Fruits & Vegetables Grown in Georgia

Eggplant

• Eggplant is a popularly grown vegetable in Georgia and is harvested from June to October in the state. According to the University of Georgia Extension, about 1,278 acres of eggplant were grown in Southern Georgia in 2009.

Bell Peppers

• Bell peppers are grown commercially in Southwest Georgia and are harvested from the middle of June through October. According to the University of Georgia, the state ranked fourth in the country for bell pepper production in 2008 and produced 8,737 acres of the vegetable in 2009. Bell peppers are green when picked before they mature and turn red when picked after maturation.

Cabbage

• Cabbage is harvested nearly all through the year in Georgia with the heaviest crops in spring and fall. Cabbage is among the first vegetables that was grown by the American colonists and grows well in both North and South Georgia. The state produced nearly 9,307 acres of cabbage in 2009, according to the University of Georgia.

Peaches

• Peaches are the official fruit of Georgia and have been widely cultivated in the state since the 1700s. Georgia produces more than 40 commercial, freestone and clingstone peaches. The most peaches are harvested from the Central region with its 1.6 million peach trees, or 75 percent of the peach trees of the entire state. The Southern region is the second largest area of peach cultivation, producing about 30 million pounds of peaches every year. As cited by the University of Georgia, Georgia is generally referred to as the Peach State and ranks fourth in the country in peach production.

Blueberries

• Blueberries are a popular commercial fruit in Georgia with rabbiteye blueberries among the native and the most commercially grown varieties in the state. Georgia ranked fourth in blueberry production in the country in 2008 with 41 million pounds, as cited by the University of Georgia. Blueberries are grown in more than 16,000 acres in the state. Commercial blueberries are grown mainly in Southern Georgia with some in the North Georgia mountains.