Georgia’s typically milder climate means plenty of farms and orchards grow sweet, delicious fruit through the seasons. Whether it be a plump peach, or candy sweet berries, these southern Pick-Your-Own establishments promise tasty goodies and fun family time in the sunshine.
Southern Belle Farm
With an absolutely perfect family environment, Southern Belle seasonally rotates picking sessions from strawberries in the spring, to peaches, blackberries and sweet blueberries in the summer. A fairly new barn-style building now sells produce if you’d rather not pick yourself, and fresh cakes are baked right on site. Spring brings strawberry shortcake to the farm, made with fresh berries. A petting zoo, train rides, slides and other outdoor fun make a full day out of your berry picking adventure.
Whitley Farms
Charmingly simple, Whitley Farm’s country atmosphere is set by strawberry fields, a produce stand and a variety of sweet animals. Perhaps being Sharpsburg’s best kept secret, the farm harvests unusually flavorful tomatoes and strawberries.
Dacula Briar Patch
This is the place to get local apples, pears, blueberries, blackberries, figs, squash, muscadines, pecans and veggies in Gwinnett County. Having an amazing variety, The Dacula Briar Patch is somewhat of a local staple, while also drawing in tourists.
Mercier Orchards
Come to Mercier in stunning Blue Ridge to pick delectable produce, or to try one of their famed bakery treats. Handmade fried pies with a light outer glaze are heaven—the blueberry pie is stuffed with an excess of gooey, warm filling.
Blue Moon Berries
It’s all about the blueberries at this cute Powder Springs patch. When berries are in season and have fully ripened to a plump state, Blue Moon Berries opens its gates seven days a week. Pick until your heart is content, or at least until the daylight is gone!
The Kinsey Family Farm
Starting out, and still operating as a Christmas tree farm, this adorable Gainesville gem also yields a diverse autumn crop while offering hayrides and other family activities. Baby goats scamper through the fields, too—that’s reason enough to go!
Sugar Hill Berry Farm
Sweet southern muscadines, a type of grape with a thick skin and a unique sweet center, are beloved southern treats available mid to late summer. If you happen to be traveling through Murrayville, stopping for a bucket or two is essential. A beautiful peach grove, also iconic of the South, brings a touch of pink to the scenery with fluffy blossoms. Sugar Hill also raises their own bees to produce pure, local honey.
Jaemor Farms
With the North Georgia Mountains lining the sky, Jaemor sets gorgeously in scenic Alto. The market is overflowing with local produce, including their own juicy Georgia peaches, bread, jellies, sauces, desserts and other homemade deliciousness such as real peach ice cream! Their you-pick strawberry day comes once a year, so do your research before packing up the car!
Lane Orchards
Lane is southern to the core, offering peach picking and delicious peach products, such as out-of-this-world ice cream, pies, breads and preserves. It takes some time to browse the large marketplace, where you can also get freshly harvested pecans, and pecan pie that would make grandma proud.
