U-Pick Nearby
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Monroe has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 11 are within 25 miles. From Athens, GA, Monroe lies roughly 17 miles to the southwest.
Ripe this week around Monroe
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Corn maze In season around Monroe, typically through late November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Col. Cobs Corn Maze and Mitcham Farm (19 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Georgia, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 27). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Monroe
- 5.7 mi Lord of the Harvest Wholesale Pumpkins Good Hope Pumpkins
- 6.7 mi Fleeman's Pick Your Own Blueberries Winder Blueberries
- 10 mi Whippoorwill Blueberries Watkinsville Blueberries
- 11 mi Miller Blueberry Farm Watkinsville Blueberries
- 14 mi Hard Labor Creek Blueberry Farm Social Circle Blueberries
- 15 mi Tuckaway Blueberry Farm Loganville Blueberries
- 19 mi Col. Cobs Corn Maze and Mitcham Farm Oxford Corn maze
- 21 mi Randy's Pumpkin Patch - 955 Braselton Highway Lawrenceville Pumpkins
- 21 mi Randy's Pumpkin Patch - 460 Lawrenceville Highway Lawrenceville Pumpkins
- 22 mi DJ U Pick Blueberry Farm Lawrenceville Blueberries
What you can pick near Monroe
Within 25 miles of Monroe there are 12 farms on our map in 9 towns. Among them: 6 with blueberries, 3 pumpkin patches, 1 with cherries and 1 corn maze. For 9 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Monroe is Cherry Farms, with cherries. It sits on 3215 Ike Stone Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Fleeman's Pick Your Own Blueberries Winder | 7 mi | 6 |
| Pumpkins | Lord of the Harvest Wholesale Pumpkins Good Hope | 6 mi | 3 |
| Cherries | Cherry Farms Monroe | in town | 1 |
| Corn maze | Col. Cobs Corn Maze and Mitcham Farm Oxford | 19 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: blueberries (6), cherries (1)
- June: blueberries (6), cherries (1)
- July: blueberries (6)
- September: pumpkins (3), corn maze (1)
- October: pumpkins (3), corn maze (1)
- November: corn maze (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Georgia; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Monroe
Around Monroe the last spring frost usually comes around March 27, and the first fall frost around November 8. That leaves about 228 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 8, pumpkin patches and orchards near Monroe often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Georgia | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherries | May to June | 81–88 °F | 7 | 1 |
In June the average high around Monroe is 88 °F. For cherry picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Monroe, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Monroe 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 Monroe, 6 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Barrow County Farmers Market Winder · 10 mi · Sat 8:30 AM–12:30 PM · May–Nov
- Athens Farmers Market, LLC Athens · 15 mi · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Mar–Dec · SNAP/EBT
More towns with U-pick near Monroe
- Watkinsville, GA 2 farms · 11 mi
- Lawrenceville, GA 3 farms · 21 mi
- Alpharetta, GA 1 farm · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Monroe: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Monroe, GA?
We know of one farm in Monroe: Cherry Farms. Within 25 miles there are 11 more.
What can you pick in Monroe?
The farms here list cherries 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 Monroe?
Around March 27 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 8. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Monroe, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Monroe?
Fleeman's Pick Your Own Blueberries in Winder, about 7 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.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Monroe?
Lord of the Harvest Wholesale Pumpkins in Good Hope, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Georgia is September to October.
What is the nearest cherry orchard to Monroe?
Right in Monroe: Cherry Farms. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Georgia is May to June.
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