Grape U-Pick orchards in Suwannee County, North Florida in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards for grapes that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have grapes orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

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! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

Suwannee County

• C and J's Blueberry Vineyard - blueberries, muscadine grapes, gift shop, restrooms
  16319 County Road 132, Live Oak, FL 32060. Phone: 386-216-3362. Email: cedeno.james@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Saturday 8 am to 7 pm; Closed Sunday; June 1 to July 31. Directions: From Live Oak, FL, take route US Highway 129 north about 5 miles \(MOL\) to County Road 132 \(If you cross the Suwannee River, you have gone about 14 mile to far\). Turn west \(left\) and go approximately 9 to 10 miles to route County Road 249 \(Noble Ferry Road \). Then proceed 1 mile further west to 16319 County Road 132 which is on the north \(right hand\) side of the road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. C and J's Blueberry Vineyard Alternate Phone: 386-216-3364. Fax: 386-842-5599. . jdewulf@windstream.net. From Live Oak, FL, take route US Highway 129 north about 5 miles (MOL) to County Road 132 (If you cross the Suwannee River, you have gone about 1/4 mile to far). Turn west (left) and go approximately 9 to 10 miles to route County Road 249 (Noble Ferry Road ). Then proceed 1 mile further west to 16319 County Road 132 which is on the north (right hand) side of the road. Blueberries: June to the end of July; Muscadine Grapes: August to the end of October;. We also take EBT (food stamp program). We also have freshcut Herbs and Micro-Greens by order only all year around (96' X 28'greenhouse in winter). We also sell wine making equipment and supplies and we also teach classes on how to make your own wine at home. If interested in the above, please call numbers listed. Call 386-842-5599 or before arrival for prices and hours of operation. Our farm is a Blueberry and Muscadine Grape U-Pick Farm where you can pick your own Blueberries/Muscadine Grapes either of which is an enjoyable experience for the whole family. You can spend quiet time together for talking and picking Blueberries/Muscadine Grapes with ease right from the bush/vine. It also gives you a sense of achievement when you eat your Blueberries/Muscadine Grapes later, be it at home or at work. Blueberries are super healthy and are very scrumptious and Muscadine Grapes are very highin reservatal! Be sure to wear something comfortable and cool. Bring water, a hat, and sunblock in accordance with what the weather is going to be the day you pick.
• Lee's Nursery, Inc. - muscadine grapes, persimmons,
  25286 U S 129, Branford, FL 32008. Phone: 386-935-1410. Email: leenur1@windstream.net. Directions: From intersection of U S 27 and U S 129 in Branford go north 2.3 miles on U S 129. Farm is on your right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Lee's Nursery, Inc. Alternate Phone: 386-362-9578. Fax: 386-935-3020. . UPDATE for 2021, Their website is gone; There's nothing else about them on the internet, so I assume they have closed. If you have any information to the contrary, please write me. Monday to Saturday 8 am to 6 pm; Sunday by appointment only. Muscadine grapes: mid August to mid October; Persimmons: September 15 to November 1.

 

Types of Grapes

There are  several; types of grapes:

• Table Grapes for eating fresh and making juice and jelly, can be seedless or with seeds. See this page for a master list and guide to table grape varieties
• Wine Grapes... for making wine. See this page for a master list and guide to wine grape varieties
• Muscadines and Scuppernongs, Large, very sweet southern grapes with large seeds

Grape picking tips

• Pick ripe: Grapes do not ripen after they are picked
• Appearance: Look for heavy, firm grapes
• To harvest grapes, carefully cut the grape clusters from the vine using pruning shears. Be careful not to bruise or damage the fruit or the surrounding vines.

Grape recipes, canning, jelly making juice, etc

• Grape jelly from fresh grapes
• Grape jelly from grape juice (canned, bottled or frozen)
• How to make your own grape juice, scuppernong, juice, muscadine juice. - W, P

 

 

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers