Join us this Summer Season
In the summer at Southern Belle Farm we have Blackberries, Blueberries, and Peaches. If you want to create a memory you will not forget, come out to the farm during our summer season.
Restroom facilities are available at the farm market. We also offer pre-picked berries and peaches for sale in the Country Market during our peak seasons.
Market and Picking Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9am – 5pm
Saturday: 10am – 6pm
Sunday: 1pm-6pm
** as long as we have ripe fruit!
**Last entry to the U-pick patch is one hour before closing.
*Closed Tuesday July 23rd – Staff Appreciation Day*
*Closed Week of Monday July 29th – Sunday August 4th*
*Closed on Labor day (September 2nd)*
*Closed the following Sunday’s 8/11, 8/18, 8/25, 9/1, 9/8, and 9/15.*
*Closed the following Monday’s 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, and 9/16*
Hours are dependent upon berry availability! Call 770.288.2582 to check.
Patch Fees:
Patch Admission Fee: $1.00
U-Pick Season Passes are available for $3.95. Passes can be used for patch admission during any picking season within the year purchased.
WHAT’S GROWING
Our Peaches
Our farm has ten different varieties of peaches that start ripening in early June and continue through most of the summer.
Pricing
U-pick Peaches (1/2 Peck): $15.95
U-pick Peaches (Peck): $23.95
Pre-picked Peaches (Quart): $5.99
Pre-picked Peaches (1/2 Peck): $13.95
Pre-picked Peaches (Peck): $22.95
Our Blueberries
Come out and enjoy picking several different varieties of blueberries with your family in the beautiful 2-acre patch.
Pricing
U-pick Blueberries (Pint): $5.95
U-pick Blueberries (Quart): $8.95
U-pick Blueberries (1/2 Gallon): $15.95
U-pick Blueberries (Gallon): $22.95
Pre-picked Blueberries: When Available
Our Blackberries
We have several varieties of thornless blackberries in the summer that are easy to pick straight from the patch.
Pricing
U-pick Blackberries (Pint): $5.95
U-pick Blackberries (Quart): $8.95
U-pick Blackberries (1/2 Gallon): $15.95
U-pick Blackberries (Gallon): $22.95
Pre-picked Blackberries: When Available
Combo Bucket
Enjoy filling a combo bucket with our seasonal blackberries, blueberries, and strawberries when available.
Pricing
U-pick (Pint): $5.95
U-pick (Quart): $8.95
U-pick (1/2 Gallon): $15.95
U-pick (Gallon): $22.95
Our Muscadines
We offer muscadines and scuppernongs, sweet & tangy grape-like fruits that are available at the end of summer.
Pricing
U-Pick Quart: $6.95
U-pick 1/2 Gallon: $13.95
U-Pick Gallon: $20.95
Pre-Picked: When available
Our Flowers
You can purchase a cup to fill it with our gorgeous U-pick sunflowers and zinnias. We look forward to you visiting our flower patch.
Pricing
U-pick Flowers (Souvenir Cup): $16.95
U-pick Sunflower Bucket: $29.95
How U-Pick Works
- Before You Head Out
- Please call or check the top banner of our website for updates on which fruit we are picking. U-pick availability does vary from day to day depending on crops and if the weather permits.
- Only service animals are allowed on the farm.
- Don’t forget your sunscreen and bug repellent.
- What You Need To Know
- Parking is FREE!! Park over by our farm market and head over to the small shed to the right of our farm market for all things u-pick. Our friendly staff will be waiting to assist you.
- Select which items you would like to pick and the container you would like to purchase. (List options and prices if available)
- Once you’ve selected your fruit and grabbed your container, you are ready to head out to the patch. Our friendly staff will direct you to your desired location.
- After you have picked your fruit, be sure to stop by our market for homemade ice cream, cobblers, and our very own jams, jellies, and preserves.
Don’t forget to share the love–tag us on your trips to the farm!
Tips for U-Pick
Blackberries and strawberries do not ripen once they are picked. You’ll want to look for plump, full, firm blackberries. For strawberries, you want to look for the strawberries that are red all over.
A ripe blackberry will pull free from the plant with only a slight tug.
DON’T wash the berries until you are ready to use them or freeze them. Washing makes them more prone to spoiling. Be careful with your berries. They are fragile and need to be kept in the refrigerator.
To freeze your berries rinse them carefully in a collindor. Place the berries on paper towels and drain well.
- For strawberries, remove the stems and cut any large berries in half.
- For peaches, remove pits and cut into sixths.
Place each berry individually on a cookie sheet, and place the pan in the freezer.
Freeze until hardened or overnight, they can be placed in freezer bags or plastic containers labeled with the date.
Thawed berries can still be very nice in sauces, smoothies, and in baking.
Be sure to check back for muscadine season in late August – early September.
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
The most popular thing to do in the summer is u-pick peaches, blackberries, blueberries and flowers, but this year we have so much more fun to be had here at the farm! Our attractions will be open! Bring your whole family for a day of fresh air and fun at the farm! We have something for all ages! Listed below are our activities for Summer 2024! We can’t wait to see you and your family here at the farm!!
Activities include:
- Belle’s Barnstormer
- Pedal Karts
- Jumping Pillows
- Cow Train
- Belle’s Barn
- Belle’s Barnyard
- Tube Slide
- Corn Combine Slide
- Trike Track
- Gem Mining (additional charge)
Gem Mining (Details):
Small Mining: $7.95
Paydirt Bag- 3 lb bag yields about 3 oz of gemstones.
Fossil Find Bag- 3 lb bag yields about 4 oz of fossil mix including sharks teeth
Arrowhead Bag- 3 lb bag yields about 7 stone arrowheads.
Medium Mining: $13.95
Lucky Strike Bag- 5 lb bag yields about 9oz of gemstones.
Emerald Strike Bag- 5 lb bag yields about 8 oz of fossil mix including sharks teeth.
Large Mining: $29.95
MotherLode Bag- 10 lb bag yields about 10 oz gems, 4 oz fossils, ½ oz sharks teeth, 2 arrowheads, 1 large amethyst
Extra Large Mining $34.95
Megastrike Bag
Small and Medium Mining includes one screen box to use at the sluice. These must be returned when finished mining. You may rent an additional box for $1 per box.
Large Mining includes two screen boxes to use at the sluice. These must be returned when finished mining. You may rent an additional box for $1 per box.
Activity Hours:
May 29th – June 23rd
Activities closed on Monday and Tuesday
Wednesday-Friday: 9am-2pm
Saturdays: 10am-6pm
Sundays: 1pm-6pm
Special Activity Hours
Closed Father’s Day
Last entry for activities is 1 hour prior to closing.
Activity Prices:
Weekday Activity Admission Charge: $13.95
Weekend Activity Admission Charge: $15.95
