2024 South and Southwest of Atlanta (South Fulton, I-85, I75 area) Georgia Corn U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Corn U-Pick Orchards in South and Southwest of Atlanta (South Fulton, I-85, I75 area) Georgia in 2024, by county
Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for corn that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have corn orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!
Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!
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Carroll County
Heritage Farm - Uses natural growing practices, corn (sweet), peas, pumpkins, U-pick and already picked, farm animals 205 Day Road, Bowdon, GA 30108. Phone: 770-854-6174. Email: theheritagefram@yahoo.com. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . UPDATE for 2021, Their website is gone; There's nothing else about them on the internet, so I assume they have closed. If you have any information to the contrary, please write me. Thursday, Friday and Saturday 2 pm to 7 pm. Corn Ready about June 30th Peas Ready about June 30th Pumpkins are usually ready by October 1st. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification.
Henry County
Little Hope Farm - blackberries, blueberries, corn, tomatoes, beans starting mid-June 325 Singley Drive, Locust Grove, GA . Phone: 770-957-3786. Open: dawn-dusk daily; call for availability. Click here for a map and directions. . Picking containers provided; bring your own take-home containers. CALL BEFORE GOING! Offers the old-fashioned Homestead high-acid tomato, Roma and other pole types; Blue Lake snap beans; Silver Queen, Pioneer field corn. 2009 prices: $6/gallon for blackberries and blueberries. (UPDATED: June 27, 2009, by phone)
Lamar County
Twin Oaks Fun Farm - corn (sweet), pumpkins, strawberries, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours 1946 Johnstonville Road, Forsyth, GA 31029. Phone: 678-544-0756. Open: Tuesday- Sunday 9 am to 7pm Closed Mondays Payment: Cash, only. Directions: 2 miles West of I-75 at exit 193 \( Johnstonville Road\) just across the border from Lamar County in Monroe county. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Phone: 2 miles West of I-75 at exit 193 ( Johnstonville Road) just across the border from Lamar County in Monroe county Crops are usually available in April through October.
Troup County
Oakhurst Farm - strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze, weddings, venue, grass-fed/grain-finished beef 19566 Ga. Highway 219, West Point, GA 31833. Phone: (706) 315-8260. Email: morganjmarlowe@gmail.com. Open: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, beginning early June, from 9 AM to 12 pm, berries & weather permitting. Click here for a map and directions. Oakhurst Farm Facebook page. . . Feel free to call ahead for availability (706) 615-2081. Field Trips, Church Groups, & Special Events welcomed! iN THE FALL, they have 4-Acre Corn Maze, Kiddie Corn Maze, Pumpkin Pickin', Small Animal Petting Zoo, Barrel Train, Interactive Hayride through Large Animal Corral, Look-Out Tower, Live Duck Slide, Rubber Duck Races, Hay Jump + Double Tube Slides. They also have an 8,000 sq. ft. event venue to share their piece of southern elegance and charm with all who stepped on the land. They, in a collaborative effort with family, Steve & Melanee Morgan, also have over 20 acres of land accessible to the public for various agritourism related activities and events throughout the year. These activities include U-Pick strawberries, blueberries & blackberries, multiple corn mazes and pumpkin patches, as well as summer vegetables, and a grass-fed/grain finished beef program that markets beef directly to the consumer. facebook page. Pricing update for 2022: Blackberries & Blueberries; U-Pick: $4/lb, WE-Pick: $5/lb and Strawberries U-Pick: $15/gallon, WE-Pick: $18/gallon, Buckets: $2. WE-Pick is PRE-ORDER ONLY. (ADDED: June 14, 2022, JBS)
Choosing and Picking Corn
Corn reaches it's peak sweetness and flavor when the kernels are
full, and just touching each other, like a good set of teeth!
They should not be bloated and smushed so tightly that there is no
space left at all. The bloated overripe ears will have a bland,
starchy taste.
Here's what to look for:
The tips of the silks coming out
of the ear should be a light brown.
If you break a kernel with your fingernail, the liquid
should be slightly milky in color.
The ears should be filled out and
have developed good girth but not bloated.
Harvesting
To harvest, snap off the ears by hand with a quick, firm,
downward push; then twist and pull.
Avoid twisting or yanking
the ears, as this can damage the stalk or the ear itself.
Storing the corn
Corn is at its prime eating quality on the stalk for only 72 hours before
becoming over mature. The most important factor is cooling it as soon
as possible after harvesting it. Get it into the fridge or
cover it with ice! Many farmers say you should remove the shucks
right away, too. I've found that removing most of the shuck,
but leaving a few leaves to cover each ear is best to prevent the
kernels from drying out.
See this page
for more about storing corn before using it.
The worst mistake people make is overcooking corn. In fact,
corn isn't really cooked; it's just heated up. If you cook it form
more than a few minutes (3 minutes), then you are simply breaking
down the sugars and turning a nice, crisp sweet ear into bland mush.
It's not a pot roast; the purpose of heating it is NOT to break
down the cells, just to heat them to bring out the flavor and melt
the butter!
Here's how to cook the corn:
Fill a large pot (large enough so the shucked ears can fit
inside, laying down) about 2/3 full of water and start bring it
to a boil
Shuck the ears, and snap off the stalk end and the very tip
of ear (especially if you will use "corn stickers" , (handles)
to hold the ears.
When everyone is sitting down at the table and you are
serving the rest of the meal, put the corn in the boiling water
and set the time for 3 minutes.
After 3 minutes, using tongs, retrieve the ears and serve
them with butter (Corn boats are wonderful for corn!
Freezing Corn
You can easily freeze the sweet corn and have that great taste in
the dead of winter!