Oh yeah, it's fruit picking time! Right now is prime time for strolling around in a field, basket in hand, searching for the ripest farm-fresh berries.Here are 22 farms in the Orlando area where you do all the harvesting. Because different seasons yield different fruits, be sure to give 'em a call before heading out.
A local’s guide to the 22 best pick-your-own fruit farms near Orlando
By Orlando Weekly Staff on Fri, May 13, 2016 at 9:43 pm
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Southern Hill Farms
16651 Schofield Road, Clermont | 407-986-5806
Get all your blueberry fixins’ at Southern Hill, where they have 10 different varieties of blueberries. Take your pick of the lot and don’t worry about the hefty load you might walk away with—each pound is only $4.
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16651 Schofield Road, Clermont | 407-986-5806
Get all your blueberry fixins’ at Southern Hill, where they have 10 different varieties of blueberries. Take your pick of the lot and don’t worry about the hefty load you might walk away with—each pound is only $4.
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Beck Brother's Blueberries
12500 Overstreet Road, Windermere | 407-656-4353
The Becks Brothers just can’t stop talking about their fields “overflowing with berries.” This blueberry farm is open seven days a week, but fair warning, they only accept cash.
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12500 Overstreet Road, Windermere | 407-656-4353
The Becks Brothers just can’t stop talking about their fields “overflowing with berries.” This blueberry farm is open seven days a week, but fair warning, they only accept cash.
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Bekemeyer Family Farm LLC
1055 E Story Road, Winter Garden | 407-917-8068
This Winter Garden farm has been in the business for quite some time. They’ve got strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, citrus and plenty of fresh veggies just waiting to be picked off the lot.
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1055 E Story Road, Winter Garden | 407-917-8068
This Winter Garden farm has been in the business for quite some time. They’ve got strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, citrus and plenty of fresh veggies just waiting to be picked off the lot.
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B&G Rucks Blueberries
1031 Oak Shore Drive, St. Cloud | 407-928-1261
Blueberries are ripe and ready for pickin’ at B&G Rucks. And they’re just $3 per pound. This farm is also known for its fresh eggs and honey from beehives.
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1031 Oak Shore Drive, St. Cloud | 407-928-1261
Blueberries are ripe and ready for pickin’ at B&G Rucks. And they’re just $3 per pound. This farm is also known for its fresh eggs and honey from beehives.
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Chapman's Berries
75 Nolte Road, St. Cloud | 321-624-9482
Chapman’s is all about that berry, black and blue to be more specific. These farm fanatics are slinging massive buckets of berries all season long for $20.
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75 Nolte Road, St. Cloud | 321-624-9482
Chapman’s is all about that berry, black and blue to be more specific. These farm fanatics are slinging massive buckets of berries all season long for $20.
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Brook Hollow Farm
8505 Silver Star Road, Orlando | 407-234-9877
Brook Hollow has their fair share of blackberries, but what makes this farm particularly unique is their watermelon patch that’s just about ready to be picked later this month. And as an added bonus, there’s minimal chemical or pesticide use here.
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8505 Silver Star Road, Orlando | 407-234-9877
Brook Hollow has their fair share of blackberries, but what makes this farm particularly unique is their watermelon patch that’s just about ready to be picked later this month. And as an added bonus, there’s minimal chemical or pesticide use here.
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Pappy’s Patch U-Pick Strawberries
1650 De Leon St., Oviedo | 407-366-8512
Pappy’s Patch is a Central Florida favorite that’s most-known for its strawberries, which are just $2.75 per pound. But they’re also growing a pretty big blueberry patch, so head on down to Oviedo and see what they’ve got in order this season.
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1650 De Leon St., Oviedo | 407-366-8512
Pappy’s Patch is a Central Florida favorite that’s most-known for its strawberries, which are just $2.75 per pound. But they’re also growing a pretty big blueberry patch, so head on down to Oviedo and see what they’ve got in order this season.
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Showcase of Citrus
5010 US-27, Clermont | 352-394-4377
Just 15 minutes from Disney, this locale has over 50 varieties of citrus, but during this time of year you can find Valencia oranges, red and white grapefruit, Honey Tangerine and lemons.
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5010 US-27, Clermont | 352-394-4377
Just 15 minutes from Disney, this locale has over 50 varieties of citrus, but during this time of year you can find Valencia oranges, red and white grapefruit, Honey Tangerine and lemons.
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Blueberry Hill Farm
5000 Berry Groves Road, Clermont | 863-944-1401
Head on over to Blueberry Hill Farm and fill up a bucket or two with blueberries for just $4 a pound, or upgrade your berry purchase with organic blueberries for $7 per pound. They also offer hayrides during which you can feed cows.
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5000 Berry Groves Road, Clermont | 863-944-1401
Head on over to Blueberry Hill Farm and fill up a bucket or two with blueberries for just $4 a pound, or upgrade your berry purchase with organic blueberries for $7 per pound. They also offer hayrides during which you can feed cows.
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Heather Oaks Farm
4240 Christmas Lane, Lady Lake | 352-753-1184
The farmers at Heather Oaks do more than just give you a bucket for all your blueberries and blackberries. Get there early and treat yourself to some real good BBQ like smoked sausage and pulled pork.
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4240 Christmas Lane, Lady Lake | 352-753-1184
The farmers at Heather Oaks do more than just give you a bucket for all your blueberries and blackberries. Get there early and treat yourself to some real good BBQ like smoked sausage and pulled pork.
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Green Acres Fernery & Citrus, Inc.
8635 High St., Yalaha | 352-360-5445
Make it a whole picnic day when you visit Green Acres. They’ve got peaches for $3 a pound and blueberries for just $4 a pound, but they don’t stop there. Grab a little honey from hives or hang with the farm animals while you’re basking in the sun.
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8635 High St., Yalaha | 352-360-5445
Make it a whole picnic day when you visit Green Acres. They’ve got peaches for $3 a pound and blueberries for just $4 a pound, but they don’t stop there. Grab a little honey from hives or hang with the farm animals while you’re basking in the sun.
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Lake Catherine Blueberries
5849 Lake Catherine Road, Groveland | 352-551-4110
The folks at Lake Catherine claim to have the two best blueberry varieties, Emerald and Jewel, and since they actually encourage you to eat all you can while you pick, we won't argue with ‘em.
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5849 Lake Catherine Road, Groveland | 352-551-4110
The folks at Lake Catherine claim to have the two best blueberry varieties, Emerald and Jewel, and since they actually encourage you to eat all you can while you pick, we won't argue with ‘em.
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Deer Park Peaches
6900 Kempfer Road, St. Cloud | 321-288-3030
Right now is the time to go peach pickin’. Deer Park has got 8 acres of peach trees in full bloom, and considering these guys have been in the agriculture biz for 40 years, we’re gonna bet they know how to grow some damn good peaches.
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6900 Kempfer Road, St. Cloud | 321-288-3030
Right now is the time to go peach pickin’. Deer Park has got 8 acres of peach trees in full bloom, and considering these guys have been in the agriculture biz for 40 years, we’re gonna bet they know how to grow some damn good peaches.
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Blue Bayou Farms
26921 Bloomfield Ave., Yalaha | 352-324-4069
The blueberries at Blue Bayou are certified organic and ready for you to pick right off the farm, but if that’s not your vibe right now they’ve got a well-endowed farm market with already packaged berries as well as some fresh homemade pies.
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26921 Bloomfield Ave., Yalaha | 352-324-4069
The blueberries at Blue Bayou are certified organic and ready for you to pick right off the farm, but if that’s not your vibe right now they’ve got a well-endowed farm market with already packaged berries as well as some fresh homemade pies.
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H&H Berry Farms
15217 County Road 455, Montverde | 321-436-5830
The blueberries are coming a little later this year—end of May to be exact—but once they get here, you’ll want to take a trip out to H&H Berry Farms where the Hoffman family has been mastering their farming all their lives.
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15217 County Road 455, Montverde | 321-436-5830
The blueberries are coming a little later this year—end of May to be exact—but once they get here, you’ll want to take a trip out to H&H Berry Farms where the Hoffman family has been mastering their farming all their lives.
Photo via H&H Berry Farm- U-Pick Blueberries/Facebook
Sundew Gardens
2212 Red Ember Road, Oviedo | 407-430-2178
Sundew Gardens uses natural growing practices for all its veggie products. Pick your own carrots, figs, beans, beets, eggplants and more, or grab one of their pre-packaged Harvest Baskets which comes with all those goodies.
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2212 Red Ember Road, Oviedo | 407-430-2178
Sundew Gardens uses natural growing practices for all its veggie products. Pick your own carrots, figs, beans, beets, eggplants and more, or grab one of their pre-packaged Harvest Baskets which comes with all those goodies.
Photo via Sundew Gardens/Facebook
Premium Peach, LLC
3920 Packard Ave., St. Cloud | 407-448-9958
Enjoy peach season while you can with the farmers at Premium Peach. True to the struggle, they made pickin’ economical with peach pounds coming in at just $3.
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3920 Packard Ave., St. Cloud | 407-448-9958
Enjoy peach season while you can with the farmers at Premium Peach. True to the struggle, they made pickin’ economical with peach pounds coming in at just $3.
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The Vintage Berry
2230 Sloans Ridge Road, Groveland | 352-636-3682
The berries are getting riper by the second at the Vintage Berry. They’re selling ‘em by the bucket, but even still it won’t cause too much damage to the wallet—$10 per half bucket and $20 per full bucket.
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2230 Sloans Ridge Road, Groveland | 352-636-3682
The berries are getting riper by the second at the Vintage Berry. They’re selling ‘em by the bucket, but even still it won’t cause too much damage to the wallet—$10 per half bucket and $20 per full bucket.
Photo via The Vintage Berry/Facebook
Oak Haven Farms and Winery
32418 Avington Road, Sorrento | 352-735-1996
The strawberries here are juicy, but certainly not pricey. At just about $2.50 a pound, don’t even think twice about how many strawberries you keep loading into your berry-box. And while you’re at Oak Haven, you might as well pick up a bottle or two of their locally-made wine.
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32418 Avington Road, Sorrento | 352-735-1996
The strawberries here are juicy, but certainly not pricey. At just about $2.50 a pound, don’t even think twice about how many strawberries you keep loading into your berry-box. And while you’re at Oak Haven, you might as well pick up a bottle or two of their locally-made wine.
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Far Reach Ranch
1255 S Dora Blvd., Tavares | 352-343-7389
Far Reach Ranch boasts some of the biggest blueberries in Central Florida. This farm has been in the game since 1947 so they know how to treat their pickers, specifically with plenty of refreshments and berry buckets.
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1255 S Dora Blvd., Tavares | 352-343-7389
Far Reach Ranch boasts some of the biggest blueberries in Central Florida. This farm has been in the game since 1947 so they know how to treat their pickers, specifically with plenty of refreshments and berry buckets.
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