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Strawberry U-Pick Orchards in South and Southwest of Atlanta (South Fulton, I-85, I75 area) Georgia in 2024, by county

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

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Coweta County

  • Whitley Farms - blackberries, blueberries, raspberries (red), strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm
    917 Bob Smith Road, Sharpsburg, GA 30277. Phone: 770-254-1391. Email: amandawhitleyfarms@gmail.com. Open: Thursday - Saturday 10 am to 4. Directions: . Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
    Whitley Farms Facebook page. . whitleysharon@rocketmail.com. Like us on FB for all current field and farm information including open hours as well as berry availability. They have strawberries, blueberries, homemade jams and honey from our very own bees. (UPDATED: May 05, 2019, JBS) (UPDATED: May 16, 2016)

Henry County

  • Southern Belle Farm - blackberries, blueberries, peaches, pumpkins, strawberries,
    1658 Turner Church Road, McDonough, GA 30252. Phone: 770-288-2582. Open: Spring and Summer picking hours will vary. Directions: From Atlanta: Take Interstate 75 South to Exit 216 \(Hwy. 155\). Turn left heading east on highway 155. Follow to city of McDonough and remain straight on 155. The Road name changes to highway 20 at the CVS Pharmacy, but remain straight. Then make a right onto Turner Church Road. Stay straight thru stop sign and Southern Belle Farm is up on the left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
    Southern Belle Farm Facebook page. . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. From Atlanta: Take Interstate 75 South to Exit 216 (Hwy. 155). Turn left heading east on highway 155. Follow to city of McDonough and remain straight on 155. The Road name changes to highway 20 at the CVS Pharmacy, but remain straight. Then make a right onto Turner Church Road. Stay straight thru stop sign and is up on the left. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates., is a 300+ acre working farm located just south of Atlanta, in McDonough, Georgia; Our specialties are homegrown family fun with pick your own strawberries, pumpkins, and a fun fall season like no other - corn maze, pumpkin patch, pig races, cow train -- It's here where memories are made!. Pick Your Own Strawberries are usually available in April and May. Huge Fall Farm Activities at: September thru November - Corn Maize, Pig Races, Pumpkin Patch, Kiddie Korral, Farm Animals, Pedal Carts, Hayride and much more; see our website or call for hours and availability. Payment: Cash, check, only. Come out to the farm - pick your own beautiful strawberries and blackberries; Let the kids pet the farm animals, jump on the jumping pillow for a small fee all while you sit back and enjoy our homemade ice cream. (UPDATED: May 28, 2018, JBS) Note from Blake: This is one of my favorite farms. Every year they add something new and expand. It is well organized, well run, and the owners and staff are very nice! I try to visit them every year! Tell them you heard about them on PickYourOwn.org
    Comments from a visitor: August 3, 2019: Great all around farm, so much to do
    Comments from a visitor on July 06, 2012: "We went back twice in 3 weeks! The strawberries were SO brilliantly delicious. Nice farm, nice folks."
    Comments from a visitor on May 24, 2012: "I and a friend decided to go pick our own strawberries, we choses, We enjoyed the day very much, Kathy, especially, and also picked some blackberries, I have told my Large Family, all about our day and how nice everyone was. Thank you and we will be back. After my back heals.. "
    Comments from a visitor on April 21, 2012: "I've been making strawberry jam for many years and the ABSOLUTE BEST was the batch I made with the berries from. It is such a beautiful, well organized farm, with lots to see and do and the family that runs it are the sweetest,just like their strawberries!"
    Comments from a visitor on May 28, 2011: "This farm is in Henry County GA, just a short drive from our home. Today was our first visit to any pick-your-own farm. This farm is incredible. We picked blackberries and strawberries. We didn't know what these berries tasted like until today. They are 1000 times better than any we've ever eaten in our 50+ years. We will never buy berries from a store again. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The goats, horses, cows and a peacock rounded out a perfect morning."

Meriwether County

  • Fitzgerald Fruit Farms - strawberries, farm market
    3355 Imlac Rd., Woodbury, GA 30293. Phone: (706) 553-2795. Email: info@fitzgeraldfruitfarms.com. Open: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 12:30 pm to 6 pm, Pick your own strawberries from late March to June. Click here for a map and directions.
    Fitzgerald Fruit Farms Facebook page. . . They also have already harvested peaches from Mid-May through Mid-September. The freestone peaches are harvested from late June through summer. We also have fresh picked strawberries available daily in their season. Our garden begins producing in late spring, and we harvest for the farm market onions, squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, beans, peppers, zucchini, potatoes, okra, corn and more. The Shed at Facebook page.Pick your own strawberries from April to June. Each year the patch fills with families that come to pick their own strawberries. Visiting the farm is a great way to spend time with your family while teaching your children about agriculture. Strawberry picking pictures are the cutest, so be sure to snap a few in the field! After picking, be sure to stop by The Shed for some of our delicious, homemade ice cream, made with those same sweet berries. Call today to schedule your trip to the patch! Come enjoy the bounty of produce from our family farm. We grow strawberries, peaches, and a garden of fresh, home-grown produce, and we serve homemade peach and strawberry ice cream. Be sure to also step into the wine tasting room next door for a tasting.
  • Lone Oak Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, strawberries, tomatoes, U-pick and already picked, farm market
    7633 Forrest Road, Grantville, GA 30220. Phone: 678-416-3955. Email: phillipdow@bellsouth.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 CLICK HERE for LONE OAK FARM hours of operation; Monday to Sunday 8am to 8 pm; Late March until October. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Our blueberry patch of over 120 bushes has been in the family for over 50 years. We have a 3 acre strawberry patch and a tomato garden. Miller Farm - blueberries 270 Shelton Road, Greenville, GA 30705. Phone: 888-672-9333. Alternate phone: 706-672-1111. Click here for a map to our farm. mid June to mid August; Call for hours, directions and availability before you go. Bring your own containers! In addition to the rabbiteye blueberries, they also have silver queen sweet corn. (UPDATED: March 24, 2010, GAMB) (UPDATED: May 13, 2013)
  • Sweet Berry Orchard - blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm
    6659 Lone Oak Rd, Hogansville, GA 30230. Phone: (706) 637-8529. Email: sweetberryorchard@gmail.com. Open: Directions: Just south of Newnan, an hour from downtown Atlanta. Directions: Just south of Newnan, an hour from downtown Atlanta. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate Phone: (772) 342-1224. Fax: 706-637-8529. . Strawberries May 1 to June 15. Local Berry farmer using sustainable farming practices using our own bees for pollination, to bring u the freshest, sweetest RIPE Berries u can pick or buy. Also farm fresh eggs, from chickens that live a happy, bug scratching life. (UPDATED: September 20, 2019, JBS) (ADDED: February 27, 2017)

South Fulton County

  • Ecosystem Farm - Uses natural growing practices, strawberries, U-pick and already picked, farm market, school tours, group reservations
    500 Springside Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30354. Phone: (404) 919-4422. Email: ecosystemfarm@gmail.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Venmo.
    Ecosystem Farm Facebook page. . The season is typically May and June. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. We require appointments to pick! Please visit our website to ensure we have parking when you arrive. (ADDED: April 20, 2022)

 

Strawberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

strawberry pick-your-own field

In the U.S. strawberries typically peak during April in Florida and Texas, May in the deep South, and in early June in middle sections and later June in the far North and Canada. Keep in mind that crops are ready at various times of the month depending on which part of the state you are located. In order to produce good local strawberries, producers depend on ideal spring weather conditions. 

Before you leave to go to the farm:

  1. Always call before you go to the farm - strawberries are affected by weather (both rain and cooler temperature) more than most crops. And when they are in season, a large turnout can pick a field clean before noon, so CALL first!
  2. Leave early.  On weekends, then fields may be picked clean by NOON!
     
  3. strawberry picking bucket from Washington FarmsMost growers furnish picking containers designed for strawberries, but they may charge you for them; be sure to call before you go to see if you need to bring containers.


    strawberries, just picked from the fieldIf you use your own containers, remember that heaping strawberries more than 5 inches deep will bruise the lower berries. Plastic dishpans, metal oven pans with 3 inch tall sides and large pots make good containers. I like the Glad storage containers like the one at right.
  4. 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, but some deet might be good to bring along if it has been rainy.Sttawberry bush with ripe strawberries, up close

Tips on How to Pick Strawberries

  1. Grasp the stem just above the berry between the forefinger and the thumbnail and pull with a slight twisting motion.

  2. With the stem broken about one-half inch from the berry, allow it to roll into the palm of your hand.how to pick strawberries

  3. Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries. 

  4. Carefully place - don't throw - the fruit into your containers. Repeat the picking process with both hands.

  5. Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down.

General Picking Tips

close-up of the rows in a strawberry patch at at PYO strawberry fieldWhether you pick strawberries from your garden or at a Pick-Your-Own farm, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

  1. Be careful that your feet and knees do not damage plants or fruit in or along the edge of the row.
  2. Pick only the berries that are fully red. Part the leaves with your hands to look for hidden berries ready for harvest.
  3. To help the farmers, also remove from the plants berries showing rot, sunburn, insect injury or other defects and place them between the rows behind you. If they are left in the plants, the rot will quickly spread to other berries.
  4. Berries to be used immediately may be picked any time, but if you plan to hold the fruit for a few days, try to pick in the early morning or on cool, cloudy days. Berries picked during the heat of the day become soft, are easily bruised and will not keep well.
  5. Avoid placing the picked berries in the sunshine 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. Strawberries may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for two or three, depending upon the initial quality of the berry. After a few days in storage, however, the fruit loses its bright color and fresh flavor and tends to shrivel.
  6. For interesting and fun strawberry facts and trivia from the California Strawberry Commission, click here!

When you get home

  1. DON'T wash the berries until you are ready to use them.  Washing makes them more prone to spoiling.
  2. Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting berries
  3. Put a couple of days supply into the fridge, wash and cut the caps (green tops) off the others and freeze them up! (Unless you're going to make jam right away) See this page about how to freeze strawberries.
  4. If you like the strawberries you picked, ask the farm what variety they planted, and not the weather conditions the week or two before. The flavor of a strawberry is affected by the variety, the weather and the degree of ripeness when picked.
  5. Now, get ready to make strawberry jam. It is VERY easy - especially with our free strawberry jam instructions - they're illustrated and easy.

Strawberry Recipes, Canning and Freezing Strawberries

Strawberry Facts, Measurements and Tips

  • Picking the best strawberries: Select firm, fully red berries. Strawberries DO NOT continue ripen after they are picked! In the photo, only the berry onstrawberries shown in different stages of ripeness the far right is completely ripe.
  • Strawberry festivals: Most areas that grow strawberries have a strawberry festival, at which you can taste all kinds of fresh strawberry foods, pies, jams, cakes - and most commonly, fresh strawberry shortcake.  To find out where and when there is one near you, see this page for a list of strawberry festivals, sorted by state!
  • Strawberries measurements: government agriculture websites tell us that
    1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups and is about the same as 1 liter and
    1 quart of fresh strawberries weighs 1 lbs to 1.25 lbs (or 450 to 600 g). Of course, the weight varies on variety and weather conditions. 
    1 quart is normally enough for 4 servings, although I'll admit my son can eat 1 pint by himself!
  • How much to pick? In general, 1 quart of fresh, whole, just-picked strawberries = approximately 3.5 cups hulled, whole berries. In other words, removing the caps/hulls and the occasional mushy berry means you lose 1/4 cup to 1/2 (it depends how much fruit you remove with the hull) or about 7 to 12% of every quart you pick.
  • One cup of strawberries contains only about 50 calories
  • U-pick strawberries are much healthier than store-bought.  Consumer reports says store bought strawberries have so many pesticide and fungicide residues on they, that they don't recommend you eat them at all!
  • U-pick strawberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. 1 lbs of fresh strawberries is about 2/3 of a quart.
  • It takes about  10 to 15 minutes to pick a quart, if the berries are reasonably plentiful
  • The strawberry plant adapts to wide variety of soil conditions, but does not tolerate drought well, and the berries quickly rot if the weather is rainy. For this reason, the plants are usually grown on raised beds through plastic mulch!
  • Cultivation of strawberries began in Europe in the 1300's, but the berry only became very popular in the early 1900's in California.
  • Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as strawberries quickly mold when left at room temperature, and only last a couple of days in the refrigerator.
  • You can easily freeze berries that you cannot use right away - just wash, cut the hulls off and pop them into a ziplock bag, removing as much air as possible.  Those vacuum food sealers REALLY do a good job of this! The berries will keep for many months frozen without air.crowded parking at a Strawberry u-pick field
  • Want to grow your own strawberries?  Here's an article about how to: Strawberries are an Excellent Fruit for the Home Garden, HYG-1424-98!
  • See this page for many more fun and interesting strawberry facts, nutritional information and trivia

Other weird strawberry facts

  • Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside.
  • Strawberries were originally called strewberries because the fruit was 'strewn' amongst the leaves of the plant.
  • California is king of strawberry productions because: California produces 75 percent of the nation's strawberry crops; one billion pounds of strawberries each year.  If all the strawberries produced in California in one year were laid berry to berry, they would go around the world 15 times. Each acre of land in California in strawberry production produces an average of 21 tons of strawberries annually, with a total of 23,000 acres of strawberries planted in California each year.

More conversions

1 pint (2 cups)  of fresh whole strawberries

  • = about 8 oz (1/2 lb) of strawberries
  • = 2.25 cups of sliced strawberries
  • = 1 cup pureed strawberries
  • = 12-14 large strawberries

2 quarts of fresh strawberries are needed for a 9" pie

A 10 oz package of frozen berries is about the same as 1 cup of sliced fresh strawberries

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