Thompson Family Farms in Campobello, SC has so many opportunities to pick your own. Picking blooming flowers is delightful, and Thompson Family Farms is one of only a couple of farms near the Upstate that offers u-pick tulips. Over 100,000 of them! What a win! We adore this farm because it is well-maintained, it is run efficiently, the view of Hogback Mountain is perfect for photos with my kids. Everything we have picked has been high quality, plus it is a wonderful time exploring the beautiful farm. Thompson Family Farms opens March 17th, 2025 for their spring season!
Watch! See Tulips at Thompson Family Farms
Offered in March: U-pick Tulips at Thompson Family Farms
As some of the first pops of color to emerge from the ground, tulips are a welcome sign that spring is here. Fresh-picked tulips make excellent gifts, centerpieces, and decor. Plus, it is so much fun going out to a U-pick patch and selecting the flowers yourself. It’s pretty joyful.
Scenes from the tulip farm
Check out some of the beautiful scenes waiting for you at Thompson Family Farms.
Arriving at Thompson Family Farms for tulips in Campobello, SC
The flower patch at Thompson Family Farms is open seasonally in March (and potentially into April for 2025). The length of time the patch is open depends on the weather and bloom time, and the season is very short, but so worth it. It is stunning! U-pick will return March 17, 2025.
U-Pick Tulips in The Flower Patch at Thompson Family Farms
Tulips are synonymous with the cool, breezy weather of early Spring. You can u-pick from 25 varieties of tulips that are spread across 4 acres. They have multiple colors, including pink, red, yellow, white, and variegated orange/red, and more.
Be sure to stay on the paths when walking through the flowers. In addition, if you cut the flower, you buy it. Be sure it is the flower you want before taking your scissors to the stem.
The Thompson family recommends cutting the flower at the length that you want, and we found cutting low on the stem to be best for us. Most importantly, be sure that you are only cutting what you want to take home, and be mindful of where you are stepping so that tulips still waiting to bloom do not get damaged.
Once you have all of the tulips you would like, you can head back to the tent to have them wrapped in bouquets. If you plan to pick a large number of tulips, I recommend bringing something sturdy like a box to take them home in, so they are safe from damage.
Tulips: Photo Opportunities at Thompson Family Farms
Other than the obvious photos of you and your children amongst the flowers, The Flower Patch also has a couple of lovely photography setups on the property. If you head to the far ends of the fields you will find a red tractor set up with a rustic farm vibe of window panes and flower buckets that make for some adorable photos!
There is also a pallet-style backdrop with a chair and blooming flowers to take pictures with. The property itself is situated in a field that is surrounded by trees, so there are many opportunities to get that perfect spring picture.
Professional photographers are welcome to come to the farm during opened hours to capture photos with their clients.
Price of Admission and U-Pick Tulips
Admission is $8 per person for ages 12 and older. Children under 11 and under are free to attend. If you want to participate in u-pick, Tulips are $1 per stem. Flowers will be wrapped in a bouquet for guests at checkout. The farm does take cash, card, and Venmo.
Please follow the farm’s guidance for cutting and watch your step to ensure that the other tulips are safe for other people to enjoy their u-pick experience.
For 2025, the farm will have honey and farm-grown popcorn for sale along with spring plants, including lavender, peony plants, petunias, and strawberry starters. You can also purchase hanging plants like Boston ferns and flower baskets.
There will also be a coffee truck on the farm every day, and a mini donut food truck on the weekends!
Purchase Bulbs for Next Year, For Your Own Home!
Love tulips so much that you want bring a little of their color to your own garden? Thompson Family Farms will have the varieties listed at the checkout area where you can pre-order bulbs for next Spring. These bulbs will be shipped to you in the fall, and you can plant them immediately, and see them bloom in early Spring next year! These tulip bulbs are directly from the Netherlands, the worlds most notorious tulip farmers.
Tips to Keep Your Flowers Fresh
Sara Thompson recommends making a fresh cut before putting your flowers in their water vase once you arrive home. You should then display your flowers out of direct sunlight. She also mentioned the fascinating fact that tulip stems continue to grow once placed in water, so they may appear to be longer after a few days in the vase. Be sure to change out your water regularly to elongate your bloom time. And most importantly, enjoy!
Key Things to Know Before Visiting Thompson Family Farms
- There are no dogs allowed at The Flower Patch.
- There is a porta-potty for emergencies, so be sure to take a potty break before arriving.
- You can pack a picnic and enjoy the view. There are a couple of picnic tables, and plenty of grassy space to lay down a blanket. If you picnic, please pick up all trash before leaving.
- It can be muddy in the fields, so wear appropriate shoes.
- The farm is accessible but is bumpy because of the gravel parking lot. If you plan to bring a stroller, ones with wheels made for rough terrain are highly recommended. A soft body carrier for baby may be easier.
- Reservations are not required. However, you should follow the Thompson Family Farms’ Facebook for updates and information before heading to the farm.
- The u-pick tulip fields are open in light rain but be prepared for mud in that scenario.
- Don’t forget water, hats, and sunscreen when you head out to pick sunflowers in the summer!
Thompson Family Farms
13830 SC-11, Campobello, SC
Hours: Monday- Saturday
Closed Sunday
10 am – 6 pm
Looking to make a day trip out of your adventure? Check out Campbells Covered Bridge located just a few miles’ drive of the Thompson Family Farms. You can also find other fabulous things to do in our discovery guide to Landrum, SC!
