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This page provides a listing of east-central Florida's (Orlando, Daytona, Melbourne, Fort Pierce and the east/central coast) pick- your- own (PYO, U-pick, pick-it-yourself) farms. Whether you're looking for east-central Florida strawberries, apples, citrus, tomatoes, blueberries, pumpkins or Christmas trees, almost all year round, it's here!
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U-Pick Farms and Orchards, sorted by county
Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close, run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!NOTE: The exit numbers on the Interstates have changed, but we have no way of knowing what the new correct exit numbers are until the farmers correct their listings; so be sure to ask when you call the farms!
Indian River County
- Hyatt Fruit Company - UPDATE December 15, 2005: NO PICK
YOUR OWN
P O Box 639 Vero Beach, FL 32961. - White Rabbit Acres - UPDATE: January 30, 2006: NO PICK YOUR OWN -
ONLY PREPICKED PRODUCE. Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Cow Peas, Corn, Cucumbers, Okra, Persimmons,
Lychee, Longan, Guava,+ 25 varieties of citrus, Tomatoes
7195 37th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32966. 7
Lake County (Orlando area)
- Barton's Little Gem Citrus - UPDATE December 22,
2007: although the Lake County, FL website lists Barton's, their phone
number is incorrect, and they seemed to have closed down.
Oranges:
Ambersweet, Red Navels, Hamlins, Lee; Tangerines, Rhode Red Val.
12351 Sullivan Road, Clermont, FL 34711. - Far Reach Ranch - No more U-pick (now only prepicked
blueberries)
13039 South Dora Blvd, Tavares, FL 32778. Email us at: farreachranch2005@earthlink.net. - Grapes U-Pick -
Grapes
Post Office Box 240, Altoona, FL 32702. Phone: 352-669-3887. - Harper's Nursery - ORGANIC, Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, Blackberries
- Removed by request of the owner
10030 E. Dewey Robbins Road, Howey-in-the-Hills, FL 34737. Phone: (352) 324-2213. Open: April to June, from 9am to 5 pm. Pre-picked fruit sales on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays. All Fruit is Organically Grown! - Lake Apshawa Farm & Nursery - Muscadine Grape, Citrus,
18030 W. Apshawa Road, Clermont, FL 34711. Phone: (352) 394-3313. Open: Grapes: August: 8 to sunset; Citrus: Nov to March: 8 to sunset. Also sell grape vines and fig trees. - Linda's Blueberries/Nursery - UPDATE February 23, 2006: No
longer in business, the property has been sold.
22166 O'Brien Road, Howey-in-the-Hills, FL 34737. -
Long & Scott Farms, Inc. - PYO vegetables
- UPDATE June 20, 2006: NO LONGER A PICK-YOUR-OWN
26216 County Road 448A, Mount Dora, FL 32757. Phone: (352) 383-6900. Directions: Click here for a map. - Mark's Blueberries - Blueberries
18900 County Road 561, Clermont, FL 34711. Phone: (352) 394-2135. - May Brothers / O.J. Groves - Kmquats and Citrus pick your own.
Hwy. 441 & Eudora, behind WalMart in Mount Dora . Phone: 352-357-2636. -
Oak
Haven Strawberries - Strawberries
32430 Avington Road, Sorrento, FL 32776. Phone: 352-735-1996. Directions: West on SR 46, Right (North) on CR 437, Left (West) on Wolf Branch Road, Right (North) on Avington Rd; Avington is approximately 2miles on the right. We also have picked strawberries, strawberry shortcakes, homemade milkshakes. We pick "Sorrento Sweet Onions" (Florida sweet onions that are grown on the farm). They are available in the country store in February - April. Hay rides are offered on weekends. Private parties can register to reserve farm. You cut Christmas trees. Produce stand. Open: Dec. 1st - May 1st, Call for open hours. Directions: Take I-4 to SR 46 into Sorrento, make a right onto CR 437 N, turn left onto Wolf Branch Road, 2 miles on the right is Bird Road. They offer PYO and pre picked strawberries as well as cut your own Christmas trees. Strawberries run from Mid December to May. Also see Visitor comments. - Parravista - Tangerines - UPDATE July 24,
2007: They asked to be removed over fear of visitors taking the fruit
out-of-state and the farm somehow being held accountable for the spread of a
fruit canker. Maybe
so, but that seems to be an exaggerated risk and there are many simple ways
to mitigate that without giving up on PYO. But it's their farm and their
right to sell as they please. Blake
Leesburg, FL, 34748. - Rabbit Hill Gardens Herb Farm
- Edible Flowers & Herbs
3505 N. Highway 19A, Mount Dora, FL 32757. Phone: (352) 735-5851. - Red Shed Strawberry Farm - Strawberries
18107 E. Apshawa Road, Clermont, FL 34711. Phone: (407) 414-7497. Open: December to May, on Tuesdays, Thursdays from 10 to 3 pm and Saturdays from 9 to 3 pm. - Saunder's Berry Farm - Blackberries & Blueberries
UPDATE June 2006: They are closed and will not be open again for the
foreseeable future
1780 Ramie Road, Clermont, FL 34711. Phone: (352) 394-3253. - Seminole Springs Herb Farm - Edible Flowers & Herbs
39435 Huff Road, Eustis , FL 32736. Phone: (352) 357-2643. - The
Showcase of Citrus - Citrus (50 varieties; oranges,
grapefruit, tangerines, etc.), peaches, plums, nectarines and
blueberries.
5010 S. U.S. Hwy. 27 Clermont, FL 34711. Phone: 800-224-8787 or Phone: (352) 394-4377. Fax: 352-394-4786. 4 miles north of highway 192 on highway 27 north (west of Orlando) there is a U-Pick your own orange grove. They also have honey produced from orange blossoms, and all kinds of preserves and jams. You could pick your own oranges, grapefruit, lemons or tangerines. The give you a map of the grove and you can go out and pick your own. They have many different varieties to pick. You can pick 1/4 of a bushel or 1/2 of a bushel. The owners provide the bags for you. It was five dollars for the 1/4 bushel and ten dollars for the 1/2 bushel. See their web sites for a map and what's in season. Open: the Lakeside citrus grove is open from mid October to Mid May, from 8am to 6pm. They may be hard to reach at other times. -
Strawberry Cove -
Strawberries, Tangelos, Tangerines, Grapefruit - UPDATE March 1, 2006 -
their phone doesn't seem to be working, so they may have closed. If
anyone goes by, drop me a line!
23700 N. Buck Hill Road, Howey-in-the-Hills, FL 34737. Phone: 352-516-3065. Open: Nov. - June, Sun., Tuesday, Friday 8am - until all ripened fruit are picked. Directions: Hwy 441 to Hwy 19 to Howey -in-the-Hills. - Valley View Vineyard - Peaches, Grapes,
Figs, Muscadine, Persimmons
22310 CR 455, Howey-in-the-Hills, FL 34737. Phone: 352-243-4032. Peaches: Mid April - May, Grapes (Seedless): Mid June - July. Figs: June. Grapes (Seeded): July. Muscadine: Aug. Persimmons: September. Directions: 3 miles S of Howey-in-the-Hills, SR 19.
Osceola County
- Ivey Groves Fresh Citrus - UPDATE April 25, 2008: A visitor
reports they are Permanently closed
2220 Boggy Creek Road, Kissimmee, FL 34744. Phone: 407-348-4757, Tour scenic groves aboard a tram ride at this citrus farm. You can also pick your own citrus. Free juices and citrus samples are available and a gift shop is on site. - Luke's Grove - 20 citrus varieties;
U-pick fresh fruit UPDATE February 22, 2008: a visitor reports: "Luke's
Grove has been closed for a year now. I just tried to call and a lady
answered and gave me that information. Poor thing keeps getting wrong-number
calls! "
3945 Crosley Ave. St. Cloud, FL 34772. Open: October 15 - April 30, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed Sundays). Cost: $3.00/person for grove tour. 6-acre grove - U-Pick Orange Grove - CLOSED
1775 Druliner Rd St Cloud Fl 34771. Phone: 407-957-0427. Fax: 407-957-2028. Open: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm daily. Hwy 192E to state rd 532, left on Druliner to end of road.
Polk County
-
JD Oaks Vineyard - Muscadine U-Pick
3320 Shady Oak Dr. E., Lakeland, FL. Phone: 863-858-6661. Open: August, September, Call before going - I last heard in 2005 that their hours were from 8am to 6pm, Monday thru Saturday. See Shady Oak below. - Ridge Island Groves -
U-pick citrus
600 Old Polk City Rd Haines City, FL 33844. Phone: 863-422-0333. Fax: 863-421-8766. Directions: Located 5 mile off of I-4 in the middle of a 150 Acre Grove. Open: 210 days/year, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm (Daily). Tours of the Packinghouse and grove. - Shady Oak Farm - blueberries, grapes, plums,
figs
3320 Shady Oak Drive East, Lakeland, FL 33810. Phone: 863-512-1547. Email us at: Lakelandberries@aol.com. Directions: From I-4, take Kathleen Road North to Knights Station/Griffin Road and turn left (West), go approximately 2-1/2 miles to Shady Oak Drive East, turn right (North), 3/10ths mile on left. From US 98 North, turn left (West) onto Knights Station/Griffin Road, go approximately 5 miles to Shady Oak Drive East, turn right (North), 3/10ths mile on left. From Plant City, take Route 39 North approximately two miles North of I-4, turn right (East) onto Knights Station/Griffin Road, go approximately 5 miles, approximately ½ mile inside Polk County take left (North) onto Shady Oak Drive East, 3/10ths mile on left. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in April, May, August. Open: Monday to Saturday 9-6 PM. Crop availability: Blueberries (4/13-6/3), Plums (May 3rd- June 3rd) The plums are coming in earlier than expected (May, 2006), figs (6/20-7/20), bunch grapes (7/5-8/1), Muscadine grapes (8/10-9/5) , guavas (8/15-9/15) Blueberries, April 13th-June 3rd; Grapes August to mid-September Payment: Cash, only. - Thomas Farms - blueberries, strawberries,
Gerber Dairy Road, Winter Haven, FL 33880. Phone: 863-294-4950. Email: twc4073069748@earthlink.net. Directions: from Winter Haven go South on highway 17 past Eagle Lake, turn Left on Bomber Road, go approximately 2 miles and then turn Right on Gerber Dairy Road, Thomas Farms is on the Left (look for the red gate). Crops are usually available in January, February, March, April, May. Open: Open at 9 am on Fridays and Saturdays and Sunday at 1pm or call for an appointment. Strawberries are typically available January thru June and the Blueberries are expected in late March or April; Please give us a call to find out what is available for picking. Payment: Cash, only. (UPDATED: May 28, 2008) - Whidden Hydroponic Berries & Veggies - beans,
broccoli, cucumbers, onions, strawberries, tomatoes, and prepicked produce, gift
shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
400 County Road 630A, Frostproof, FL 33843. Phone: 863-635-4302. Fax: 863-635-7301. Email: whidden.citrus@verizon.net. Directions: From Highway 27, take County Road 630A East toward Frostproof and Whidden's is about one mile on the left, arriving from Hwy. 27. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in January, March, April. Open: Monday thru Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday, 1 pm to 5 pm Payment: Cash, only.
Seminole County
- Pappy’s Patch U-Pick Strawberries - Strawberries
Florida Avenue, Oviedo, FL 32765. Phone: 407-366-8512. Seasonal! A visitor writes: "They are open seasonally and close once the weather here gets to hot. That means Pappy's Patch typically opens around the end of Dec and closes around the end of April. We picked fresh strawberries there this past spring at least once a week. The berries were great and the people that run it are wonderful." - Minter’s Grove U-Pick - UPDATE April 27, 2006: They have
shut down: developers bought the farm.
Howard Avenue, Oviedo, FL 32765. Phone: 407-366-8512. Seasonal
St. Lucie County
- Neill's Farm (Triangle Farms) UPDATE March
11, 2006: They sold the property for housing development and
closed in 2005.
2722 S. Jenkins Road, Ft. Pierce, Florida 32958. -
Hydro-Fresh Farms - beans, broccoli, cucumbers, herbs/spices,
peas, peppers, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, restrooms, school
tours, events at your location (call for info)
4823 Shinn Road, Ft Pierce, FL 34945. Phone: 772-468-9682. Fax: 772-468-9683. Email: thall@hydrofreshfarms.com. Directions: Located 5 miles west of I-95 and the Florida Turnpike on the corner of SR 70 (Okeechobee Rd) and Shinn Road. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in All year. Open: Monday to Saturday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Closed Sundays. Strawberries, November thru May. All Lettuces, Broccoli, Spinach and other Greens available year round! We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. They just opened and have an upright hydroponics system set up for u pick.
Volusia County
- The Blueberry Farm - blueberries - UPDATE June 24, 2006: they
are no longer in business.
682 Oak Rim Lane, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168. Phone: 386-228-0014. Email us at: Later Date. Directions: off of Hwy 44 6 one half miles east of I-4 and 3 1/2 West of Hwy 415 Click here for a map to our farm. We are open May, June. Our hours are: Saturday, & Sunday 7:30am to 5pm CALL FIRST End of May or 1st of June. - Darden’s Farm & Vineyards - Bunch Muscadine
P.O. Box 7, Hollister, FL 32047. Phone: 386-328-4880. Season / Open: July, August-Sept. - Gordon's Grove - Citrus (Ray Ruby Grapefruit, OrlandoTangelos, Satsumas, Amber sweet Oranges, Reg/Red Navels, White Tangelos)
1624 Hazan Road, DeLand, FL 32720. Phone: 386-734-0620. Season / Open: Oct. - June, Monday to Saturday, Sunrise to Sunset. Directions: 4 miles from center of town off truck route 15A - Hickory Tree Grove
- ORGANIC, Organically grown citrus.
4510 Audubon Avenue, DeLeon Springs, FL 32130. Phone: 386-985-1655. Email: hickorytreegrove@flnaturalcitrus.com. Organically grown citrus. Navels, Hamlins, Satsumas, Pink Grapefruit. Season / Open: noon to dusk. Directions: Highway 17 to DeLeon Springs, turn west at Chevron station, go two blocks to dead end at Audubon Avenue, turn left (south), go four blocks. - Keene Acres - flowers, herbs/spices,
persimmons,
2067 Brownlee Rd 2067 Lake Juanita Rd, Seville, FL 32190. Phone: 3867486816. Email: Miles1940@hotmail.com. Directions: From Intersection of US 17 and County Road 305, right on County Rd 305 1 mile to Raulerson Rd, left on Raulerson Road .7 mile to Brownlee Road , right on Brownlee Road .2 mile to Farm. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December. Open: Monday to Saturday, 7 am to 5 pm. Citrus Fruit: October 30 to June 30. Payment: Cash, Check. Oranges, Satsumas, Tangerines, Grapefruit, Limes, and Lemons. (ADDED: July 27, 2008)
- Lloyd Stone - Muscadine, Persimmons, Figs, Vegetables
156 N Samsula Dr, Samsula, FL 32069. Phone: 386-428-5034. Call to order - Markalee Blackwelder - Citrus (Navels, Tangerines, Grapefruit)
731 Blackwelder Road, DeLeon Springs, FL 32028. Phone: 386-985-4560. Season / Open: Nov. - Feb., 7 days a week, all day. Directions: 2 ½ miles from Hwy 17 on Lake Winona Road or 3 miles from Hwy 11 on Blackwelder Rd. - Mike and Kathy's Blueberries - blueberries,
UPDATE May 19, 2008: We will be closed for the rest of the season due to
drought conditions
1075 E. Plymouth Avenue, DeLand, FL 32724. Phone: 321-277-0280. Email: kathryn536@aol.com. Directions: Across from DeLand High School And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July. Open: most Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Please call first. Payment: Cash, only. (UPDATED: May 19, 2008)
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