2024 Augusta area of Georgia Pea U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Pea U-Pick Orchards in Augusta area of Georgia in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for peas that we know of in this area.

Not all areas of a state have peas farms that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

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Glascock County

• 102 West Farms - Uses natural growing practices, beans, broad beans, eggplant, herbs or spices, peas, summer squash, tomatoes, U-pick and already picked, restrooms
  7151 Steep Hollow Road, Stapleton, GA 30823. Phone: 706-834-5607. Email: 102westfarms@gmail.com. Open: hours, days and dates. Directions: From Wrens take highway 80 towards Warrenton. Turn left on to Steep Hollow road just past highway 296 crossroads. Farm is third driveway on right just before railroad tracks. From Gibson head towards Wrens and turn left on to Bastonville. Turn right on to Steephollow just past church at top of hill. Farm is a few miles down on the left just past the railroad tracks. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. 102 West Farms Alternate Phone: 706-872-1372. UPDATE for 2021, Their Facebook page is gone; There's nothing else about them on the internet, so I assume they have closed. If you have any information to the contrary, please write meClick here for current open We use natural practices, but are not yet certified OrganicAll crops are organically grown and are GMO free. We also offer pea and butter bean shelling on sight. (ADDED: February 22, 2016)

Jefferson County

• Hickory Hill Vegetable Garden - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, beans, broad beans, corn (sweet), cucumbers, melons, pears, peas, peppers, persimmons, summer squash, tomatoes, other vegetables,
  1305 Roy Gay Rd, Matthews, GA 30818. Phone: 706-547-7390. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Their website and Facebook page are gone, so I assume they have closed permanently. Directions: We are off highway 1 at the Richmond Jefferson County line, just turn left onto Roy Gay Road \(if southbound or right if northbound\) just follow the double yellow lines, farm will be on the left about one-quarter to one-half mile. you will see a big White house on the left turn in drive just passed house. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate Phone: 706-360-0948 If you know anything for sure, please write me, their last reported hours were Our garden is just getting off the ground, we should have some beans ready in about six to eight weeks around the end of April first week of May Our hr's will be every day from 9am till dark; we are planting many varieties of vegetables; Mostly organic we use compost and Kricket Krap for our Gardens we will be using many different types of Flowers for pest control not chemical sprays; We should also have plenty of Tomatoes around the same time as the beans and peas; So come and see our Garden's just a few miles south of Augusta Ga; We are a small family with a big garden we just want to be able to supply some people with some fresh vegetables that aren't full of pesticidesWe are off highway 1 at the Richmond Jefferson County line, just turn left onto Roy Gay Road (if southbound or right if northbound) just follow the double yellow lines, farm will be on the left about one-quarter to one-half mile. you will see a big White house on the left turn in drive just passed housejust call before you come and we will let you know what we have that's ready to pick. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals.

 

Pea

Pea Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Peas (English, Snap peas, Snow Peas, Crowder Peas, etc.) are very easy to grow.  They thrive even in poor soil. In fact, as a legume, pea plants are able to take nitrogen from the air and fix it in nodules in their roots with bacteria to enrich the soil. Whether you grow them yourself or pick them at a PYO farm, or buy them at the market, they're available fresh almost everywhere.

Here's what to look for!

English peas

Pick English Peas when the pod is full and green and the peas are still tender and sweet. Test for maturity frequently by picking a couple of pods and examining them for firmness. Harvest the Chinese and snow peas, which are eaten pod and all, when the pods are 1-1/2 to 2 inches long and the peas are about the size of BB's. The pods are usually picked 5 to 7 days after flowering.

 

Snap Peas - aka, edible-podded peas

Similar to English peas, except the pod itself is also sweet and tender, like the peas inside.

Snow peas, aka Chinese peas

Like snap peas, the pod is edible, except you want to pick them while they are still flat, before the pod starts to swell with peas inside. Harvest Chinese and snow peas, which are eaten pod and all, when the pods are 1-1/2 to 2 inches long and the peas are about the size of BB's.

Specialty Peas

There are many varieties, like purple hulled peas, crowder peas, black-eyed- peas. Each has their followers!

 

When are peas available?

Peas are a cool, even cold weather crop, and can tolerate frost and cold soil. In the U.S. Peas typically peak during February (in the Deep South) through October in the North. Peak season is February through June before the weather gets hot.  Some farms plant a Fall crop too, as they only take 45 to 60 days from the time the seed is planted!

Before you leave to go to the farm:

1. Always call before you go to the farm - it's hard to pick in a muddy field!
2. Most growers furnish picking containers designed for Peas, but they may charge you for them; be sure to call before you go to see if you need to bring containers.
3. Bring something to drink and a few snacks; you'd be surprised how you can work up a thirst and appetite! And don't forget hats and sunscreen for the sun. Bugs usually aren't a problem while the weather is still cool, but some deet might be good to bring along if it has been rainy.

General Picking Tips

Whether you pick Peas from your garden or at a Pick-Your-Own farm, here are a few tips to keep in mind.

Look for Peas that are :

1. firm
2. Bright green (not yellowish!)
3. smooth, shiny pods, not wrinkly on the surface - that's an old or dried out pea.
4. The Peas in the photo at right are, from left:
   - old and yellowing,
   - overripe and lumpy; and
   - dried out and damaged.
5. Avoid placing the picked Peas in the sunlight any longer than necessary. It is better to put them in the shade of a tree or shed than in the car trunk or on the car seat. Cool them as soon as possible after picking. I prefer to bring a cooler with ice in it. Peas may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for 3 or 4 days
6. It is best to shell English peas and either freeze them or use them promptly.

When you get home

1. Put them in the vegetable crisper in the fridge, in a loose plastic bag.
2. Now, get ready to can or freeze the extra Peas - It is VERY easy! Click on the links for easy instructions.
   • How to can Peas
   • How to freeze English peas, Crowder peas and other shelled peas
   • How to freeze snap peas and snow peas
3. Pea shellers - simple inexpensive devices to quickly shell English peas
    

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2. The Peas in the photo at right are, from left:
   - old and yellowing,
   - overripe and lumpy; and
   - dried out and damaged.
3. Avoid placing the picked Peas in the sunlight any longer than necessary. It is better to put them in the shade of a tree or shed than in the car trunk or on the car seat. Cool them as soon as possible after picking. I prefer to bring a cooler with ice in it. Peas may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for 3 or 4 days
4. It is best to shell English peas and either freeze them or use them promptly.

When you get home

1. Put them in the vegetable crisper in the fridge, in a loose plastic bag.
2. Now, get ready to can or freeze the extra Peas - It is VERY easy! Click on the links for easy instructions.
   • How to can Peas
   • How to freeze English peas, Crowder peas and other shelled peas
   • How to freeze snap peas and snow peas
3. Pea shellers - simple inexpensive devices to quickly shell English peas
    

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