SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. — The blueberry picking season is here, and, if you live in Sumter County, fresh berries are not far away.
Here's a list of Sumter-area farms where you can get blueberries, according to the S.C. Dept. of Agriculture:
Hilton Farms
Hilton Farms produces paper shell pecans, coastal Bermuda hay, and USDA certified organic 'Heaven on a Hill' blueberries.
You can pick your own blueberries or pecans, or purchase them already gathered for you during growing season.
Blueberries may be purchased here by the pint or by the pound in larger quantities.
Address: 2691 Wedgefield Rd., Sumter, SC
The Farm Store
This Sumter-area store sells a variety of vegetables including squash, zucchini, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, watermelons, butter beans, and, of course, blueberries.
Address: 584 Bultman Drive, Sumter, SC, Unit #2
The Newmans Farmhouse
This Sumter-area farmhouse grows fruits and veggies.
Address: 1595 Blvd. Rd., Sumter, SC