Grape U-Pick Orchards in Macon - Columbus area of Georgia in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for grapes that we know of in this area.

Not all areas of a state have grapes 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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Crawford County

• Sunshine's Berry Farm - No pesticides are used, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, grapes, & figs.
  Big Six Farms Rd, Fort Valley, GA 31030. Phone: (478) 955-7688. Email: sunshinesberryfarm@gmail.com. Open: Saturdays 8-12 for U-Pick & during the week by appointment. Click here for a map and directions.
  Sunshine's Berry Farm Facebook page. This is a small family farm south of Macon, GA. We have 5 acres of organic blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, grapes, & figs. is a small family owned & operated farm in Crawford County just outside of Fort Valley, south of Macon. We currently have five acres of organic blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, figs, and grapes. Although we aren't CERTIFIED ORGANIC, we use only organic fertilizers with no pesticides or herbicides. We will even pick for you! Come by yourself or with family & friends for a basket of juicy fresh mouth-watering berries! You will also find us at the local markets. Future plans are to raise vegetables and free-range chickens. In several years we will have pecans from our 95 trees that are two years old. Bring a picnic with you to enjoy on our family-friendly farm after you pick your blueberries! Sunshines Berry Farm Facebook page. We have picnic tables, a play area for children & lots of chairs for relaxing! (No pets please.)

Harris County

• Frank Heath Farm - Muscadines, grapes, scuppernongs
  704 Jones Road, Cataula, GA . Phone: 706-322-3776. Open: 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week. Click here for a map and directions. . Crops are usually available: Late August through September. Containers and bags are provided

Sumter County

• Koinonia Farms - ORGANIC, blueberries, Scuppernongs, muscadines, grapes, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
  1324 GA. Hwy. 49 South, Americus, GA 31719. Phone: 229-924-0391. Email: products@koiniapartners.org. Open: all year. Directions: >From Americus, take 280 west \(towards Plains\). Make a left on 49 south, then proceed 5 miles. Farm is on right side, just past Koinonia Village. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. . >From Americus, take 280 west (towards Plains). Make a left on 49 south, then proceed 5 miles. Farm is on right side, just past Koinonia VillageCrops are usually available in June, July, August, September Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm Sunday, 1 pm to 5 pm. Blueberries: early June to mid-July. Scuppernong/muscadine grapes: early August through September. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified OrganicYou-pick blueberries and grapes are $1.00 a pound. We are also a retreat center. We welcome overnight visitors, and have group accommodations for up to 20 people. Please call at least a week ahead for reservations

 

Types of Grapes

There are  several; types of grapes:

• Table Grapes for eating fresh and making juice and jelly, can be seedless or with seeds. See this page for a master list and guide to table grape varieties
• Wine Grapes... for making wine. See this page for a master list and guide to wine grape varieties
• Muscadines and Scuppernongs, Large, very sweet southern grapes with large seeds

Grape picking tips

• Pick ripe: Grapes do not ripen after they are picked
• Appearance: Look for heavy, firm grapes
• To harvest grapes, carefully cut the grape clusters from the vine using pruning shears. Be careful not to bruise or damage the fruit or the surrounding vines.

Grape recipes, canning, jelly making juice, etc

• Grape jelly from fresh grapes
• Grape jelly from grape juice (canned, bottled or frozen)
• How to make your own grape juice, scuppernong, juice, muscadine juice. - W, P

 

 

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
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• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
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• Wholesale food sources
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