Seasonal pick-your-own in Vanceboro, North Carolina

Fresh food grown with care, shared with our community.

We grow diverse produce for local families, offer veggie boxes, and keep the season visible through regular updates. When the crop is ready, you are invited to harvest it.

Visit and Participate

We keep the process simple. Here is how you get produce, when to come, and what to expect.

Pick-your-own days

Come when crops are ready, harvest what you want, and take home produce that has not been sitting in a supply chain.

Veggie boxes

Seasonal boxes for local pickup or delivery, built around what is thriving right now.

Seasonal updates

We post planting progress, readiness windows, and new varieties as the season shifts.

Photos from the field

Fresh tomatoes in a harvest setting
Tomatoes: cherry, heirloom, and paste varieties when summer hits.
Peppers harvested from the garden
Peppers: sweet bells and heat, tuned to what our community likes.
Leafy greens ready for harvest
Greens: cooler-season reliability, steady harvest windows.

Growing season, not a marketing season

The field sets the pace. We use observation, timing, and soil stewardship so the harvest stays consistent across heat, storms, and shifting weeks.

Harvest calendar, Eastern NC Zone 8

This is a planning view for typical coastal plain timing. Weather shifts the exact window, but the seasonal rhythm holds.

Seed start or direct sow Transplant or main growth window Peak harvest window
Crop JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Tomatoes · Seed Seed Transplant Grow Harvest Harvest Harvest Late · · ·
Peppers · Seed Seed Transplant Grow Grow Harvest Harvest Harvest Late · ·
Lettuce and salad greens Grow Grow Harvest Harvest · · · · Seed Grow Harvest Grow
Kale Grow Harvest Harvest Late · · · Seed Grow Harvest Harvest Grow
Green onions Grow Grow Harvest Harvest Grow · · · Grow Harvest Harvest Grow
Radishes Grow Harvest Harvest Late · · · · Seed Harvest Harvest Grow
Onions Plant Grow Grow Bulb Harvest Cure · · · · · ·
Peas Sow Grow Harvest Harvest · · · · · · · ·

How we grow

We emphasize soil health, seasonal timing, and careful stewardship. Our produce is grown without herbicides or pesticides. We are not averse to pest control, but we use natural methods and targeted interventions instead of broad chemical applications.

What this means in practice

Our approach is grounded in observation, timing, and soil stewardship. The goal is consistent harvest quality with minimal disruption to the field ecosystem.

Soil building

We add compost and organic matter to improve structure, microbial activity, and nutrient availability. Healthy soil retains moisture better and supports steady plant growth.

Mulching

Mulch reduces weed pressure, moderates soil temperature, and slows moisture loss. It also contributes organic matter as it breaks down.

Field scouting

Crops are inspected regularly for plant health, nutrient stress, and pest activity. Early detection allows targeted responses rather than broad treatments.

Irrigation timing

Water is applied based on weather, soil moisture, and crop stage. Proper timing reduces disease pressure and encourages deeper root development.

Variety selection

We choose varieties suited to Eastern North Carolina conditions, focusing on heat tolerance, disease resistance, and flavor.

Natural pest management

When intervention is necessary, we use natural control methods such as biological controls, mechanical removal, habitat support for beneficial insects, and organically approved treatments.

Stewardship you can see

Soil and season first. Inputs last. Trust is built by transparency and consistency.

Farm updates

Crop readiness, harvest days, and seasonal announcements are posted on Facebook.

If the feed is blocked by browser privacy settings, visit the page directly: facebook.com/picklebeanfarm

Plan your visit

Located near Vanceboro, North Carolina. For crop readiness and pick-your-own announcements, social updates are the fastest channel.