It’s Apple Season in North Georgia
Every fall, locals and visitors in North Georgia gather to take part in one of the most popular traditions of the season – apple picking in the beautiful Georgia mountains. While we all love apples, nothing beats taking a bite out of a fresh off the tree apple from your favorite mountain town!
The season is just not complete without a visit to one of the amazing apple orchards in North Georgia. If you are looking for good old fashioned family fun and your choice of delicious local apples, here are some of North Georgia’s most popular apple orchards to visit.
North Georgia Apple Orchards
- B.J. Reece Orchards – This family-owned and operated orchard has been in business since the early 1960s. The u-pick apple orchard is open late August to the end of October and offers 20 different varieties of apples on 120 acres, including honey crisp and red delicious.
- Jaemor Farms – This 350-acre farm has been in the Jaemor family since 1912. It is one of the largest orchards in the U.S., specializing in a variety of homegrown produce and homemade treats, including apples, fried pies, and more. The u-pick apple orchards are open on select days, so contact them for details.
- Hillcrest Orchards and Farms – Family-owned and operated, Hillcrest Orchards has been open for business since 1946. Fun for the whole family with u-pick apples, pig racing with swimming pigs, cow milking, mini golf, museums, and more! Have lunch at the onsite grill and enjoy their famous apple fritters.
- R & A Orchards – Since 1947, the R&A family business has been growing. R & A Orchards has 60 acres of apple trees along with 10 acres of peaches and nectarines. Visit the R&A Market for lunch and enjoy farm tours, wagon rides, u-pick flowers, and apple picking.
- Red Apple Barn – Enjoy a tractor ride to the orchard for u-pick apples and don’t forget to try their apple cider and famous apple cider doughnuts. Great picnic areas and a playground for the kids to enjoy. Fully stocked store offering apple pies, fritters, bread, caramel and candied apples, jams and jellies, and honey. Pumpkin patch opens in October.
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