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 This month's notes: December 2008: There's still lots to do at the farm.  Many farms have hayrides, winter events, Christmas trees and fresh local produce! Canning books and equipment like canners make great Christmas gifts: see this page! It's time to make homemade cranberry sauce (even jellied cranberry sauce), pumpkin pies, soup, cheesecake and pumpkin bread. At many Christmas tree farms, there's lots to do in addition to getting a fresh tree! Organic farms are still not common, but any that are, have the word ORGANIC by their name! Check out my easy canning instructions/recipes, canning equipment guide - and if you have tomatoes coming out your ears, see the tomatoes canning page! Also make your own ice cream - see How to make ice cream and ice cream making equipment and manuals
Please tell the farms you found them here - and ask them to update their information!!!

This page provides a listing of pick your own farms in North Florida (Jacksonville, Gainesville, Ocala areas).

We also have our own free and simple, step-by-step, illustrated instructions on canning, freezing and drying  many fruits and vegetables, such as  how to make jam, apple butter, applesauce, spaghetti sauce, salsa, pickles, ketchup or freezing corn .   If you are looking for Canners, mixes, jars, pectin and other canning supplies at the best prices anywhere!

I'm always looking for suggestions of more farms and events to add and feedback about any you have visited, so if you encounter any, just click on the preceding link, as appropriate!  And if you have a farm and want to add it or correct the information, please click on the link to "add my farm".

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U-Pick Farms and Orchards, sorted by county

Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close, run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!
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). 

NOTE: The exit numbers on the Interstates have changed, but we have no way of knowing what the new correct exit numbers are until the farmers correct their listings; so be sure to ask when you call the farms!

Alachua County

  • Berry Bay Farm - ORGANIC blueberries
    20256 NE 114th Ave CR 1469, Earleton, FL 32694. Phone: 352-468-2205. Email us at: kat0618@windstream.net. Directions: from Gainesville: Come east on 26/Univ Ave towards Melrose. You will cross 301 at the railroad tracks/stop light in Orange Heights. Continue on 26 a few miles & turn left on CR1469. Go through Earleton (Post Office & small store) In approximately 1 mile you will go around a big curve past the entrance to the Cove & past the entrance to Blue Berry Bay. The farm is the next drive on the right. Look for picket fence, a sign with the draft horse & colorful flags. From Jacksonville or through Waldo… head south on 310. Go several miles and when you see the closed "Wild Trader Skin Shop" on the left, turn left onto CR1469 going to Earleton. Go a couple of miles, passing Cranesong and the farm will be the next drive on the left right before Blue Berry Bay. If you go around the big curve, you've gone too far. And for a map to our farm, click here. Open: 2008 U-PICK season starts on Saturday, May 24 from 8:30 am to 1 pm; after that, we will be open Saturdays and Sundays through June (or until the berries are finished); Call 352-468-2205 for special arrangements. Payment: Cash, only. (UPDATED: May 08, 2008)
  • The Blueberry Organic Farm - ORGANIC, Blueberries (organic)
    1621 SE 15th Street, Gainesville, FL. Phone: 352-336-1112. Open: Mid June to Mid July.  2005 prices: $3.00/lb. Also organic eggs and vegetables. UPDATE July 5, 2008: a visitor tells me: "They are open. They hired a new manager this year. "
  • Burton (Tom) - blueberries (check before going, a government website says they have vegetables, not blueberries)
    2814 West SR 235, Brooker, FL. Phone: 352-485-1292. Call for hours and directions (June only) (UPDATED: May 28, 2008)
  • Case Farms - follows organic methods, blueberries, restrooms
    1917 NW 102 Place (2 1/4 mile N of 441 on 121, turn right at 102 place), Gainesville, FL 32653. Phone: 352-375-4472. Email us at: ronaldcase@hotmail,com. Directions: Go North on 441, (13th street) until you get to 121 (34th street). Turn right onto 121 and go 2 1/4 miles then turn right onto 102 place. We are near the end of this short dirt road on the right hand side. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July. Open: 8 am to 8 pm, Saturdays only currently. Usually open Memorial Day through first week of July. Call for days open. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, only.
  • Century Oak Grove and Nursery - pick your own citrus - Call before you go - this comes from a government website, which may be out of date.  If you have recent information , please write me!
    McIntosh, FL. Phone: (352) 591-1368. Open: November to February. (ADDED: May 28, 2008)
  • Coleman’s Vineyard - grapes - Call before you go - this comes from a government website, which may be out of date.  If you have recent information , please write me!
    High Springs, FL. Phone: (386) 454-1781. Price (from 2006): Varies. Usually available in August.
  • William Cunningham - citrus and persimmons- Call before you go - this comes from a government website, which may be out of date.  If you have recent information , please write me!
    Pierson, FL. Phone: (386) 749-4325. Price (from 2006): Varies. Usually available in October to January (citrus), September to end of season (persimmons)
    Donald King - strawberries- Call before you go - this comes from a government website, which may be out of date.  If you have recent information , please write me!
    Alachua, FL. Phone: (386) 462-3092.
    Price (from 2006): Varies. Usually available in February to May.
  • Mark Dunmore - greens (mustard, collards, turnips)- Call before you go - this comes from a government website, which may be out of date.  If you have recent information , please write me!
    Orange Heights, FL. Phone: (352) 468-1624. Price (from 2006): Varies. Usually available in January to April.
  • Forest Grove Tree Farm - Pecans
    24115 NW 94th Ave, Alachua, FL 32615. Phone: 386-454-7587. Open: all year - call for appointment. Directions: US 27/41 between Newberry and High Springs
  • Grandma's Vineyard - grapes, sugar cane, restrooms
    13003 SW Williston Road, Micanopy, FL 32669. Phone: 352-375-0344. Email us at: rhender100@aol.com. Directions: On State Road 121 (Williston Road), 5.2 miles beyond I-75 going towards Williston. Crops are usually available in August. Open: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, from 8 AM until 8 PM. First of August, within a week, until mid-September, more or less. Payment: Cash, only. Sugar cane grinding an syrup making the first weekend in December.
  • Grove (Drew)  - Persimmons (3 types)
    Phone: 904-396-6759. SE 212 Lane, Island Grove, FL.  Open: August - October, Sunday, 9am - 5 pm. Directions: On SR 325, 3 miles E of Cross Creek)
  • Heirloom Country Farms - follows organic methods, beans, carrots, cucumbers, herbs/spices, onions, peas, peppers, tomatoes, other vegetables, and prepicked produce, farm animals
    6014 S.w. 137th Ave, Archer, FL 32618. Phone: 352-337-2541. Email: heirloomcountryfarms@yahoo.com. Click here for picking updates. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Open: Monday thru Friday 9 to 5pm, Saturday 9 to 1pm, Sundays CLOSED unless prior arrangements have been made. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. We are a small family owned and operated farm just starting up in 2006. We have free range, natural grain and grass fed, fresh home grown eggs, whole chickens and goose eggs. We do NOT use any medicated feeds, antibiotics, commercial pesticides or commercial fertilizers. We are not "certified organic", but are as close to it as we can get, without the paperwork and added expense! Come by and see what you've been missing! We're "Farm Fresh-Mother Nature's Way"!
  • High Springs Orchard & Nursery - Plums, Persimmons
    10804 NW State Road 45, High Springs, FL 32643. Phone: 352-222-1343. Open:
    June & July, Oct. & Nov. Open all year for nursery plants. Call for hours. Directions: 5 miles S on High Springs on US 27/41
  • Hilltop Vineyard - persimmons- Call before you go - this comes from a government website, which may be out of date.  If you have recent information , please write me!
    Hawthorne, FL. Phone: (352) 475-2366.
    Price (from 2006): Varies. Usually available in September to October.
  • Jonesville Persimmons - Persimmons
    116 NW 170th Street, Newberry, FL 32669. Phone: 352–472-3928. Open September to October, Saturday and Sunday all day. Directions: 7 miles west of I-75 on Newberry Rd.
  • Ken's Orchard - Persimmons
    116 N.W. 170th Street, Newberry, Florida. Phone: (352) 472-3928. Open: September through October.
  • Loftus Family Farms - grapes, prepicked produce, restrooms
    15585 NW 29 Street, Gainesville, FL 32609. Phone: 352-214-0974. Email: donloftus@yahoo.com. Directions: From Gainesville, north on 441 to SR 121, go North on 121 to 156 Avenue (about 6 miles) turn right, go one mile and turn right on 29 Street. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in August, September. Open: Saturday, 8 am to 6 pm, Sunday, 1 to 5 pm, also by appointment. Late August and September. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: August 28, 2008)
  • Maid Marian's Blueberries - Follows organic methods, blueberries
    NW 62nd Avenue, High Springs, FL. Phone: 352-472-2591. Directions: Located about  5 miles north of the Newberry red light on 27-41 and .5 miles west of 27-41 on NW 62nd Ave. Open: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 7 am to noon. 2008 prices: $4 for a half gallon bucket (2.5 pounds) and $9 for a larger bucket that holds about 7 pounds (2 pounds more than a gallon).  our blueberries are naturally grown. No herbicides, pesticides or fertilizer. (UPDATED: June 06, 2008)
  • McCord’s Blueberry Farm - ORGANIC, blueberries UPDATE May 28, 2008: Their answering machine says: "Due to the drought, we still won't have blueberries this year." (in 2008)
    Hawthorne, FL. Phone: 352-481-3665. Open: This certified organic farm has 12 acres of blueberries and is open 7 am to 6 p.m. Friday through Monday in June and July. Prices are $1.50/pound U-pic, $3 they pick. Directions: go west on County Road 219A off U.S. 301 north of Hawthorne, farm is on left side about 1 miles down. Pathways are mowed and neat.
  • Meadowmere Farm - grapes- Call before you go - this comes from a government website, which may be out of date.  If you have recent information , please write me!
    Melrose, FL. Phone: (352) 475-2963. Price (from 2006): Varies. Usually available in August to September
  • Meg's Berries - Blueberries,
    5716 NW 93 Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609. Phone: 352-338-0333. Open: May -July, Call for hours. A visitor tells me they're open 7am - 7pm, 7 days a week, for as long as the berries last. (UPDATED: June 19, 2008)
  • Moran Blueberries and Nursery - peaches, nectarines, plums- Call before you go - this comes from a government website, which may be out of date.  If you have recent information , please write me!
    Floral City, FL. Phone: (352) 344-4496. Price (from 2006): Varies. Usually available in April to June (peaches, nectarines), May to June (plums)
  • Monteocha Berry Farm - blueberries (same farm as the next one, below?)
    Gainesville, FL. Phone: 352-485-3523.
  • Monteocha Gardens - ORGANIC, Organic Blueberries
    1425 NW 156th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32609. Phone: 352-485-1930. Directions: Off Route 231. Open in June, 7 days from 8 am to 8 p.m. Prices in 2008 are $2.50/U-pick. Be sure to  call ahead. Pre-pickedo available for a higher price. (UPDATED: May 28, 2008) 
  • Parrish Family Farms - ORGANIC, blueberries (organic)
    Gainesville, FL. Phone: 352-371-1957. Open: opening today, will be open Saturdays and Sundays, 8 am to 5 p.m. 2005 prices were $1.20/pound. Directions: Located on SR 121 north of the Florida Highway Patrol Station.
  • Roger's Farms - Strawberries
    Phone: 386-462-2406 - 4725 NW 156 Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32609. Directions: SR121, 7 miles N Gainesville.  Open: March to July, Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 6 pm.  Call BEFORE you go! Not organic.
  • Santa Fe Berry Farm - blueberries
    Lake Santa Fe, Earleton, FL. Phone: 352-468-1790. Open: 8 am to 8 p.m. seven days a week; May to June (blackberry), May to July (blueberry, okra, onions, squash, tomatoes). Prices were, in 2006: $1.25/pound blueberries and U-cut flowers: giant sunflowers for $2, medium for $1 and bouquets of zinnia, cosmos and multibranched sunflowers between $1 and $4. Located in Earleton, 2 miles north of SR 26 on the right, on Lake Santa Fe. A visitor tells me: "Right now (June 19,2008) they have U-Pick Sunflowers U-Pick Blackberries - $2/.5 lbs U-Pick Blueberries - $2/lb" (UPDATED: June 19, 2008)
  • Santa's Forest - Christmas trees. 
    24214 SE 41st Lane, Hawthorne, FL 32640.  Open: November - December, Monday to Thursday, 4pm to dark. Friday to Sunday, all day till dark.
  • South Moon Farm - blueberries
    15912 S County Rd 325, Cross Creek, FL 32640. Phone: 352-466-8043. Open: 8 am to 7 p.m. only open weekends Prices are $3.00/pound in 2008. This is on CR 325 just north of Cross Creek. We are a farm transitioning from traditional to organic.  We will be certified in October, 2008.  Also, since we did major pruning after the harvest in 2005, we did not have as many blueberries for the next two years.  Call us to find out our current hours of operation, before coming out. Keep an eye out for the classified section "Good Things to Eat" in the Gainesville Sun and Ocala Banner to see when we get started... never know for sure each year when that will be exactly. 
    A visitor writes on July 06, 2008: "Went blueberry picking on 7/4/08. They are open and it is $2/lb sale. Open 7/ 12th and 13th 9a-7pm.". UPDATE: June 14, 2007, a visitor reports: "Prices are $3/lb, u-pick. The phone number you have listed is correct as that is what I used to confirm that they are open. They are usually open Thursday-Sunday 9-?, providing they don't run out of berries beforehand."
  • Southland Berry Plantation - blueberries
    Earleton, FL. Phone: 352-468-2087. Directions: Located on CR 1469 in Earleton, the first farm on the left going north from SR 26, located in front of the former Longnecker's berry farm. Open: 8 am to 6 p.m. every day. In 2008: $2.00/pound if you pick, more if they they pick. Typically available May to July. Comment from a visitor, :"I was just at Miss Joanne's with my two year old and a friend (in the rain even). We had a marvelous time. The "plantation" is quiet and loaded with berries even as of today. We picked nine pounds in about two hours even while monitoring the little one. Miss Joanne is a lovely woman. She wants to stay open until the 4th of July because of the good crop she's had this year, but fears most people think the jig is up on the berries this year. An added bonus - her berries were only $2 a pound. (UPDATED: June 15, 2008)
  • Stratton's Blueberries - Blueberries
    17228 NE County Rd 1471, Waldo, FL 32694. Phone: 352-468-3387.  Open: May - July, 10am - Dark. 2004 prices: $1/pound. 5-acre farm. Directions: located on CR 1471 between Earleton and Waldo.
  • Wellborn Farms - blueberries
    10101 SW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32607. Phone: 352-331-3450. Open: Weekday hours are 8-10 am and 5-8 p.m.; Saturday hours are 8 am to dusk and Sunday, 4 pm to dusk. 2008 prices (according to an anonymous visitor on 11/07/2008) are $2/lb. The half-acre farm is located 1.7 miles west of Tower Road on SW 8th Avenue.
    A visitor writes on August 08, 2008:     "The farm was open for PYO May/June 2008, there was an abundance of blueberries. They also had berries for sale at the Haile Plantation Farmer's Market. If someone is looking for the farm, its sign is hard to see on the road, it is very easy to miss it."
  • Ken Webb - pecans- Call before you go - this comes from a government website, which may be out of date.  If you have recent information , please write me!
    Alachua, FL. Phone: (386) 454-7587. Price (from 2006): Varies. Usually available in October to January.

Bradford County

  • Ford's Farm - Vegetables UPDATE: June 19, 2008, a visitor writes: "The owner tells me they are now permanently closed"
    10792 SE 36 Ave, Starke, FL 32091.  Phone: 352-468-2706.  Directions: On CR 18, 2 miles E of Hampton. Open: May - July, 8 am to 5 pm
  • Kerry Whitford - Muscadines
    Rt 7 Box 684-B, Starke, FL, 32091. Phone: 352-473-7208.  By appointment. Directions: On SE 11th Ave, 7 miles S of Starke.
  • Larry's Berries - Strawberries, vegetables and cut flowers.  UPDATE July 9, 2006: The phone is disconnected - they may have closed.
    2426 NW 223 St, Lawtey, FL, 32058. Phone: 904-782-3936. By appointment.

Columbia County

  • Bailey’s Farm - Tomatoes, Peas, Beans, Potatoes, Okra, Squash, Cucumbers, Corn, Peanuts
    Route 2, Box 1631, Lake City, FL 32024. Phone: 386-752-3970. Open: June 1st - July
    7-8pm closed on Wednesday. Directions: Intersection CR 131 and Route 240.
  • Mary Perry - U-Pick Apples, Pears
    Rt 4 Box 285 , Lake City, FL 32024. Phone: 904-752-1556. Open: Saturday from 9 am to noon, 4 pm to 6 pm and Mon-Fri 8 am - noon, closed Sunday; open only in season (typically during June to mid July). Directions: Between CR 252 & CR 242 on County Line Rd NOTE: I haven't been able to confirm this information yet, and their phone just goes to a generic answering machine that does not identify the owner. (ADDED: January 4, 2009)
  • UR Ranch - Cucumbers, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Summer Squash, Potatoes, Onions
    Route 4, Box 220F, Lake City, FL 32024. Phone: 386-752-4950.  Open: May-July, Daylight hours. Directions: CR 252 to Perry Road, Route To SW Riegel Ct. Rt.

Clay County

  • Blackberry Hill Farm - Blueberries, muscadine grapes, honey -
    UPDATE May 28, 2007: A visitor tells me this farm no longer sells blackberries. How ironic! They will be open Tues, Thursday and Saturdays.
    2995 Thunder Road, Middleburg, FL 32050. Phone: Farm: 904-264-2039. Blueberries: Late May - Late June. Fresh honey and Muscadine Grapes during late August to mid September. 2007 pyo blueberry prices: $1.50 a pound
  • Howard's Blueberry Farm - blueberries
    4200 Bronco Road, Middleburg, Fl 32068. Phone: 904-282-1182. Directions: Route 220A to Long Bay Rd.

Duval County

  • 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's Blueberries - follows organic methods, Blueberries, honey from their hives
    UPDATE July 11, 2008: We will be open  on 7/12/08 from 8 - 12 noon and if the berries are there we will open again the next Saturday (7/19/08) same hours as well and will hold the Saturday openings as long as berries are there. We no longer will open at any time other than these, as it is the end of the season. CALL BEFORE YOU GO!
    Dead end of Thomas Mill Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218. Phone: 904-768-0280. Email: Email: JSTAPP01@HOTMAIL.COM. Directions: From South I-95 to Lem Turner Road North to Braddock Road (approximately 8 miles), left on Braddock to Thomas Mill Road (2/10 mile); Follow Thomas Mill to the field on the left. From the west, east or north, take I-295 to Lem Turner Road and from there, go north on Lem Turner to Braddock (approximately 4 miles), then left on Braddock to Thomas Mill Road (2/10 mile); Follow Thomas Mill to the field on the left. Open: normal IN SEASON (typically the month of June) hours are: Monday from 8 am to 12 noon and then from 5 pm to 8 pm; also Friday from 8 am to 12 noon and Saturday from 8 am to 3 pm - Call for evening picking times. Prices in 2008: $2 a pound. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: June 10, 2008)
    Comments from a visitor: "This was possibly the best blueberry picking experience I've ever had and I've gone to u-pick farms for over 25 years. The bushes were loaded; Pat who is managing the farm was very friendly; and the berries are weighed fairly. The only drawback, which I didn't mind, is that most of the bushes had grown over the paths, so you had to push your way through to get to the interior bushes. Still, it was great and the berries are delicious!" (UPDATED: June 13, 2008)
    Another visitor adds on June 25, 2008: "Oh my! What a fun time I had with my two boys. We had never been blueberry picking before and met some friends and all went together. We had a blast! We are going again next year! The blueberry bushes were huge and chock full of beautifully big, juicy blueberries. We didn't have to venture far, we started on the nearest bushes and in no time our buckets were full! They had just mowed and used the bush hog, so there was no tall grass to trudge through and I never saw one bug. Super sweet and smiley people who weighed our berries accurately. What a great experience and the pancakes we have made with these berries...incredible!"
    A visitor writes on June 28, 2008: "Awesome experience. Very friendly and accurately weighed our blueberries. I would definitely visit again. "
    A visitor writes on June 29, 2008: "I wanted to write and tell you about my wonderful experience at Braddocks.  They are so friendly, even come 12 noon when it's 95 degrees with super high humidity :o)
    We've been picking twice so far this year during blueberry season.  On July 14th we picked 6 pounds, just had to return on the 27th and pick 3 more pounds.  They still have many blueberries that are green/pink so they will continue to ripen-their season is not over yet!  On both visits I picked big plump berries, that taste just wonderful.  The bonus to visiting this farm is that the neighbors sell fresh, local honey and wax from their bee hives out back.  Very reasonably priced also.  The table for honey was set up on our Saturday visit, to the right of the dirt road (dead end of Thomas Mill) where you drive down to the parking area.    "
    A visitor writes on June 29, 2008: "Another very satisfied customer. What a wonderful place. The berries are delicious and the owners are as nice as they could be. They weigh the berries {out of the containers} right in front of you so you know they are honest. It was such a great experience and I also love that they had fresh honey from next door! Blake, trust me all the comments are real!"
    A note from Blake: People rave about this farm, almost unbelievably so.  Apparently, the owners are so friendly, that's what makes the difference.

  • Dowless Blueberry Farm - Blueberries
    7010 Ricker Road, Jacksonville, FL, 32244.  Phone: 904-772-1369. Directions: 2 miles S of 103rd,  St. off I-295. 2007 prices: blueberries for $2.00 a pound and prepicked tomatoes for $2.50 a basket. Comments from a visitor, on June 07, 2008: "We went here this morning (6/7/08)- it is a very popular place. It looked very clean and the people were very nice but get there early. They were out of berries when we got there at 10am."  Another visitor comments: "Get there before daylight! I was there at 7:00am last Saturday (June 21) and they were out of blueberries when we arrived! We left at 7:30am with only a handful" (UPDATED: June 23, 2008)
  • Howard’s Blueberry Farm - Blueberries
    4200 Bronko Road, Middleburg, FL 32068. Phone: 904-282-1182.
  • Mackert Vineyards - Grapes
    13448 Sellers Lane, Jacksonville, FL 32220. Phone: 904-266-9405.  Season: Grapes: August 15 - Sept.15
  • "Mary’s Berries" - Blueberries
    4238 Korey Lane, Callahan, FL 32011. Phone: 904-879-1569. Open: End of May - July 4th. Directions: ½ mile after entering Nassau County -via I-295 N from Jacksonville, Fl, turn left on Ratliff Road passing over RR tracks turn left on Koreys Lane. Fourth fenced-in property on left.
    Update from a visitor: "We went to Mary's Berries today, 5/24/08. The trees/bushes are loaded with berries! We had lots of fun with our children today, just picking berries! The blueberries are $4.00 a pound this year (2008).  (UPDATED: May 24, 2008)
    Complaint from another visitor     (DATED: June 04, 2008) : "I went to her farm this weekend. Lots of blueberries and they are $4 /lb. However, she weighs the bucket with the berries and the scale will face her. I paid $16 for 4 lbs and when I got home and weighed the berries on a digital scale, I had less than 3 lbs. I did not eat any on my commute home! I will not go back for this reason. Surely the owner knows what the buckets weigh (she encouraged me to grab the largest bucket). It may just be $4 or $5 but she should be a precise as possible with the upcharge of her berries (she advertised $2/lb). That is just some feedback, for what it's worth."
    Another complaint:, received June 9, 2008: ". I went today 6-9-08 This woman is scamming me out of berries. I picked 3 lbs and she charged me for 4 pounds! At $4.00 a pound I will simply go to Public and buy frozen berries.... She had the scale facing her and was very secret about showing me the scale. I just read the person above and it really happened to me. This woman is rude and I would not ever choose this farm again. Watch out for the Dog poop as you walk...."
  • Sellers Blueberry Farm - blueberries UPDATE June 9, 2008: a visitor tells me: "I called Sellers Blueberry Farm in Duval County (904-781-7739) just now and he said, "we're out".  They're all picked out of blueberries.  He said try them again next year."
    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.
  • Spencer’s Blueberry Farm - Blueberries (8 varieties) - UPDATE June 12, 2007: Their phone is disconnected, so I must assumed they're closed / out of business
    5932 Cedar Point Road, Jacksonville, FL 32226. Phone: 904-757-1891. Open: June 1st - Mid-Aug. By appointment only.
  • Webster’s Vineyard - Muscadine Grapes - UPDATE August 6, 2007: I'm told they are shut down / out of business.
    9630 Old Plant Road, Jacksonville, FL 32220. Phone: 904-781-4406.  Open: August - September.
  • Williams Blueberry Farm - blueberries
    2595 Statton Road, Jacksonville, FL, Phone: 904-781-4676.

Gilchrist County

  • Blueberry Place (also called North Florida Blueberry Farm) - Blueberries, Fresh pick flowers. UPDATE MAY 15, 2006: The farm is no longer in business!
    4989 NE 18th Trail, Trenton (High Springs), FL 32693.

Levy County

  • Brad’s Organic Blueberries - ORGANIC, blueberries
    7350 NE 135th Street, Bronson, FL 32621. Phone: 352-486-4367. Email: bradsblueberries@netzero.net. Directions: Farm is located off County Road 337, 5 miles north of Bronson and 9 miles south of Newberry. Turn west on 138th Lane and then south on 72nd Court. Open: for U-pick in the first full week of June, Wednesday through Sunday, 8 am to 8 pm and stays open into July until the berries run out. The 2008 price for u-pick is $3/pound and if we pick they are $5/pound. We also sell frozen blueberries, when available, in 4 pound bags for $5/pound. Fresh shiitake mushrooms are available September thru April. I also sell an wide assortment of fruit and nut trees, as well as native plants.
    Comments from a visitor:     "I just went to Brad's today, and you pick 'em blueberries are $3/pound this year. Mighty tasty, though! Thanks for the site, I just found it today and love it!" (UPDATED: June 21, 2008)
  • Schenk Farms/Michele’s Berry Delite - UPDATE: July 19, 2008: A visitor tells me they are now permanently closed
    Hydroponic Tomatoes & Cucumbers, Strawberries
    7051 NE 110th Avenue, Bronson, FL 32621. Phone: 352-486-2308. Get there early in the season; in 2007, they closed for the season by mid-June (June 12, 2007)
  • Swanson Vineyards - grapes
    5650 NE 190th Avenue, Williston , FL 32696. Phone: 352 528 4181 And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, September. Open: call for availability Payment: Cash, only.

Marion County

  • B and G Blueberries - blueberries
    10203 NE 100th Street, Ft. McCoy, FL 32134. Phone: 352-236-4410. Email us at: ddjmrbhall@yahoo.com . Directions: state rd 40 east to hwy 315 10 miles to NE 100th Street, one half mile to driveway, follow the signs. Click here for a map to our farm. We are open June. Our hours are: Friday and Saturday 7am-2pm, Blueberries are usually available June 1-30th  2004 prices: $1.35 per pound.
  • Barbara's Blueberries - blueberries
    12750 N.E. County Road 314, Silver Springs, FL. Phone: 625-2378. Open: from 9 am to 2 pm, Wednesday to Sunday. 2004 prices: $1.50 per pound.
  • Bay Lake Blueberry Farm - blueberries, and prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area
    20525 hwy 315, Ft.McCoy, FL 32134. Phone: 352-546-3834. Email us at: gwaldron1219@aol.com. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July. Open: Please call for dates and times. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, only.
  • Bilmar's Blueberries - blueberries
    19160 S.E. 96th Street, Ocklawaha, FL. Phone: 288-3970. Open: from late May and open all week from 8 am to 2 p.m. 2004 prices: $1.35 per pound.
  • Bits and Berries - Strawberries, peppers, tomatoes, green beans Has anyone been here lately? Are they open? Write me! (UPDATED: July 19, 2008)
    13660 S.E. 80th Avenue, Summerfield, Florida 34491. Phone: (352) 875-5286. Open: January through December.
  • Claire’s Blueberries - Blueberries
    12750 N.E. CR 314, Silver Springs, FL 34488. Phone: 352-625-3445. Open: May 25th - July 1st. Call before arriving. Directions: 3 miles N of SR 40 on Hwy 314.
  • Crones' Cradle Conserve - beets, broccoli, carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, onions, peas, peppers, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, and prepicked produce, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area
    6411 NorthEast 217th Place, Citra, FL 32113. Phone: 352-595-3377. Fax: 352-595-7837. Email us at: catcrone@aol.com. Directions: From Ocala, take 441(hwy 301) to CR318 turn right (east), take CR318 exactly 6.4 miles on your left hand side you will se a big wooded sign, that will be 217th Place, follow that dirt road until you come across a wooden sign that says office and store! And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available all year. Open: Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Sunday Closed. Payment: Cash, Check.  Please note: Crones' Cradle Conserve provides family meal quantities of vegetables in season.
  • FernView Farm - Blueberries - UPDATE May 13, 2006: No longer doing PYO
    14978 S. Hwy 301, Summerfield, FL 34491.  Open: April - June; Oranges when available. 8am - 1pm, Monday to Thurs. 9am - 3pm, Saturday, - Sun. Directions: Take Hwy 466 to Hwy 301, Go N 5.3 miles or 16 miles from Ocala.
  • Florida Peach Farms and Nurseries - Peaches
    5109 Highway 316 East, Citra, Florida 32113. Phone: (352) 595-3724. Email: sjp@floridapeachfn.com. Directions: click here for a map. Open: Call for dates and hours of operation. Crop availability: usually April through June. (ADDED: August 8, 2008)
  • Organic Blueberries - ORGANIC, blueberries
    11713 N.E. County Road 315, Fort McCoy, FL. Phone: 236-4600. Open: from Friday, June 11 and then open Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 3 p.m. 2004 prices: $1.75 per pound.
  • Papa Bear's Plantation -  Pecans,
    899 N.E. 95th Street, Ocala, FL 34479. Phone: 352-351-1015 or 352-351-1010. Open October - End of Dec, Open daily at 10am.  Directions: 7 miles N of Hwy 40 -Silver Springs Blvd. Take Hwy 441/301 to 95th St, make a right, go 1 one half miles farm on the left.
  • Plantland Nursery & Orchards - grapes, persimmons, pears, greens (mustard, collards, turnips), peas (southern)-
    Ocala, FL. Phone: (352) 622-7179. Usually available in November to February (greens), June to July (peas), July to August (grapes and pears), September to October (persimmons). Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8 am to 12noon. Peaches coming in 2009.
  • Sugar Hill Blueberries - blueberries,
    3/4 Mile North Of 484 On 467 (west Side), Belleview, FL 34420. Phone: 352 209 0819. Directions: I-75 to 484 exit. Go east to 467, turn North and go 3/4 of a mile. Farm on left side of road. OR Leave Belleview on 484 and go a few miles to stop lite and Shell station. Turn North on 467. Go 3/4 mile to top of hill. Turn left into farm entrance. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June. Open: Monday to Sunday 9:00am to 2:00pm. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: May 27, 2008)
  • The Wagon Farm - follows organic methods, blueberries, chestnuts, and prepicked produce
    14201 SW 16th Place, Ocala, FL 34481. Phone: 352-489-1441. Email us at: majoanchairlady@aol.com. Directions: West on SR 40 from I-75, about 12 miles. Right on SW 140th Ave. one quarter mile to 16th Place, left, see sign. Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in May, June, July. Open: 7 AM to 12 noon from Memorial Day to July 4th. Blueberries are ready Memorial Day through July 4th.  Chestnuts in  October and November. Call for opening and closing hours on Chestnuts. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, only.
  • Yancey's Blueberry Farm - blueberries
    Silver Springs, FL. Phone: 625-4386. Open: from Saturday, May 29 and open the month of June, open Thursday to Sunday, 8 am to noon.

Nassau County 

  • Conner's A-Maize-Ing Acres - follows organic methods, broccoli, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, herbs/spices, melons, onions, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    19856 County Road 121, Hilliard, FL 32046. Phone: 904-879-5453. Email: info@connerscornfieldmaze.com. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November, December. Open: Tuesday to Saturday by appointment only. Strawberries: Mid January to June 30, "New Spring and Summer Corn Maze": open Mid March to July 30 reservations only; Fall Maze open October to Mid November; Free Admission to "A Country Christmas" in December. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. (UPDATED: January 04, 2009)
  • Ellie's Produce - broccoli, carrots, cucumbers, herbs/spices, strawberries, Other fruit or veg,
    371599 Henry Smith Rd, Hilliard, FL 32046. Phone: (904) 545-4408. Fax: (904) 845-2776. Email: eking@crownatl.com. Directions: And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in January, February, March, April, May, June. Open: Monday thru Friday 10 am to 5 pm Saturday 10 am to 1 pm; Strawberry's starting December 13th By appointment only. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: December 11, 2008)
  • Hildebrand Farms - vegetables - UPDATE May 12, 2007: They didn't plant strawberries in 2007, but they should still have vegetables
    1210 Patsy Lane, Callahan, Florida, 32011.  Phone: 904-845-4254. Open Wednesday through Saturday, 7:30 am to 6 pm.

Misc Farms

  • Spectrum Farms - no contact information - I heard they have strawberries - anyone know anything about them? (other than "marketing is not their strength" :)
  • Vincero Enterprises - UPDATE: July 19, 2008: A visitor tells me they are now permanently closed; the phone is disconnected
    strawberries
    Phone: 352-659-1917

Putnam County

  • Comer Farms Vineyard & Nursery - Muscadines available: Jumbo, Fry, Higgins, Cowart, Noble, Welder
    1393 Comer Farms Road, off S.R. 100 one half mile west of traffic light, Grandin, FL, Phone: 386-659-2001. Open: 8:00am to 7:00p.m. daily.
  • Crescent Farm - Citrus: Hamlin's Oranges, Navel Oranges, Grapefruit, tangerines, Kumquats
    122 Denver Road, Crescent City, Florida 32112. Phone: (386) 698-2347. Open: January through March, weekends 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
  • Log Cabin Farm & Vineyard - Fresh grapes for table fruit, wine making or jelly making. 
    376 County Road 309, Satsuma, FL. Phone: 386-467-2437, 386-467-2177, or 386-467-0000. Open mid August, 8:00amto 5:00p.m. Logcabinfarm@hotmail.com, 376 County Road 309 between Satsuma & Welaka, in Putnam County. Take Hwy 17 South from Palatka to Satsuma, turn on 309 for 2+ miles, Log Cabin on left,
  • Meadowmere Farm - Grapes
    781 S.R. 21 North, Melrose, FL 32666. Phone: 352-475-2963. Open: 8:00amto 7:00p.m. Seven days a week.
  • Sirvent's Farm & Vineyard, LLC - follows organic methods, grapes, persimmons, Other fruit or veg, Honey from hives on the farm, prepicked produce, farm animals, events at your location (call for info)
    108 Thornton Lane, Florahome, FL 32140. Phone: 386-659-2231. Fax: 386-659-2936. Email: jnlvineyard@yahoo.com. Directions: Highway 100 to Florahome, Florida; Turn on Coral Farms Road, drive 3 miles to Thornton Lane, Turn right, fist driveway on left. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available all year. Open: Tuesday to Saturday, 8 am to 7 pm, Sunday, 1 pm to 6 pm. We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Wine Making Classes, Wedding Ceremonies Performed. (UPDATED: September 24, 2008)
  • Vincero Enterprises - strawberries
    Phone: 352-659-1917. Anyone know anything about them?  Write me!

St. John's County

I haven't found any PYO farms in St. John's County.  If you know of any, please write me!

Suwannee County

  • C and J's Blueberry Vineyard - follows organic methods, blueberries, muscadine grapes
    16319 County Road 132, Live Oak, FL 32060. Phone: 386-216-3362. Fax: 386-842-5599. Email: info@candjsblueberryvineyard.com. 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 1/4 mile to far). Turn west (left) and go approximately 9 to 10 miles to route County Road 249 (Noble Ferry Rd.). Then proceed 1 mile further west to 16319 County Road 132 which is on the north (right hand) side of the road. And for a map to our farm, Click here. U-Pick crops are usually available in June, July, August, and September.  Blueberry U-Pick will be starting the first week of June.  We still have Muscadine and Scuppernong Wine must available in 3 pound frozen blocks or 1, 2, or 5 gallon food grade containers.  We also are currently selling frozen Muscadine and Scuppernong Grapes.  Please contact us via our email address above for details.  We follow organic methods and are pesticide free, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check. We also are developing a native plant nursery which will be opening in the near future.  NOTE: They won a silver medal at the 2008 Florida State Fair International Wine and Grape Juice Competition - Amateur Division Medal Winners for 2005 blueberry wine!
  • Magnolia Farms Organic Csa Farm - follows organic methods, grapes, herbs/spices, pears, peppers, summer squash, walnuts, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    12886 87th Road, Live Oak, FL 32060. Phone: 386-364-6450. Email: mcelwee87@alltel.net. Directions: see website for directions to our farm!. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Open: see website for all times of operation and events. Organic Fall Harvest Festival September 27th 2008 from 10 am to 5 pm; Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze is open October 4th until November 1st, 2008; Old Fashioned Family Fun on the Farm at Christmas time! all Friday and Saturday nights in December 2008 from 6:30 am to 8:30 pm. Payment: Cash, Check. (UPDATED: July 26, 2008)
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  • Morrison Farms - persimmons,
    10765 176th Street, McAlpin, FL 32062. Phone: 386-362-1847. Fax: 386-362-4655. Email: mfnursery@alltel.net. Directions: From Live Oak FL. 129 south to Mcalpin Fl.turn right on 176th street 1 mile on right Morrison's Farm & Nursery. >From Lake City FL. Pinemount County Rd 252 west to 129 turn left 3 miles turn right on 176th street go 1 mile on right Morrison's Farm & Nursery. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October, November. Open: Monday Thru Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm Saturday 8:00am to 12:00pm These Persimmons are non-astringent (FUYU) Payment: Cash, Check.
  • Scott's Blueberry Farm - Blueberries
    US 90, West of Wellborn, Florida. Phone: 386-963-4952. Email scottgv@windstream.net. (UPDATED: June 21, 2008)
     A visitor writes on September 05, 2008: "I love this farm! We have been picking there since my son was 5 and he is now 17! They are a seasonal farm, selling only blueberries. Children under 12 pick free. U pick prices as of 2008 were $1.00 per lb. They are a small family run farm. wonderfull people. 1 restroom, a few picnic tables. I believe thier u-pick season begins last week of May and runs till the end of July- not exact when season ends. Hours are Monday-Saturday 8:ooam- 12:00pm. closed during hot afternoon hours, Then reopen from 4:00pm-7:00 pm."
  • Sivyer Farm - Blueberries
    10577 52nd Terr., Live Oak, FL 32060. Phone: 386-362-7108. Open: Mid May to Mid July, Monday to Saturday, - after church on Sun. Daylight - Noon, 4pm - Dark. Sun. afternoon. Directions: 1 mile W of 129 or 1 mile N of Wal-Mart
  • Suwannee Valley River Farms, Inc. - blueberries
    Route 1, Box 4549 White Springs, FL  32096  Tel: 904-3974212, e-mail squinter@sprintans.net

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