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Carving toolsLizella has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 11 are within 25 miles. Lizella is about 70 miles east of Columbus, GA.
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Based on the typical seasons for Georgia, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 21). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Within 25 miles of Lizella there are 12 farms on our map in 6 towns. Among them: 7 with strawberries, 4 with blueberries, 4 pumpkin patches, 3 with blackberries and 2 with grapes. 4 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Lizella is Judd Blueberry Farm, with blueberries. It sits on 481 Hopewell Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Elliott Farms West Point | 3 mi | 7 |
| Blueberries | Judd Blueberry Farm Lizella | in town | 4 |
| Pumpkins | Hamlin Hills Farm Forsyth | 14 mi | 4 |
| Blackberries | Elliott Farms West Point | 3 mi | 3 |
| Grapes | EM Farms Forsyth | 13 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Hamlin Hills Farm Forsyth | 14 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Sunshine's Berry Farm Fort Valley | 18 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Georgia; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Lizella sees its last frost around March 21 and the first one of fall around November 10. That leaves about 235 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 10, pumpkin patches and orchards near Lizella often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Georgia | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | May to July | 86–94 °F | 6 | 1 |
Blueberry season here runs into July, when afternoon highs average 94 °F. Most farms open early, and the morning is the easier time to pick.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Lizella, 15 miles away. The actual dates in Lizella 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 Lizella, 15 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Lizella: Judd Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles there are 11 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Picking dates around Lizella move with the weather, so call or check online first.
Around March 21 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 10. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Lizella, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Elliott Farms in West Point, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Georgia is March to May.
Right in Lizella: Judd Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Georgia is May to July.
Hamlin Hills Farm in Forsyth, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Georgia is September to October.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Let us know, we update the list regularly.