Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Citrus County, west Florida? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Citrus County, west 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 If you find anything outdated or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! As inflation remains high, see this page for
reliable (tested) brands of generic canning lids at lower
costs, and cost-saving measures for
getting fruit and vegetables and home canning.
If you are having a hard time
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New! Road tripping and camping is a great way to have a fun, safe and inexpensive
family trip. The national and state parks and monuments are open, and campgrounds usually cost between $10 and $40 per night. September to November is the best
camping weather. See our new website Road Tripping and Camping.com for tips, tricks,
guides, checklists and info about parks, monuments and other places to visit.
New! We just went live with our latest website,
FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings,
Active Federal facilities even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas
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 -
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Updates for November 2024
Notes for November 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!
Valentine's Day - February 14
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See this website for Valentines Day history, facts and
Amazon's top picks for fast, easy, inexpensive gifts for the man, woman or
children in your life!
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!
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!
Citrus County, west Florida U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county
Click on Resources above, if you need a county map
Citrus County
Looking for a canning facility? There's one nearby.
See this page!
- Bellamy Grove - strawberries, and already-picked citrus, oranges
8355 E. Moccasin Slough Road,
Inverness, FL. Phone: 352-726-6378. Email: bellamygrove@gmail.com. Open: U-Pick and picked Strawberries are
available from December through February along with other various picked fresh seasonal vegetables.
Bellamy Grove Facebook page. The u-pick field at Bellamy Grove is often open in season
on Thursday, Friday, Saturday,and Sunday from 9-4 each day. The 2024 price of the berries will be $3/lb for the remainder of the season.The collards and
kale are still in the field for u-pick and are $2/lb (2024) . The sweet onions are still available, Payment: cash, only. The orange trees bloom like crazy
in March. While you are here you can walk over to the trees and smell the blossoms up close if you like, or maybe take pictures. The address for the field
is 8400 E. Moccasin Slough Rd. Inverness,Fl. Follow the signs to the back of the property where there is plenty of parking. Bellamy Grove was established in
1930 and we have been selling fruit from our seasonal roadside stand since 1992. Open early November to late February. (ADDED: March 11, 2024, JBS)
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Bette's Blues Blueberry Farm - blueberries, blackberries, porta-potties are
available
4752 West Abeline Drive, Citrus Springs, FL 34433. Phone: (352)
746-2511. Alternate Phone: (352) 302-7849. Fax: 352-746-7230. Open: Typical
season is May and June, last reported hours were Everyday: 7 am to 7 pm.
Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards.
(UPDATED: April 06, 2018)
- Da Berry Patch - Thornless blackberries,
porta-potties are available
10130 N. Riverwood Drive, Crystal River, FL
34428. Phone: 352-563-9856. Alternate Phone: 813-629-7080. Email:
dectc1@yahoo.com. Open: Picking begins early May; Hours for picking 8am
to 6pm 7 days a week. Directions: Take highway 19N to Basswood Dr.(Riverwood
Dr,) continue to 10130 W. Riverwood Dr. We will be on the right, Signs will
be posted.
Click here for a map and directions. Thornless Blackberries from early
May until the end of the season. Payment: Cash, only.
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Cavallo Farm and Market - blueberries, birthday
parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations,
events at your location (call for info)
8123 S. Lecanto Hwy, Lecanto, FL
34461. Phone: (352) 228-9289. Email:
info@cavallowinery.com. Open: Sunday through Saturday, 8am to 5pm;
7 days a week in season, typically April, May, but call to check. Directions:
Blueberries season typically starts in April;. We are Certified naturally
grown for all crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard,
Discover, AmEx.
Click here for our Facebook page. We will provide you with all of the necessary equipment for picking once you arrive. Equipment includes a plastic
one-gallon bucket and bags to take your blueberries home in. Our blueberry bushes and rows are very well maintained, which make it easy to access the fruit.
They are also stroller accessible. We suggest wearing a hat, closed toe shoes and sunscreen to make your visit to the farm an enjoyable one! Refreshments
and snacks are available for purchase (cash or credit card) in the Pavilion. Dependent on the weather, blueberries usually blossom between the 3rd and 4th
week of March. To make sure you know when to visit, please join our email list or you can follow us on Facebook and Instagram. There's plenty of blueberries for
everyone. Come by and pick a bucket by yourself, or make it a family event.
. Formerly called Daisy's. (UPDATED: April 05,
2018)
(ADDED: April 03,
2018)
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Florida Best Blueberry Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, flowers, Honey from hives on the farm,
U-pick and already picked, restrooms, picnic area, school tours, group reservations
11135 East Nottingham Drive, Inverness, FL 34450. Phone: (813)
928-9028. Email: lengelrusscindy@gmail.com.
Open: Tuesday - Sunday 8 am to 2 Closed Monday. Directions:
: From 175 take the Wildwood Exit West toward Inverness On State Road 44 enjoy the beautiful scenic drive until you cross the Withlacoochee River. You are 1
mile from Little John Avenue Take Right onto Little John Avenue Go one mile, take a Left (dirt road) you will see signs for the farm From Inverness: Head
East on SR44 toward Wildwood. When you pass the Speedway Gas Station, you are about a mile from turning Left on Little John Avenue Go 1 mile. Turn Left on
Nottingham Drive (Dirt Road).
Click here for a map and directions. We have more than 11,000 plants to pick. Our fresh season is only 2 months long, but we also have frozen blueberries the rest of the year for purchase; All berries sold frozen are picked
during peak season;. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Farm honey and
canned yummies Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard.
Click here for our Facebook page. We will bag your blueberries or put them in your containers. Make sure they are large containers with lids Close
toed shoes advisable, large hats are difficult to maneuver with as the bushes are overhead, not low to the ground A bucket takes around 45 min. to pick give
or take. We are a 5 Star Rated Farm! Our customers always exclaim how much fruit there is here and how fast picking is! (UPDATED: February 3, 2024, JBS) (UPDATED: April 18, 2021)
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Hatfield's Orchard - Apples. Blueberries, Muscadine grapes, Pears, Peaches, Nectarines,
Oranges, Sugar cane, elderberries
2659 N. Virginia Rd. Crystal River Fl., Crystal River, FL. Phone: (352) 794-1176. Email:
lauradodds2121@gmail.com. Open: always see
their page for dates and availability; Typical harvest dates (always check their page before you go): Valencia and Hamlin orange in December-January. Sugar
cane. Blueberries in May and June. Apples in June. Payment: Cash, Venmo, Cash app, PayPal, zelle. Sorry, no card machine available.
2023 Prices: Upick Blueberries were only $5/lb, Apple Upick $3/lb, Elderberry U-Snip $3/lb, Elderberry
U-Snip $3/lb.
Please, *do not* bring your dog(s) or animals to this orchard, leashed or not, small or big, *we are not a dog park*.
(UPDATED:
October 21, 2024, JBS) (ADDED: January
12, 2024, JBS)
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Misty Meadows Blueberry Farm - pyo blueberries, already-picked
blueberries
8801 East Greys Lane, Inverness, FL 34453. Phone:
352-726-7907. Email:
mistymeadows@tampabay.rr.com. Open:
UPDATE for 2019, Does anyone have current information, are they still
offering pick your own or are even open?
If
so,
please write me,
last reported hours were Thursday through Sunday, 7 am to 7
pm Closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; Due to the vagaries of Mother
Nature please phone ahead or check our website for crop availability,
unexpected closings or changed hours of business.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. Blueberries: Mid-April to End of
June; Call ahead to order already picked blueberries. Payment: Cash, Check.
The price per pound for U-Pick in 2015 is $3.50. We provide buckets to pick
into and plastic bags to take your berries home in. Some people like to
bring their own containers but it isn't necessary. Since this is Florida
please wear sensible shoes and a sunhat. Pets should be left home. We look
forward to seeing you this year.
A visitor writes on May 10, 2019: "Misty Meadows Blueberry Farm
may be closed; Called 5/10/19 the phone # listed was not working. Could not
find a current website. Thank you for keeping this website going. I've used
it for the last two years locating different you pick farms."
A visitor writes on June 07, 2013: "I've been picking at Misty
Meadows for the past few weeks, their blueberries are fabulous, and the
owners are very friendly and helpful. They do suggest you always call ahead,
to make sure the berries are plentiful. And great site, I use it often, and
just passed it along to 2 FL friends that are jealous of all the produce I
find that I can pick myself. Thanks for doing all this work for us, it's
appreciated. ;)"
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Moran Blueberry Farm and Nursery - peaches, nectarines, plums,
Muscadines, grapes, persimmons
Rooks Road, Floral City, FL. Phone: (352) 344-4496.
Open: weekdays 8:30 am until noon and 4pm until 7pm. Saturday 0830 until 5pm
and Sunday Noon until 5 pm; Usually available in April to June (peaches,
nectarines), May to June (plums); Open every fall for muscadine grapes,
pears and sweet persimmons. 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. We hope to have a bountiful
Spring crop of Blueberries, peaches, and a few plums in the April, May,
June. Visit this page about mid April to find out when we will open. As with
everything here, no sprays are used once the fruit is set. We offer U pick
or we can arrange to do it for you.
The farm is also known as Moran
Blueberry Farm and Linda's Fruit Farm.
Comments from a visitor on May 08, 2009: "You had to
write if we heard anything about this place. I just spoke with the lady that
runs it and the frost killed off her whole crop this spring, but is looking
at a great fall crop of pears, persimmon and grapes. So, they are still
open. She was very sweet and helpful with a lot of extra information!"
- Register Cracker Farm -
blackberries
9225 N.
Rainelle Ave., Crystal River, FL 34428. Phone: (352) 563-1604. Open: Call
for availability and days of operation. Also pre-harvested Beets,
blackberries, sweet corn, herbs, onions, turnips.
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Superfly Bonsai - No pesticides are used, blueberries, U-pick and already picked, restrooms, events at your location
(call for info)
9333 East Bushnell Road, Floral City, FL 34436. Phone: 18662561492. Email:
superflyservice@superflybonsai.com.
Open: Blueberries March 7, 2021 to April 15 Thursday, 2022 Bonsai Year Round Monday through Friday from 10 am to 4 pm Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm.
Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Blueberry
Season is typically March through May 2022 Blueberry Season will be March 7 through late April Bonsai Season is All Season Long. We do not use pesticides on
the crops. Payment: Cash, Check, PayPal, ApplePay, AndroidPay, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
Click here for our Facebook page. We are a Bonsai Farm with seasonal U-pick and pre-picked Blueberries. Blueberries are usually ready for picking early
March through the end of April. We have Bonsai available year round. (ADDED: February 26, 2022)
- Wonderfield Farm - oranges
10777 E Gobbler Dr, Floral City, FL 34436. Phone: (213)
854-6884. Email: info@wonderfieldfarm.com.
Open: make a reservation online (the season is February through March). 66 acres of orange grove, pastureland, and cypress swamps with an idyllic Old
Florida feel. Wonderfield Farm and
Grove is currently in the process of rehabilitating our citrus groves. At one time, this property was a fully operational
orange grove known as Banes Grove that was left unattended for over a decade. This is an outdoor, u-pick experience. You will be harvesting your own Florida
citrus (about $35 in 2021). Your ticket includes a bag and the 15lbs of fruit you can fill it with!
Wonderfield Farm Facebook page. (ADDED: January 23, 2021, JBS)
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