Orange County, Florida U-Pick Farms - 2020 PickYourOwn.org

Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Orange County, Florida? Farms are open and safe! Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Orange County, 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 If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!

New! Pricing information - I am building a pricing guide to help you know what the typical prices are for each crop.

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   I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know!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 October 2020

Notes for October 2020: Summer is almost here! Strawberry season is finished in all but the far northern ands cooler areas. Blueberries, blackberries are in season in most areas, also tomatoes, peaches and most vegetables . Check your area's copy calendar (see this page) and call your local farms for seasonal updates.

Now, more than ever, going to a farm, being outside, away from crowds, getting fresh, local produce, makes more sense than ever before! It's a fun, safe and educational to pick some fresh berries, fruit and veggies and more, then come back here to learn how to freeze, can, make jam, salsa and much more! Of course, check with the farm before you go, both to check on crop availability and hours.  We also have a state-by-state guide to Farm COVID-19 requirements here.

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. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me! It is easy to make your own ice cream, even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. Also note, there are many copycat website listing U-pick farms now, using similar sounding names.  They have all copied their information from here and usually do not ever update.  Since 2002, I've been updating the information every day but Christmas; so if you see anything wrong or outdated, please write me!

Canners, both waterbath canners and pressure canners, are getting hard to find as people are doing more home canning than ever before. You can still get them online (see links at left) but prices are going up as the less expensive models are selling out.  Food dehydration is becoming a popular and inexpensive alternative; see this page about drying your own fruits and vegetables and where to get a food dryer.

Children's Consignment Sales occur in both the Spring and Fall  See our companion website to find a local community or church kid's consignment sale!

See these pages to find a local Strawberry Festival, or a Cherry or cherry blossom festival or a Blueberry festival. Some may still be held in 2020.

Orange County, Florida U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2020, by county

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Orange County

• Beck Brother's Blueberries - blueberries, U-pick and already-picked
  12500 Overstreet Rd, Windermere, FL 34786. Phone: 407-656-5344. Email: beckblueberries11@gmail.com. Open: 7 days a week, from 9 am to 5 pm, from April 9th to late May depending on the berries; We only accept cash. Directions: Overstreet Road is about 8 miles South of highway 50 on CR 535 in Winter Garden or about 12 miles North of the intersection of I-4 and CR 535. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.  (UPDATED: October 14, 2019, JBS)
• Bekemeyer Family Farm LLC - strawberries,
  1055 East Story Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787. Phone: 407-917-8068. Email: bekemeyerfamilyfarm@gmail.com. Open: Wednesdays 11am to 5pm Fridays 9am to 1pm Saturdays 9am to 3pm Sundays 9am to 3pm from Mid October thru Mid May. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: For a map to our farm, click here. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. The ONLY pyo crops offered are Strawberries.  (UPDATED: December 07, 2016) (UPDATED: July 26, 2016) (UPDATED: May 06, 2016). (ADDED: February 27, 2016, Suggested by a visitor)
  A visitor writes on February 27, 2016: "saw on news checked out on line. going tomorrow we hope 2/26/16. seems they grow natural but aren\'t organic certified. various fruits and many veggies pre picked and pick your own"
• Brook Hollow Farm - UPDATE October 17, 2017: Indefinitely closed to the public
  8505 Silver Star Road, Orlando, FL 32818. Phone: 407-234-9877. Alternate Phone: 407-234-0677. Email: info@TheBrookHollowFarm.com. Open: We are only growing commercially for the next season (2018) and will not offer u-pick. It\'s possible that we will add U-pick again in the future. mEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Very clean and children friendly.  
• Lavoie Farm - blueberries, strawberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available
  1119 Sunflower Trail, Orlando, FL 32828. Phone: 407-683-7053. Email: Lavoiestrawberries@gmail.com. Open: Directions: For a map to our farm, click here. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: October 07, 2016)
• Southern Hill Farms - blueberries,
  16651 Schofield Road, Clermont, FL 34714. Phone: 407-619-2846. Alternate Phone: 321-239-3137. Email: brooke@southernhillfarms.com. Open: 7 days a week, from 9 aam to 4 pm, during the months of April and May, through May 25. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: cash, Visa and MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. We planted our first crop of blueberries in 2010 and currently have 40 acres of blueberry bushes on our 120 acre farm. We welcome guests to our family friendly blueberry u-pick farm when the blueberries are ready to be harvested at the peak of their ripeness, usually during the months of April and May. The blueberry u-pick and store will be open on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am to 4 pm. Just the blueberry u-pick will be open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 am to 4 pm. The price in 2015 is $4/lb, and there is no entry or parking fee. We have raw honey, blueberry sauce, t-shirts and hats, as well as other items available for purchase in our store. Southern Hill Farms Blueberry U-Pick is the perfect location in the Orlando area to bring your family and friends for a day of outdoor activity and fun. Admission and parking are free, and there is never an 'all you can eat' fee.  We will provide you with all of the necessary equipment for picking once you arrive, including plastic one gallon buckets and clamshells to take your blueberries home in. Our blueberry bushes and rows are very well maintained, making it easy to access the fruit. They are also stroller accessible. The start of the blueberry u-pick season in Central Florida typically begins in mid-April, usually lasting about 6 weeks, ending in May, when the berries are at their ripest. We will begin offering updates on starting dates and times for the blueberry u-pick before the harvesting season begins in the spring on our website, as well as our Facebook and Twitter pages. Please check back regularly on our website or give us a call when planning a visit to our farm for the most current information regarding dates, times and weather alerts for the u-pick.
• Tom West Blueberries - blueberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available, picnic area, school tours
  324 E. Orlando Avenue, Ocoee, FL 34761. Phone: 407-656-3223. Alternate Phone: 321-246-2994. Fax: 407-656-1549. Email: info@tomwestblueberries.com. Open: 7 days a week, 9 am to 5 pm starting in April to early June depending on the supply of berries; See our website for current days and times. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: We are located downtown Ocoee behind the Ocoee Elementary School and we are 5 minutes from highway 50. Click here for a map and directions. On Saturdays and Sunday we will have free boat rides during our season. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. We will provide you with the buckets to pick along with free packaging. You may use our wagons for the kids to ride along through our spacious rows. If when you get ready to leave you may also purchase local honey,jams and t-shirts.