Blueberry season has officially begun! These Central Florida berry farmers are offering a u-pick option for anyone willing to harvest their own fruit. Word of warning: It’s good practice to always call ahead before driving off in search of berries, since a lot of these places have varying hours of operation. Happy picking!
Beck Brothers Blueberries
12500 Overstreet Rd., Windermere, 407-656-4353
Central Florida’s well-known u-pick blueberry farm is back in season where you can pick and pay by the bucket (6 pounds for $15), clamshell (3 and a half pounds for $10) or by pint for $3. Opened 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s running until the end of blueberry season, which is the middle of May.
Distance from Orlando: 32 minutes
Photo via ashley.ann_/InstagramC&W Farms of Central Florida
5710 Hendricks Rd., Lakeland, 863-412-8104
With 5 varieties of blueberries, where could you go wrong? This blueberry farm will be open starting April 10, come pick ‘em from Tuesdays thru Sunday between 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. $4.75 per pound of u-pick berries.
Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 21 minutes
Photo via batmansidentity/InstagramA Patch of Blue
2316 Carrington Dr., 321-438-0820
You’ll want to stay up-to-date on this urban farm by following their social media for the days and times they are open for u-pick season. Check out their blueberries marked at $5 per pound.
Distance from Orlando: 17 minutes
Photo via A Patch of Blue/InstagramClaire Berries Farm
18751 Lake Pickett Rd.
This u-pick farm is constantly changing their hours to give pickers the freshest, brightest and juiciest blueberries on the market so stay on top of it by visiting their Facebook page for updates.
Distance from Orlando: 28 minutes
Photo via Claire Berries Farm/FacebookTom West Blueberries
324 E. Orlando Ave., Ocoee, 407-656-3223
Opened seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tom West is offering 4 varieties to choose and pick from for $4 per pound.
Distance from Orlando: 17 minutes
Photo via hannah.mayo/InstagramKing Grove Organic Farm
19714 County Rd. 44A, Eustis, 352-589-2450
With anticipation of opening for picking season in mid-April, this farm is hard at work with growing blueberries. Give them a call at their information hotline or stay up-to-date via website and Facebook on days, hours and prices on the u-pick blueberries this season.
Distance from Orlando: 46 minutes
Photo via thedoctorandtheteacher/InstagramBlue Bayou Farms
8222 County Rd. 48, Yalaha, 352-324-4069
This Amish farm is growing blueberries the right way and giving you a taste of farm life with their u-pick blueberry option of $5 per pound. Their store hours are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., but picking starts as early as 9 a.m. You’ll want to wake up early for this!
Distance from Orlando: 32 minutes
Photo via agornik97/InstagramChapman’s Double C Bar Ranch
3650 N Canoe Creek Rd., Kenansville, 407-892-2414
Every Saturday, if the weather allows, Chapman’s Ranch is open to friends and families to hand pick blueberries from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Blueberries are $5 per pound and if you get hungry they offer a mouth watering hamburger made from their own beef.
Distance from Orlando: 50 minutes
Photo via Chapman’s Double C Bar Ranch/InstagramHeather Oaks Farm
4240 Christmas Ln., Lady Lake, 352-753-1184
Offering 5 varieties of blueberries ripe for the picking, Heather is keeping pickers up-to-date on ripeness and openings via Facebook, but their berries can be picked for $4 a pound.
Distance from Orlando: 1 hour and 7 minutes
Photo via life_imitates_artt/InstagramGreen Acres Fernery & Citrus, Inc.
8635 High St., Yalaha, 352-360-5445
The berries can be picked for $4 per pound and the openings are variable based upon availability and weather, but you can stay up-to-date via Facebook or call ahead.
Distance from Orlando: 53 minutes
Photo via vagabondmack/InstagramLate Bloom Blueberry Farm
115 Scenic Hwy., Haines City, 863-289-1722
This homegrown blueberry farm is offering $2.50 per the pound of blueberries and $15 by the bucket (that’s up to six pounds of blueberries). Stay on top of dates and hours of when you’re able to pick by following their social media and website or even give them a call.
Distance from Orlando: 52 minutes
Photo via gabivigs/InstagramLake Catherine Blueberries
5849 Lake Catherine Rd., Groveland, 352-551-4110
Projection opening date of Friday, April 20, Lake Catherine blueberry farm is delivering berries by the bushel that can be picked by the pound for a price of $4.
Distance from Orlando: 38 minutes
Photo via djsparky6777/InstagramMeadors Blueberry Farm
3685 Orlando Ave., Mims, 407-383-6639
You’ll want to come early and call ahead. This blueberry farm is opened at 8 a.m. and may close early depending on how many ripe berries they have ready to be picked. It’s $3.50 per pound, so you’ll want to get to pickin.
Distance from Orlando: 53 minutes
Photo via seeds_of_the_city/InstagramPromise Farms
36111 N. County Rd. 44A., Eustis, 352-408-1988
Buckets provided, holding six to seven pounds, you can fill ‘er up or pay $5 per pound at this blueberry farm. Hours and days are subject to change based on weather or other circumstances, so be sure to call ahead or check out their Facebook.
Distance from Orlando: 46 minutes
Photo via shelbysusannahrewis/InstagramShady Oak Farm
3320 Shady Oak Dr. E., Lakeland, 863-512-1547
This Lakeland berry farm is opened daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the blueberries are ready to be picked by you for $8 per pound.
Distance from Orlando: 59 minutes
Photo via Shady Oak Farm/FacebookSouthern Hill Farms
16651 Schofield Rd., Clermont, 407-986-5806
Days are varying but the time remains the same, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., you can stop by and pick 10 different varieties of blueberries for $4 per pound on 40-acres of blueberry land.
Distance from Orlando: 28 minutes
Photo via courtneymouse/InstagramB&G Rucks U-Pick Blueberries
1031 Oak Shore Dr., Saint Cloud, 407-928-1261
You’ll have to keep your eyes peeled for this one. Days and time varying and social media is your best bet for updates, but one thing is for sure, it’s $3.50 per pound.
Distance from Orlando: 38 minutes
Photo via mariebyerly/InstagramBlueberry Hill Farm
5000 Berry Groves Rd., Clermont, 863-944-1401
Open all weekend long from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., starting on Friday, Blueberry Hill Farm offers blueberry pickings that are conventional ($4 per pound) and organic ($7 per pound). They’re ripe and ready for the pickin’.
Distance from Orlando: 58 minutes
Photo via jmarsh13/InstagramSand Hill Blueberries
31614 Bottany Woods Dr., Eustis, 352-636-8204
Ripe and blue these berries can be picked $4 per pound on Tuesday thru Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. As the blueberries are still ripening, you might want to call ahead before starting your mini road trip.
Distance from Orlando: 53 minutes
Photo via Sand Hill Blueberries/InstagramFar Reach Ranch
1255 S. Dora Blvd., Tavares, 352-343-7389
From Wednesday to Saturday between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. stop on by Far Reach for their “heavenly blueberries.” The blueberries can be picked for $4 per pound..
Distance from Orlando: 44 minutes
Photo via Far Reach Ranch/Facebook
