22 farms where you can pick your own fruit near Orlando

By on Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 5:14 pm

With things slowly moving towards a semblance of pre-pandemic normalcy, we are all craving to get out in the sunshine. Spring is rolling in, and it is the perfect time to explore your local U-pick stops around the Orlando area. Strawberries and blueberries galore! You'll still need to wear a mask and socially distance but these farms are a wonderful way to enjoy the outdoors safely.

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Bekemeyer Family Farm 1055 E. Story Road, Winter Garden This family farm has been around since 1920, and now has a fifth generation supplying customers with delicious fruits and veggies. It’s open now but follow their Facebook page for hours and updates. Photo via Bekemeyer Family Farm/Facebook

Bekemeyer Family Farm

1055 E. Story Road, Winter Garden
This family farm has been around since 1920, and now has a fifth generation supplying customers with delicious fruits and veggies. It’s open now but follow their Facebook page for hours and updates.

Photo via Bekemeyer Family Farm/Facebook
Beck Brothers’ Blueberries 12500 Overstreet Road, Windermere Though closed until April this year, Beck’s is a popular U-Pick choice. You can pick up plenty of sweet berries, as well as some local honey while you’re there. Photo via Beck Brothers’ Blueberries/Facebook

Beck Brothers’ Blueberries

12500 Overstreet Road, Windermere
Though closed until April this year, Beck’s is a popular U-Pick choice. You can pick up plenty of sweet berries, as well as some local honey while you’re there.

Photo via Beck Brothers’ Blueberries/Facebook
B&G Rucks U-pick blueberries 1031 Oak Shore Drive, Saint Cloud B&G has blueberries, but they also have their own honey, guava trees, snap peas and more. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for when they kick off their season. Photo via B&G Rucks U-pick blueberries/Facebook

B&G Rucks U-pick blueberries

1031 Oak Shore Drive, Saint Cloud
B&G has blueberries, but they also have their own honey, guava trees, snap peas and more. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for when they kick off their season.

Photo via B&G Rucks U-pick blueberries/Facebook
Blueberry Hill 5000 Berry Groves Road, Clermont Blueberry Hill opens up their gates for U-Pick March 19. They offer both “organic and conventional” berries, depending on your taste. Photo via Blueberry Hill/website

Blueberry Hill

5000 Berry Groves Road, Clermont
Blueberry Hill opens up their gates for U-Pick March 19. They offer both “organic and conventional” berries, depending on your taste.

Photo via Blueberry Hill/website
Sledd&#146;s U-Pick Farm Burkholm Road and Dixie Way, Mims Sledd&#146;s over in Mims just replanted their sunflower fields, and hope to be open for picking in mid- to late April. Stop by to pick up some delightful sunflowers this spring. Photo via Sledd&#146;s U-Pick Farm/Facebook</i

Sledd’s U-Pick Farm

Burkholm Road and Dixie Way, Mims
Sledd’s over in Mims just replanted their sunflower fields, and hope to be open for picking in mid- to late April. Stop by to pick up some delightful sunflowers this spring.

Photo via Sledd’s U-Pick Farm/Facebook
Spivey Farms 6101 County Road 39 South, Plant City Spivey Farms will open a U-Pick strawberry field on Saturday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Though for now that is the only announced date, Spivey will announce more dates for U-Picks on their website and social media. Photo via Spivey Farms/Facebook

Spivey Farms

6101 County Road 39 South, Plant City
Spivey Farms will open a U-Pick strawberry field on Saturday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Though for now that is the only announced date, Spivey will announce more dates for U-Picks on their website and social media.

Photo via Spivey Farms/Facebook
Mick Farms 4261 Canoe Creek Road, Saint Cloud Mick&#146;s is full of fresh food to bring home, but their charming U-Pick strawberry field is an ideal family-friendly outing. Check out their website and Facebook for their hours. Photo via Mick Farms/Facebook

Mick Farms

4261 Canoe Creek Road, Saint Cloud
Mick’s is full of fresh food to bring home, but their charming U-Pick strawberry field is an ideal family-friendly outing. Check out their website and Facebook for their hours.

Photo via Mick Farms/Facebook
Premium Peach, LLC 3920 Packard Ave., Saint Cloud Set to open in April, this &#147;peachy-keen&#148; U-Pick will have all your peach needs covered. Anyone else ready for some peach cobbler? Photo via Premium Peach LLC/Instagram

Premium Peach, LLC

3920 Packard Ave., Saint Cloud
Set to open in April, this “peachy-keen” U-Pick will have all your peach needs covered. Anyone else ready for some peach cobbler?

Photo via Premium Peach LLC/Instagram
Wish Farms 100 Stearns St., Plant City Wish Farms has berries aplenty to pick, and they open select berry fields to do so. Look on their website for more information. Guests can also try some of their new &#147;Pink-a-Boo&#148; pineberries -- strawberries that have a pineapple kick. Photo via Wish Farms/Facebook

Wish Farms

100 Stearns St., Plant City
Wish Farms has berries aplenty to pick, and they open select berry fields to do so. Look on their website for more information. Guests can also try some of their new “Pink-a-Boo” pineberries -- strawberries that have a pineapple kick.

Photo via Wish Farms/Facebook
Blue Bayou Farms 8222 County Road 48, Yalaha Not only can you find plump blueberries here, they also sell moonshine. The farm is full of character, and we are sure you&#146;ll have a good time taste-testing (the berries, of course) down on this farm. Photo via Blue Bayou Farms/Facebook

Blue Bayou Farms

8222 County Road 48, Yalaha
Not only can you find plump blueberries here, they also sell moonshine. The farm is full of character, and we are sure you’ll have a good time taste-testing (the berries, of course) down on this farm.

Photo via Blue Bayou Farms/Facebook

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