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U-Pick Locations in Central Florida

Fall/Winter

By Su - Mac Kid Winter Garden February 2, 2022


The fall season is right around the corner, and it’s time to refresh our U-Pick farm list. Some of our little macaronis will be visiting these farms for the very first time, and hopefully, create some beautiful memories!

Please be sure to visit the websites for open dates and times! These change depending on the weather, and available supply. Most of these farms prefer to post their daily and weekly updates on their Facebook pages. If you would like to add a place to this list please email us! 


How do I pick the best fruits?
The staff know their fruits best and will be happy to educate their visitors on how to recognize a ripe fruit by color, firmness, and the correct way of picking them. When we all pick fruits without damaging the stems, and branches, we all get to have an amazing experience every visit and every season. The farms will provide you with buckets and baskets for picking and clamshells and bags to take your fruits home in. 

If you are picking flowers you will be provided with a pair of scissors, and bouquet bags to carry them home. If you're picking vegetables you will also get appropriate tools.


Can I eat the fruits while picking?

This depends on the rules of the farm. Some farms encourage it and will inform you as they take you to the fruits, while others strictly prohibit it. But what they all ask is that you are respectful to their fruits and bushes/trees.


What should I wear?

Wear closed-toed shoes, a sun hat, and/or sunscreen, and comfortable clothes. Bring a bottle of water.



Fall/Winter Locations

Winter Garden:

Bekemeyer Family Farm
November - May: strawberries, citrus, peaches (spring), and a variety of pre-picked vegetables grown through hydroponic and natural methods. 


Clermont:

Southern Hill Farms Blueberries 

December-March: zinnia, pumpkin, strawberries 

Fall Festival: September 25th - November 7h, need to purchase tickets in advance

Online market: local, raw unfiltered honey, blueberry jam, merchandise, SHF apparel

Kids Zone: rock climbing wall, bounce houses, giant slide, festival swing, obstacle course, and jump pillows (need tickets). Farm Wagon rides, live music, food trucks.


Showcase of Citrus

November-May: various citrus fruits

Pumpkin Ponderosa, meeting Santa, Farm animals, Gem Mine, Old Time Country Store, food trucks, playground, live music, fishing, professional photography, Monster Truck rides through native woodland, pastureland, grove land, and swampland.


Eustis: 

Atwood Family Farms U-Pick

U-Pick Sunflowers, Pumpkin Patch

Fall Festival: Sept 25-26, every Friday, Saturday, Sunday in October, and pumpkin destruction day Nov 6.

Petting Zoo, Pumpkin Scavenger hunt, Giant Spiderweb, Corn Pit, Jump pad, Sand Tire Pit, Playgrounds, Cow train.


Oviedo: 

Pappy's Patch Strawberries 

December - April: strawberries, honey.


DeLeon Springs:

Vo-LaSalle Farms 

Form October on: citrus, vegetables, store: local honey, jams, vegetable plants


Sorrento: 

Oak Haven Farm and Winery

December-March: strawberries, winery, jams, jellies, local honey, country kitchen, field trips, birthdays, weddings.

April-May: peaches


Groveland:

Lake Catherine Blueberries

Last weekend of September through Halloween: haunted forest and haunted maze


Tavares:
Far Reach Ranch

December - March: strawberries, pre-picked berries, jams, honey, and baked goods for sale, entertainment, weddings.



Sunsational Farms

Fall/Winter: U-pick mini pumpkins, U-Pick Sunflowers, and Christmas trees.

New varieties of citrus and lemons, fresh-squeezed orange juice, hydroponics strawberries, vegetables are grown on-site sold at the retail store. Seasonal items such as are also available. 

Fall Festival: Sat Oct 2, Sat Oct 9 (live music & market vendors), Sat Oct 16 (live dance studio performance), Sat Oct 23, free admission, pay for the rides & activities

Food Truck, Family Store, giant Jack-O-Lantern / Orange, Carnival games & Bee Train (need tickets), Face painting.



Graham's U-Pick Peaches

November-January: oranges


Spring/Summer

Winter Garden:

Bekemeyer Family Farm
November - May: strawberries, citrus, peaches (spring), and a variety of pre-picked vegetables grown through hydroponic and natural methods. 


Windermere:

Beck Brothers Blueberries 

April - May: blueberries


Ocoee:
Tom West Blueberries

March-May: Tractor rides, boat rides, bounce house for the kids, school trips.


Clermont:

McLean Family Farms

April-May: organic peaches, oranges, and vegetables


Southern Hill Farms Blueberries 

Spring: March-May: blueberries, peach, zinnia, sunflowers, vegetables

Online market: local, raw unfiltered honey, blueberry jam, merchandise, SHF apparel

Kids Zone: rock climbing wall, bounce houses, giant slide, festival swing, obstacle course and jump pillows (need tickets). Farm Wagon rides, live music, food trucks.


Blueberry Hill Farm

April - May: Organic & conventional blueberries, sunflowers, honey, hayrides, fishing.


Oviedo: 

Pappy's Patch Strawberries 

April - May, and November


Eustis: 

Atwood Family Farms U-Pick

April-May: blueberries, children’s play area


Lady Lake:

Heather Oaks Farm

Blueberries, blackberries, grapes, irises, aquaponic vegetables (pre-order), olives


Tavares:
Far Reach Ranch

March-May: blueberries, pre-picked berries, food, and entertainment at UPICK. Jams, honey, and baked goods for sale.


St. Cloud: 

Chapman's Berries

April - June: Blueberries and Blackberries


Narcoossee:

B&G Rucks Blueberries 

April - May: blueberries, honey


Groveland:

Lake Catherine Blueberries

Last weekend of September through Halloween: haunted forest and haunted maze

April-May: blueberries, karaoke nights.


DeLeon Springs:

Vo-LaSalle Farms 

Form October on: citrus, vegetables, store: local honey, jams, vegetable plants


Sorrento: 

Oak Haven Farm and Winery

April-May: blueberries, winery, jams, jellies, local honey, country kitchen, field trips, birthdays, weddings.


Umatilla

Graham's U-Pick Peaches

May-June: blackberries, peaches, flowers, lavender




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