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There are 2 places to pick your own fruit in Barney. Another 7 are within 25 miles. From Tallahassee, FL, Barney lies roughly 61 miles to the northeast.
Ripe this week around Barney
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Barney, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Burton Brooks Orchard Corporation (1 mi).
- Corn maze In season around Barney, typically through late November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: The Market at Rutland Farms (22 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Georgia, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 11). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Barney
- 1.2 mi Burton Brooks Orchard Hahira Peaches
- 11 mi JayMar Farms Hahira Vegetables
- 16 mi Mallory's Farm Valdosta Blueberries
- 18 mi The Fruit Factory Boston BlueberriesPearsGrapesBlackberries
- 21 mi F and C Family Farm Boston Strawberries
- 22 mi The Market at Rutland Farms Tifton BlackberriesBlueberriesPeachesStrawberriesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 25 mi Ochlockonee Ridge Farms Moultrie Strawberries
What you can pick near Barney
Draw a 25-mile circle around Barney and you get 9 U-pick farms in 6 towns, including 3 with strawberries, 3 with blueberries, 2 with blackberries, 2 with peaches and 2 pumpkin patches. For 7 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | F and C Family Farm Boston | 21 mi | 3 |
| Blueberries | Mallory's Farm Valdosta | 16 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | The Fruit Factory Boston | 18 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Burton Brooks Orchard Hahira | 1 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | Bar C Mater & Vegetable Patch Barney | in town | 2 |
| Apples | Burton Brooks Orchard Corporation Barney | in town | 1 |
| Pears | The Fruit Factory Boston | 18 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | The Fruit Factory Boston | 18 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | The Market at Rutland Farms Tifton | 22 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Barney
- March: strawberries (3)
- April: strawberries (3)
- May: strawberries (3), blueberries (3), blackberries (2), peaches (2)
- June: blueberries (3), blackberries (2), peaches (2)
- July: blueberries (3), blackberries (2), peaches (2)
- August: peaches (2), apples (1)
- September: pumpkins (2), apples (1), corn maze (1)
- October: pumpkins (2), apples (1), 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.
Barney picking calendar
Around Barney the last spring frost usually comes around March 11, and the first fall frost around November 18. That leaves about 253 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 18, pumpkin patches and orchards near Barney often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Georgia | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 78–89 °F | 6 | 1 |
| Pumpkins | September to October | 78–86 °F | 4 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for apple picking: August highs near Barney average 89 °F, so arrive when the farm opens and bring water.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Barney, 17 miles away. The actual dates in Barney 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 Barney, 18 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Hahira, GA 2 farms · 5.5 mi
- Valdosta, GA 1 farm · 16 mi
- Boston, GA 2 farms · 18 mi
- Moultrie, GA 2 farms · 30 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Barney: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Barney, GA?
We list 2 farms in Barney, including Bar C Mater & Vegetable Patch and Burton Brooks Orchard Corporation. Another 7 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Barney?
The farms here list pumpkins and apples most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
When is the last frost in Barney?
Around March 11 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 18. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Barney, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Barney?
F and C Family Farm in Boston, about 21 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Georgia is March to May.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Barney?
Mallory's Farm in Valdosta, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Georgia is May to July.
What is the nearest blackberry farm to Barney?
The Fruit Factory in Boston, about 18 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Georgia is May to July.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.