Jacsonville, FL area; Duval and Nassau Counties, Florida U-Pick Farms - 2020 PickYourOwn.org

Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Jacsonville, FL area; Duval and Nassau Counties, Florida? Farms are open and safe! Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Jacsonville, FL area; Duval and Nassau Counties, 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 If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!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   I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know!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!

What's in season in August 2020, and other timely information:

Notes for August 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.

Jacsonville, FL area; Duval and Nassau Counties, Florida U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2020, by county

Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map. For other areas in northern Florida see the area list on this page.

Note about strawberries in Florida: There are a few strawberry u-pick farms in Florida open during the entire season, which lasts from December through April). Most commercial farms do not open their fields to the general public until the end of the season, which is usually in April (depending on the weather). 
Blueberries start in early April!

• 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

Duval County

• Bee Pa's Honey - No pesticides are used, blackberries, blueberries, muscadine grapes, Honey from hives on the farm
  13839 Lem Turner Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32218. Phone: 904-764-9160. Open: May 15th to July 31st Monday to Saturday from 8am to 5pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, only.
• Blu By U Blueberry Farm - blueberries, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area (bring your own food), school tours, group reservations
  5571 Long Branch Road, Jacksonville, FL 32222. Phone: 904-465-1811. Alternate Phone: 904-891-2356. Email: blubyujax@gmail.com. Open: Starting April 30,2016 Friday and Saturdays only from 9 am to 6 pm, until the season ends, which is about 6 weeks into the first part of June. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: From I-295 take Normandy blvd (228) west. 1.5 miles past Diamond D Ranch, Turn left on Mcclelland Road (turns to dirt), Turn right at stop sign on Long branch Road and follow down until you see mailbox 5571 and Blu By U sign on the left. Take a left down the drive. From Middleburg: take CR 218 West to CR 217, turn right on Long Branch Road (which is a dirt road) until you see mailbox 5571 and Blu By U sign. Take a right down the drive. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Established in 2016, Blu By U was well-known as Veterans Farm until the previous owners sold it to us to buy a bigger farm. We are vastly growing every day. We welcome groups of any size. Upick blueberries are $4.00 per pound and Prepicked are $6.00 per pound. We sell blueberry bushes for $10 each. (ADDED: April 19, 2016)
• Cason Vineyards - Grapes
  2780 Parish Cemetery Road, Jacksonville, FL 32221. Phone: 904-781-1314. Open: August 15- September, Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to 7 pm.
• Braddock Blueberry Farm - blueberries,
  Dead End Of Thomas Mill Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218. Phone: (904) 768-0280. Email: jstapp01@hotmail.com. Open: None for 2017; Typically last of May thru the last of July, varies from year to year depending on the rain;. Directions: From the intersection of Lem Turner and I-295 go 3.5 miles to Braddock Road turn left go 2/10 mile to Thomas Mill Road turn left continue to the dirt Road after the pavement ends thru the cattle gate the field is on the left. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. We will be closed for the June / July harvest season due to a drought in North East Florida and a drastic pruning in late 2016. There are not enough berries to open to the public. Looking forward to a great season in 2018. (UPDATED: May 12, 2017)(UPDATED: May 21, 2016) (UPDATED: April 30, 2016)  
  A visitor writes on June 27, 2013: "Went 6/22/2013 and there were a lot of blueberries. I took my 3 year old and she had a lot of fun. The bushed in the back were smaller so she could pick from the bottom while I picked from the top. We picked 4.5 lbs of berries in about 45 minutes but could have easily picked more. Go early (7:15) to get good parking and don't forget your bug spray :)"
• Dowless Blueberry Farm - Blueberries
  7010 Ricker Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32244.  Phone: 904-772-1369. Open: from late May until mid to late June;  and will continue thru June every Wednesday and Saturday thereafter; from 6am until noon. Directions: 2 miles S of 103rd,  St. off I-295.  See more information and comments here. (UPDATED: June 08, 2019, by a visitor)  
• Grapes U Pick - muscadine grapes,
  3823 Rancho Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32221. Phone: 904-781-9435. Alternate Phone: 904-528-8316. Email: daleroyaldale@aol.com. Open: Monday - Saturday from - 8:00 am to til dark Please call before you come. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: August 29, 2015)
• HNH Blueberry Farm - blueberries
  130 Bostwick Park Dr, Bostwick, Florida 32177. Phone: (386) 937-5246. Open: We'll open mid April; hours are different each week depending on how busy of a weekend & weather - see their facebook page, typically from mid April through May; but always call before you go. Directions: south of Green Cove Springs off of Highway 17. Payment: Cash, only.  2018 prices : $3.25 per pound u-pick, $4 per pound already picked.
• Kent's Blueberry Farm - No pesticides are used, blueberries, honey from hives on the farm
  End Of Thomas Mill Road I-295, Jacksonville, FL 32218. Phone: (904) 768-3484. Alternate Phone: (904) 868-7822. Email: kentsblueberryfarmandapiary@comcast.net. Open: Usually open 1 to 2 days during the week, sometimes Saturday, 8 am until 12 noon. Directions: At the intersection of I-295 and Lem Turner Road, proceed 3-1/2 miles on Lem Turner toward Callahan, turn left onto Braddock Road, proceed approximate 1/4 mile and turn left on Thomas Mill Road Proceed straight a short distance to the end of pavement and continue straight ahead on dirt road approximately 200 feet. Look for windmill. Turn right in front of windmill just before a field gate, park along fence. Look for signs and a windmill. Click here for a map and directions. Season usually starts the 3rd week of May and last about 6 weeks; Best to call just in case we are waiting for more berries to ripen, or we had to close unexpectedly; Will be open as long as berries are ripe, and weather permits; $4;00 per pound (2020 price); Sorry, no restroom facilities; Use caution driving, children playing in the neighborhood;. Payment: Cash, only. We do not use pesticides on the blueberry bushes, nor weed killer on the vegetation around the base of the blueberry bushes, or between the rows. Kent's Blueberry Farm also has it's own Apiary to pollinate the blueberry bushes each year.(UPDATED: May 22, 2020)
  Comments from a visitor on June 01, 2011: "We went there today May 1st. As always the owner was so very nice. She helped us and our children learn more. She is very good with the kids. She turns the scale so you can see everything she is doing. I cannot say enough good things about this farm. We went several times last year and this year their berries are even better! "
  Comments from a visitor on May 29, 2010: "very nice owners. The blueberries are sweet and my kids really love this experience. Most of all, it is a small farm and less crowded. "
• Muscadine U-Pick - Muscadine grapes,
  3823 Rancho rd, Jacksonville, FL 32221. Phone: 904-451-3272. Open: Call before you go - Likely to start August 15th and run through September . Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  A visitor writes on July 13, 2013: "Farm seemed clean, grapes were very good, and owner was friendly and hospitable. "
• Russell blueberry farm - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries,
  14289 Denton Road, Jacksonville, FL 32226. Phone: 904-338-6756. Alternate Phone: 9043386756. Email: carol@rsrussell.org. Open: from the first Saturday after Memorial Day through Independence Day on Saturdays 8 am to 12, Always call ahead to confirm hours of operation and crop availability..  Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, only. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic.  (UPDATED: May 30, 2016) (ADDED: May 15, 2015)
• Sellers Blueberry Farm - blueberries
  10229 Old Plank Road, Jacksonville, FL 32220. Phone: 904-781-7739. Directions: Take I-10 West to White House exit you will take Chaffee Rd No. to Old Plank Rd which is approx 1 one half miles. (Chaffee Rd dead ends into Old Plank) turn right onto Old Plank we are approx 1 mile on the left. Look for white vinyl fence and our U-pick sign Click here for a map to our farm. We are usually open June 1-30. Our hours are: Wednesday 8am to 6pm and Friday / Saturday 8am to 7pm.
• Veterans Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, herbs or spices, tomatoes, U-pick and already picked
  5571 Long Branch Rd, Jacksonville, Fl 32234, Jacksonville, FL 32234. Phone: 937-831-6701. Email: info@veteransfarm.com. Open: Wednesday 8am to 1pm and Saturdays 8am to 1pm. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: From I-295 take Normandy blvd (228) west approximately 15 miles. Take Mcclelland road left and follow to Long branch road Take Long branch right and follow down until you see mailbox 5571. Take a left down the drive and follow through the tall gates. Upick blueberries will be open April 19th-May 25th or until last harvest. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. All proceeds from the Veterans Farm Upick go back to helping the disabled veterans in our farm fellowship program. Upick blueberries $4.00lb Prepicked $6.00lb. We sell 3yr old "bareroot" blueberry bushes for $10 ea.
• Williams Blueberry Farm - blueberries
  2595 Stratton Road, Jacksonville, FL 32221. Phone: 904-781-4676. Email: doubleshot0304@comcast.net. Open: The season usually starts mid April; see their Fascebook page for dates and mlost current hours and availability,  Saturday and Sunday 7:00am to 3:00 pm only. Directions: I-295 to Normandy Blvd; go west approximately .4 miles to Stratton Road.  Turn left, go until you see a Blueberry sign on the left.   Follow the signs. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. No checks, please.
  A visitor writes on July 09, 2013: " My family visited the Williams Blueberry Farm on Stratton Road in Jacksonville, FL on June 15, 2013. A very nice family owns a manicured blueberry patch in a residential area that is easy to reach from I-10. We have gone every year since 2009 to pick the berries here. Great berries but you need to be there no later than 8 am or you will miss them due to their popularity. Partial shade from mature pine trees and nice crowd of people make for a pleasant experience. I would definitely recommend it for 2014, but call first to make sure the berries are ripe as they seem to fluctuate from year to year based on the severity of the winter."
  Comments from a visitor on June 11, 2011: "Visited the Williams' farm off Stratton Rd June 11, 2011. Tons of big ripe berries and tons yet to ripen. Smaller farm with nice owner. No mosquito trouble here for us as mentioned at other farm posts."
  Comments from a visitor on June 10, 2010: "We chose this farm as a secondary farm. The berries were very plentiful for the first day of picking but there were many many many more to ripen. We arrived at about 10 am on Sat June 5th and the pickings were plentiful. Farm is clean, and the area is nicely cut. Berries are all most easy to pick and stools are not needed. They are very accommodating and we will probably go back again next year. Berries were $3.00 per pound. Highly Recommend! Thanks "

Nassau County 

• Amazing Grace Family Farms - Home of Amazing Grace Crop Maze - flowers, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, jumping pillow, farm animals, school tours, group reservations
  2899 Wisteria Farms Road, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. Phone: (904) 284-2949. Email: info@agcropmaze.com. Open: 2018 Fall Season - October 5th - October 27 Thursday, Fridays: 5pm to 10pm, Saturdays: 10am to 10pm, Always Closed on Sunday. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. Additional Attractions include: Barnyard Ball Zone, Playground, Rat Rollers, Photo Ops. (UPDATED: August 23, 2018)
• Mary's Blueberries - Visitors report it is permanently closed
  44090 Koreys Lane, Callahan, FL 32011..
  Comments from a visitor on June 07, 2010: "Mary's Berries is no longer open, phone is disconnected. We took a drive out Saturday, June 5, 2010 to Mary's Berries and found that it has closed - no longer exists. And the phone has been disconnected. "
• The Blueberry Ranch Yulee, FL - blueberries
  852042 US Highway 17, Yulee, FL 32097. Phone: 904-415-0337. Email: blueberryranch17@gmail.com. Open: usually from early June, Wednesday to Sunday from 9 am to 3 pm. Always call to check hours and availability before you go. Directions: north of Jacksonville, off Highway 17. I-95 north past Yulee, take exit 380 to Highway 17 south. Payment: Cash, only.
• The Hen House & ''Ye Ole Farm Stand'' - Uses natural growing practices, corn (sweet), cucumbers, onions, peppers, summer squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Fresh eggs, farm animals
  56082 Davis Rd, Callahan, FL 32011. Phone: 904 228 0721. Email: henhousehatchery@windstream.net. Open: The Hen House Poultry Farm is by appointment only, call for an appointment Ye Ole Farm Stand is open daylight to dusk. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Year around farming. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.

 

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