Discover The Lane Southern Orchards -At this peach-packing facility, browse the locally grown produce at the market. There are approximately 300,000 peach trees here. Stay and Play in GA!
General Info and Amenities
Produce & More - Peaches, Pecans, Strawberries, Indian River Citrus, Blueberries, Blackberries, Muscadines, Vegetables,Vidalia Onions, Tomatoes, Peanuts, Peas, Butterbeans, Jams, Jellies, Dressings, Cafe, Mail Order, Ice Cream, Southern Gifts, Peach Tour, GA Peach Festival. Corn Maze and PYO-Strawberries.
Amenities - Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food and Party Facilities. Free tours. Call for more info.
Peachtree Cafe - Lunch is served daily at the Peachtree Cafe! We offer delicious barbecue, made-to-order sandwiches and homemade chicken and tuna salad. If you are looking for something on the light side, we offer a fresh soup and salad bar daily. We also offer a daily hot meal special. For dessert, we suggest our homemade peach cobbler, pecan pie, strawberry or butter pecan ice cream, and of course, our famous homemade peach ice cream. TASTE THE BEST!
Parties - Celebrate your Birthday here on our Farm! We offer our pavilion for $30 an hour with a 2 hour minimum. The pavilion has 13 picnic tables and is adjacent to our playground. There is an open field behind the pavilion which is perfect for tag, dodge ball or any other game you would like to play. We have party platters or chicken tenders, French fries, hotdogs, hamburgers and much more available for purchase. The platters do need to be ordered in advance. Call Wendy at (478) 825-3362 to book your birthday reservations.
Weddings - Natural Beauty! Walk down a beautiful canopy-covered aisle and take your wedding vows in a breaktaking natural setting. Entertain your guests with crisp white linens laden with southern delicacies served beneath the shimmering shade of century-old Georgia pecan trees. We offer event planning services and elegant on-site catering. Our Chef' s prepare custom-created menus to suit your vision, your style and your theme. From Elegant to Southern, we can prepare every dish to make your special event even more memorable. We can cater here on our Farm or at your venue. Call Wendy at (478) 825-3362 for more information.
About Lane Packing Company
Nothing else tastes like a Georgia peach. Its deliciously juicy, sweet flavor is unique, but, at the same time, incredibly versatile.
Each year, Georgia produces over 130 million pounds of peaches, the official state fruit, between mid-May and mid-August. Over 30 varieties harvested during this time. Ask your grocer for genuine sweet Georgia peaches from Lane Southern Orchards. There are approximately 300,000 peach trees.
Lane Packing Company was established in 1909.
Located just outside of Ft. Valley, in the heart of Middle Georgia, Lane Southern Orchards has been growing peaches and pecans for more than 100 years. The farm that now totals almost 5000 acres was started in 1908 by John David Duke and at that time was known as Diamond Fruit Farm. At that time, peaches were shipped in wooden baskets, which Mr. John David also manufactured on the farm.
Eventually, Mr. John David’s grandson, Duke Lane, Sr., or “Big Duke” as we still call him today, took over the reins and the farm thrived under his leadership for many years. The present packinghouse, a state of the art facility, was completed in 1990 and remains as one of the most modern and efficient packinghouses in the industry, with the capacity to pack and ship up to 1,000,000, 25 pound cartons of peaches per season.
In 2006, Lane Packing Company, as it was then known, was purchased by Lane Southern Orchards, led by Sid and Rusty Banack of Vero Beach, Florida, who have grown, packed and shipped world famous Indian River Citrus for almost 50 years. Together, the two companies can now offer their customers a year around supply of premium farm fresh peaches, oranges, grapefruit and pecans!
Tour Hours
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Lane's Famous Peach Cobbler
8 cups sliced Georgia peaches 2 cups sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring 1/3 cup butter or margarine pastry for double-crust pie Top off with vanilla ice cream
Phone - Address & Website
Phone: 478-825-3362 and toll-free 800-27-PEACH - Address: 50 Lane Rd., Fort Valley, GA 31030 - Directions: I-75, exit 142, take 96 west 5 miles. From Fort Valley, take 96 east 3 miles - Website: www.lanesouthernorchards.com
