Three years, that's how long I've been driving past the giant billboards for Lane Southern Orchards on I-75 telling myself "one day we should stop there." Well, this past Saturday my husband and I finally did. The entire property felt like a scene straight out of a Southern postcard. Families were out picking strawberries in the patch, people were relaxing in rocking chairs on the porch with ice cream cones, the café was buzzing, and the roadside market was full of shoppers loading up on goodies. The place was busy but somehow still relaxing. We started in the roadside market where I immediately grabbed one of the little carts because self-control clearly wasn't part of the plan. I stocked up on fresh produce, preserves, ciders, wines, and somehow convinced myself I "needed" adorable wooden earrings from a local artisan. We sampled a few local wines and naturally left with several bottles. The market also has gifts, souvenirs, and and entire section dedicated to dogs/ furry pets. After shopping we headed next door to the café for dessert. They offer cobblers, cakes, pies, homemade ice cream, and enough sweet treats to make you abandon every diet plan you've ever created. My husband is a peach cobbler enthusiast, so ordering their famous peach cobbler was mandatory. According to him, it absolutely lived up to the hype. I went with the peach pound cake and it was moist, buttery, and delicious. Their breakfast and lunch menu also looked really good. If I were road-tripping through the area, this would absolutely be a stop for a meal. It's also definitely going on my list of places to take guests when they come visit Middle Georgia. What really tied everything together was the staff. Everyone we encountered was warm, welcoming, and full of genuine Southern hospitality. Needless to say, we won't wait another three years before stopping again. read more

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Stopped in at Lane for lunch. It was a bit disappointing. We ordered a pork sandwich and a catfish platter. The catfish platter was a bit pricey for barely any food. The pork sandwich was decent. I love this store and always buy something. Thomas Guest was playing when we arrived and they were having outside vendors showcase their goods. It was nice seeing outside vendors creations. read more

As soon as I pulled up to Lane Southern Orchards, I knew it was going to be a great experience. As soon as I got out of my truck, I could smell the sweet fragrance of peaches. As I walked in the front door, I was warmly greeted by several employees. I made my way to the back of the store, and was met by a tall, friendly, smiling and handsome man, who I later learned was Russell. He politely asked me if he could help me with anything. I asked him for help loading 2 cases of peaches, which he promptly and cheerfully loaded into my cart. I then asked him if there were peanuts that I could cook myself. He eagerly showed me to the freezer where the peanuts were kept. Smiling the entire time, he loaded the two bags I requested into my cart. Just by the warmth in his eyes, I could tell he was a Christian man, which he confirmed when I asked him. I said, "Well, then that means you're my brother!" He replied, "Yes Ma'am, and you're my sister!" How wonderful it must be to work in a place where the Light of the LORD radiates like that ! The girls at the cashier desks were very, very sweet, very professional and very friendly. Stopping at Lane Orchards was an absolutely excellent experience! The peaches in my crates were HUGE, perfectly sweet, perfectly packed and their freshness for eating lasted for weeks. I also made 4 delicious pints of peach preserves and froze 2 1-gallon bags for later use. Wherever you might be coming or going from, stopping at Lane Orchards is well worth it ! I spoke to Lisa, the shipping manager, by phone, and she was also super professional, sweet and very friendly. 5 just isn't enough for Lane Orchards, they deserve a SOLID TEN STARS read more

If you're in the area or passing through on the interstate, this should be a stop for you. They have a great selection of canned goods and pecan treats. The prices are reasonable. Earlier in the year a friend stopped in and bought a bushel of fresh peaches for me, which I canned. You can't beat Georgia peaches! The store is large, clean, and fully stocked shelves. Very helpful and friendly employees. There's also a restaurant, which was very busy at lunchtime on Sunday. read more

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I don't understand why there are so many negative reviews. I enjoyed this place! it reminded me of the apple bard in Gatlinburg TN. Such a cool little place, has all kinds of things to bring home, sweet treats and more. I love their merch and their preserves. Super sad that peaches were not in season at the time but the little stray kitty was a plus to see. I do not like cats but I took a liking to the cute little feller. read more

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I always stop here when traveling through Georgia in my RV. They have a great store with peach everything. I love their restaurant. Again, peach EVERYTHING!! I had a Peach Fritter. They are a Harvest Host location, so you can book a free night with your fully contained RV as long as you visit their store. read more

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Store was massive and so were the rolling orchards leading up to and way from the massive peach welcoming you to the storefront! The selection was HUGE and it's guaranteed you will find more than you need or are looking for haha for example we found really nice sheriffs badges for the kids when we wanted peach jam! Haha from wine to candy even to dog toys they have you covered! The place was clean including the rest rooms. However, they lost stars due to staff. I wasn't given a friendly welcome by the greeter he kind of just stared at me and my kids when I smiled and said hello. Another was extremely helpful when I asked where the rest rooms were but when I returned found him chatting with another female employee and the greeter who openly and loudly said "here they come" when we were walking out of the hallway followed by a laugh from the female who turned her back on us. While I was checking out one employee was running around the checkout counter frantically waving a fly swatter around me and other patrons (he certainly wasn't a kid so no "he's just a nitwit kid" age appropriate excuse) then the bag boy (separate young man who was the only teenager in this whole experience) accused me of snatching the bags out of his hands which was incredibly uncalled for and simply not true. It stopped me in my tracks I said "oh I'm sorry I didn't realize or mean to I just was picking up my bags and gathering my kids" and he snapped back "whatever" rolled his eyes and shook his head. The cashier I had no problems with and was joking around with just prior so his attitude was highly unexpected and jarring. Unfortunately the employees left a very sour taste in my mouth and made me feel incredibly uncomfortable being there. I wish I could say I would go back because the store was so cute and there was so many fun things I would like to try but based off how I was treated and I hate leaving less than positive reviews but honestly I would not return. read more

Lovely southern place. They got pecan and peach tours during the season. They have cute store up front. Strawberry picking areas. Food is delicious. Truly southern hospitality. read more

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What a treat to find this place! Love how the have a restaurant & you can also take a tour of the factory if they are open. So many different items to get & some many different types of peaches, & pecans. From sauces to mixes & chopped to smoke pecans. You can't go wrong! No fresh peaches when we were there as they are not in season but did the jarred which are absolutely delicious! They are on the sweeter side as they are in syrup. Staff was super friendly. Playground my daughter absolutely loved even though it is a basic & simple one. You can bring your dog into the store just not into the restaurant area. I hope we get a chance to head here again. read more

Rating 5 stars purely for the peach ice cream -- I miss it so much and hope to be in the area again soon just so I can try it one more time. I stopped by Lane Southern Orchards on a drive after seeing multiple large billboards. It's located 5 minutes west of I-75, so not too out of the way for a stop. There's a cute indoor market which sells produce, baked goods, and condiments, and there's a café which serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. There's even a small area where you can view the workers in an assembly line packing peaches. But I was reallyyyy intrigued by the ice cream. I loveeeee peaches but I'm not the biggest fan of peach desserts/treats because the peach flavor often tastes artificial and syrupy to me. Fortunately, this is not the case with the peach ice cream here! It's soft-serve style with a fresh peach flavor and such a light and refreshing texture. I ordered a small cup for $3 and it was plenty for me. This was probably one of my top 5 ice cream experiences I've ever had. It's the most perfect treat on a hot and humid summer afternoon! read more

Lane Southern Orchards - Peach ice cream - Farmers Market Near Me - Fort Valley, Georgia

We stopped at Southern Orchard while passing through Georgia. Even though it's not peach season, they had plenty of jams, jellies, boiled peanuts, and pecans. The Peachtree Café offers an affordable lunch along with peach treats like peach ice cream and peach cobbler. There's a small gift shop, indoor and outdoor seating, an outdoor play area for kids, and lots of rocking chairs where you can sit back and relax. A charming stop for a quick break or snack! read more

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We always stop here on our way back from Florida. You can't go wrong. Huge orchards you drive through to get there. Then you can buy those amazing Georgia peaches in large amounts. I always buy a lot and take to loved ones once home. You cannot get a better peach than a Georgia peach. There are plenty of other goodies to purchase too. We have had the peanut brittle. Ate it before we got home in Indiana. So good. Don't miss this place. read more

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Some things chance some things stay the same. I will say the food quality in the cafe has gone down they used to offer more including a tomato basil soup I really missed. Now they just have burgers and tenders I had the chicken salad on croissant combo fries were scarce on my plate and just okay. Peach cobbler was phenomenal so good I had to circle back before hitting the road Which is why I went to 4 stars the cobbler is a 10/10 highly recommend read more

The strawberries were old, dried out, no taste, not sweet at all very disappointed. Service was three stars, friendly always answered any questions I may had if I had a question about a food item or drink item they had for sale. We drove a long way to come get the strawberries there were nothing like they were described in their advertisement. I purchased a bucket full of strawberries that was already picked by the staff. The strawberries were not sweet, some were very soft and overall the strawberries were hard and not very good to the taste of them. The ambiance is always busy when the local and distant traffic comes to visit Lane Southern Orchards. Overall satisfaction is very disappointed read more

We stop here always for a clean bathroom and definitely some pecan hand pies! Seasonal fruits and veggies are always nice as are the unique range of sauces and condiments. BUT get the pecan hand pie. You will be happy read more

Such an amazing road trip stop if you're ever on I-75 heading to or from Atlanta. The fact they let dogs inside is everything. It's hard to find nice pet friendly stops for them to enjoy along the highway, add in unique food and its chef kiss. The spreads and jams are out of this world, and with a free yelp check in for ice cream, so do yourself a favor get that peach flavored ice cream and pair it with a cobbler then just thank me later :) read more

Lane Southern Orchards - Love this dog friendly stop, they even let them inside :) - Farmers Market Near Me - Fort Valley, Georgia

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Food was okay taste and quite overpriced but the service was mediocre. The cashier forgot an item and took forever for the food to be ready at the pickup window. When the pager finally buzzed ,the food had been sitting for long enough for flies to be swarming around , the tray beside had flies all over the uncovered food. Then once the forgotten item was ordered a second time I stood at the pickup window for 10 minutes to make sure not to have flies all over it. I decided to sit down and the second I go sit down the pager buzzes so then I go back up to pickup window and nothing at all for 8 more minutes to be ignored by all of the employees then finally after the employee argued about proof of purchase besides holding the pager and 10 more minutes I finally get it. The restaurant was chaotic and the short stop for food turned into hour and a half. read more

Not peach season, so just branded items for sale and a restaurant with food. If you are looking for branded items or items that are shelf stable, you will love this. read more

Lane Southern Orchards - Farmers Market Near Me - Fort Valley, Georgia

This was the worst service I've ever had. The food was fine but the wait time was horrible.every time they didn't know whose food was what they would tell you to grab what you had on the different trays. And not to mention the flies that were in that restaurant, there was enough to feed an army. If there's that many flies in the cafeteria HOW MANY ARE IN THE KITCHEN. The restaurant felt like a clutter and a mess and just chaotic overall. If you're looking for a "quick" bite to eat or even get what you ordered DO NOT come here. They didn't even cover some of the food and there were colonies of flies on the food next to mine. Someone ate a burger with hundreds of flies on it. read more

Lane has so much potential over all the bake goods are average and over priced. The lunch counter is average. Some of the store items are unique but others are not local. Pecan prices were good it was off season for Peaches. Maybe it was a bad day and a bad stop just disappointed has so much potential. read more

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They changed the peach cobbler. It is not a cobbler any more. It's like a thick cake with some peach bits. It was previously my reason for stopping while driving from Florida. My sister and zi were both suprised when we go home and cut it. The frozen one was the same. Just awful. Change back please. read more

Amazing staff. Great products! Love the cobbler mix and the FUDGE!!! OMG WE LOVE THE FUDGE!!@

6-10-24 I was heading to Alabama from South Carolina and passed this place. Since my trip literally was everything off the beaten track I stopped here to see what they had. Once inside it was amazing everything you can imagine made with peaches. Including I bought fresh peaches, tomatoes and corn to bring to my friend. The store is immaculate and definitely makes you want to buy everything. The associates are so helpful and got me a bag to put my corn in. I also got a pecan pie and peach pie. Conveniently packaged in different sizes so I bought two half pies. At the register they had a pecan roll with white divinity fudge inside. I got one to eat in the car. With a Yelp check in you get a free soft serve ice cream. I did not get the offer as it was still early in the day and needed to get back on the road. Would definitely stop back in the next time I am in the area. My friend throughly enjoyed everything I brought her from here. read more

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Great little stop on the drive down from i-75. It's about a 5 minute drive from the highway. I loved that pets are welcome inside, makes it easier to look around. They offer so many different unique spreads, I was sad to not find the peach bourbon cardamom. The staff said it sold out quickly and nothing compares. So I just got a peach pepper spread. Be sure to check-in on Yelp, you can score a free small ice cream. Perfect to pair with the peach cobbler, I didn't think it was going to be anything special but it was hot and perfect! Everyone was friendly inside too. They offer many food items if you need to grab something more substantial. read more

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All of the workers at Lane's have friendly attitudes and they are there to help you! The food was prepared to perfection and we enjoyed browsing around at the country store. We will definitely return again! read more

So much fun! We had a great day here with the family. Kids really enjoyed the playground. Food was realllly good as well. read more

Lane Southern Orchards - So fun! - Farmers Market Near Me - Fort Valley, Georgia

Yummy peach ice cream and great prices on fresh peaches. Nice variety of GA-grown produce. Would visit again for sure.

This was a fun visit! About 90-120 minutes drive from of Atlanta. Well worth the visit, and really enjoyed the real peach ice cream, peach lemonade, peach cider, peach pies and peach cobbler. Was able to pick fresh strawberries and go into the cafe and get some hot items. Many of their jams, jellies, preserves had no artificial hoopla (flavors, colors, preservatives) Ended up shipping a lot home cause the jars too are big for a carry-on with TSA. For sure would go back in a heartbeat! read more

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So much to choose from... Catch names, friendly faces, pecans, jams, jelly's, syrups and the smell of fresh baked goods .... OH MY !!!! So delicious read more

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Fun trip to Lane Southern Orchards. Fresh peaches about $2 per lb in a 5lb box. Free on-site parking. You can watch the workers packing peaches on the assembly line. Lots of peach inspired pastries available. Ice cream and full restaurant on site. Pecan items too. Highly recommend. read more

On our way back from a victorious trip to Auburn, my personal peach shared a slice of Georgia heaven; Lanes. Embarrassed to say, I have no idea where it is, only it is literally in Peach/pecan country near Reynold's Ga (appropos). It is a family owned farm situated amongst many acreas of their scrumptious gold. Staff in the store was very helpful and affable, with DJ getting a shoutout for being an All-star. They have ample shop space offering Lane merchandise, educational tidbits, and FOOD! The food is the attraction and they have all kinds of iterations of peaches/ pecans. I was treated to the following: peach cobbler, peach praline, peach bread, and a peach shake. To say I was on peach overload would be an understatement. Food was absolutely delicious, and the service was outstanding. So glad my personal peach took us to Lanes. I plan on returning for a proper tour. Go hungry! Go Dawgs. read more

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DO NOT GET SUCKED IN! The sad truth is this place is just a commercial retail store that claims to be a farm stand. It's not. If you are truly looking for a GA peach or pecan stand - keep driving. There are plenty to choose from. I felt chaos from the time we walked in and it wasn't from customers. A lot of young kids working and goofing around through out the store and cafe. We stood in a 3 person line to order at the cafe, and while they had 5 kids working really only 1 was truly trying to work and be helpful. Then it took forever to get our food. A grilled cheese and hamburger/fries. The five cheese grilled cheese was $8.99...it was the size of a grilled cheese you'd make at home. Flavorless. The only good thing was the sourdough bread it was grilled on. The hamburger wasn't bad but I'd bet it was a frozen patty. The fries were lifeless. We got key lime cake and peach pies out of the case. Key lime care - dry and flavorless. Only thing lime about it was color. The fried peach pie, I could count on one hand how many little pieces of peach it had in it. Pretty sure it was filled with applesauce filling and a sprinkle of peaches. Yelp offered a free ice cream for first time check in. I ordered butter pecan. It was basically vanilla ice cream. Specs of pecan at best. The grocery side of the house was really just lots of jarred jams, jellies, sauces etc. I did buy a bar of peach preserves, peach butter, peach syrup and a pecan syrup. Haven't tried them yet. Also picked up a couple bags of pecans and haven't tried them yet either. I hope they are good and fresh but after later looking at the different bags I purchased, I noticed there are no packaged or fresh by dates anywhere on any of the bags. As a baker, making sure you are baking with only the freshest ingredients is super important. I hope I didn't make a mistake buying these. 4 bags will get you for approx $14/each. That would be a bad investment if they aren't fresh. I'm sorry to leave such a gloom review as this is so rare for me but I want to help others with an honest review as compared to many of the positive reviews that I think are really just being nice because there's no way my perception is that off from others. read more

Lane Southern Orchards - Fried peach pie - Farmers Market Near Me - Fort Valley, Georgia

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Holy cow. The food here is excellent, and how about that peach-themed experience! I had no idea that peach lemonade was even a thing, but I sure as hell know about it now. Service was also very good. The ambiance here is fantastic; it's right in the heart of peach country, with lots of southern charm. read more

STAY FAR AWAY. All their products are full of junk. Corn syrup and artificial flavors. Like a farm made from GMO products. Did walk around and it was pretty but a sucker tourist trap. read more

We always stop in on our way to Alabama. Love all the sauces, relishes and cobbler. They have great gifts and pecans too! Today I had a free scoop of peach ice cream. Thanks to Yelp! It was delicious. read more

Lane Southern Orchards - Farmers Market Near Me - Fort Valley, Georgia

Marveled at the size of the business and the acres of trees both peach and pecan. Very, very clean. Ample parking. Most of staff friendly and seemingly happy to be there working. The lady at the food counter where we purchased the peach fried pies was the most miserable, unhappy service person I've encountered in the south. Serving the three of us seemed to be a nuisance and a chore. We were the only customers in the establishment at the time. Many employees smiling and pleasantly greeted us during our stay. The young lady at checkout could use a refresher course on being personable.. BTW the peach pies were fabulous. We'll be back when the peaches are being picked.. Visit was early March '25. 4 star because of staffers mentioned above - otherwise a 5 read more

Clean fun store. Got the steak sandwich and fries. Wife got fried baloney sandwich. Lots of goodness and stuff to purchase. Worthy of a visit if u like country sauces, wines etc read more

Lane Southern Orchards is a favorite stop for us between Orlando and Atlanta. I always have to buy a loaf of peach bread and some pecans, and I'm newly addicted to the fried peach hand pies. Today, we had lunch while there. The servers were very friendly and my two-piece chicken tender meal was very filling, because there was a lot of juicy chicken. Please make this a pit stop if you haven't alreadyo read more

Lane Southern Orchards - Fried peach pie - Farmers Market Near Me - Fort Valley, Georgia

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I just received the pecans I ordered from Lane Southern. they are bad, not dry enough but rotten with mold inside which is very poisonous for the health. I cracked six and found two of them were with mold inside. I've attached a few photos. I requested a full refund but they did not responded to me. Very disappointed! Never buy nuts from Lane Southern! read more

People are nice but the only issue I have is I am not sure if the Quality Assurance is there regarding packaged food. We had ants in our chocolate covered coconut candies. We had to throw them out. However, their fruits and ice cream are to die for! read more