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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Tiger. Another 10 are within 25 miles. From Athens, GA, Tiger lies roughly 61 miles to the north.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from mid May.
Based on the typical seasons for Georgia, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 10). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Within 25 miles of Tiger there are 11 farms on our map in 10 towns. Among them: 7 with blueberries, 5 orchards with apples, 2 with blackberries, 2 with peaches and 1 with raspberries. 4 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Tiger itself you'll find Tiger Mountain Orchards, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 1309 Bethel Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Chattooga Belle Farm Clayton | 11 mi | 7 |
| Apples | Tiger Mountain Orchards Tiger | in town | 5 |
| Blackberries | Chattooga Belle Farm Clayton | 11 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Chattooga Belle Farm Clayton | 11 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Chattooga Belle Farm Clayton | 11 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Chattooga Belle Farm Clayton | 11 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Blueberry Patch Hiawassee | 20 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Georgia; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Tiger sees its last frost around April 10 and the first one of fall around October 29. That leaves about 203 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Georgia | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 71–84 °F | 7 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Tiger, 3 miles away. The actual dates in Tiger 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 Tiger, 3 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Tiger: Tiger Mountain Orchards. Within 25 miles there are 10 more.
The farms here list apples most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
Around April 10 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 29. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Tiger, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Chattooga Belle Farm in Clayton, about 11 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.
Right in Tiger: Tiger Mountain Orchards. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Georgia is August to October.
Chattooga Belle Farm in Clayton, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Georgia is May to July.
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