Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in southwestern Florida? Farms are open and safe! Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in southwestern Florida, sorted by county. Those that offer organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name (see "What does Organic mean?"). The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this page" function) If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website. If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!
New! Pricing information - I am building a pricing guide to help you know what
the typical prices are for each crop. Let me know when you see price changes!
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Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! And if you know of any farms I missed and want to add a farm, please let me know! I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know! This website is supported by purchases you make through the links to products on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This allows me to continue to maintain the website and make improvements!
Updates for October 2021
Notes for October 2021: Autumn is upon us and that means you'd better hurry to get blueberries and peaches; apples are already in full swing. Some crops continue until frost, like raspberries, blackberries, figs, corn and tomatoes. Check your area's crop calendar (see this page) and call your local farms for seasonal specific updates.
See these pages to find a local Apple festival, and other festivals. We have a guide to apple varieties and a guide to peach varieties. Also recipes, canning and freezing directions for apples, blueberries, peaches, tomatoes, corn etc.
See our comprehensive list of easy home canning, jam and jelly making, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me! It is easy to make your own ice cream, even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. Also note, there are many copycat website listing U-pick farms now. They have all copied their information from here and usually do not ever update. Since 2002, I've been updating the information every day but Christmas; so if you see anything wrong or outdated, please write me!
southwestern Florida U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2021, by county
Click on Resources above, if you need a county map
Collier County
Hendry County
- Blueberry Bunch Farm - blueberries
2754 Howard Road, LaBelle, FL 33935. Phone: 239-298-3471. Email: [email protected]. Open: Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 2 pm; 2021 U-Pick season will be open start March Friday 5th 2021 until end May 2021. Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 2pm;.2020 prices are $6 a pound for U-Pick and $7 a pound for already picked blueberries! Blueberry Bunch Farm, is Florida's most southern Blueberry farm, with about 60,000 blueberry bushes. The farm is family owned and together with our employees we work hard as a team and family to make the best and most tasty blueberries in Florida! Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
(ADDED: February 16, 2020, JBS)
Lee County
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31 Produce & Mining Co - Minimizes chemical
and pesticide use, apples, broad beans, broccoli, cucumbers,
eggplant, grapefruit, herbs or spices, lemons, melons, onions, oranges, peas,
peaches, peppers, persimmons, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other
vegetables, Other fruit or veg, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand,
restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours, group reservations,
events at your location (call for info)
18500 Street Road 31, Alva, FL 33920. Phone: 239-313-8213. Email: [email protected]. Open: Everyday 9 am to 5:30 closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and Easter. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: 1 Mile North of the Lee County Civic Center on State Road 31. Click here for a map and directions. Apples June Strawberries: November to April, Florida Sweet Onions December thru May Tomatoes October to July. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Mining for Gems, Fossils and Sharks Teeth available during business hours. Cracker Shack Cafe is our indoor market store offering field to table lunches 11-3 Monday to Friday and Barbecue on the weekends. Farm Tours must be booked in advance with groups of 15 or more. We offer some of the most succulent strawberries and tantalizing tomatoes in Southwest Florida. Come enjoy our Incredible farm fresh country cooking, Ice cream and pies in the Cracker Shack Café! Pan for precious stones and fossils at our very own Gem panning station! Family owned & operated since 2008 - Berry Happy Farm - Strawberry's, broccoli,
cauliflower, green peppers, onion, collards, kale and more. ,
Fleamasters, Fort Myers, FL 33990. Phone: 239-334-9151. Open: Not sure. Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, only. This is a hydroponic farm.
Comments from a visitor on February 12, 2013: "I had a great time here. They have beautiful produce." -
Biggar Farms - U-pick tomatoes and prepicked
produce
8751 Gladiolus Dr. across from The Shoppes @ Paddle Creek, Ft. Myers, FL 33908. Phone: 239-482-5010. Email: GCMULC[email protected]. Directions: I 75 exit 131 is Daniels to; left on six mile cypress, changes into Gladiolus Drive; straight through lights at US 41, Summerlin, Winkler. We are located on the southwest corner of Gladiolus & Winkler. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December. Open: Monday to Friday,7am to 5pm, Saturday 7am to 4pm pumpkin patch mid October, U-pick Tomatoes mid November including other produce, U-pick Strawberries in December. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Mulch, Sod, Palm trees.
Comments from a visitor on March 03, 2010: "Biggar Farms no longer sells pumpkins, or strawberries. Only U-pick Tomatoes. Gulf Coast Mulch moved to 9571 Cypress Lake Drive tele:239-482-5010. Corner of Cypress and McGregor Blvd. - Buckingham Farms - strawberries
12931 Orange River Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33905. Phone: (239) 206-2303. Open: Monday through Saturday, from 8 am to 6 pm.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services says they have the following (all as pick your own, but I am skeptical; typically strawberreies would be the on;y U-pick crop. If you go, please let me know! ) Arugula, beans, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, collard greens, cucumbers, endive/escarole, lettuce, onions, peaches, peas, bell peppers, hot peppers, sweet peppers, radishes, Chinese radishes, romaine, spinach, strawberries, squash and tomatoes. (ADDED: April 20, 2015, JBS) -
The Farm - UPDATE 2018 - The Farm is permanently closed,
The Farm is currently being redeveloped as a condo complex.
9050 Corkscrew Road, Estero, FL 33928. -
Farmer Mike's U-Pick
- strawberries, tomatoes, corn maze
26049 Morton Ave, Bonita Springs, FL 34135. Phone:(239) 498-4576. Email: [email protected]. Open: Re-opens in November; then hours will be Saturday from 8:00 am-5:00 pm. Directions: See their website. Click here for our Facebook page. Annual Haunted and Non-Haunted Corn Maze. This year's theme and opening dates will be announced in the coming weeks so stay tuned for details. Birthdays, Weddings & Special Events! Looking for a truly spectacular venue or location for your upcoming event, birthday, wedding or luncheon? Farmer Mike's could be the destination for you next event! The newly renovated Freshly Harvested Cafe is Now Open for Breakfast and Lunch - Breakfast: Friday & Saturday 8am to 11am, Sunday 9am to 11am, Lunch: Monday - Sunday 11am to 3pm, We pride ourselves on bringing the freshest products from the field to your plate. We are known for our delicious Strawberry Shakes but word around town is our fresh from scratch made pies are pretty awesome as well.
(UPDATED: April 6, 2021 JBS) -
U-Pick Citrus - UPDATE for 2019: They are closed
indefinitely, hoping to re-open at some point in the future - if you find
out when they re-open,
please write me! No pesticides are used, grapefruit, lemons,
oranges, tangerines,
18971 Misty Morning Lane, Ft Myers, FL 33913. Email: [email protected]. Open: Closed indefinitely..
Monroe County
Above is the
2020 version of
the Ball Blue Book