Mercier Orchards
Orchard · Blue Ridge · Georgia
Founded by Bill and Adele Mercier in 1943 and now fourth-generation family and veteran-owned, this Blue Ridge orchard grows over 40 apple varieties alongside peaches and berries. U-pick apples run through fall; the market and bakery stay open year-round for cider and fried pies.
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Color nearby peaks: October 29–November 2
Color builds from October 22 · mostly bare by November 24
Sampled at Mercier Orchards’s own coordinates and elevation (530 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 27 weather points across Georgia, checked against 1 published peak date from explorefall.com and farmersalmanac.com. Georgia is running 5 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Mercier Orchards
The color window runs about 18 days, holding until around November 9. At 1,739 ft, it turns before the lower ground nearby.
You will find it at Blue Ridge, GA, in Georgia.
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Frequently asked
- When does Mercier Orchards peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 29–November 2 (best estimate October 31). Color starts around October 22 and is mostly bare by November 24.
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