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Watermelon U-Pick Orchards in Northern Georgia in 2025, by county

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

Not all areas of a state have watermelons 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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  • Enota Mountain Retreat Organic Farm - ORGANIC, White Sweetcorn, asparagus, red and green okra, swiss chard, basil, squash, zucchini, pumpkins, watermelons, cantaloupe, purple potatoes, regular potatoes, carrots, pickled cucumbers, cucumbers, romain lettuce, sweet potatoes, heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, roma tomatoes, field peas, sugar pod peas, green beans, blueberries, gooseberries, restrooms, gift shop, picnic area, pumpkins (brought in from the field), pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    1000 hwy 180, Hiawassee, GA 30546. Phone: 706-896-9966. Email: enota@enota.com. Open: UPDATE for 2025: Call before you go, Does anyone have current information? If so, please write me; last reported hours were 8 am to 5 Pm winter season 8 am to 9 pm spring through fall. Directions: See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, AmEx . Enota also operates as a certified organic farm and has over 300 family friendly animals \\(chickens, bunnies, goats, cows, horses, and more\\) on our farm. Adults and children are welcome to help with our daily feedings. The duck pond in front of the lodge is extremely popular and everyone has fun feeding the ducks. Help feed the animals, milk the cows, and gather the eggs - fun for the kid - truncated. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, AmEx . Enota also operates as a certified organic farm and has over 300 family friendly animals (chickens, bunnies, goats, cows, horses, and more) on our farm. Adults and children are welcome to help with our daily feedings. The duck pond in front of the lodge is extremely popular and everyone has fun feeding the ducks. Help feed the animals, milk the cows, and gather the eggs - fun for the kids! Meet at the farm at 4 pm daily. As part of Enota charter, we are also an educational and charitable facility. Adults and children can visit our organic garden, hydroelectric power plant, Cherokee ceremonial area and animal sanctuary to learn more about the heritage of this land and sustainability. Enota is based on shared ecological and social values and Rudolph Steiners biodynamic agricultural principals. Working with the principle of not taking more from the Earth than one gives back. Special Fun Enota Activities March 15 - November 30 Meals Healthy & freshly prepared with products from our organic..
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Watermelons

Watermelon Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Watermelons are one of the easiest fruit to prepare and serve. There's no peeling, pitting, coring or cutting. Just slice, bite, and spit!

File:Watermelons.jpgPicking tips:

Select plump, full watermelons with a yellowish cast to the spot that rests on the ground and a dried stem. A hollow thud sound when gently rapped also helps!

Watermelon Measurements and Conversions

Keep in mind that watermelons vary in density and moisture content, so these ranges are approximates.

  • A normal batch of 10 eight-ounce jars watermelon jelly requires 6 cups of watermelon flesh, minus seeds and rinds.  But the rinds can be used to make pickled watermelon rinds, so there is no waste.  Especially if your children have fun spitting the seeds at each other, too!

 

 

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