Tender Mercy Retreat
Waynesville, NC
At a glance
- Address
- 381 Heath Retreat Road, Waynesville, North Carolina, 28786
- Activities
- 🚜 Farm visits
- Website
- tendermercyretreat.com
- Typical season
- Most open spring to fall (farm visits, varies by farm)
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories
- County
- Haywood County, NC
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 7a
- 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
- Playground Waynesville Kiwanis Community Playgroup 4.9 mi
- Gas station 2 mi
- EV charger ChargePoint 5 mi
- 22 places to eat within 5 mi Jukebox Junction Restaurant and Soda Shop, Ledbetter Lodge, Kanini's Restaurant & Catering
Farmers markets nearby
- Haywood's Historic Farmers Market Waynesville · 4.7 mi
- Waynesville Tailgate Market Waynesville · 4.8 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 58°F, lows around 31°F, about 3.6 in of rain, 10.2 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 30
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 14
- ☀️ Frost-free season167 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone7a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waynesville 1 E, NC station (3.9 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: Haywood County
Haywood County had 567 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 49 sold food straight to the public and 22 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 Tender Mercy Retreat
Is Tender Mercy Retreat 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 Tender Mercy Retreat?
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 Tender Mercy Retreat?
The listing gives the address as 381 Heath Retreat Road, Waynesville, North Carolina, 28786. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Tender Mercy Retreat?
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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