Pick all the daffodils you want at this SC farm soon. Here’s when they’ll be open

U Pick Daffodils, a local daffodil farm in Bluffton, is now open and abloom for the 2025 spring season.

After the oddly cold winter that dropped snow and ice across the Lowcountry, the opening of the farm this year was delayed a bit more than expected.

Luckily, cold weather never harms these delicate blooms, but it does slow them down, resulting in a much later season.

But now with the early spring showers and warmer temperatures shuffling in, these bright yellow flowers are ready to be enjoyed.

The daffodil farm has been a long-time favorite spot for families, photographers, visitors and flower lovers alike.

Co-owners Chuck and Diane Merrick say they are now ready to welcome visitors.

They opened the farm for the first time this season right after Valentine’s Day on Saturday, Feb 15, and according to Diane Merrick, practically sold out of all their flowers in just a few hours.

Now, they are ready to open their farm and share the beauty of these daffodils for the season.

When will it be open?

This year, the Merricks have stated that the farm will only be open on weekends, usually on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Sundays if they can.

Their ability to open depends on a number of factors, including the number of available blooms and the weather.

So while these external factors can cause a delay, Chuck and Diane always try their best to share these beautiful blooms with the community.

To open and run the farm takes a lot of work. The Merricks’ children and grandchildren are a big help on days when the farm is open, traveling from North Carolina and Charleston to bring this springtime magic to life.

Even though rain and cold have persisted this week, the Merricks are planning to open the farm back up on Saturday, March 1, if the warmer weather and daffodil blooms permit.

For information about the days the farm will be open, the Merricks strive to keep visitors updated on the farm’s opening through their Facebook page or website at upickdaffodils.com.

History of the farm

The Merrick family has always been full of keen farmers who frequently sell their items at the local farmers’ markets. Some of their popular items include wildflowers, figs and seasonal vegetables.

According to Diane Merrick, the land has been used as some form of farm for as long as she can remember. From pigs to turkeys, to cows, “It was always something,” she said.

The U Pick Daffodil tradition started more than 50 years ago, and each year the farm has expanded to meet a growing demand.

“We are dedicated to preserving this piece of land and every year we find ourselves in awe of how much Bluffton has grown and how many people want to visit the farm,” said Diane Merrick.

Daffodils don’t grow easily in the Lowcountry climate, Chuck Merrick previously told The Island Packet, and every year the farm loses about half of the daffodils they planted in earlier years.

To plant the flowers, he uses a machine purchased from Holland — it is pulled behind a tractor — to plant tens of thousands of daffodil bulbs with varying blooming times, that way, the farm can hopefully have a longer picking season.

U Pick Daffodils farm is located at 48 Calhoun Plantation Road in Okatie, off of Pinckney Colony Road.

Each stem picked is $0.50. You can also purchase pre-picked bundles of 15 flowers for $9. Cash and card payments are accepted.

Anna Claire Miller

The Island Packet

Anna Claire Miller is a former journalist for the Island Packet