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 west Florida
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 This month's notes: October 2008: Summer crops like tomatoes, figs and raspberries are going strong. Apples are here! Check out the corn mazes, pumpkin patches and hayrides! Find an apple festival, tomato festival, corn festival, peach festival or other festivals near you! Organic farms are still not common, but any that are, have the word ORGANIC by their name! Check out my easy canning instructions/recipes, canning equipment guide - and if you have tomatoes coming out your ears, see the tomatoes canning page! Also make your own ice cream - see How to make ice cream and ice cream making equipment and manuals
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This page provides a listings of west Florida's (Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Fort Myers, Naples areas) pick- your- own (PYO, U-pick, pick-it-yourself) farms.  Whether you're looking for west Florida strawberries, apples, citrus, tomatoes, blueberries, pumpkins or Christmas trees, almost all year round, it's here! 

We also have our own free and simple, step-by-step, illustrated instructions on canning, freezing and drying  many fruits and vegetables, such as  how to make jam, apple butter, applesauce, spaghetti sauce, salsa, pickles, ketchup or freezing corn .   If you are looking for Canners, mixes, jars, pectin and other canning supplies at the best prices anywhere!

I'm always looking for suggestions of more farms and events to add and feedback about any you have visited, so if you encounter any, just click on the preceding link, as appropriate!  And if you have a farm and want to add it or correct the information, please click on the link to "add my farm".

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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 about strawberries in Florida: There are a few strawberry u-pick farms in Florida open during the entire season, which lasts from December through April). Most commercial farms do not open their fields to the general public until the end of the season, which is usually in April (depending on the weather). 

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!

Charlotte County

  • Charlotte County Citrus - UPDATE March 17, 2008: Closed and demolished
    U-pick oranges and grapefruit
    28900 Bermont Rd Punta Gorda, FL 33982.
  • Guy & Blossom's Grove - UPDATE March 17, 2008: We sold the grove in 2004 and Hurricane Charley further demolished it. It no longer exists as a U pik grove.
    Citrus Fruit- Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangelos, Persimmons, Bananas, Mangos, Pummelos, Lemons 
    Punta Gorda, FL 33982.
  • U-We-Pick Farms - Strawberries, Tomatoes, Cut Flowers
    14600 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda, FL 33955
  • Yellow House Farms - Assortment of fruits, vegetables & cut flowers
    4565 Hwy 17, Punta Gorda, FL 33982. Phone: 941-505-2300. Directions: 3 one half miles east of I-75

Citrus County

  • Misty Meadows Blueberry Farm - Blueberries
    8801 East Greys Lane, Inverness, Florida 34453. Phone: (352) 726-7907. Open: Mid-May through June.
  • Moran Blueberry Farm a.k.a., Linda's Fruit Farm - Peaches, plums and nectarines
    10 acres with mostly peaches and nectarines for U-Pick. Also some prepicked fruit: blueberries and cultured blackberries. We are a low spray operation and put bluebird houses all over so they control the insects. We also sell cypress bluebird houses which attract the birds, and grow and sell gourds too, and make birdhouses out of them. The large "Garden of Weed'n" has blooming flowers for all to enjoy and we sell out the potted plants for sale, too. Located three miles south of Floral City just off highway U.S. 41 Look for the old blue van with the large U-PICK signage pointing the way. We are one hour north of Tampa but have regulars that come from much farther to enjoy this unique place. Patrick and Linda Moran (352) 344-4496 

Collier County

  • Harvest for Humanity Blueberry Farm - blueberries, peaches, tomatoes, gift shop
    1170 Harvest Drive, Immokalee, FL 34142. Phone: 1-239-657-4888. Fax: 1-239-657-4999. Email us at: dhfh@ix.netcom.com. Directions: Blueberry patch is at Jubilation one mile west of Route 29 and four miles south of Route 82 on Lake Trafford Road And for a map to our farm, Click here. Open: Monday to Friday 9am to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 2pm Blueberries March 17-May 17; Heirloom Tomatoes March 15 - June 1; Florida Peaches April 15- May 15 Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Visit the website to learn more this not for profit Harvest for Humanity, Jubilation, and the new Fair Food Living Wage Movement

Desoto County

  • Fort Ogden Gardens - beans, corn (sweet), onions, peas, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms
    10539 Sw Hwy 17, Arcadia, FL 34269. Phone: 863-494-0587. Email: damianmiles@usfarmsllc.com. Open: "Wed to Sunday 9:00am to 5:00pm". Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. (ADDED: April 10, 2008)
  • Sandhill Citrus - U-Pick Citrus Grove
    Phone: 863-780-4302.  6014 County Road 760, Arcadia, FL  34266.

Hardee County

  • Jack Green Farms - blueberries
    1250 Broadus Williams Road, Zolfo Springs, FL 33890. Phone: (863) 375-4901 Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in May. Open: Monday to Sunday, 7 am to 7 pm Payment: Cash, Check.
  • Gardner Farm, Vineyard and Winery, Inc. - peppers, strawberries, tomatoes, and prepicked produce, restrooms, farm animals
    160 Fish Branch Road, Arcadia, FL 33890. Phone: 863-735-1000. Fax: 863-494-2559. Email: gardnerfarm@yahoo.com. Directions: Located 10 Miles North of Arcadia and 10 Miles South of Zolfo Springs, Florida directly off of Hwy 17 at 160 Fish Branch Road. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November, December. Open: Tuesday to Saturday 10 am to 5 pm (Closed Sunday and Monday). Strawberries available November thru May. Tomatoes, green, red and yellow peppers now available. Fresh farm 'free range' eggs available. Payment: Cash, only.

Hernando County

  • Beasley Farm - beans, and prepicked produce
    10137 Preston Road, Brooksville, FL 34601. Phone: 3527996752. Email: beas9781@bellsouth.net. Directions: Beasley Farm is located on the east side of Brooksville. Coming from Brooksville go to blinking traffic light after Rogers Christmas House. That is Mondon Hill Road. Take a right at Mondon Hill and go 3 miles, after 3 miles you will see our sign on your left, at Preston. Sign reads Beasley Farm 1 1/2 miles, turn there go 1 1/2 to farm, drive in and back to Produce Barn. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, November. Open: Beasley Farm Produce Barn is open daily until 6 pm; Our farm is open year round with a wide variety of produce to choose from; Our farm e - mails will keep you informed of what we are harvesting weekly, complete with photo's and recipes. Please contact the farm for picking dates or check out our farm site. Payment: Cash, only. Beasley Farm offers a wide variety of produce year round. We grow spring crops, a summer crop and fall/winter crops. We raise seven different varieties of squash for you to choose from, three different beans, beets, Fl sweet onions, sweet corn, okra, swiss chard, spinach, pickles, cukes, romaine lettuce, carrots, peas, mustard greens, collards, turnip greens, beets, cilantro and more. Depends what season what we are harvesting , check it out. (UPDATED: April 27, 2008)
  • Bramble Creek Farms - blackberries,
    23031 Hayman Road, Brooksville, FL 34602. Phone: 352.796.5473. Email: altm5473@bellsouth.net. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August. Open: Saturday 8 am to 3:00 pm Tuesday evening 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm Other days if berries are available. Blackberries ready approximately last week of May through first week of August. Payment: Cash, Check. Our blackberries are thornless and are upright on a trellis for minimal bending! We recommend bringing a hat, cooler for your berries, and water to keep yourself hydrated. We have nice shaded parking!. (ADDED: July 14, 2008)
  • Brooksville Ridge Blueberries - UPDATE May 06, 2008: an anonymous visitor reports: "We have run out of fruit in 2008." blueberries, restrooms, picnic area
    1172 Hancock Lake Road, Brooksville, FL 34602. Phone: 352-544-5859. Email: brbfarm@bellsouth.net. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in May. Open: Saturday and Sunday, 8 am to 5 pm; Weekdays by appointment. Payment: Cash, only. Large farm with several Florida varieties. Clean bathrooms and shady picnic areas. (UPDATED: April 26, 2008)P
  • Butch's Blueberries - blueberries, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area
    5361 White Road, Brooksville, FL 34602. Phone: (352) 796-4209. Email: butchsblueberry@bellsouth.net. Directions: From I-75: Take exit #301 (Highway 50) and go west approximately 2.5 miles. Turn left onto White Road. Follow White Road until you see sign on right hand side. Follow driveway to parking. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in April, May. (Note: the 2008 season lasted until May 16th, after which the farm closes until the next April). Open: Monday thru Friday, 5 pm to 7 pm, Saturday and Sunday, 8 am to 6 pm. Typically open from the last week of March til mid-May. Payment: Cash, only. Picked and packaged blueberries available. Please call ahead for large quantities. Buckets available for picking. You can bring your own containers to take blueberries home in or we provide plastic handle bags. Homemade fried chicken, blueberry cobbler and beverages available (on weekends only). June 9, 2008: A visitor comments: "The blueberries were scrumptious and they are very nice!"
  • D&S Blueberry farms - blackberries, blueberries, peaches, persimmons, plums
    19125 Phillips Road, Masaryktown , FL 34604. Phone: 352-796-1049. Email us at: danebbecke@bellsouth.net . Directions: Go east 1.7 miles on Ayers Road to Phillips Road. One mile down Phillips on left at the end of the chain link fence. Click here for a map to our farm. We are open April, May. Our hours are: Monday through Saturday 9am to 6pm, Sunday 12noon to 6pm April 15 till Memorial day and soon in fall and winter We are intending to expand to include many other crops exclusively for upick starting this fall. We will update as soon as the crops are planted.
  • J & G Ranch - blueberries
    17200 Wiscon Road, Brooksville, FL. Phone: (352) 799-0556. (aka, JG, J&G, J and G). Open from May to early June (the were picked out by June 7th in 2008). (UPDATED: June 07, 2008)
  • Patriot Acres Blueberry Farm - blueberries
    3441 Treiman Blvd., Ridge Manor, FL 33523. Phone: 813-843-4030. Fax: 813-973-1861. Email us at: patriotbul@aol.com. Directions: We are located on Hwy. 301, 1 1/2 miles south of Hwy. 50. If you are using I-75, use Exit 301 and head east to Hwy 301. Turn south for 1 1/2 miles. Farm will be on the west side of the road. If coming from Dade City using Hwy. 301, we are just north of the Withlacochee River on the left just past Ergle's Christmas Tree Farm. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May. Open: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday of May, 9am to 1PM Blueberries will be open for U-Pick the first week of May as a general rule. Payment: Cash, only. Buckets for picking are provided. If you don't bring a container to take your blueberries home in, we will have grocery type bags for that purpose. We advise bringing fresh water to drink since May can become very warm and recommend that you wear good shoes instead of sandals or flipflops.
  • Rabbits, Etc - ORGANIC, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed) and other meats and vegetables
    16362 Wilson Blvd, Masaryktown, FL 34604. Phone: 352-796-0459. Email us at: info@rabbitsetc.us. Directions: 1 block east of US 41 on Wilson Blvd. Cross RailRoad tracks, first and only farm on the left (south) . Crops are usually available all year. Open: Monday to Saturday 9am -6pm or with appointment. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. We offer chemical free raised rabbits, sheep, pigs, cows and chickens/eggs and assorted vegetables. We raise and sell by the pound bait and composting worms as well as composted worm manure. (Click on the preceding link or write info@bestbuyworms.com for more info!) We also offer barn tours.

Highlands County

  • Grapes of Kath Vineyards - Grapes
    9233 Muscadine Drive, Sebring, FL 33875. Phone: (863) 382-4706. E-mail: grapes@strato.net.  Open to the public Mon. thru Saturday, 8:00 am to 7:00 pm and Sunday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm From U.S. 27 go west 5 miles. Turn right onto Silver Road (a dirt road) and go to the end (about 1 block) to Derby Lane, turn right, go to the end to Muscadine Drive, turn left up to the end of the street.
  • Henscratch Farms Vineyard - Starwberries, Blueberries, Muscadines & Scuppernongs (9) Varieties of fresh fruit and wine making grapes and fresh eggs
    980 Henscratch Road, Lake Placid, FL 33852. Phone: Phone: 863-699-2060/ Fax: 863-699-5650. Email: buttons@strato.net or Email: web@henscratchfarms.com. Open: Aug-Sept.; Tuesday to Saturday 9 am to 5 pm Sunday 12 to 4. Directions: Route 27 Sebring, West Route 66 4.2 miles, Left on Orange. Blossom, Left on Josephine,Right on Henscratch Road. 10 acres of native southern muscadine and scuppernong grape varieties, a hydroponics growing system for strawberry production, and a highbush blueberry patch. Crop availability: Strawberries: December through March; Blueberries: April, May & June; Muscadines & Scuppernongs: August & September. The nursery produces thousands of plants each year for commercial and hobbyist growers alike. But the true charm is the 101 American breed laying hens that range freely among the vineyard canopy the supply the country store with the fresh eggs. Blueberries in May and June! A visitor writes: strawberries and blueberries also sell fresh eggs and is an awesome winery. i believe it is run by all women. has a fun gift shop with wine tastings, restrooms and places to drink the fresh strawberries shakes they sell!
  • McCracken Farms - beans, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, herbs/spices, onions, peas, peppers, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables,
    2945 Harnage Road, Avon Park, FL 33825. Phone: 863 382 4348. Email: citrusgoldfarms @yahoo.com. Directions: Take State Highway 17 south 4 1/2 miles to Powerline Road. Turn left and proceed 1/4 mile to Harnage Road. Turn left and go approximately 1000 feet and you will see the strawberries on the right side of the road. From Sebring go north approximately 5 miles from the circle in downtown Sebring. Turn right on Powerline. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available all year. Open: Monday to Sunday 8 am to 5:30 pm Strawberries (Nov- June), Blueberries (April- May), 30 Varieties of citrus (including Navels, Tangelos, Tangerines, Grapefruit, and Pummelos) (Oct-June), Vegetables (All months) Payment: Cash, only.

Hillsborough County - The Winter Strawberry Capital of the World

Plant City is the home of winter strawberry production in Florida, located in Hillsborough County near US 92 and SR 60. The town is situated near Dover and Tampa. For more information on Plant City's annual Strawberry Festival (Early March, each year), see http://www.flstrawberryfestival.com/ 

  • Alpha Growers Blueberries - blueberries, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms
    5615 W. O. Griffin Rd, Plant City, FL 33567. Phone: 813-245-6818. Fax: 813 737-1560. Email: wloverg@aol.com. Directions: Exit 17 from Interstate 4. Turn south on Forbes Road. After about 3 miles turn left on Jerry Smith Road. After about a mile turn left on W.O. Griffin Road. We are 200 yards on the right. Look for the blue barrels. Come to the barn in the middle of the field. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May. Open: During the season we are open 7 days per week, 8 am to 5 pm. We begin our U-Pick season in Mid May. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: September 24, 2008)
  • Artesian Farms - Tomatoes
    305 US Hwy 41 (N) - Office, Ruskin, FL 33570. PO Box 128 - mailing address, Ruskin, FL 33575. Phone: 813-645-3211. Open: Nov. and May, 7 days a week. 8 - 5pm. Call for U-Pick locations.
  • Big Bear Farms, Inc. - ORGANIC, beans, blueberries, broad beans, carrots, corn (sweet), eggplant, onions, peas, peppers, summer squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg, prepicked produce, restrooms
    7606 Kinard Road, Plant City, FL 33565. Phone: 813-986-1152. Fax: 813-986-1152. Email: bigbearfarms@netzero.com. Directions: From Tampa take I-4 East to Exit 14 (Mcintosh Road ) Turn Left (North) on Mcintosh and go under overpass to first road on Right. Turn Right on Gore Road and take curve to Left where road turns into Gallagher Road Travel North on Gallagher to Kinard Road on Right. NOT Kinard Cove. Turn Right on Kinard Road and farm is 1/4 mile on Right. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in March, April, May, June, July, October, November, December. Open: Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm, Sunday by appointment only so please call ahead. Call for specific dates and times. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, only. Cabbage, Peanuts, Collards, Mustard, Turnips, Lettuce, Spinach, Okra, Onions and Potatoes. (ADDED: July 30, 2008)
  • Blue Oak Farms Inc - blueberries
    4010 Powerline Road, Lithia, FL. Phone: (813) 478-0932.
  • Bryan Farms - UPDATE April 28, 2008: Permanently closed, a visitor tells me: "I just called the farm and they told me they are no longer in business as blueberry farm
    5505 Miley Road, Plant City, FL.
  • Circle W Farm and Ranch - blueberries UPDATE March 30, 2006: The farm was sold and closed in late 2005! :(
    P.O. Box 79086, Tampa, FL  33619.  (Seffner, Fl) .Phone: 813-246-4322 / Cell: 813-220-0101  Email: cfbirdman@hotmail.com.  You-pick fresh blueberries,  Picking start at end of March. Call for schedule 813-220-0101 or 813-246-4322. No children or pets allowed. We also offer fresh blueberries already pick and packaged for you upon request. Call for times of operation. Directions: Exit number 10 (new, old was 8) off I-4 go north to Sligh Avenue, turn west, go to Blackdairy Road; turn south and go to end of street, entrance on the right just before last house on right at 6104.
  • Dodsen Berry Farm - Strawberries
    Hwy 301, north of Thonotosassa, FL. NOTE: Has anyone got a phone number, or more precise directions or can verify that this farm is in business; all I have is a vague suggestion from a visitor. Write me!  Thanks!
  • Favorite Farms - Strawberries
    10070 McIntosh Road, Dover, FL 33527. Phone: 813-986-3949. Open: March - mid-April, 7 days a week, 7 - 6pm.  Directions: Off I-4, Exit 14 (new; old was 9), then 1½ mile north.
    A visitor offers this advice, March 31, 2008: "Cost for strawberries are 2 quarts/$1. Excellent berries this year! (2008)"
    Comments from a visitor, April 14, 2008: "After calling Favorite Farms several times, and assuring ourselves that they would be open on Sunday, 4/13/08, we took the nearly hour-long trip to get some berries. The phone message stated that they're open through 4/20/08. When we got there, the farm was closed. With several other cars there at the same time, we collectively decided to pick berries and leave money in the shack by the entrance to cover our berries. Within a few minutes, a woman in a small suv came by and told us that they're closed. She's apparently the owner. She was telling us that this was her first day off since January, she needed the day off and she wasn't opening. She told us that the honor system is not acceptable and didn't seem to care that we had driven an hour for the berries nor that they phone message stated that they were open. We did call before we went and I called several times while we were standing there. The phone message still stated that they were open through April 20, 2008. Just thought you would like the feedback on this farm."
  • Frosty Blue Farms - blueberries, and prepicked produce
    1907 Streetman Drive, Lithia, FL 33547. Phone: 813-689-7703. Email: lwnole@earthlink.net. Directions: from Tampa, go east to 75 south, exit on Gibsonton Drive head east to dead-end into Lithia Pinecrest Road; turn right to Bryant Road left to Thompson Road left about half mile farm on right. See this page for a map. Open: We will be open for u- pick, and we pick starting Saturday May 31, 2008 from 9 am to 4 pm, and during the week by appointment via email or telephone. The pyo will probably be a short two week period. Payment: Cash, only.  (UPDATED: May 28, 2008)
  • Glover's Blueberry Farm - blueberries
    5615 W. O. Griffin Road, Plant City, FL 33567. Phone: 813-245-6818. Email: wloverg@aol.com. Directions: Interstate 4 to exit 17. South to the end of the road. Left on Touchstone to the end of the road. Right 1/2 mile to W.O. Griffin--on the left. 200 yards on right.....look for the blue barrels! And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May. Open: Weekends from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Weekdays by appointment. We open our fields to Upick in mid May for about 2 weeks. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, only.
  • Goodson Farms - Strawberries
    I'm told they're no longer doing pick-your-own!
    14603 McGrady Road, Balm, FL 33503. Phone: 813-634-2164. (Manatee County location: 941-722-8907) Open March - April, Monday to Saturday, 8 - 5pm
  • Hydro Harvest Farms - beans, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, herbs/spices, onions, peppers, summer squash, pumpkins, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg, Honey from hives on the farm, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    1101 Shell Point Road E, Ruskin, Select your state 33570. Phone: 813-645-6574. Email: john@hydroharvestfarms.com. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available all year. Open: Monday through Saturday 10;00 until 5;00, Sunday 11;00 until 4;00. The farm is open year round for fresh seasonal veggies; In mid November we will have over 20,000 strawberry plants ready to pick; During the month of October we will have our Huge Pumpkin Patch! On October 25 we will have our Annual Harvest Boo Fest and the week before Christmas Farmer Santa will be at the farm!. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check. We are a Hydroponic Farm. We use Integrated Pest Management practices. We sell all of the systems you see at the farm. We love to have groups for tours, such as Scouts, Church's, Schools etc. Just call us and we guarantee you will have a great time!. (UPDATED: September 01, 2008)
  • Parke HydroFarms - beans, blueberries, broad beans, broccoli, cucumbers, eggplant, melons, onions, peas, peppers, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg, and prepicked produce
    3715 Tanner Road, Dover, FL 33527. Phone: 813-927-4049. Email us at: gparke@tampabay.rr.com. Directions: Interstate 4, exit 17, turn south to Highway 92. At light, turn right (west) on Highway 92, turn left (south) on first hard road which is Tanner Road. Drive 1 1/2 miles, and we are on the left. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available all year. Open: Tuesday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm Strawberries: mid November through July 4th. Vegetables: available all year long. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. lettuce, snow peas, sugar snap peas, herbs, spinach, cabbage, bok choy, cauliflower, watercress, nasturtium. We also have a year round produce club.
  • PeOples U-Pick - Other fruit or veg, and prepicked produce, Beef, farm animals
    15433 County Road 39 South, Lithia, FL 33547. Phone: 813 634-5757. Email: RickMcHanService@aol.com. Directions: Just South (2 10ths of a mile) of County Road 672, ON County Road 39, Southeast Hillsborough County, 15 min from Plant City, Brandon, Sun City Center and Valrico. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available all year. Open: Daily from 4 pm until dark, and 10 am until dark on weekends. Payment: Cash, Check. I have a very strange farm. We grow Rare and hard to find Plants, Pink Lemon-lemon trees, blood oranges, Trumpet trees, pink, yellow, red, white and double whites. Devil Trumpets are also available. Beef Cattle, Buy Here, Stay Here! Most people want premium beef, natural or organic. But do not have the property to raise a beef cow. We supply both or just one. You can pick from our herd or bring your own. Pickup is available. The local meat packer offers great prices from our farm to packaging for freezer. Buy the beef cow at a young age and never have to see it again, until wrapped. This is great for families, so the children do not get attached to the cow. Of course they can visit on the weekends if they wish. I opened last year, I now have 12 cows (flank) 3 of them are available for purchase. Of course I visit the cattle auction once a week for any type you may desire. I prefer Herford (more beef), but the Brangus seems most popular. Beef Cattle, Buy Here and Stay Here O.K., Pick your own steer, bull or Heiffer. We will Feed/Fence and Raise it for you. Or take it with you. Rhode Island Red and Buff Orpington, Laying Hens and Roosters also available. (UPDATED: May 06, 2008)
  • Seeds of Love Nursery - blueberries
    10216 Bryant Road, Lithia, FL. Phone: 813 689 3486.
  • Shady Acres Farm - Strawberries
    3420 Gallagher Road, Dover, FL 33527. Phone: 813-659-0222. Open: February- mid-April - Call for dates!Directions: I-4 E to Exit 14 (new; old was 9) (McIntosh Rd) Go S on McIntosh to Hwy 92, turn left go to Gallagher Road farm is 2 ½ miles on the right. Comment from a visitor, January 24, 2008: "I have been there before and they have a very nice small farm, perfect for families with children, because you can keep an eye on them wherever you go. They also sell their strawberries for 3 quarts for a dollar!  What a deal!"
    Another visitor offers this advice, March 31, 2008: "This farm is closed on Sundays (even though when I called they said they were open 7 days/week) Cost is 2 quarts for $1. "
  • Spencer Farms - A visitor writes on July 27, 2008: "The farm has closed down - much to the disappointment of the locals"
    Tomatoes - UPDATE 2006-03-18: A site visitor notified me that their phone is out of service, so they are probably closed permanently.
    14th Ave, SE and 15th St, SE, Ruskin, FL 33570. Phone: 813-645-4469.  Open: 7 days a week, 8am - 5pm.

Lee County

  • Biggar Farms & Gulf Coast Mulch - strawberries, tomatoes, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, and prepicked produce
    8751 Gladiolus Dr. across from The Shoppes @ Paddle Creek, Ft. Myers, FL 33908. Phone: 239-482-5010. Email: GCMULCHINC@AOL.com. Directions: I 75 exit 131 is Daniels to; left on six mile cypress, changes into Gladiolus Drive; straight through lights at US 41, Summerlin, Winkler. We are located on the southwest corner of Gladiolus & Winkler. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December. Open: Monday to Friday,7am to 5pm, Saturday 7am to 4pm pumpkin patch mid October, U-pick Tomatoes mid November including other produce, U-pick Strawberries in December. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Mulch, Sod, Palm trees
  • Pine Island U-Pick - UPDATE March 27, 2008: The phone number is now a private residence.  They have gone out of business. 
    15512 Saddlewood Lane, Cape Coral, FL 33991.  open: 7 days a week, 9am - 6pm.

Manatee County

  • Hunsader U-Pick Farms - vegetables, Pumpkins, strawberries
    5500 C.R. 675, Bradenton, Florida. Phone: 941-322-2168. Open Mid- September through mid-June. U-pick hotline (941)331-1212 -Cantaloupes, watermelons, corn, acorn squash, butternut squash, spaghetti squash, butternut squash. Others: broccoli (December 1-April 1), Cabbage (December 1-April 1), Canteloupes (September 15-December 1, April 15-June 15), Cauliflower (December 1-April 1), Citrus (November 1-April 1), Cucumbers (September 15-December 1, April 15-June 15), FL. Sweet onions (December 1-June 1), Gourds (September 15-November25), Hard squash (September 15-December 1, April 15-June 15), Peppers (October 20-December 10, May 1-June 15), Pumpkins (September 20-November 25), Sweet corn (September 15-December 1, April 15-June 15), Tomatoes (October 20-December 10, May 1-June 15), Watermelons (September 15-December 1, April 15-June 15), Strawberries (December 15-May 1)
  • Hydro-Taste Farms - asparagus, beans, beets, blackberries, blueberries, broad beans, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, grapes, herbs/spices, melons, onions, other berries, peas, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    7308 Verna Bethany Road, Myakka City, FL 34251. Phone: 941-322-0429. Fax: 941-322-9604. Email: hydroman@hydrotaste.com. Directions: I-75 south from Tampa area to exit 217. Go east on SR 70 twelve miles to Verna Bethany Road. Turn left on to Verna Bethany Road and go two miles, look on left for farm. See this page on our website for a map and directions. And for a Mapquest map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available all year. Open: Tuesday to Saturday 9 am to 5:00 pm Opening on Sundays in November for u-pick strawberries. Because our strawberries are grown on raised platforms, there is NO NEED FOR YOU TO BEND  OR KNEEL DOWN TO PICK!!! Strawberry plants and Blueberry plants for sale in October/November for Fall planting. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Come join us every Saturday to learn how to grow hydroponically. No charge for classes in our air conditioned training facility. Call Janine at 941-322-9602
  • Old Mission Vineyards - Grapes
    19600 SR 64 East, Bradenton, FL 34212. Phone: 941-746-6334. Open Monday thru Saturday, 9:00am to 6:00 pm, Beginning July 24th. 8 miles east of I-75 on south side of SR 64, Nobles and Carlos $1.00/LB, We have grapevines for sale.

Pasco County

  • Bane's Hydroponic Farm - beans, cucumbers, eggplant, herbs/spices, peas, peppers, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables (see below), and prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
    27907 Miller Road, Dade City, FL 33525. Phone: 352 206 5687. Email: info@baneshydroponicfarm.com. Directions: located in the town of Darby, S.R. 52, north on Bellamy Bros., 2 miles to Miller Road Turn right. 1/4 mile down on left. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available all year. Open: Tuesday to Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm, Sunday 11 am to 4 pm. strawberries: Thanksgiving thru July vegetables: seasonally. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check. soybeans, turnips, lettuce, spinach, collard greens, mustard greens, swiss chard, bok choy, zucchini, okra, green onions.
  • Blue Jewel Blueberry Farm - blueberries
    13416 Peace Boulevard, Spring Hill, FL 34610. Phone: 7278684995. Email: dorie_2004@yahoo.com. Directions: Coming from Little Road heading north you will go until you get to Denton Ave, you will take a right at the light. You will follow Denton Ave until it turns into Peace Boulevard. We will be less than a quarter of a mile on your right...look for the big yellow and black sign in the yard that say "Blue Jewel Farm ....U-Pick blueberries Crops are usually available in April, May, June. Open: Sunday through Saturday, 9am to 7pm. Incase of inclement weather you might want to call first the phone number is 727-868-4995 Payment: Cash, Check.
  • Brenda's Berry Barn - blueberries, and prepicked produce, picnic area
    12954 Hudson Avenue, Hudson, FL 34669. Phone: 727-856-2380. Email: brendasberrybarn@yahoo.com. Directions: Local: Five and a half miles East of U.S. 19 on Hudson Avenue on the right (south). OR SR52 to Hays Road then North on Hays Road for Two miles to Hudson Avenue, West on Hudson Avenue Two and a half miles on the left (south). From I-75: West on SR52 for 15 miles. North on Hays Road for 2 miles. West on Hudson Avenue for 2 miles on the left (south). Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in late March, April, May, to early June. Open: Monday through Saturday 10am to dawn; Sunday from 1pm to dawn. Payment: Cash, Check. Please call or visit our website for more information. Bluberries are available for U-PICK's or already packaged. We look forward to seeing you on the farm! Note: also known as "Short's Berry Barn"
  • Duck Lake Farms - The owner asked to be removed, as they are closed during renovation
    12119 Duck Lake Canal Road, Dade City, FL 33525. Phone: 813-714-1112. Email: rlwilson@tampabay.rr.com. Directions: Dade City, south on 35a to Enterprise (2miles), Left on enterprise to Duck Lake Canal Road. Left on DLC just up the road on the left. From Zephyrhills, North on 301 to Clinton Ave, right to 35a then cross over onto Enterprise, then left on DLC Road. Look for the old two-story farm hose on the left side of road. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in April through October. Open: Monday to Friday, Early to Late.. Saturday and Sunday always. Peaches will be spring and summer 2008. Normally closes for the season in mid November. Blackberries are thornless and ready summer/spring 2008. Muscadine grapes 2008. Oranges ready 2007 -  Pick- U- own on Mondays. Payment: Cash, only. Free-range farm chickens, farm fresh organic eggs, pick U own..
  • E. Franklin Croft - Peas (Blackeye, Texas Creme Forty) and white sweet corn
    12619 Duck Lake Canal Road, Dade City, FL 33525. Phone: 352-567-5418/ Fax: 352-567-3121. Email: farmerfrank@pcia.net . Open: May and June, 8:00 AM until Dark daily. Closed Sunday. Please call or fax for more information. Directions: From Dade City south on SR35A to Enterprise Road. From Zephyrhills north on US301 to Clinton Ave. then east cross SR35A to Enterprise Road. East on Enterprise to Duck Lake Canal Road. Watch for signs.
  • McCool's Blueberry Farm - blueberries
    12834 Kitten Trail, Hudson, FL 34669. Phone: 727-869-8219. Email us at: Bluefarmpartyof4@aol.com. Directions: U.S Hwy 19 to Hudson Ave. Head East. Cross over Fivay Rd.. Then cross over Little Road. Third traffic light is Hicks, turn left heading north. Passing Veteran's Park on left. Kitten Trail is on the right. Take Kitten Trail to the end. We are the property on the curve on the right hand side with a brown lattice fence. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May. Open: Call for u-pick dates.  Restrooms. Payment: Cash and Check.
  • Owen's Blueberry Farm - blueberries
    12839 Kitten Trail Hudson, FL 34669. Phone: 727-868-7249. Call for u-pick dates. They have restrooms and a sink to wash up in after picking. A visitor reports (May 2007) that they are very nice, friendly owners.
  • Strong Tower Vineyard & Winery - Muscadine grapes, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
    17810 Forge Drive, Spring Hill, FL 34610. Phone: (352) 799-7612. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in August, September. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Muscadine grapes open for u-pick: end of August until mid-September. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Contact us through the website to be put on the e-mailing list for notification of open houses and special events!. (ADDED: August 15, 2008)

Sarasota County

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