2024 Northeast from Atlanta - Gwinnett, Hall, I-85 to SC border in Georgia Pumpkin U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in Northeast from Atlanta - Gwinnett, Hall, I-85 to SC border in Georgia in 2024, by county

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

Not all areas of a state have pumpkins 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!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

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Barrow County

• Pharr Farms - strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, pumpkins,, corn maze
  480 Argonne Road, Winder, GA 30680. Phone: (678) 925-0246. Email: pharrfarms@gmail.com. Open: They post updates on their facebook pgae when they are open for picking. Click here for a map and directions. This is a 4th generation family owned farms that offers u-pick strawberries, blueberries and blackberries in the spring and summer. They have home grown pumpkins in the fall and offer a wide-variety of home grown vegetables. Everything at the farm is grown and picked by them with the exception of the u-pick operation, where you can choose to pick the produce.Price update for 2022: U-Pick strawberries were $15 a gallon, Pre-picked berries were $17 a gallon. (ADDED: June 14, 2022, JBS)

Hall County

• Jaemor Farms - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, peaches, pumpkins, strawberries, U-pick and already picked, farm market, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, school tours
  5340 Cornelia highway, Alto, GA 30510. Phone: (770) 869-3999. Email: info@jaemorfarms.com. Open: hours, days and dates. Directions: Directions to our farm and home market in Alto, Ga: From Atlanta: I-85 North to I-985 North \(this highway turns into highway 365 North of Gainesville\). We are located on the right at the 35 mile marker. From Athens: Take highway 129 north to I985 North \(Hwy. 985 changes to 365 North of Gainesville\). Jaemor Farms is located on the right at the 35 mile marker. Strawberry festival is typically the first Saturday in May; Peach festival is typically the first Saturday in August; Some years we - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, SFMNP Vouchers.
  Jaemor Farms Facebook page. Fax: 770-869-9173. NOTE: they have only ONE day each year to pick strawberries and ONEday to pick peaches - don't miss those specific dates, Strawberries: First Saturday in May to 4 pm unless we pick out before 4 pm Peaches: First Saturday in August; 9 am to 4 pm unless we pick out before 4 pm. Click here for current open Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesDirections to our farm and home market in Alto, Ga: From Atlanta: I-85 North to I-985 North (this highway turns into highway 365 North of Gainesville). We are located on the right at the 35 mile marker. From Athens: Take highway 129 north to I985 North (Hwy. 985 changes to 365 North of Gainesville). is located on the right at the 35 mile marker. Strawberry festival is typically the first Saturday in May; Peach festival is typically the first Saturday in August; Some years we are able to offer upick apples during the corn maze; Check our website for more details; 2018 corn maze dates are September 15 pm to November 4;. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicalsPlease always check our website or Facebook pages for the most up-to-date information on events or specials for our farm market. Jaemor Farm Market is the largest of its kind in Georgia. Homemade fried pies, ice cream, apples, peaches, produce, and boiled peanuts & more. Located north of Gainesville on Hwy 365 at mile marker 35. Our sister market opened in July of 2013. This market is located on Hwy. 441 in Commerce at Banks Crossing beside Wal-Mart! Both markets are opened year-round. (UPDATED: June 18, 2018) A visitor writes on September 25, 2010: "My favorite farm thus far..have been many years in a row"
  Comments from a visitor on July 06, 2012: "Jaemar in Hall County, GA was great! I enjoyed the excellent choice of veggies and fruits. The canned items available we awesome. I went nuts for the different items they had for sale in the gift/store section! EXCELLENT! Will return!"

Jackson County

• Black Gold Worm Farm - Uses natural growing practices, beets, carrots, melons, peas, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, Other fruit or veg, restrooms
  446 Swann Road, Jefferson, GA 30549. Phone: 706) 254-6292. Email: itsjeff4u@gmail.com. Open: Please call! We are usually here but we would like for you to have an appointment so that we can give you our full attention; Thank You 706254 pm to 6292. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Black Gold Worm Farm Please call! We are usually here but we would like for you to have an appointment so that we can give you our full attention; Thank You 706)254 pm to 6292We use natural practices, but are not yet certified OrganicUses natural growing practices, beets, carrots, melons, peas, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, Mulberries etc

Oconee County

• Washington Farms - flowers, pumpkins, strawberries, U-pick and already picked, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, restrooms, jumping pillow, ziplines, trike track, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, group reservations
  5691 Hog Mountain Road, Bogart, GA 30622. Phone: (706) 769-0627. Email: info@washingtonfarms.net. Open: Please see our website for dates and hours; Times are dependent on the season and the weather. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Washington Farms Facebook page. Spring strawberry season is typically late April until early June; Fall season is typically late September until early November;(UPDATED: July 14, 2021)Note from Blake: I've been to this farm many times. They are very well organized, the fields and berries are great and the people are very nice. The strawberries this year are amazing: huge, juicy, and flavorful through and through. Get there early for best picking!
  Comments from a visitor on June 02, 2012: "Washington Farms Watkinsville, Ga - (May 30/12) Picked blackberries and blueberries earlier this week. They were amazing, so big and juicy. Easy to pick with small children and they also have strawberries (however its towards the end of the season for strawberries). Check out their website for more info. Great location, friendly people and great picking! Most importantly delicious berries!!!, "
  Comments from a visitor on July 01, 2009: "We went to the Washington farm location that is in Watkinsville to pick blueberries, and they were so kind. Me and my family had SUCH a good time. My daughter in only 18months old and at a bunch of blueberries and they didn't get mad or upset, even though I said I would pay for more than what we picked, they told us not to worry about it. It was really family friendly and we will DEFINITELY be going back. "
  Comments from a visitor on April 30, 2009: "We love the friendly staff, large fields for picking & the play area. "

Oglethorpe County

• Rocky Ridge Farm Market - pumpkins, strawberries, porta-potties are available, picnic area, Bounce house, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours
  525 Lexington Carlton Rd, Lexington, GA 30648. Phone: 706-207-5098. Email: dnash@windstream.net. Open: UPDATE for 2019, Their website is gone; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me, their last reported hours were Call before you go - their website is just gibberish spam advertisements now - PYO or we pick Strawberries April 12 to June 1. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: 706-540-7196

 

Pumpkin

Pumpkin Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Do you want it for a party, decoration or eating?

For a wedding or party:

See this page: Finding pumpkins for weddings

Decoration to paint or carve:

OK, Then you need only look for any pumpkin that is

• visually appealing, evenly a deep orange. The shape is just whatever appeals to you. If it grew on its side and has a flat spot, you can either make that the make or use it as part of your design!
• free from cuts, soft spots, bruises. The flesh should feel hard, and not give easily. Infections can invade easily and cause rot
• Make sure the stem is attached.

Store it carefully, especially if you pick it from the vine yourself. Cure a fresh-picked pumpkin by keeping it in a dry place. Don't handle or disturb it. Curing toughens the rind, making it less prone to rot. Pumpkins will keep for months in a cool (50 F to 65F dry, low humidity environment; such as a cool, dry basement.

Tip: If you like roasted or baked pumpkin seeds, you can save the seeds from any pumpkin!

To make a pumpkin pie!

Then you need a small, sweet type of pumpkin that has been developed for eating. They are smaller, typically about 8" to 10" diameter. The meat is much less stringy and smoother than a decorative pumpkin variety. Pumpkin is rich in vitamin A and potassium. One-half cup of cooked pumpkin provides more than the recommended daily allowance of vitamin A. One cup of cooked pumpkin contains only 81 calories. It's low in fat and sodium! Usually you can get these at the grocery store, and some of the pumpkin patches and farm stands have them. Be sure to tell them that you intend to use it for a pumpkin pie. Again, look for firm, no soft spots, or signs of any rot. See this page for easy, illustrated directions to make a pumpkin pie from a fresh pumpkin!

Varieties of Pumpkins

• Sugar - Excellent for baking
• Jack O'Lantern - most common for carving
• White Lumina - unusual, medium-sized white pumpkin
• Mini - Great for decoration
• Gourds - Many varieties, used for decorations

For a very complete, detailed list of many varieties of pumpkins and where to get the seeds, see this page!

Want to Grow Your Own Pumpkins?

Then see this page!

Pumpkin recipes

• How to prepare cooked pumpkin from a fresh pumpkin (for use in all the recipes)
• Illustrated instructions to make a pumpkin pie from a fresh pumpkin - the best pumpkin pie you will ever taste! (metric version for the UK, Europe, Australia, Japan, etc.)
• How to home-can pumpkin (in a cooked, cubed form) and why you shouldn't home-can the pureed forms.
• Traditional Pumpkin Pie
• Chocolate pumpkin pie
• Pumpkin Spice Muffins
• Pumpkin muffins
• Pumpkin Bread
• Pumpkin Butter!
• Pumpkin cheesecake - INCREDIBLE!!! You have to try this one!
• Pumpkin Cookies
• Pumpkin soup - even if you normally aren't a soup lover; you will love this one.
• Butternut-Chestnut Panchetta-Bacon Soup - Pumpkin or Butternut squash combines with chestnuts and bacon, ham or panchetta in this great soup
• Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
• No Sugar Pumpkin Pie
• Apple Cider Doughnut Recipe (with maple glaze or sugar glaze)

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers