Its apples, apples, apples at Aaron Family Orchards!

They are absolute apple experts and can provide extensive information on each of the apple varieties that they grow!

Gala

This is one of our earliest varieties of apple. This medium sized fruit is extremely sweet and is excellent for eating and cooking. This apple has become very popular in salads and other light dishes.

Detroit Red
This red and flavorful early apple is excellent cooking apple and is perfect for applesauce. This sweet and delicious apple begins to ripen in late August.
Red Delicious
This apple is still an American favorite, this sweet and crisp apple is very versatile and can be used for eating, cooking, and about any use imaginable.
Ozark Gold
This early golden variety is a cousin to the always popular Golden Delicious. This sweet and flavorful apple ripens in September and starts to herald the beautiful colors of fall.

Aaron Family Orchards

We have kept this listing because the farm may still be operating, but the web address we had on file no longer belongs to this business, so we could not confirm its current season or hours. Please search for the farm directly or contact it before planning a visit.

Deep Roots Orchard

At Hillcrest Orchards Pick-your- Own -Apples commences in September through to October or until apples are picked.
“Visit the most popular apple orchard and farm market in the North Georgia Mountains located near Ellijay, Georgia. We are a short 1.5 hour drive from Atlanta, Georgia or Chattanooga, Tennessee. Hillcrest Orchards is a seasonal business and is only open during the months of September, October & November. Hillcrest is family owned and operated and has been growing apples and fun for children, adults and seniors since 1946.

One bag size is offered for u-pick- 1/2 peck. Call for pricing.
After you enter the festival area you can purchase your u-pic bag and fill it anytime during the day.

Varieties in the U-Pic Orchard:

Rome Beauty
Golden Delicious
Granny Smith
Goldrush
Arkansas Black
Yates
Admission includes the petting farm, wagon rides and all our playgrounds- including the giant slides, kiddie corn maze playground, trike rides, jumping pillow and the new ball zone.
The bakery is open every day and offers goodies such as fried apple pies, apple cider doughnuts and our famous apple fritters.
The farm market is open every day and has bushels and bushels of tree ripened apples, cider, canned goods, honey, baskets, peelers, toys and so much more. So plan to fill your shopping bags here.”

Hillcrest Orchards

The LCCL Strawberry Farms website offers loads of interesting and helpful tips and advice regarding strawberries and strawberry picking, as well as fabulous recipe ideas.

“LCCL Strawberry Farm offers a unique pick-your-own experience. Our farm has been providing delicious and fresh strawberries since 2003.  Each spring is a time of year that we look forward to and enjoy watching our customers be able to come out and pick the freshest and juiciest berries available.

Every year we get to enjoy spending time with old, familiar faces as well as meet many new ones. We hope once you visit our farm you will want to return each season and become part of the LCCL Strawberry Farm family.

LCCL Strawberry Farms

Moon Farm in Colbert, Georgia offers u-pick strawberries. Its official site says the farm is closed for the 2026 strawberry picking season.

Moon Farm

First established in the 1920’s to produce apples, Panorama Orchards has since grown and developed into a popular orchard and farm market.

“Today we have available more than 20 varieties of apples, as well as peaches, and fall vegetables. This production, along with a variety of apple related products and baked goods from our own kitchens, is sold direct to the public at our farm market.

Fresh picked apples and homemade baked goods will be available all Fall and into Winter. Good sound apples will still be available in the off season until supplies run out.

The Ellijay area is widely known for its apples. The long growing season and cool nights during ripening insure superior flavor. Apples come in an amazing range of varieties, one of which will suit almost anyone’s taste. “
And here’s a top tip from the apple experts -
“To store fresh apples, pour loose into the vegetable drawer of your refrigerator. If you have a larger quantity, you can keep them in a paper bag open to the air in a cool place such as a garage or basement. The optimal temperature is 34 or 35 degrees but do not go below 32 degrees.”

Panorama Orchards

Most famous for its peaches don’t forget that you can still pick your own delicious strawberries at Taylor Orchards.

“Taylor Orchards Farm is located in the heart of Georgia’s famous peach belt. This area has the ideal climate for growing peaches and the perfect soil to produce the famous Georgia Peach. Nothing can compare to the taste of a delicious, fresh sweet Georgia Peach!

Taylor Orchards is a family owned and operated business. The Wainwright family has continued the family business through three generations and is now coming into the fourth generation.

They have carried on the family tradition and modernized the operation of growing and packing peaches by implementing the most cutting edge technology to assure the highest quality of the sweet southern tradition … The Famous Georgia Peach

The farm began in the early 1940’s with 200 acres of peaches. Today, the Wainwright family has grown the farm to over 3600 acres and more than 30 varieties of peaches.”

Taylor Orchards

We list 7 u-pick fruit farms in Ellijay, Colbert, McCaysville, Reynolds, and 1 other town. 1 has posted 2026 dates, hours, or a season update, shown in the table below.

Fruit Picking Farms in Georgia

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Fruit Picking Farms listings in Georgia

Farm	City	2026 season
Hillcrest Orchards	Ellijay	2026 hours posted
Aaron Family Orchards	Ellijay	Not yet confirmed for 2026
Deep Roots Orchard	McCaysville	Listing checked September 7; no 2026 dates posted
LCCL Strawberry Farms	Rome	Not yet confirmed for 2026
Moon Farm	Colbert	Not yet confirmed for 2026
Panorama Orchards	Ellijay	Not yet confirmed for 2026
Taylor Orchards	Reynolds	Not yet confirmed for 2026