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We list 2 U-pick farms in Watkinsville. Another 4 are within 25 miles. From Athens, GA, Watkinsville lies roughly 9 miles to the southwest.
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Ripe this week around Watkinsville
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
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 March 27). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Watkinsville
- 9.8 mi Lord of the Harvest Wholesale Pumpkins Good Hope Pumpkins
- 11 mi Cherry Farms Monroe Cherries
- 15 mi Fleeman's Pick Your Own Blueberries Winder Blueberries
- 16 mi Hard Labor Creek Blueberry Farm Social Circle Blueberries
The Watkinsville area at a glance
Within 25 miles of Watkinsville there are 6 farms on our map in 5 towns. Among them: 4 with blueberries, 1 with cherries and 1 pumpkin patch. For 5 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Miller Blueberry Farm Watkinsville | in town | 4 |
| Cherries | Cherry Farms Monroe | 11 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Lord of the Harvest Wholesale Pumpkins Good Hope | 10 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: blueberries (4), cherries (1)
- June: blueberries (4), cherries (1)
- July: blueberries (4)
- September: pumpkins (1)
- October: pumpkins (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Georgia; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Watkinsville
The median last frost near Watkinsville is March 27; the first fall frost arrives 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 Watkinsville often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Georgia | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | May to July | 81–91 °F | 7 | 2 |
In July the average high around Watkinsville is 91 °F. For blueberry picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Watkinsville, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Watkinsville 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 Watkinsville, 5 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Athens Farmers Market, LLC Athens · 8 mi · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Mar–Dec · SNAP/EBT
- Marigold Farmers Market Winterville · 13 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Apr–Dec · SNAP/EBT
- Barrow County Farmers Market Winder · 18 mi · Sat 8:30 AM–12:30 PM · May–Nov
Nearby towns
- Lawrenceville, GA 3 farms · 31 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Watkinsville: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Watkinsville, GA?
We list 2 farms in Watkinsville, including Miller Blueberry Farm and Whippoorwill Blueberries. Another 4 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Watkinsville?
The farms here list blueberries most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Watkinsville?
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 Watkinsville, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Watkinsville?
Right in Watkinsville: Miller Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Georgia is May to July.
Where is the closest cherry orchard to Watkinsville?
Cherry Farms in Monroe, about 11 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Georgia is May to June.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Watkinsville?
Lord of the Harvest Wholesale Pumpkins in Good Hope, about 10 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Georgia is September to October.
Also in Watkinsville: 1 Christmas tree farm on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Tell us, we update the list regularly.