Polk County, Central Florida U-Pick Farms - 2024 PickYourOwn.ORG

Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Polk County, Central Florida? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Polk County, Central Florida, sorted by county. Those that offer organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name  (see "What does Organic mean?"). The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this page" function) If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website. If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!

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Note: Beware the copycat websites like the one that stole our name and uses .farm extension: they copied my work and do NOT even update the info! I make updates EVERY day. They use tech tricks to get higher rankings, but have many more inaccuracies and out-dated info. Obviously, I cannot check every farm every day, but I do check as many as I can every day, and respond to all requests.  They don't. Don't support the scammers!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! And if you know of any farms I missed and want to add a farm, please let me know!   I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know! This website is supported by purchases you make through the links to products on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This allows me to continue to maintain the website and make improvements!

Updates for December 2024

Notes for December 2024: Crop growth is slowing down, except for Christmas tree farms and if you live in southern California, southern Texas, Florida or along the Gulf coast where citrus are starting, and believe it or not, the blueberry and strawberry season in those areas is about to begin. See your state harvest calendar . This year, much of the country is still seeing mild weather, so lettuce, peas, broccoli, cabbage  and other greens are thriving.  And this is a good time to get a canner and  learn how to preserve foods for the winter, like canning some applesauce, apple butter or jam, which make great gifts. As do your own homemade specialty liqueurs! How about homemade cranberry sauce or a pumpkin pie made from a real pumpkin for the holidays? See our comprehensive list of easy home canning, jam and jelly making, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search. A fun winter activity is to make your own ice cream, even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me!

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Easter will be April 4, 2021 - if you want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt!

 

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Polk County, Central Florida U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county

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Polk County

• ABC Blueberries - UPDATE for 2021, Their website says they are permanently closed.
  2301 Alturas-babson Park Cutoff Road, Lake Wales, FL 33859.
• BMB Farms - blueberries, restrooms
  4277 Old Eagle Lake Road, Bartow, FL 33830. Phone: 863-698-0239. Alternate Phone: 863-412-1556. Email: bmb2farms@yahoo.com. Email: koulog@yahoo.com.. Open: Friday through Monday from 8 am to 6 pm beginning April 10. Directions: Highway 98 S into Bartow. Take Old Bartow/Eagle Lake Road 2.5 miles to Farm (will be marked by signs.) Highway 17 to Spirit Lake Road. Spirit Lake Road 1/4 mile to Old Bartow/Eagle Lake Road. Old Bartow/Eagle Lake Road 1/4 mile to Farm (will be marked by signs.).Payment: Cash, only. In 2011, picking started April 30.
  Comments from a visitor on May 16, 2010: "What a GREAT experience we had at BMB Farms. The blueberries were loaded on the bushes, the proprietor was great, and the price was right. BMB has a great facility for picking berries, (the farm provides the picking buckets) and for sorting and cleaning after you pick. They give you bags to carry your berries home in or you could bring your own cooler or containers. I have picked blueberries at other farms and this is by FAR the best!! "
• Berry Bay Farms - strawberries
  5135 Bonita Drive, Wimauma, FL 33598. Phone: 813-642-9866. Fax: 813-936-4880. Email: strawberry@berrybayfarms.com. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Their website is gone; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me, their last reported hours were U-Pick season begins at the end of our commercial season, which is normally in March sometime. (and usually ends by early April). The time frame does vary and is determined by the market. We will send out a postcard and/or e-mail to inform everyone when we are open. If you are not on our mailing list and would like to be, please e-mail us your name and address.
• Black's Berry Farm - blueberries, UPDATE: April 03, 2021: The property has been sold; I'm trying to find out if the new owners plan to re-open as a blueberry farm
  7548 Black Road, Lake Wales, FL 33898. Open: closed. Directions: From US 27 and SR 542 (Dundee Rd.), go east on SR 542/Dundee Rd. for 2.6 miles, which changes to US 27Alt S/FL17/ N Scenic Hwy to Lake Trask Rd. Turn left (east) on Lake Trask Rd. and go for 0.1 miles to Lake Mabel Loop Rd. Turn right (east) on Lake Mabel Loop Rd. for 2.2 miles to Canal Rd. Turn left (east) on Canal Rd. for 2.0 miles to Black Rd. Turn left (north) on Black Rd. for 0.75 miles to 7548 Black Rd. Click here for a map and directions. Blueberries: April. Payment: Cash, Check. Current blueberry field capacity is 4,900 plants with 2.5' spacing in single rows. Existing well, pump, and motor is capable of supporting an additional 4,000 to 5,000 plants.
  A visitor writes on May 01, 2021: "Black's berry farm sold their farm and the phone number listed under blueberry farms is incorrect (you can delete number). Thanks for this website it�s VERY informative!"
• Blue Berry Farm - Blueberries
  12500 Old Grade Road, Polk City, FL 33868. Phone: 863-984-4723. Open: Daily from 8 am to 8 pm. Very large blue berry farm. Shaded area to rest and a portable potty.
  Comments from a visitor on May 22, 2010: "Very nice berries of good quality. Very friendly owners. Inexpensive $3/lb. Volume discounts."
• Castro's Farm LLC - blueberries,
  6901 Poinsettia Ave, Bartow, FL 33820. Phone: (772) 971-0057. Alternate Phone: (772) 302-5640. Email: castrosfarmllc@gmail.com. Open: Typical season is from early April through May; in season, Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 12 am to 5 pm, Hours and availability of crops to pick varies considerably; please call or email for current availability and hours; See our Facebook Page for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: (1.5 mi) via Alturas Loop Rd/East Blvd. Payment: Cash, CashApp. Hello Blueberry Lovers!!! Castro Farms is a family owned and operated farm. It's U-PICK time!!! I know you've all been waiting... Our opening day for U-PICK is approaching soon. We would like to invite your Group to come on out and enjoy our Farm! We look forward to seeing you all and as always, thank you for supporting your local farmers. Click here for our Instagram page.
  (UPDATED: March 19, 2024) (ADDED: April 06, 2023)
• Crown Jewel Farms, LLC. - UPDATE for 2021, Their website says they are permanently closed.
  106 Egg Farm Road, Lake Wales, FL 33898. Phone: 863-528-2402. Open: Crown Jewel Farms is permanently closed to the public. We have decided it is not economically feasible to continue with our previous crops. We are growing in a different direction and hope you will follow along for future updates. . Click here for our Facebook page.
• C&W Farms of Central Florida - permanently closed
  Lakeland, FL 33811. Phone: . Open: UPDATE for 2020; April 10, 2020; The owner tells me they are now permanently closed.
• Dill's Blueberry Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, blueberries,
  3360 Masterpiece Road, Lake Wales, FL 33898. Phone: (256) 601-3331. Email: Jstogsdill@verizon.net. Open: Typical season late March through early May Pick your own blueberries Monday through Saturday, 9 am to 3 pm, closed Sunday;. Directions: 3360 Masterpiece Road, Lake Wales, Florida. 10-4 minutes from Eagle Ridge Mall, 5 minutes from highway 60. Click here for a map and directions. Blueberry season for u pick late March through early May;. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, only. (UPDATED: March 08, 2020)
• Futch Family Farms - blueberries,
  12500 Old Grade Road, Polk City, FL 33868. Phone: 863-984-4723. Email: bf@mbjenterprises.com. Open: Monday to Sunday from 9 am to 7 pm, May until fruit is gone. Directions: From Orlando drive West on I4. From Tampa drive East on I4. Take exit 48. Drive North on Old Grade Road approximity 3.3 miles. Look for farm on left. Enter farm using the left side gate. Do not enter the right side drive (Private road). Park under trees and look for attendant. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Bring plastic bags, such as grocery bags, to put berries in. They will lay out flat in these type of bags keeping the berries from squashing each other. You may bring 1 gallon pails to pick in or use our pails. But if many pickers show up buckets may be limited. Most important: Have Fun. See you there. We also offer 20 beautiful acres surrounded by Florida green space for your special event, such as Weddings, Rehearsal Dinners, Family Reunions, Bridal showers, Baby showers, Political Rallies, Fund Raisers, Memorial Services.
• Hilltop Organic Farm -  Permanently closed
  Bartow, FL 33830.
• Jones Blackberry Farm - Certified Organic, blackberries,
  2015 Lake Buffum Road West, Fort Meade, FL 33841. Phone: 863-344-0854. Email: jonesaparies@aol.com. Open: Monday thru Saturday - 8am to 5pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. May thru july. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: February 26, 2016)
• Lake Buffum Farms - strawberries
  3875 Lake Buffum Road West,Fort Meade, FL. Phone 863-559-7687. Phone: 863-537-1228. Open: 8 am to 6 pm from Tuesday through Saturday (closed on Sundays and Mondays), U-Pick will begin at the beginning of March. We have strawberry bread, strawberry jam and strawberry ice cream waiting for you. Come get your berries fresh out of the field! We’re open today until 6pm. Closed every Sunday and Monday. (UPDATED: March 12, 2024, JBS)
• Late Bloom Blueberry Farm - blueberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available, picnic area you may bring your own food
  115 Scenic highway (544), Haines City, FL 33844. Phone: 863-289-1722. Email: latebloomblueberryfarm@gmail.com. Open: late April until the berries are gone; from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm, 7 days a week. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Directions: Conveniently located 1 mile east of US 27, on SR 544, across from the Presbyterian Church, Haines City, FL. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
• Luna Berry Farms - blueberries
  3132 Kville Ave, Auburndale, Florida, FL 33823. Open: Daily in season from 9 am to 5 pm. Luna Berry Farms where you can come out and pick or buy the freshest blueberries in Florida. Luna Berry Farms is located in Auburndale Florida right off of Kville Ave. While picking your 6lb bucket provided by us you can take a break or send the kids over to the office where you can rent fishing poles and bait. Walk along our newly built bridge that stretches from one side of the lake to the other. Luna Berry Farms is family owned and a great place to bring the kids out on a sunny day for a great experience in a great environment. All our berries are kept refrigerated directly after picking to assure freshness. We also have frozen berries packed and ready to go always during the season. Luna Berry Farms Facebook page. (ADDED: October 14, 2019, JBS)
• Papa's U-Pick Strawberries and Produce - strawberries, school tours
  14542 Angus Road, Polk City, FL 33868. Phone: 863-559-3136. Email: applianceandparts@live.com. Open: Saturdays 8am to noon Or Call 863 pm to 559 am to 3136. Directions: Just off Dean Still Road in Polk City, Florida. Click here for a map and directions. All Year. Payment: Cash, only.
• Ridge Island Groves - oranges, peaches, U-pick and already picked, restrooms, school tours
  6000 Polk City Rd, Haines City, FL 33844. Phone: 863-422-0333. Alternate Phone: 800-493-7374. Fax: 863-421-8766. Email: info@ridgeislandgroves.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Come out to our location and sample our Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice! We also ship Florida's Freshest Citrus across the United States. Tours of the Packinghouse and grove. Our Farm Market and Packinghouse reopens in midf September for the new season. Our annual "Order Early and Save" promotion will also be live in time for our Grand Reopening! We have worked hard to bring you the Best Citrus Florida has to offer. We look forward to hearing from you and as always, if you are in the area be sure to stop in and say hello!
• S & S Micro Farm LLC - Uses integrated pest management practices, blueberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food
  8451 Sinkhole Road, Bartow, FL 33830. Phone: (407) 719-2403. Email: sandsmicrofarm@gmail.com. Open: During April and May, PYO is Tuesday and Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 3 pm, however availability of blueberries to pick varies considerably; please call or email for current availability and hours. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Blueberry season is typically April 15 to May 25, special event on Mothers Day. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Venmo, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. We are a GAP Certified Farm. 10 acres of blueberries with 4 varieties to choose from gives us a longer season,. (ADDED: May 07, 2021)
• Shady Oak Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, U-pick and already picked, picnic area, school tours, group reservations
  3320 Shady Oak Drive East, Lakeland, FL 33810. Phone: (863) 512-1547. Email: shadyoakfarms@icloud.com. Open: PYO on weekends, 9am until 5pm; Call to confirm availability. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From I-4, take Exit 21 (Route 39 North) or Exit 31 (Kathleen Road North). From Exit 21, take Route 39 North approximately 3 miles to Knights Station/Griffin Road, turn right (East) and go approximately 5 miles. About 1/2 mile inside Polk County, take a left (North) onto Shady Oak Drive East. From Exit 31, take Kathleen Road North approximately 3/4ths mile to Knights Station/Griffin Road and turn left (West), go approximately 3.3 miles to Shady Oak Drive East, turn right (North). We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Picnic area on pleasant pond. Good for groups. We also sell blueberry and other plants and flowers. Also called JD Oaks Vineyard. (UPDATED: April 29, 2020)
• Thomas Farms - blueberries, may also have some peaches, U-pick and already picked, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
  2035 Gerber Dairy Rd, Winter Haven, FL 33880. Phone: 863-860-1016. Alternate Phone: 407-234-7874. Email: twc4073069748@earthlink.net. Open: typically April and May, Fridays and Saturdays at 9am and on Sundays at 11am or call us for an appointment. Directions: from Winter Haven go South on highway 17 past the city of 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). Click here for a map and directions.. First opened in late 2007, Thomas Farms has 4 acres of blueberries.
• Tree-O Groves, Inc. - peaches
  140 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Lake Alfred, FL 33850. Phone: (863) 956-3175. Email: treeopeaches@gmail.com. Open: Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 4 pm; Peaches (UF Sun variety) available in April and May. Street and field parking available. There is shade provided by the many oak trees. Visit us on Saturday and pick your own peaches. Farm fresh Florida peaches available weekends in April. In 2021, U-Pick for only $2/lb., $20/bag, or 2 bags for $30. We supply bags.
• Walter Farms - blueberries,
  9613 Alturas Babson Park Cutoff Road, Bartow, FL 33830. Phone: 407 873-0817. Email: Lausannewalter610@gmail.com. Open: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm. Directions: Highway 27 South to Alturas Babson Park Cutoff Road, turn West, go 7 miles to stop sign. Farm is on left and marked by a Walter Farms sign. For a map to our farm, click here. Blueberries May 10 to June 10. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. (ADDED: May 16, 2016)