City Roots

Columbia, SC

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At a glance

Address: 2349 Preston Street, Columbia, SC 29205
Activities: 🚜 Farm visits
Website: cityroots.org
Typical season: Most open spring to fall (farm visits, varies by farm)
Listing updated: Feb 2024
Contact details from: USDA Local Food Directories
County: Richland County, SC
Hardiness zone: USDA zone 8b
Source: USDA Local Food Directories

Picking weather

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Make a day of it

Public restroom 0.8 mi
Playground 0.1 mi
Picnic area 2.9 mi
Gas station BP 0.3 mi
EV charger 2.7 mi
476 places to eat within 5 mi Backstreets Grill, Baan Sawan Thai Bistro, Il Giorgione

Farmers markets nearby

Unitarian Universal Fellowship Farmers Market Columbia · 0.8 mi
Rosewood Market and Deli Farmers' Market Columbia · 1.1 mi
Shandon United Methodist Church Farmers Market Columbia · 1.1 mi

CSA farm shares nearby

City Roots 1.7 mi
Doko Farm 13.2 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 69°F, lows around 44°F, about 3 in of rain, 10.3 hours of daylight.

60°37°J

64°40°F

72°46°M

81°54°A

87°62°M

93°69°J

96°72°J

94°71°A

89°66°S

80°54°O

69°44°N

61°39°D

🌱 Last spring frostMar 16
🍂 First fall frostNov 16
☀️ Frost-free season245 days
🧭 Hardiness zone8b

NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbia Univ Of Sc, SC station (1 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. Look at the farm website: 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: Richland County

Richland County had 340 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 21 sold food straight to the public and 18 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.

Check hours before you go. Listings come from public directories and many were last updated in 2024.

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Questions about City Roots

Is City Roots open today?

We do not track live hours. Check the farm website before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.

When is the season at City Roots?

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 City Roots?

The listing gives the address as 2349 Preston Street, Columbia, SC 29205. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.

Can I bring my dog to City Roots?

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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