🥛 Dairy🥚 Eggs🥬 Produce

Share sizes listed: full shares, half shares. Delivery and pickup listed: deliver directly to customer's homes, deliver to one or more neighborhood sites. Products listed: Artichoke, Arugula, Asparagus, Beans (string), Beets, Bok Choy, Broccolini/baby broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Collard Greens, Cucumbers, and more.

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ Listed in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service CSA Directory. Production methods the farm reports to the directory: Organic (USDA Certified). Payment the farm reports taking: Cash, Personal Checks.

Verified 2026-08-28 against usdalocalfoodportal.com and usdalocalfoodportal.com. This farm has not published hours, prices or dates yet, so everything we hold on it is right here.

Gilcrest Natural Far

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Iron Station, NC · 19 mi northwest

🧺 Farm stand

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ Listed in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service On-Farm Market Directory, which lists farms selling their own products to the public at or near the farm. Production methods the farm reports to the directory: Organic (USDA Certified). On site, the farm reports: Hand washing station(s), Flush toilets. Payment the farm reports taking: Cash, Personal Checks, Debit card/Credit card. Directions the farm gives the USDA directory: Our farm is near the intersection of Old Plank Road and Ingleside Farm Rd S. Turn onto Lowes Lane from Old Plank Road, at the cul-de-sac take the left side of the gravel road and turn left to come up to the barn. Please call to let us know you are coming - 704-308-1431. Facilities listed: hand washing station(s), flush toilets.

Verified 2026-08-28 against usdalocalfoodportal.com and usdalocalfoodportal.com. This farm has not published hours, prices or dates yet, so everything we hold on it is right here.

Poplar Ridge Farm

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Waxhaw, NC · 20 mi southeast

📦 CSA shares🥬 Produce

The directory lists the CSA season as April to December.

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ Listed in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service CSA Directory. Production methods the farm reports to the directory: Organic (USDA Certified). Payment the farm reports taking: Cash, Personal Checks, Debit card/Credit card.

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Walnut Hollow farms

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Dallas, NC · 20 mi west

🧺 Farm stand

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ Listed in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service On-Farm Market Directory, which lists farms selling their own products to the public at or near the farm. Production methods the farm reports to the directory: Organic (USDA Certified). Payment the farm reports taking: Cash. Directions the farm gives the USDA directory: One mile north of Dallas.

Verified 2026-08-28 against usdalocalfoodportal.com and usdalocalfoodportal.com. This farm has not published hours, prices or dates yet, so everything we hold on it is right here.

Summerberry Farm

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Concord, NC · 26 mi northeast

🧺 Farm stand

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ Listed in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service On-Farm Market Directory, which lists farms selling their own products to the public at or near the farm. Production methods the farm reports to the directory: Organic (USDA Certified). Payment the farm reports taking: Cash, Personal Checks. Directions the farm gives the USDA directory: From US 73 go 4.5 miles on Gold Hill Road and turn left on Rimer Road. We are 0.7 Mile on the right. Signs are up during picking season.

Verified 2026-08-28 against usdalocalfoodportal.com and usdalocalfoodportal.com. This farm has not published hours, prices or dates yet, so everything we hold on it is right here.

BirdBrain Ostrich Ranch Inc.

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Sherrills Ford, NC · 28 mi north

🧺 Farm stand

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ Listed in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service On-Farm Market Directory, which lists farms selling their own products to the public at or near the farm. Production methods the farm reports to the directory: Organic (USDA Certified). On site, the farm reports: Hand washing station(s), Picnic areas without tables, Picnic areas with tables. Payment the farm reports taking: Cash, Personal Checks. Directions the farm gives the USDA directory: 6691 Little Mtn. Rd. Sherrills Ford NC 2867377N to exit 36 (Mooresville) Turn left and go 9.5 miles on Hwy.150W. Turn right onto Little Mtn. Rd. about 1 mi. to stop sign. Go straight ahead about 3/4 of a mile. We are on the left, across from Ingleside Dr. Facilities listed: hand washing station(s), picnic areas without tables, picnic areas with tables.

Verified 2026-08-28 against usdalocalfoodportal.com and usdalocalfoodportal.com. This farm has not published hours, prices or dates yet, so everything we hold on it is right here.

Sprouting Acres Farm

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Oakboro, NC · 28 mi east

📦 CSA shares🥬 Produce

The directory lists the CSA season as May to October.

🌱 Certified Naturally Grown, no-spray, USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ Listed in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service CSA Directory. Production methods the farm reports to the directory: Organic (USDA Certified), Non-Certified, but Practicing Organic, Certified "Naturally Grown", No pesticides. Payment the farm reports taking: Cash, Personal Checks, Debit card/Credit card.

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Roger Ridge Ranch

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Smyrna, SC · 35 mi west

🧺 Farm stand

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ Listed in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service On-Farm Market Directory, which lists farms selling their own products to the public at or near the farm. Production methods the farm reports to the directory: Organic (USDA Certified). On site, the farm reports: Hand washing station(s), Picnic areas without tables, Picnic areas with tables. Payment the farm reports taking: Cash. Facilities listed: hand washing station(s), picnic areas without tables, picnic areas with tables.

Verified 2026-08-28 against usdalocalfoodportal.com and usdalocalfoodportal.com. This farm has not published hours, prices or dates yet, so everything we hold on it is right here.

The Ivy Place, LLC

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Lancaster, SC · 37 mi south

🫐 Berry picking🥬 Produce

What it grows and sells, as the state lists it: Fresh Flowers; Fresh Fruits; Fresh Vegetables; Potted Plants; Blackberries; Blueberries; Strawberries; raspberries; cut flowers; U-Pick Strawberry Farm.

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ On the South Carolina Department of Agriculture's own agritourism farm list. The state lists these attractions: Historic Buildings, Pick Your Own, Tours - Guided, Traditional Farms.

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Berry Busy Farm LLC

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Norwood, NC · 37 mi east

🫐 Berry picking🧺 Farm stand

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ Listed in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service On-Farm Market Directory, which lists farms selling their own products to the public at or near the farm. Production methods the farm reports to the directory: Organic (USDA Certified). Payment the farm reports taking: Cash, Personal Checks, Debit card/Credit card. Federal nutrition programs listed: SNAP.

Verified 2026-08-28 against usdalocalfoodportal.com and usdalocalfoodportal.com. This farm has not published hours, prices or dates yet, so everything we hold on it is right here.

Windy Wool Windings

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Vale, NC · 38 mi northwest

🧺 Farm stand

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ Listed in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service On-Farm Market Directory, which lists farms selling their own products to the public at or near the farm. Production methods the farm reports to the directory: Organic (USDA Certified). On site, the farm reports: Hand washing station(s). Payment the farm reports taking: Cash, Debit card/Credit card. Directions the farm gives the USDA directory: from Hwy 10 turn onto Plateau Road at Propst Crossroads follow Plateau Road 5 miles to farm on right @ Sunny Hill Farm From Lincolnton take Reepsville Road to June Bug road to Candler Road turn left onto Candler Road and right onto Hog Hill Road Farm is on left approx. 5 miles @ Sunny Hill Farm. Facilities listed: hand washing station(s).

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Martins' Charolais Farm

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Shelby, NC · 39 mi west

🧺 Farm stand

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ Listed in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service On-Farm Market Directory, which lists farms selling their own products to the public at or near the farm. Production methods the farm reports to the directory: Organic (USDA Certified). On site, the farm reports: Hand washing station(s), Flush toilets. Payment the farm reports taking: Cash, Personal Checks. Directions the farm gives the USDA directory: Hwy 18, 9 miles north of Shelby NC. Facilities listed: hand washing station(s), flush toilets.

Verified 2026-08-28 against usdalocalfoodportal.com and usdalocalfoodportal.com. This farm has not published hours, prices or dates yet, so everything we hold on it is right here.

Wild Hope Farm

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Chester, SC · 40 mi southwest

📦 CSA shares🥬 Produce

The state lists the dates open as Reservations only ; Please contact for specific dates.

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ On the South Carolina Department of Agriculture's own agritourism farm list. The state lists these attractions: Bird Watching, Cooking Demonstrations, Educational Seminars, Farm to Table Meals, Farm Work Experience, Fishing, Gardening Experiences, Greenhouse, Hiking, Lake/River Experiences, Native Plants & Ecology, Skeet Shooting, Tours - Guided. Hours of operation as the state prints them: Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm.

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Helms Christmas Tree Farm

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Vale, NC · 40 mi northwest

🎄 Christmas trees🧺 Farm stand

Got to Be NC, the state directory, publishes this description: "Helms' Tree Farm was established in 1972. For nearly half-century, the farm has been providing choose and cut trees for the families in Lincoln county and beyond." Products as the directory lists them: Trees, Local Crafts.

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ How it sells, as the directory records it: Retail / Direct to Consumer. The state directory publishes the town and postcode for this farm but not a street address.

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Prevette Family Farm

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Olin, NC · 52 mi north

🧺 Farm stand

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ Listed in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service On-Farm Market Directory, which lists farms selling their own products to the public at or near the farm. Production methods the farm reports to the directory: Organic (USDA Certified). On site, the farm reports: Hand washing station(s), Flush toilets. Payment the farm reports taking: Cash, Personal Checks, Debit card/Credit card. Directions the farm gives the USDA directory: 17 miles north of Statesville, NC, 77 north, take exit 65, Harmony/Union Grove exit, turn right, travel about 1.5 miles east on hwy 901, turn right on Tabor Rd, turn right on Williamsburg Rd, Farm on right. Facilities listed: hand washing station(s), flush toilets.

Verified 2026-08-28 against usdalocalfoodportal.com and usdalocalfoodportal.com. This farm has not published hours, prices or dates yet, so everything we hold on it is right here.

Johnny Wilson Farm LLC

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Granite Falls, NC · 54 mi northwest

🧺 Farm stand

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ Listed in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service On-Farm Market Directory, which lists farms selling their own products to the public at or near the farm. Production methods the farm reports to the directory: Organic (USDA Certified). On site, the farm reports: Hand washing station(s), Flush toilets, Picnic areas without tables, Picnic areas with tables. Payment the farm reports taking: Cash, Personal Checks. Facilities listed: hand washing station(s), flush toilets, picnic areas without tables, picnic areas with tables.

Verified 2026-08-28 against usdalocalfoodportal.com and usdalocalfoodportal.com. This farm has not published hours, prices or dates yet, so everything we hold on it is right here.

Hope Farms

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Candor, NC · 55 mi east

📦 CSA shares🥚 Eggs

The directory lists the CSA season as Year-round.

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ Listed in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service CSA Directory. Production methods the farm reports to the directory: Organic (USDA Certified), Humane treatment of animals. Payment the farm reports taking: Cash, Personal Checks, Debit card/Credit card.

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Sandhills Farm to Table

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Ellerbe, NC · 64 mi east

🥩 Beef🍗 Chicken📦 CSA shares🥛 Dairy+4

The directory lists the CSA season as April to November.

🌱 no-spray, pasture-raised, USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ Listed in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service CSA Directory. Production methods the farm reports to the directory: Organic (USDA Certified), Non-Certified, but Practicing Organic, No antibiotics, No hormones, No pesticides, Pasture-raised/free-range animals, Humane treatment of animals, Fair labor practices, living wage, fair trade, etc., GAP Certified. Payment the farm reports taking: Cash, Personal Checks, Debit card/Credit card.

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McLeod Farms Market

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 McBee, SC · 66 mi southeast

🧺 Farm stand

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ Listed in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service On-Farm Market Directory, which lists farms selling their own products to the public at or near the farm. Production methods the farm reports to the directory: Organic (USDA Certified). On site, the farm reports: Hand washing station(s), Flush toilets, Picnic areas without tables, Picnic areas with tables. Payment the farm reports taking: Cash, Personal Checks, Debit card/Credit card. Directions the farm gives the USDA directory: 5 miles west of McBee, SC on Hwy 151. Facilities listed: hand washing station(s), flush toilets, picnic areas without tables, picnic areas with tables.

Verified 2026-08-28 against usdalocalfoodportal.com and usdalocalfoodportal.com. This farm has not published hours, prices or dates yet, so everything we hold on it is right here.

Green River Farm Millspring

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Mill Spring, NC · 70 mi west

🧺 Farm stand

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ Listed in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service On-Farm Market Directory, which lists farms selling their own products to the public at or near the farm. Production methods the farm reports to the directory: Organic (USDA Certified). On site, the farm reports: Hand washing station(s), Flush toilets, Picnic areas with tables. Payment the farm reports taking: Cash, Personal Checks. Directions the farm gives the USDA directory: Hwy. 108, halfway between Rutherfordton and Columbus. Ten miles from Columbus; 8 miles from Rutherford Hospital. Facilities listed: hand washing station(s), flush toilets, picnic areas with tables.

Verified 2026-08-28 against usdalocalfoodportal.com and usdalocalfoodportal.com. This farm has not published hours, prices or dates yet, so everything we hold on it is right here.

Blythewood Beef

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Blythewood, SC · 71 mi south

🧺 Farm stand

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ Listed in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service On-Farm Market Directory, which lists farms selling their own products to the public at or near the farm. Production methods the farm reports to the directory: Organic (USDA Certified). Payment the farm reports taking: Cash, Personal Checks, Debit card/Credit card. Directions the farm gives the USDA directory: We offer local, grass fed, angus beef. Call for availability.

Verified 2026-08-28 against usdalocalfoodportal.com and usdalocalfoodportal.com. This farm has not published hours, prices or dates yet, so everything we hold on it is right here.

Karefree Produce

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Carthage, NC · 74 mi east

🍎 Apple picking🫐 Berry picking🎃 Pumpkin patch🥛 Dairy+4

Got to Be NC, the state directory, publishes this description: "Karefree Produce is a family owned pick your own farm that focuses on locally grown and locally made. Our certified roadside market with a farm kitchen is full of NC products. Products sold: mushrooms, baked goods, homemade ice cream, country ham/sausage, flags, cookbooks, cornmeal, grits, biscuit mix, peaches, apples, eggplant, heirloom vegetables, corn, melons. Hours March-May is Monday-Friday 8-6/ Saturday 8-4/ Sunday Closed June-December is Tuesday-Friday 9-5/ Saturday 9-3/Sunday and Monday Closed" Products as the directory lists them: Collard Greens, Greens, Strawberries, Corn, Peppers - Variety, Watermelons, Tomatoes, Grapes, Cucumbers, Onions, Potatoes, Zucchini, Squash, Beans - Variety, Blueberries, Cabbage, Mushrooms, Peaches, Apples, Eggplant, Melons, Honey, Canned / Jarred Goods, Eggs, Cheese, Strawberries, Pumpkins.

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ Hours as the directory publishes them: Hours March-May is Monday-Friday 8-6/ Saturday 8-4/ Sunday Closed June-December is Tuesday-Friday 9-5/ Saturday 9-3/Sunday and Monday Closed. How it sells, as the directory records it: Retail / Direct to Consumer. The state directory publishes the town and postcode for this farm but not a street address.

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Tumbling Shoals Farm

2025 verified · 2026 TBA

📍 Millers Creek, NC · 74 mi north

📦 CSA shares

In its entry in the USDA CSA directory the farm gives a share season running May to December.

🌱 USDA organic (farm's own description)

ℹ️ Listed in the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service CSA Directory. Production methods the farm reports to the directory: Certified Organic.

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Certified Organic Farms near Charlotte: the questions people ask

What does "USDA organic" mean on this page?

It means the farm says so about itself. Farms that state they hold USDA organic certification. Certification is a real, checkable thing, so this is the firmest claim on the site. We record the wording and the page we read it on, and we never certify a farm ourselves or infer one practice from another.

When does the season start and end for farms in Charlotte in 2026?

6 of the 27 USDA organic farms we list in Charlotte publish their own dates, so here is what they say rather than a general rule. Small City Farm CSA in charlotte: The directory lists the CSA season as April to November. Poplar Ridge Farm in Waxhaw: The directory lists the CSA season as April to December.

Do I need to book ahead or buy tickets in advance in Charlotte?

3 of the 27 sell tickets online or ask you to book, and the rest take you at the gate as far as they say publicly. Springs Farm in Fort Mill: sells tickets or bookings through its own site The Ivy Place, LLC in Lancaster: sells tickets or bookings through its own site

Which USDA organic farms in Charlotte are cash only?

None of the 27 say they are cash only. 11 say they take cards or an app. The rest do not publish how they take payment, so we do not say either way. Every listing here links to the page we read it on and the date we checked.