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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Buford. Another 16 are within 25 miles. From Sandy Springs, GA, Buford lies roughly 29 miles to the northeast.
Ripe this week around Buford
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Corn maze In season around Buford, typically through late November. 2 farms within 25 mi, closest: Buford Corn Maze (1 mi).
- Flowers Last weeks around Buford, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Hopewell Sunflower Farm (14 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Georgia, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 20). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Buford
- 8 mi DJ U Pick Blueberry Farm Lawrenceville Blueberries
- 9.5 mi Randy's Pumpkin Patch - 955 Braselton Highway Lawrenceville Pumpkins
- 11 mi Blueberry Garden's U-Pick Blueberry Farm & Nursery Cumming Blueberries
- 12 mi The Kinsey Family Farm Gainesville PumpkinsSunflowersChristmas trees
- 13 mi Randy's Pumpkin Patch - 460 Lawrenceville Highway Lawrenceville Pumpkins
- 14 mi Hopewell Sunflower Farm Cumming SunflowersFlowers
- 15 mi Saddle Creek Lavender Farm Alpharetta Lavender
- 17 mi Cool Springs Blueberry Farm Gainesville Blueberries
- 18 mi Uncle Shuck's Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Dawsonville Corn mazePumpkins
- 19 mi Fleeman's Pick Your Own Blueberries Winder Blueberries
What you can pick near Buford
Within 25 miles of Buford there are 17 farms on our map in 13 towns. Among them: 7 with blueberries, 5 pumpkin patches, 2 corn mazes, 2 with sunflowers and 2 with lavender. For 15 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Buford itself you'll find Buford Corn Maze, with corn maze. It posts updates online and sits on 4470 Bennett Road. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | DJ U Pick Blueberry Farm Lawrenceville | 8 mi | 7 |
| Pumpkins | Randy's Pumpkin Patch - 955 Braselton Highway Lawrenceville | 10 mi | 5 |
| Corn maze | Buford Corn Maze Buford | in town | 2 |
| Sunflowers | The Kinsey Family Farm Gainesville | 12 mi | 2 |
| Lavender | Saddle Creek Lavender Farm Alpharetta | 15 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Arbor Hill Blackberry Farm Canton | 24 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Hopewell Sunflower Farm Cumming | 14 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Buford
- May: blueberries (7), blackberries (1), flowers (1)
- June: blueberries (7), sunflowers (2), blackberries (1), flowers (1)
- July: blueberries (7), sunflowers (2), blackberries (1), flowers (1)
- August: sunflowers (2), flowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (5), corn maze (2), sunflowers (2), flowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (5), corn maze (2), flowers (1)
- November: corn maze (2)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Georgia; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Buford
The median last frost near Buford is March 20; the first fall frost arrives around November 14. That leaves about 239 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 14, pumpkin patches and orchards near Buford often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Georgia | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn maze | September to November | 62–81 °F | 5 | 1 |
By November nights drop to about 42 °F and days reach 62 °F, so a jacket helps for a maze walk late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Buford, 11 miles away. The actual dates in Buford 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 Buford, 11 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Suwanee Farmers Market Suwanee · 9 mi · Sun 9 AM–12 PM · Nov–Dec
- Barrow County Farmers Market Winder · 16 mi · Sat 8:30 AM–12:30 PM · May–Nov
U-pick in nearby towns
- Lawrenceville, GA 3 farms · 10 mi
- Cumming, GA 2 farms · 12 mi
- Gainesville, GA 2 farms · 14 mi
- Alpharetta, GA 1 farm · 15 mi
- Dawsonville, GA 4 farms · 26 mi
- Dahlonega, GA 5 farms · 29 mi
- Woodstock, GA 2 farms · 30 mi
- Canton, GA 3 farms · 30 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Buford: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Buford, GA?
We know of one farm in Buford: Buford Corn Maze. Within 25 miles there are 16 more.
What can you pick in Buford?
The farms here list corn maze 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 Buford?
Around March 20 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 14. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Buford, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Buford?
DJ U Pick Blueberry Farm in Lawrenceville, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Georgia is May to July.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Buford?
Randy's Pumpkin Patch - 955 Braselton Highway in Lawrenceville, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Georgia is September to October.
Where is the closest corn maze to Buford?
Right in Buford: Buford Corn Maze. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in Georgia is September to November.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know and we'll add it.