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Pea U-Pick Orchards in Highlands County, Central Florida in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for peas that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have peas 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.

Highlands County

  • McCracken Farms - beans, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, herbs or spices, onions, peas, peppers, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables,
    2945 Harnage Road, Avon Park, FL 33825. Phone: 863-382-4348. Open: Monday to Sunday 8 am to 5:30 pm Strawberries Nov- June, Blueberries April- May, 30 Varieties of citrus including Navels, Tangelos, Tangerines, Grapefruit, and Pummelos Oct-June, Vegetables All months. Directions: Take State Highway 17 south 4 12 miles to Powerline Road. Turn left and proceed 14 mile to Harnage Road. Turn left and go approximately 1000 feet and you will see the strawberries on the right side of the road. From Sebring go north approximately 5 miles from the circle in downtown Sebring. Turn right on Powerline. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. 25824/">McCracken Farms citrusgoldfarms @yahoo.com. Monday to Sunday 8 am to 5:30 pm Strawberries (Nov- June), Blueberries (April- May), 30 Varieties of citrus (including Navels, Tangelos, Tangerines, Grapefruit, and Pummelos) (Oct-June), Vegetables (All months). Take State Highway 17 south 4 1/2 miles to Powerline Road. Turn left and proceed 1/4 mile to Harnage Road. Turn left and go approximately 1000 feet and you will see the strawberries on the right side of the road. From Sebring go north approximately 5 miles from the circle in downtown Sebring. Turn right on Powerline. Crops are usually available all year. is a U-Pick farm, speacializing in locallay grown fruits and vegetables. Fresh products grown in hydroponic stackers make us the most unique farm in Highlands County. Come see us for jar goods and ice cream in our country store. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Above is the2020 version ofthe Ball Blue Book This page was updated on Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Want to make a donation? pickyourown.org does not charge either farmers or consumers! I do all of the programming, web design and updates myself. If you'd like to make a donation to help me pay to keep the website going, please make a donation to me at Benivia through our secure donation processor. Just click the button below and follow the instructions: All images and text © Copyright Benivia, LLC 2004-2022 Disclaimer and Privacy Policy. Permission is given to link to any page on www.pickyourown.org but NOT to copy content and republish it. Those copying content from this website and publishing it will be vigorously legally prosecuted. Sitemap var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-4978365-6"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} (function(){var js = "window['__CF$cv$params']={r:'750efff95efb7ae4',m:'UKGr.2S6K.WuMuvP3qHOBZMkXsZmaDelmvr0wlzZFoI-1664226768-0-AX1uuO+e53BGc3tI/P7sMSKjBHLZusek3ND3IQT7tatBsq28dcQ2y0eEF5K9YkFspVQM8VZ0zYXSCPC1XGj7h94gr+876FoXlkPJHCKwYCF9GUd225HMqySHlym2fCkCBf/RW6CbGy5rzTnCERKrXcs=',s:[0x8f1959b5c0,0x0ffcfef1d4],u:'/cdn-cgi/challenge-platform/h/g'};var now=Date.now()/1000,offset=14400,ts=''+(Math.floor(now)-Math.floor(now%offset)),_cpo=document.createElement('script');_cpo.nonce='',_cpo.src='/cdn-cgi/challenge-platform/h/g/scripts/alpha/invisible.js?ts='+ts,document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(_cpo);";var _0xh = document.createElement('iframe');_0xh.height = 1;_0xh.width = 1;_0xh.style.position = 'absolute';_0xh.style.top = 0;_0xh.style.left = 0;_0xh.style.border = 'none';_0xh.style.visibility = 'hidden';document.body.appendChild(_0xh);function handler() {var _0xi = _0xh.contentDocument || _0xh.contentWindow.document;if (_0xi) {var _0xj = _0xi.createElement('script');_0xj.nonce = '';_0xj.innerHTML = js;_0xi.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(_0xj);}}if (document.readyState !== 'loading') {handler();} else if (window.addEventListener) {document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', handler);} else {var prev = document.onreadystatechange || function () {};document.onreadystatechange = function (e) {prev(e);if (document.readyState !== 'loading') {document.onreadystatechange = prev;handler();}};}})();

 

Pea Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Peas, English peasPeas (English, Snap peas, Snow Peas, Crowder Peas, etc.) are very easy to grow.  They thrive even in poor soil. In fact, as a legume, pea plants are able to take nitrogen from the air and fix it in nodules in their roots with bacteria to enrich the soil. Whether you grow them yourself or pick them at a PYO farm, or buy them at the market, they're available fresh almost everywhere.

Here's what to look for!

English peas

Pick English Peas when the pod is full and green and the peas are still tender and sweet. Test for maturity frequently by picking a couple of pods and examining them for firmness. Harvest the Chinese and snow peas, which are eaten pod and all, when the pods are 1-1/2 to 2 inches long and the peas are about the size of BB's. The pods are usually picked 5 to 7 days after flowering.

 

Snap Peas - aka, edible-podded peas

Similar to English peas, except the pod itself is also sweet and tender, like the peas inside.

Snow peas, aka Chinese peas

Like snap peas, the pod is edible, except you want to pick them while they are still flat, before the pod starts to swell with peas inside. Harvest Chinese and snow peas, which are eaten pod and all, when the pods are 1-1/2 to 2 inches long and the peas are about the size of BB's.

Specialty Peas

There are many varieties, like purple hulled peas, crowder peas, black-eyed- peas. Each has their followers!

 

When are peas available?

Peas are a cool, even cold weather crop, and can tolerate frost and cold soil. In the U.S. Peas typically peak during February (in the Deep South) through October in the North. Peak season is February through June before the weather gets hot.  Some farms plant a Fall crop too, as they only take 45 to 60 days from the time the seed is planted!

Before you leave to go to the farm:

  1. Always call before you go to the farm - it's hard to pick in a muddy field!
  2. Most growers furnish picking containers designed for Peas, but they may charge you for them; be sure to call before you go to see if you need to bring containers.
  3. Bring something to drink and a few snacks; you'd be surprised how you can work up a thirst and appetite! And don't forget hats and sunscreen for the sun. Bugs usually aren't a problem while the weather is still cool, but some deet might be good to bring along if it has been rainy.

General Picking Tips

Whether you pick Peas from your garden or at a Pick-Your-Own farm, here are a few tips to keep in mind.

Look for Peas that are :

  1. firm
  2. Bright green (not yellowish!)
  3. smooth, shiny pods, not wrinkly on the surface - that's an old or dried out pea.
  4. The Peas in the photo at right are, from left:
    - old and yellowing,
    - overripe and lumpy; and
    - dried out and damaged.
  5. Avoid placing the picked Peas in the sunlight any longer than necessary. It is better to put them in the shade of a tree or shed than in the car trunk or on the car seat. Cool them as soon as possible after picking. I prefer to bring a cooler with ice in it. Peas may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for 3 or 4 days
  6. It is best to shell English peas and either freeze them or use them promptly.

When you get home

  1. Put them in the vegetable crisper in the fridge, in a loose plastic bag.
  2. Now, get ready to can or freeze the extra Peas - It is VERY easy! Click on the links for easy instructions.
  3. Pea shellers - simple inexpensive devices to quickly shell English peas
     
  1. Canned peas
  2. The Peas in the photo at right are, from left:
    - old and yellowing,
    - overripe and lumpy; and
    - dried out and damaged.
  3. Avoid placing the picked Peas in the sunlight any longer than necessary. It is better to put them in the shade of a tree or shed than in the car trunk or on the car seat. Cool them as soon as possible after picking. I prefer to bring a cooler with ice in it. Peas may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for 3 or 4 days
  4. It is best to shell English peas and either freeze them or use them promptly.

When you get home

  1. Put them in the vegetable crisper in the fridge, in a loose plastic bag.
  2. Now, get ready to can or freeze the extra Peas - It is VERY easy! Click on the links for easy instructions.
  3. Pea shellers - simple inexpensive devices to quickly shell English peas
     

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