Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Jackson County, Calhoun County area, Florida mid-Panhandle? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Jackson County, Calhoun County area, Florida mid-Panhandle, 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 If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!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 I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know!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!
What's in season in December 2024, and other timely information:
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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Jackson County, Calhoun County area, Florida mid-Panhandle U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county
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- Florida's fruit and vegetable festivals
- Florida citrus harvest calendar (when to go pick oranges, grapefruit, lemons and limes)
- Other crop availability / harvest schedule - click here
Calhoun County
- Harmony Vineyard - Muscadines, grapes,
25780 Harmony Blvd, Altha, FL 32421. Phone: 850-762-8805. Directions: three miles east of Altha between hwy 71 and County road 69A on hwy 274East We are open August, September. Our hours are: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Weekends by appointment muscadine grapes.
Franklin County
No PYO farms here.
Gulf County
No PYO farms here.
Jackson County
Farren
Farms - Blueberries
Hwy 231, Cottondale, FL. Phone: unknown; please write me if you know their number. Open: In season (May - June) Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: just north of Cottondale on hwy 231; you will see the sign on the right as you drive north. If anyone has more info about them please write mne. I was driving past when I saw them and took this photo; As far as I know they have no web presence and are not on any other website (so if you see it elsewhere, that just means they copied it from here, it's not more current there). (ADDED: June 13, 2016, JBS)-
Fox Hollow Vineyard Muscadines - No pesticides are used,
Muscadines, grapes, (U-pick and prepicked)
8160 Renegade Pass, Sneads, FL 32460. Phone: 850-593-2202. Email: grapegirl@foxhollowmuscadines.com. Open: We open our U-pick and roadside stand for the season on the first Friday in August; Hours: Monday through Thursday, from 6 pm to 8 pm; Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 8 am to 8 pm (all times Eastern) See our website for vineyard updates, business hours and pricing information. Directions: Turn off of highway 90 in Sneads onto Legion Road (turn at Lake Seminole Shopping Center & city ball fields - look for signs) continue about a mile towards Lake Seminole; vineyard is on the left, turn onto Renegade Pass to park. Click here for a map and directions. Vineyard open for U-pick on August 1; Season lasts until mid-September or until all grapes are gone. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, only. Fox Hollow features 4 varieties of muscadines for fresh eating as well as wine/jellymaking: Tara, Ison, Carlos, and Noble. We keep our rows mowed and clean for easy picking and do not use pesticides. We also sell pre-picked grapes by the 5# bag and gladly wholesale bulk orders to retailers. We also sell jellies and preserves made with our grapes and other fruit on the estate. our vineyard is clean and free of weeds and underbrush, making the picking easy and worry-free. We do not use pesticides or other dangerous chemicals on our vines 
Jackson Farms
- Tomatoes, Peppers, Squash, Pickling cucumbers, eggplants, Okra, Peas, Field
corn, Beans , watermelon
7681 Shady Grove Road, Grand Ridge, FL 32442. Phone: 850-592-5579. Email: jacksonfarm185@yahoo.com. Open: May - July, October - Nov, 7am til dark. Always Call In Advance To Get Updated Information On U-Pick Season Updates & What We Have Available For Picking We will have lots of vegetables available! TPlease call, 850-592-5579 for information on our U-Pick seasons and crop status, including fruits and vegetables, vine ripened tomatoes, watermelons, green peppers, squash, okra, beans and more. Both pick your own or purchase it pre-packaged.
Spring & Summer: June & July, Monday – Sunday, 7am – 7pm. CST
Fall: October, November & December, Monday – Sunday, 7am -5pm. CST
If you have any questions about the status of crops, please call, 850-592-5579 or 850-573-1921. They encourage you to always call in advance to get updated information on U-Pick season updates.e Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
(UPDATED: July 6, 2024, JBS)
Comments from a visitor on June 06, 2010: "I spoke to the wonderful woman today to get the location and pricing and i have to tell you its very reasonable its $9.00 for the bucket and they range between 25-30 pounds for each bucket ...thats alot better than what ive found in Alabama...it ranges here between $1.00 per pound to $1.50 per pound ...and the woman was very polite ...thankyou Jackson Farms !! i WILL be making a trip to see you ! "-
Chestnuts-R-Us -
No pesticides are used, chestnuts, U-pick and already picked, restrooms, picnic
area
2763 Caniehead Rd, Campbellton, FL 32416. Phone: 706-681-1542. Email: rockinmfarms@yahoo.com. Email: chestnutsrus@yahoo.com. Open: From 10 am through 5 pm; every Saturday beginning in September through November, except the last two weeks of November. Directions: From I-10 come north on HWY231 to Campbellton, Florida. Go right or east on highway 2. Then less than one mile turn left on Bowden Hill Road. Then right on to Caniehead Dr. L&E Farm entrance is less than 1 mile on right, look for Chestnut Lane gated entrance. From Malone on highway 2, go right on Avery Road (north), then left (West) on Caniehead. Look for Chestnut Lane on left. Click here for a map and directions. Chestnuts from early September though October. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check. Bring good gloves to pick chestnuts and good shoes to break open burrs. Fresh water is available. Hand tools are also available to use to pick up the chestnuts. This is not a typical pick your own system off a tree or vine or bush. These chestnuts are already on the ground and need to be separated from the burrs. We have over 2500 trees on 27 acres and continue to plant more trees every year. Today our farm is an industry leader in Florida and we specialize in growing and selling gourmet chestnuts. Our harvest season usually starts around September 1st and runs through October. Our chestnuts are harvested everyday (unless it is raining!) and refrigerated immediately. All our nuts are hand washed, sorted and inspected before delivery as this ensures you will receive the highest quality gourmet chestnut available. We use no pesticides and our nuts are not fumigated. - Lee's Tree Farm - Christmas Trees, Muscadines, grapes, Japanese
Persimmons, Chestnuts, Catfish, Bream
23455 NE Fred Tyre Road, Grand Ridge, FL 32442. Phone: 850-674-9170. Email: rlee895156@aol.com Leyland Cypress and Carolina Sapphire. Open: 8 AM TO Sundown. Directions: From I-10 travel South on Hwy 69 to Hwy 286 East. Travel approximately 3 miles on Hwy 286 to Fred Tyre Road. Travel one-half mile on Fred Tyre Road to the Farm - Pike pond u pick blueberries - blueberries,
2124 Pike Pond Road, Alford, FL 32420. Phone: (850) 258-3600. Alternate Phone: (850) 265-3600. Email: Scibuilder59@gmail.com. Open: Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 4 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: June 12, 2021) - T&T Vineyard - Muscadines, grapes,
430 Lovewood Road, Graceville, FL 32440. Open 8 am to 6 pm on Monday thru Saturday; and on Sunday from 1 pm to 6 pm from late July through September. Muscadine grapes available; bronze and purple varieties. - Veitch's Blueberry Farm - permanently closed
Sneads, FL 32460. Open: Mary and Herschel Veitch have sold their blueberry farm and moved. UPDATE: May 05, 2019: A visitor tells me they are now permanently closed,
Liberty County
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