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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Leesburg. Another 9 are within 25 miles. From Columbus, GA, Leesburg lies roughly 69 miles to the southeast.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early March.
Based on the typical seasons for Georgia, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 12). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
Counting Leesburg itself, we list 10 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 6 towns: 6 with blueberries, 2 with strawberries, 1 with blackberries, 1 with grapes and 1 pumpkin patch. For 6 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Leesburg's own U-pick farm is Busy Elves Christmas Tree Farm. It posts updates online and sits on 225 Academy Avenue North. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Twisted W Farms Dawson | 10 mi | 6 |
| Strawberries | Mark's Melon Patch Dawson | 11 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Cornwell Blueberry Farm Americus | 16 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Koinonia Farms Americus | 22 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Korn Patch Kids Cordele | 24 mi | 1 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Georgia; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Leesburg sees its last frost around March 12 and the first one of fall around November 19. That leaves about 253 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 19, pumpkin patches and orchards near Leesburg often stay open through October.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Leesburg, 2 miles away. The actual dates in Leesburg can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Leesburg: Busy Elves Christmas Tree Farm. Within 25 miles there are 9 more.
The farms here list christmas trees most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
Around March 12 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 19. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Leesburg, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Twisted W Farms in Dawson, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Georgia is May to July.
Mark's Melon Patch in Dawson, about 11 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.
Cornwell Blueberry Farm in Americus, about 16 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Georgia is May to July.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Tell us and we'll add it.