At a glance
- Address
- 2044 Lightwood Knot Road, Kinston, NC 28504
- Activities
- 🚜 Farm visits
- Typical season
- Most open spring to fall (farm visits, varies by farm)
- Listing updated
- No date on the listing
- County
- Lenoir County, NC
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 8a
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Gas station Citgo 5.8 mi
- EV charger 6.4 mi
Farmers markets nearby
- Lenoir County Farmers' Market Kinston · 7.3 mi
- Jones County Farmers Market Trenton · 13.8 mi
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Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 65°F, lows around 39°F, about 3.4 in of rain, 10.2 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 1
- 🍂 First fall frostNov 4
- ☀️ Frost-free season217 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone8a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kinston 7 Se, NC station (3.3 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
- Farm visitsMost open spring to fall
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Search for the farm's current hours: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
Farm country: Lenoir County
Lenoir County had 352 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 15 sold food straight to the public and 3 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
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Questions about Putnam Family Farms
Is Putnam Family Farms open today?
We do not track live hours. Check with the farm before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated in a past season.
When is the season at Putnam Family Farms?
Farm visits typically run spring to fall in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Putnam Family Farms?
The listing gives the address as 2044 Lightwood Knot Road, Kinston, NC 28504. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Putnam Family Farms?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
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