Summer Fruits: Best Farms for Berries, Peaches and More
Pick fresh blueberries, peaches and other fruits at these nearby farms. Locations around the Atlanta area offer produce for farm fun, along with activities; admission and farm activities may be extra. Blueberries are harvested in Georgia from late May to mid-July, and you can expect peaches until August.
Call or check websites for picking conditions and availability.
Head to Blue Ridge for Mercier Orchards’ Farm, which plans to have u-pick blueberries starting in June. Take in the beauty of the 300-acre farm with a tractor ride, and stop by the café or market for delicious food and treats. In July, you can also pick blackberries. Blue Ridge.
This McDonough farm has a two-acre blueberry patch for pick-your-own, and they offer 10 different varieties of peaches, as well as blackberries, for u-pick. Grab pre-picked berries at their market, which also has baked goods, jams, honey, fruit ciders and more. Visit with chickens, donkeys, cows, goats, horses and more at Belle’s Barn. McDonough.
This family-owned and operated blueberry farm is located in Loganville with more than 500 rabbit eye blueberry bushes. Loganville.
Lone Oak Farms in Grantville is open seven days a week during blueberry season from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Pick your own fresh blueberries from July to October. Grantville.
This Lawrenceville farm offers u-pick by the pound in June and July as you peruse the blueberry fields. Kids will love viewing the Scottish Highland Cows, Coco, Hank and Rudolph, as well as the goats. Lawrenceville.
Their peach harvest begins in May, and you will have a chance to pick your own peaches on their U-Pick Peaches Dates on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout the season. Shop blackberries, cantaloupes, cucumbers, tomatoes, honey and more at their pop-up markets. Alto.
This farm harvests peaches from mid-May through mid-September, and they sell onions, squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, beans, peppers, zucchini, potatoes, okra, corn and homemade ice cream. Woodbury.
Travel to Dickey Farms for peaches, homemade ice cream, vegetables, preserves and more. They usually have peaches through mid-August. Explore the playground, and go on a farm tour. Musella.
Peaches are available at this farm and market, and they also have peach ice cream, peach cobbler, pecans, jams, salsas, onions, peas, watermelon, wines and more. Stop by the Café & Bakery for some delicious Southern food, and kids will love the farm-themed playground with real tractors. Fort Valley.
For more than 30 years, this family-run orchard has offered fresh produce, including blueberries, tomatoes, pecans and 10 different varieties of peaches. Rutledge.
Starting in mid-June, blueberries will be available for u-pick or pre-pick. Browse the gift shop with arts and crafts from local artisans. Gainesville.
Head outside of metro Atlanta to this farm with blueberries, veggies, blackberries, flowers and more. West Point.
Whitley Farms is a veteran- and family-owned farm with blueberries, u-pick flowers, fresh produce, homemade desserts and more. Your family will also love watching the friendly bulls. Sharpsburg.
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In summer, you can pick your own blueberries, blackberries, peaches and lavender at this cute farm in Oxford, 45 minutes east of Atlanta. At the Farm Market, enjoy fresh produce, specialty items, baked goods, sweet treats, décor and gifts. Visit with farm animals and relax and play on the playground. Oxford.
The history of this Woodstock farm began in 1978 when the owners bought 40 acres of land for blueberries, pumpkins and Christmas trees. They plan to open in July for their blueberry season. Woodstock.
