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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Hiawassee. Another 6 are within 25 miles. From Knoxville, TN, Hiawassee lies roughly 70 miles to the south.
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Ripe this week around Hiawassee
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 April 21). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Hiawassee
- 20 mi Tiger Mountain Orchards Tiger Apples
- 21 mi Hillside Orchard Farms, Inc Wiley Apples
- 22 mi Lavender Lamb Farm Cleveland Lavender
- 23 mi Cate Farms Blue Ridge SunflowersVegetables
- 24 mi Dahlonega Vegetable Farm Dahlonega StrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 24 mi Roland Farm Demorest Blueberries
What you can pick near Hiawassee
Within 25 miles of Hiawassee there are 7 farms on our map in 7 towns. Among them: 2 with blueberries, 2 orchards with apples, 1 with strawberries, 1 pumpkin patch and 1 with sunflowers. 4 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Hiawassee itself you'll find Blueberry Patch, with blueberries and pumpkins. It sits on 038 Hwy. 76 E.. 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 | Blueberry Patch Hiawassee | in town | 2 |
| Apples | Tiger Mountain Orchards Tiger | 20 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Dahlonega Vegetable Farm Dahlonega | 24 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Blueberry Patch Hiawassee | in town | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Cate Farms Blue Ridge | 23 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Lavender Lamb Farm Cleveland | 22 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Hiawassee
- March: strawberries (1)
- April: strawberries (1)
- May: blueberries (2), strawberries (1)
- June: blueberries (2), sunflowers (1)
- July: blueberries (2), sunflowers (1)
- August: apples (2), sunflowers (1)
- September: apples (2), pumpkins (1), sunflowers (1)
- October: apples (2), pumpkins (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Georgia; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Hiawassee
The median last frost near Hiawassee is April 21; the first fall frost arrives around October 21. That leaves about 182 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Georgia | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | May to July | 76–85 °F | 9 | 1 |
| Pumpkins | September to October | 70–80 °F | 6 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 43 °F and days reach 70 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day. It rains on about 9 days a month during blueberry season here. Fields can close after a downpour, so check the farm's page or call on wet days.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Hiawassee, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Hiawassee 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 Hiawassee, 12 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Union County Farmers Market Blairsville · 12 mi · Tue 2 PM–5 PM, Sat 7 AM–1 PM · Jun–Oct
U-pick in nearby towns
- Blue Ridge, GA 3 farms · 28 mi
- Dahlonega, GA 5 farms · 29 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Hiawassee: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Hiawassee, GA?
We know of one farm in Hiawassee: Blueberry Patch. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
What can you pick in Hiawassee?
The farms here list blueberries and pumpkins most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
When is the last frost in Hiawassee?
Around April 21 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 21. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Hiawassee, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Hiawassee?
Right in Hiawassee: Blueberry Patch. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Georgia is May to July.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Hiawassee?
Tiger Mountain Orchards in Tiger, about 20 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Georgia is August to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Hiawassee?
Dahlonega Vegetable Farm in Dahlonega, about 24 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.
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