2024 Southwest Georgia Corn U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Corn U-Pick Orchards in Southwest Georgia in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for corn that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have corn orchards 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.

Brooks County

• Bar C Mater & Vegetable Patch - beans, corn (sweet), cucumbers, tomatoes, other vegetables, U-pick and already picked
  2054 Yates Road, Barney, GA 31625. Phone: 229-561-3466. Email: lynnchilders@windstream.net. Open: from 7 am to 7 pm on Monday thru Saturday, from June 15, 2013 to August 7, 2013. Directions: From Hahira, Ga highway 122 go west towards Barney, to Old Coffee Road road turn left, to first dirt road on right Yates road, watch for signs. From Barney go east to Old Coffee Road turn turn right, to first dirt road on right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate Phone: 229-7752287. . (UPDATED: September 26, 2019, JBS)

Coffee County

• Red Brick Farm - strawberries in the Spring, Pumpkins on the vines in October, Both pick your own and already harvested, corn maze, pumpkin patch in the field, birthday parties, school tours
  225 Lake Demi Lane, Douglas, GA 31533. Phone: 912-381-4667. Open: Call for for hours and availability. Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, only.. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Red Brick Farm Facebook page. or 912-381-7366. Facebook page. (UPDATED: September 26, 2019, JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on October 16, 2011: "Loved the decorations set up for photos and the friendly people. This farm is locally owned. It also has a corn maze,train rides and digging for treasures in corn along with the pumpkin patch. The place is also very decorated making for some awesome fall photos pics with the kids. In the summer the farm is a strawberry picking farm. $3 for children and $2 for adults. Sorry don't think they have a website and unsure of hours of operation"

Cook County

• McMillan Farms - corn (sweet), peas, tomatoes, other vegetables, farm market, concessions or refreshment stand
  11741 highway 41, Sparks, GA 31647. Phone: 229-549-8088. Email: pattim@allpointsproduce.com. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . . mcmullanfamilyfarm@gmail.com. Monday through Saturday 8 am to 7 pm. . U pick or we pick also offers butter beans and boiling peanuts as well as vegetables previous mentioned. Shelling is available on site for peas and beans. (UPDATED: September 26, 2019, JBS)

Decatur County

• Long Farms - beans, broad beans, broccoli, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, muscadine grapes, melons, onions, peas, peppers, summer squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, watermelons, Other fruit or veg, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, farm market, porta-potties are available, school tours
  2822 Old Whigham Road, Bainbridge, GA 39817. Phone: 229-246-8086. Email: longfarmsnatural@gmail.com. Open: May to July, September to November Monday through Friday 7 am to 7 pm; 7 am to Noon on Saturday Closed on Sundays. Directions: Located right outside of Bainbridge, Georgia off of Old Whigham Road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
  Long Farms Facebook page. . . Please keep in mind our crops and operating hours are seasonal. (UPDATED: September 13, 2016)

Tift County

• Ponders Produce - corn (sweet), summer squash, tomatoes,
  5383 Alabama Avenue highway 319 N, Omega, GA 31775. Phone: 229-528-4776. Open: Monday - Saturday 7am Until 6:30 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. .
  Comments from a visitor on July 18, 2014: "They have tomatoes right now, $8 for a 5 gallon bucket, you pick. Pre picked also available. "

Worth County

• JT's Maters, Melons and More - tomatoes, corn, peas, beans, okra, melons
  119 Toni Lee Road, Off Highway 133, Doerun, GA . Phone: 229-776-0127. Open: 7 am to 7 pm, Monday through Saturdays, closed Sunday. Click here for a map and directions. .

 

 

Choosing and Picking Corn

Corn reaches it's peak sweetness and flavor when the kernels are full, and just touching each other, like a good set of teeth!  They should not be bloated and smushed so tightly that there is no space left at all. The bloated overripe ears will have a bland, starchy taste.

Here's what to look for:

• The tips of the silks coming out of the ear should be a light brown.
•  If you break a kernel with your fingernail, the liquid should be slightly milky in color.
•  The ears should be filled out and have developed good girth but not bloated.

Harvesting

 To harvest, snap off the ears by hand with a quick, firm, downward push; then twist and pull.
 Avoid twisting or yanking the ears, as this can damage the stalk or the ear itself.

Storing the corn

Corn is at its prime eating quality on the stalk for only 72 hours before becoming over mature. The most important factor is cooling it as soon as possible after harvesting it.  Get it into the fridge or cover it with ice! Many farmers say you should remove the shucks right away, too.  I've found that removing most of the shuck, but leaving a few leaves to cover each ear is best to prevent the kernels from drying out.  See this page for more about storing corn before using it.

Cooking:

The worst mistake people make is overcooking corn.  In fact, corn isn't really cooked; it's just heated up. If you cook it form more than a few minutes (3 minutes), then you are simply breaking down the sugars and turning a nice, crisp sweet ear into bland mush. It's not a pot roast; the purpose of heating it is NOT to break down the cells, just to heat them to bring out the flavor and melt the butter!

Here's how to cook the corn:

1. Fill a large pot (large enough so the shucked ears can fit inside, laying down) about 2/3 full of water and start bring it to a boil
2. Shuck the ears, and snap off the stalk end and the very tip of ear (especially if you will use "corn stickers" , (handles) to hold the ears.
3. When everyone is sitting down at the table and you are serving the rest of the meal, put the corn in the boiling water and set the time for 3 minutes.
4. After 3 minutes, using tongs, retrieve the ears and serve them with butter (Corn boats are wonderful for corn!

 

Freezing Corn

You can easily freeze the sweet corn and have that great taste in the dead of winter! 

• Freezing whole ears of corn on the cob
• Freezing corn, cut off the cob

Canning Corn

This too, is easy... but it DOES require a Pressure Canner.  You cannot safely do this with a water bath canner.  Food poisoning is no joke!

• Here is how to can corn!
•  how to make canned creamed corn.
• Southern Chow-Chow (also called Piccalilli)
• Pickled corn relish

Other corn recipes

• How to make sweet corn ice cream
• Corn bread, or sweet corn muffins (like Chi Chi's)

• Corn fritters (a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch breakfast

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