Visitors to Vidalia are most often looking for the “famous crop” and want the authentic experience of a farm or at least someone closely tied to the farm where it was grown. Although Vidalia Onions are available for only a short season, usually late April thru August, this area is rich with additional produce like sweet Silver Queen corn, kale, cabbage, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, watermelon, peanuts and the delectable list goes on and on. Most local farmer’s markets are not on the main thoroughfares, the staff at the Vidalia Onion Museum & Welcome Center and the Downtown Vidalia Association Main Street Office in the PAL Theatre, can point you in the right direction.
If you want to venture out on your own, here are a few “don’t miss” stops…
Toombs County Farmer’s Market
835 W. Liberty Ave., Lyons
(Hwy 280 between Vidalia and Lyons)
1.5 mi east of Southeastern Technical College
912-526-3161
Check their Facebook page.
Pittman Family Farms & Country Market
355 Cedar Crossing Road, Lyons
10 mi south of the junction of US Hwy 1 &
Ga Hwy 15 south of Vidalia and Lyons
912-565-0880
Check their Facebook page.