Users' questions

Where can I pick fresh fruit in Florida?

Where can I pick fresh fruit in Florida?

Check out these farms across Florida (in no particular order) where you can pick your fruit and eat it too.

  • Knaus Berry Farm, Homestead.
  • Hatch’s Blueberry Patch, Fort White.
  • Moran Fruit Farm, Floral City.
  • Aunt Zelma’s Blueberries, Island Grove.
  • Sandy’s Hobby Farm, Bell.
  • Rogers Farm, Gainesville.
  • Natural Wonders, Coconut Creek.

What fruits are in season for picking in Florida?

Blueberries, cantaloupe, grapefruit, oranges, strawberries, tangerines, watermelons, carambola, guava, papaya, peaches, peanuts, lettuce, spinach and other leafy greens, peppers, carrots, tomatoes, potatoes, corn, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, eggplant, mushrooms, radishes, snap beans and squash.

What fruit is in season to pick right now?

Always confirm availability before coming out to pick. Our website is updated daily.

CROP TYPICAL SEASON YOU PICK
June Strawberries Mid June til Early July YES
Summer Strawberries Late Aug til Mid Oct YES
RHUBARB
Mid June til Mid Aug YES

When can you pick peaches in Florida?

Florida peaches begin to be harvested in the late spring during the months of April and May.

Can you pick apples in Florida?

Sadly, there aren’t any places in Florida where you can pick your own apples. So instead, go harvest the “apple of the South”—the orange! At U-Pick Citrus, fill a five-gallon bucket with juicy oranges for just $13, a third of which will be donated to charity.

Can you pick oranges in Florida?

Orange Picking in Florida. You can pretty much pick oranges all year round but depending on the time of year and the grower will depend on the variety. November through April have the widest variety. However, some orange farms in Florida are closed off-season, so make sure you check before you go.

What berries can you pick right now?

June-August: blueberries, blackberries. July-September: peaches, figs, tomatoes, green beans. July-October: raspberries. August – Figs, Fall raspberries start, early apples.

When should you buy peaches?

BUYING FRESH PEACHES Typically, peach season is May through September, with peak harvest in July and August. Find local and organic peaches at a farmers market or grocery store near you.

Are peaches in season now?

Thankfully, with so many varieties that can be grown in a number of regions through the U.S., you can get fresh-picked fruit for much of the year. But summer is the peak peach picking season, and that generally means May through late September. There are about 33 states that grow peaches.

What fruit can you pick in July?

July-September: peaches, figs, tomatoes, green beans. July-October: raspberries. August – Figs, Fall raspberries start, early apples.

Do plums or peaches grow in Florida?

Many different types of fruit trees can be grown in North Florida, although the varieties of some are limited by the weather. Peach , plum and nectarine trees also require a certain number of chilling hours, but they cannot withstand hot temperatures while the fruit is ripening.

What are the names of exotic fruits?

Exotic fruit here refers to a wide variety of fruits from the tropics, sub-tropics and more temperate climes. The group includes pineapples, mangosteens, bananas, guavas, kiwi fruit, loquats, dates and tamarillos.

Is Kiwi a tropical fruit?

The kiwi fruit Actinidia deliciosa (the fuzzy kiwi) is considered a tropical plant and will not tolerate temperatures much lower than 10ºF. Warm, moist conditions during the growing season are ideal, with a season-long temperature range between 41ºF-78ºF.