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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Augusta. Another 4 are within 25 miles. It's about 73 miles from Columbia, SC, heading southwest.
Ripe this week around Augusta
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid March.
Based on the typical seasons for Georgia, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 23). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Augusta
- 13 mi Byne Blueberry Farms Waynesboro Blueberries
- 21 mi Blue House Farm Harlem BlackberriesBlueberriesGrapes
- 22 mi Johnson Farm (Blythe) Wrens Blueberries
- 25 mi Gurosik's Berry Plantation North Augusta StrawberriesBlackberriesBlueberriesRaspberries
What you can pick near Augusta
Counting Augusta itself, we list 5 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 5 towns: 4 with blueberries, 3 with blackberries, 1 with strawberries, 1 with raspberries and 1 with grapes. For 4 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Augusta is Blackberry Creek Mini Farm, with blackberries. It posts updates online and sits on 173 Blackberry Ln. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Byne Blueberry Farms Waynesboro | 13 mi | 4 |
| Blackberries | Blackberry Creek Mini Farm Augusta | in town | 3 |
| Strawberries | Gurosik's Berry Plantation North Augusta | 25 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Gurosik's Berry Plantation North Augusta | 25 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Blue House Farm Harlem | 21 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- March: strawberries (1)
- April: strawberries (1)
- May: blueberries (4), blackberries (3), strawberries (1), raspberries (1)
- June: blueberries (4), blackberries (3), raspberries (1)
- July: blueberries (4), blackberries (3), raspberries (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Georgia; each farm sets its own dates.
Augusta picking calendar
Around Augusta the last spring frost usually comes around March 23, and the first fall frost around November 9. That leaves about 232 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 9, pumpkin patches and orchards near Augusta often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Georgia | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | May to July | 86–94 °F | 6 | 1 |
In July the average high around Augusta is 94 °F. For blackberry picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Augusta, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Augusta 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 Augusta, 6 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Artistlane Farmers Market Augusta · 9 mi · Thu 12 PM–5 PM, Fri 12 PM–5 PM +1 · SNAP/EBT
- Growing Augusta Pop-Up Market Hephzibah · 12 mi · Sat 8:30 AM–11 AM · SNAP/EBT
- South Augusta Farmers Market Augusta · 12 mi · Wed 4 PM–6:30 PM · May–Oct
Illustration U-pick farms in Augusta: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Augusta, GA?
We know of one farm in Augusta: Blackberry Creek Mini Farm. Within 25 miles there are 4 more.
What can you pick in Augusta?
The farms here list blackberries most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
When is the last frost in Augusta?
Around March 23 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 9. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Augusta, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Augusta?
Byne Blueberry Farms in Waynesboro, about 13 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Georgia is May to July.
What is the nearest blackberry farm to Augusta?
Right in Augusta: Blackberry Creek Mini Farm. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Georgia is May to July.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Augusta?
Gurosik's Berry Plantation in North Augusta, about 25 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Georgia is March to May.
Also in Augusta: 1 Christmas tree farm on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
If a farm is missing here, Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.