Strawberry season is the first fruit-picking season of the year in Georgia. It usually starts in middle and south Georgia in late March or April and moves north, with most metro Atlanta and north Georgia farms picking from mid-April into early June. Fields can be picked out in a single morning, so the number one rule is to call or check the farm’s social media before you drive. Here are some of the best places to go strawberry picking in Georgia.
- SeasonAbout mid-March (south) to early June (north)
- PeakUsually mid-April to mid-May
- Before you goCall ahead; fields close when they are picked out
- BringCash or card, closed-toe shoes, sunscreen
Strawberry Farms in Georgia
1. Southern Belle Farm, McDonough
A working farm of more than 300 acres south of Atlanta with pick-your-own strawberries in spring and a big fall season.
2. Warbington Farms, Cumming
A north metro strawberry farm open for picking Monday through Saturday in season, with a small field entry fee.
3. Washington Farms, Bogart and Loganville
A family farm east of Atlanta known for spring strawberry picking with kids.
4. Greene Acres Farm, Cochran
A middle Georgia farm whose picking season can start in mid-March, depending on the crop.
5. Dickey Farms, Musella
A peach farm in Crawford County, west of Macon, that also offers pick-your-own strawberries in spring.
6. Taylor Orchards, Reynolds
A Taylor County orchard with spring strawberry picking before peach season.
Tips for Strawberry Picking
Go early in the day, when the berries are cool and the fields are fresh, and on weekdays if you can. Pick berries that are red all the way to the cap, and do not stack them too deep in your container. Rain closes most fields for a day or two. Pricing is usually by the pound or by the bucket, sometimes with a small field entry fee. Strawberries do not ripen after picking, so eat or refrigerate them soon.
After strawberries come blueberries in early summer (try Berry Patch Farms), then Georgia peaches from May into August. See our Georgia farmers markets list and spring in Georgia for more.
Common Questions
When is strawberry season in Georgia?
Strawberry picking usually runs from about mid-March in south and middle Georgia to early June in north Georgia, with the peak from mid-April to mid-May.
Where can I pick strawberries near Atlanta?
Southern Belle Farm in McDonough, Warbington Farms in Cumming and Washington Farms east of Atlanta are popular pick-your-own strawberry farms near the city. Call ahead, since fields close when they are picked out.
Do I need to call ahead before strawberry picking?
Yes. Fields can be picked out quickly and rain can close them, so check the farm’s phone line or social media the morning you go.
Sources we checked
Farm details come from these sources. Seasons and hours change every year with the weather, so call ahead:
- PickYourOwn.org: Georgia: farm listings, seasons
- RFD-TV: Georgia u-pick farm harvest: Greene Acres Farm
- Mommy Poppins: strawberry picking near Atlanta: metro Atlanta farms
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