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We know of one U-pick farm in Alma. Another 3 are within 25 miles. It's about 88 miles from Savannah, GA, heading southwest.
Ripe this week around Alma
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Corn maze In season around Alma, typically through late November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Red Brick Farm (21 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Georgia, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 11). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Alma
- 21 mi Red Brick Farm Douglas StrawberriesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 23 mi McKinnon Farms (Berry Barn) Douglas Strawberries
- 24 mi The Mater Patch Millwood Pumpkins
The Alma area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Alma and you get 4 U-pick farms in 3 towns, including 2 with strawberries, 2 pumpkin patches, 1 with blueberries and 1 corn maze. For 2 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Alma's own U-pick farm is The Blueberry Barn, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 108 W. 12th Street, none. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Red Brick Farm Douglas | 21 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | Red Brick Farm Douglas | 21 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | The Blueberry Barn Alma | in town | 1 |
| Corn maze | Red Brick Farm Douglas | 21 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Alma
- March: strawberries (2)
- April: strawberries (2)
- May: strawberries (2), blueberries (1)
- June: blueberries (1)
- July: blueberries (1)
- September: pumpkins (2), corn maze (1)
- October: pumpkins (2), corn maze (1)
- November: corn maze (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Georgia; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Alma
The median last frost near Alma is March 11; the first fall frost arrives around November 20. That leaves about 256 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 20, pumpkin patches and orchards near Alma often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Georgia | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | May to July | 87–93 °F | 7 | 1 |
Blueberry season here runs into July, when afternoon highs average 93 °F. Most farms open early, and the morning is the easier time to pick.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Alma, 3 miles away. The actual dates in Alma can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals (average daily high; days with at least 0.1 inch of rain) at the station nearest Alma, 3 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Douglas, GA 3 farms · 23 mi
- Homerville, GA 3 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Alma: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Alma, GA?
We know of one farm in Alma: The Blueberry Barn. Within 25 miles there are 3 more.
What can you pick in Alma?
The farms here list blueberries most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
When is the last frost in Alma?
Around March 11 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 20. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Alma, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Alma?
Red Brick Farm in Douglas, about 21 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Georgia is March to May.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Alma?
Red Brick Farm in Douglas, about 21 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Georgia is September to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Alma?
Right in Alma: The Blueberry Barn. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Georgia is May to July.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Let us know and we'll add it.