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areas). We also have our own free and
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to confirm hours, conditions and availability of the specific crops you want!
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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: Call to confirm current availability and hours - both vary -
Typical U-PICK season starts in late May, with hours from 8:30 am to 1 pm;
after that, we will be open Saturdays and sometimes on Sundays through June (or until the
berries are finished); Call 352-468-2205 for special arrangements. Payment: Cash, only.
(UPDATED: May 08, 2008) (UPDATED: June 03, 2009, from a visitor report)
-
The Gainesville Blueberry Organic Farm- ORGANIC,
Blueberries (organic)
1621 SE 15th Street, Gainesville, FL. Phone: 352-336-1112. Open: Mid June to
Mid July. They also have organic eggs and vegetables.
- Brown's Farm - strawberries
18120 North East State Road 26, Orange Heights, FL 32640. Phone:
352-475-2015. Email:
brownsfarmorangeheights@gmail.com. Open: Strawberries available for U -
Pick during the month of April; Monday through Saturday 9am to 5pm; please
call ahead!. Directions: 1 mile east of US 301 on State Road 26 in Orange
Heights.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards,
Visa/MasterCard. (ADDED: March 30, 2009)
- 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 - UPDATE: May 27, 2009: A
visitor tells me they are closed until 2010. Due to a late
freeze, the farm will be closed in 2009. They hope to have a better
blueberry crop next year. - 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.
(UPDATED: May 27, 2009)
- Century Oak Grove and Nursery - pick your own citrus - Call
before you go!
McIntosh, FL. Phone: (352) 591-1368. Open: November to February;
December is mid season for citrus fruit. Almost everything is ripe now
(December). Please call with any questions or to make an appointment. Thanks
for your interest. (UPDATED: December 17, 2009) .
- 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 - 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!
Alachua, FL. Phone: (386) 462-3092. Usually available in February to May.
(UPDATED: March 23, 2009)
- 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)
- 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.
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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 UPDATE May 29, 2009: Their answering
machine says that they will NOT have blueberries this year (2009)
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.
UPDATE: May 27, 2009 -
A visitor tells me that the farm's phone is disconnected and they appear to
be permanently closed: "I called the listed number several times, but it
never rang. It just kept disconnecting me" (UPDATED: May 27, 2009)
- Meg's U Pick Blueberries - blueberries,
5716 NW 93rd Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32653. Phone: 352-338-0333. Open:
Closed for 2009 season. Directions: The blueberry UPick
will NOT be open this year due to low production; We are sorry and hope to
see everyone next year!. Payment: Cash, only. (UPDATED: May 30, 2009)
- Melrose Organic Blueberries -
Certified Organic, blueberries,
restrooms
2911 County Road 219a, Melrose, FL 32666. Phone: 352 475 1072.
Alternate Phone: 352 224 8322. Fax: 352 475 1072. Email:
blueberi@windstream.net. Open: Friday to Sunday, from 7am to 1pm.
Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. Blueberries: June 1 to July 14;
Seasonal vegetables September to June. We are certified organic for all
crops! Payment: Cash, Check. Blueberries are QCS certified. Vegetable are
organically grown and are in the process of being certified. (ADDED: June
07, 2009)
- 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. Be sure to
call ahead. Pre-picked available for a higher price. (UPDATED: May 28,
2008)
A visitor writes on May 27, 2009: "May 27, 2009
Update: I just spoke with the owner of the farm. They DO have berries and
will be opening on Friday, May 29th. There is always someone on the property
so they welcome pickers anytime. Their berries are $3/pound."
- Parrish Family Farm - blueberries,
13329 N
State Road, Gainesville, FL 32653. Phone: 352/371=1957. Open: Saturday and
Sunday only 8 am until picked out each weekend. Directions: 4.7 miles north
of 441 on State Road 121 between Gainesville and LaCrosse.
Click here for a map and directions. June 1 July 14 Open 8 am Saturday
and Sunday only until picked out each weekend. Payment: Cash, only.
(UPDATED: June 04, 2009)
- 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:
weekends only 9 AM - 7 PM or until berries are gone until sometime in July. Prices are $3.00/pound in 2008.
They will accept checks or cash, but ask you to bring small bills, as they
don't have ability to change for large bills. 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. (UPDATED: June 05, 2009)
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
CR 1469, 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. (UPDATED: June 04, 2009)
A visitor writes on
June 04, 2009: "Farm is open for u-pick blueberries. 8am to 6pm.
Price is $2.50/lb"
A visitor writes on June 15, 2008:
"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.
- 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 - U-pick blueberries,
already-picked blueberries
10101 SW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607.
Phone: 352=332=9781. Email:
wellbornfarms@aol.com. Open: Seven days a week; 8am to 10am mornings 4pm
to dusk. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. U- Pick is open mid- May thru June;
We are currently re-planting rows of plants; This project will limit fruit
availability in 2010; Price is $12 for a six pound bucket. Payment: Cash,
only. (UPDATED: November 11, 2009)
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.
Baker County
- Grape Expectations O'Donnell Vineyard -
grapes,
10783 Burnsed-crawford Road, Glen Saint Mary, FL 32040. Phone:
904-259-2290. Email:
grapeexpectationsfl@gmail.com. Open: September first through October
first Saturday and Sunday 8am to dark Monday through Friday 6pm to dark.
Directions: I10 to exit 333 (Glen Saint Mary county road 125) Cross over
County Road 90 and continue approximately 6 blocks to County Road 139B. Turn
left on 139B, first road on the right is Burnsed-Crawford Road. Turn right
and continue to the vineyard on the right .
Click here for a map and directions. September first through October
first. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: August 29, 2009)
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.
Clay County
- Blackberry Hill Farm - Blueberries, muscadine grapes, local honey
2995 Thunder Road,
Middleburg, FL 32050. Phone:
Farm: 904-264-2039.
Open: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. Blueberries: Late May - Late June. Fresh honey and Muscadine
Grapes during late August to mid September. 2007 pyo blueberry prices: $2.00
a pound.
A visitor writes on June 13, 2009: "Most of the
blueberry bushes look fairly young, but there are tons of green berries
ready for ripening in the next few weeks. The grass was freshly mowed and
even on a hot day there weren't many bugs to deal with and while there is
always an anthill or two around I didn't see many of those either. The man
that owns the farm was very nice and weighed our berries fairly in plain
sight. Blueberry prices were $2.00 a pound this year. They also sell honey
from a local beekeeper."
- Howard's Blueberry Farm - blueberries
4200 Bronco Road, Middleburg, Fl 32068. Phone: 904-282-1182. Directions:
Route 220A to Long Bay Rd.
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 Monday to Friday from 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 -
UPDATE: June 18, 2009: A visitor tells me they
are now permanently closed
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 practices,
blueberries,
Dead End Of Thomas Mill Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218.
Phone: (904) 768-0280. Email:
jstapp01@hotmail.com. Open:
We will be open each Saturday from 8:00 am until 12 noon, during the picking
season and Mondays and Fridays provided berries are available; starting Saturday
June 6, 2009 at (note that we will not be open Monday 6/8/09), Call
prior to coming an any week day; We will be open each Saturday unless we run
out of berries. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. It appears that some of the
Blueberries at Braddock's Blueberries will be ready to pick on Saturday
6/6/09; We cannot guarantee an abundance at that early date, better picking
will follow later in the month; Feel free to check by calling! 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
right. 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 right. For a map to our farm,
click here.
Braddock's Blueberries - Blueberries, and honey from the neighbor’s hives.
We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment:
Cash, Check. Prices in 2009: $3.00 a pound. Payment: Cash, Check. Due to
liability issues the Braddock's Blueberry Farm cannot allow school groups
under any circumstances. (UPDATED: June 01, 2009)
A visitor writes on
July 03, 2009: "We visited this farm today and
picked 6 lbs of blueberries. The berries generally weren't all that large,
but even the smaller ones are sweet and delicious. There were still lots and
lots of blueberries ready to be picked - some bushes looked like they hadn't
been touched - and there are many berries that have yet to ripen. We had
learned both on this site and from friends who had visited the farm that the
mosquitoes are bad there, but they weren't a problem today. We had a great
time and definitely will be visiting this farm again!"
A visitor writes on
June 27, 2009: "6/27/09 Just came come from picking
4 lbs of berries at Braddock's. Their berries are simply delicious although
we had to reach a little higher than usual on the bushes to fill our pail.
Always a delight to visit this place."
A visitor writes on
June 20, 2009: "We just got home (6/20/09) and the bushes were full! The
berries are the best that we've seen in a few years."
A visitor writes on
June 17, 2009: "My 3 year old and I went to this
farm 16 June. I had such a good time with her! The lady, Ann I believe, was
so very nice. There were a ton of ripe berries and several more tons of
almost ripe ones just waiting for the next visitor. BUT....I highly
recommend a DEET bath before arriving and just generally covering as much
body parts as possible. The heat is pretty bad but the skeeters will carry
you away! I found putting my handkerchief over my ears a life-saving measure
since I can't stand that high pitched "EEEEE!" Also, spray your clothes with
bug spray too since they were biting me right through my socks! Miss Ann
helped my little one tie on a little bucket just for her so that she could
kerplink, kerplank, kerplunk!"
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 visitor writes on June 28, 2008: "Awesome
experience. Very friendly and accurately weighed our blueberries. I would
definitely visit again. "
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!"
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)
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. (UPDATED: June 23, 2008)
A visitor writes on June 17, 2009:
"Arrived on Wed, 6/17/09, at 7:15 am. Cars were already lined up in the
parking lot as they opened at 6 am. My son, friend and I were only able to
pick about 2 lbs of berries after an hour of picking. The ones we found were
pretty small, but still ripe and sweet. We enjoyed it nonetheless (make sure
to bring bug spray!) I suggest you arrive when they open to get the
best picking! Howard's Blueberries and Sellers Blueberries were both out of
fruit this Wednesday."
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"
- 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
44090 Koreys 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.
(UPDATED: June 15, 2009)
A visitor writes on June 27, 2009:
"6/27/09 I am amazed to read anything positive about
this place. Don't know if there's a Mary but here's what happened. Knowing
it's a little late in the season, we called early this morning to ask how
the picking was. The response we got was - "there's plenty of berries". We
then told her that 2 other places - Williams and Dowless had already said
they were out of berries. She continued on that she had plenty, was the
largest blueberry farm in the area and there were plenty for picking. Well,
she flat out lied - when we got there a half hour later, there was barely a
berry to be found. The comment last year about the dog poop still holds true
- there is lots of it. Comments about weighing with the pail and having the
scale facing her does not make it a place I will ever go to. "
A visitor writes on June 07, 2009: "We had
an excellent time! Very family friendly! The owner was very nice and
welcoming. The blue berries are amazing! We couldn't stop picking them! They
have tons of bushes to pick from! The berries are $3.00 a pound. I
personally think that is a great price! I am not sure what the issues were
last year but we definitely didn't run into them! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Bring
bug spray! HAVE FUN! "
A visitor writes on May 27, 2009: "We went
to Mary's Berries a couple years ago, and the berries were FANTASTIC. The
prices ended up being higher than we had seen advertised, but they were
still very friendly and it was worth the trip from Georgia. We had heard
several complaints the following years, and did not go back. Today, however,
we were calling around to different farms and decided to call Mary's Berries
again, just to check. The price had dropped to $3/pound, and she had plenty
of berries ready to pick, so we decided to go back. It turned out to be a
great idea! We were actually the only ones there, so we had the entire farm
to ourselves. The lady working there was extremely nice and even let us use
some of her bug spray. We took our time and had a blast, and ended up with
about 7 pounds of berries. Everything was weighed very fairly and it was
just a great experience overall. We will definitely be going back, and I
wanted to let everyone know that whatever problems they had last year have
been resolved. Very family friendly and highly recommended! (There was also
a great little farmer's stand on the way to the farm, though I don't know
the name. We loaded up on fruits and veggies and the prices were
fantastic!)."
A
visitor writes on May 24, 2008: "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)
A visitor
writes on 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."
A visitor writes on 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 19, 2009:
The owner tells me they are closed until 2010
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
- UPDATE: June 19, 2009: A visitor tells me they are closed until 2010;
"Phone message states "due to a late freeze, our season is closed this
year. Please come back next year. ""
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 - muscadine 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 & G Blueberries - blueberries, snacks and
refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
10203 Ne 100th Street, Fort Mccoy, FL 32134. Phone: 352-236-4410. Email:
wdh47@embarqmail.com. Directions: Hwy 40 east from Ocala to highway 315
north. 5 1/2 miles to N.E. 100th /Street, on the left; then 1/4 mile to sign on right
to B and G.
And for a map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in May, June. Open: 7am to 1pm.
Southern highbush blueberries in May on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays; Rabbiteye
blueberries in June on Friday, Saturdays; Plant Sales Year round. Payment: Cash,
Check. (ADDED: December 08, 2008)
A
visitor writes on June 06, 2009: "I visited B & G Blueberries this morning and despite the rain was able to pick 2
buckets full of blueberries. Everyone at the farm was very nice.
They even had some youngsters with umbrellas offering to walk you to your car.
The cost of the blueberries was reasonable, $2.50/lb. They accept cash or
checks. They also had a small produce stand selling local produce.
They have you sign in with your name, address and
e-mail address so that they can notify you next year about picking. I did get to speak to the owner of the farm while
waiting for the heavy rain to let up and he told me that he offered his fields
to the U-pickers completely and did not do anything commercial.
I would highly recommend this farm to everyone."
- 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.
UPDATE: June 05, 2009 - A visitor tells me that the farm's phone is
disconnected and they appear to be permanently closed. "I called Barbara's
Blueberries on June 5,2009 to find out about picking blueberries and
received a message that the number I had called has been disconnected so I
can only assume that they are either closed for the season or closed
permanently. (UPDATED: June 05, 2009)
- 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 - UPDATE: March 10, 2009: A visitor
tells me they are now permanently closed. The visitor said: "Spoke with
owner. His wife passed away and he is unable to keep up farm. Closed
permanently"
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)
A visitor writes on June 07, 2009:
"I just picked peaches today, 6/7/2009, and it looks
like they are nearing the end of their season. Most, but not all, of peaches
are very ripe, but the trees are still loaded with fruit; good for immediate
use. The owner said one more weekend, maybe, that they will be open this
year, and the price was $1.50 per pound. "
- 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 Road, Hilliard, FL 32046. Phone: (904) 545-4409. 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) (UPDATED: May 04, 2009)
- 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.
- Hilltop Vineyard - grapes, persimmons,
120
Long Pond Drive Baden Powell Road, Hawthorne, FL 32640. Phone: 352-475-2366.
Alternate Phone: 352-494-2791. Fax: 352-475-1686. Email:
lhumaniac@aol.com. Open: 7 days a week from 8 to 7. Directions:
From Melrose travel south on Highway 21 for 3 miles. Turn left on Baden
Powell road (it is the first and only paved road to the left before you
cross Highway 20). Travel 2.2 miles down Baden Powell through the S curve to
Long Pond Drive on the left (see Hilltop Vineyard sign during season).
Travel approximately one quarter mile and you will see vineyard on left side
of road.
Click here for a map and directions. Muscadine Grapes (Many varieties of
black and bronze): Usually open at the end of July or first of August
through first part of September; Call for exact opening date; Japanese sweet
persimmons available to pick September through October; Call for
availability. Payment: Cash, only. Clean, weed free picking. No facilities
available. (UPDATED: July 18, 2009)
- 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.
- Miller Blueberry - blueberries
390 S County
Road 315, Interlachen, FL 32148. Phone: 386-684-6362. Open: Call for days
and hours. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: March 17, 2009)
-
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 (aka, St. Johns County or Saint John's County)
-
Riverdale
Sod Farm
- beans, cucumbers, eggplant, herbs/spices, strawberries, already-picked
produce (of the pyo crop), restrooms
6605 State Road 207, Elkton, FL
32033. Phone: 904-829-6927. Alternate Phone: 904-501-4102. Fax:
904-823-8545. Email:
rpf@aug.com. Open: Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm; Saturday 8am to
2pm. Directions: 6 miles heading west from Interstate 95. On the right side
of the road.6605 State Road 207. Riverdale Sod Farm.
Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries: January 18 to May 15;
Squash, beans, peppers, cucumbers April 25 thru June 15. Payment: Cash,
Check. We are a hydroponic fruit and vegetable farm. You do not have to bend
to pick your vegetables as they are grown on poles and in baskets. The
vegetables and fruit taste like they are supposed to, full of flavor.
(ADDED: January 18, 2010)
Suwannee County (sometimes misspelled as Suwanee
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!
- 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
For
availability of other crops (berries, vegetables, etc.) in Florida, click
here!
Farmers
Markets, Farm Stands and Farmer's Markets (NOT pick-your-own, unless they are
also listed above)
Marion County
-
Vucali Vinyards - grapes,
26472 SE highway 42, Umatilla, FL 32784. Phone: 352 455-0673. Email:
srnino@aol.com. Open: Monday through Sunday from 9 am till 7 pm.
Directions: we are located 6 miles west of route 19 (Altoona) or 15 miles
east of 441.
Click here for a map and directions. Conquistador grapes are excellent
for wine jelly or to eat and are usually available from July 1 till July 30;
Muscadine grapes are usually available from August 1 till September 5. We
can't do pick your own for insurance purpose call ahead and I will have your
order ready thank you. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: July 30, 2009)
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