Best Time to Go
Southeast
Mild winters give the Southeast the earliest u-pick season in the country, with strawberries from March followed by peaches in early summer. Fall festivals run long here, and many farms stay open and pleasant well into winter.
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When to go & why
- March–May: the country’s first big u-pick window, strawberries everywhere
- May–August: peaches, blackberries, and sunflower fields
- October: full fall-festival season with mild weather
Notable months
- April
- Strawberry season in full swing
- June
- Peach season, Georgia and the Carolinas
- October
- Pumpkin patches and fall festivals, minus the frost
Plan your Southeast trip with a local operator
Browse farms & agritourism operators who know the seasons and can book your dates.
Common questions
- When does strawberry season start in the Southeast?
- Mild winters give the Southeast the earliest u-pick season in the country. Strawberries generally start in March and run into spring. It’s the region’s first big picking window of the year.
- When can you pick peaches in Georgia and the Carolinas?
- Peaches typically come into season in early summer, around June. It’s peak stone-fruit time across the Southeast, with blackberries and sunflower fields rounding out the summer.
- When is the best time for fall festivals in the Southeast?
- October brings a long, mild fall-festival season with pumpkin patches and minimal frost. Warm autumns let many farms keep the festivities running comfortably.
