2024 Tampa area, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, west Florida Blueberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Blueberry U-Pick Orchards in Tampa area, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, west Florida in 2024, by county
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All About The Blueberry Farm - blueberries, 3903 Heathcoe Road, Plant City, FL 33567. Phone: 813-473-7436. Email: Friends@UPickFL.com. Open: Generally open weekends after 9 am and weekdays after 5 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . . The Season is here in April! We've got some of the sweetest Blueberries ever; Call before you come to make certain that we're open; Hope to see you soon!. Enjoy time with your Family picking Blueberries at our Family Farm. We lend you a bucket and let you fill it up, which gets you about 7 pounds of sweet Blueberries. We charge per bucket and accept cash only.
Artisan Acres - blueberries, honey from hives on the farm 31614 Bottany Woods Drive, Eustis, FL 32736. Phone: (407) 915-4122. Email: contact@artisanacres.com. Open: when in season March - early June?, typically Thursday to Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm but be sure to see their website. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. . . when in season (March - early June?), typically Thursday to Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm but be sure to see their website. Or see the Facebook page for updates. They also have Goat milk soap products, fresh honey, and the food truck will be there some days from 10 to 3 pm. Farms is a family-owned, working blueberry farm located in Eustis, Florida. With nearly five acres of blueberry bushes, featuring four different varieties, there's something for every taste. Our locally sourced honey is infused with the sweet, fruity flavor of our freshly farmed blueberries. The honey is sourced from the same bees that help pollinate our crop. While creating a tasty treat, we are also doing our part to help preserve the honey bee population. And that's just the beginning !In the future, they're going to expand with new crops, events, and activities.
Big Bear Farms, Inc - ORGANIC, beans, blueberries, broad beans, carrots, corn (sweet), eggplants, okra, onions, peas, peppers, summer squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg, prepicked produce, restrooms 7606 Kinard Road, Plant City, FL 33565. Phone: 813-986-1152. Email: bigbearfarms@verizon.net. Open: crops available, days and hours vary with the season; Please check on our website or call for current days and times. Directions: From Tampa take I-4 East to Exit 14 \(Mcintosh Road \) Turn Left \(North\) on Mcintosh and go under overpass to first road on Right. Turn Right on Gore Road and take curve to Left where road turns into Gallagher Road Travel North on Gallagher to Kinard Road on Right. NOT Kinard Cove. Turn Right on Kinard Road and farm is 14 mile on Right. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Fax:. . From Tampa take I-4 East to Exit 14 (Mcintosh Road ) Turn Left (North) on Mcintosh and go under overpass to first road on Right. Turn Right on Gore Road and take curve to Left where road turns into Gallagher Road Travel North on Gallagher to Kinard Road on Right. NOT Kinard Cove. Turn Right on Kinard Road and farm is 1/4 mile on Right. Crops are usually available in March, April, May, June, July, October, November, December. We are certified organic for all crops! Cabbage, Collards, Mustard, Turnips, Lettuce, Spinach, Okra. Big Bear Farms, Inc. is a family owned and operated Certified ORGANIC Fruit and Vegetable farm. We operate under the strict rules of the USDA - National Organic Program (NOP) and are certified by Quality Certification Services (QCS). Unlike many farms that only claim to be organic we are the REAL DEAL and have the documents proudly on display to prove it. Why buy imported fruit and vegetables from unregulated countries that have been sprayed with all types of banned chemicals when you can have better at lower prices.Not only do we supply the commercial market with blueberries, we also take pride in our ability to provide the individual local public comsumer with that personal touch in the growing, processing and packing that they deserve in supplying the needs of their families. (UPDATED: July 28, 2010, by phone)
Blue Gold Blueberries - blueberries, 4804 Sydney Road, Plant City, FL 33566. Phone: 813-420-3113. Open: Friday and Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm, April 3, 2015 and April 4, 2015; Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 9 am to 6 pm; April 10th to April 26, 2015. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . (ADDED: April 02, 2015)
Blue Gold Growers,LLC - blueberries, U-pick and already picked 5615 Wo Griffin Rd, Plant City, FL 33567. Phone: 813-748-5817. Email: bgg1983@hotmail.com. Open: To pick your own please call Jorge Salmeron at 8137485817 for our upick season availability; Please text, call or email me. Directions: From 1-75 exit to I-4 East towards Lakeland for about 5 miles, exit on Branch Forbes Road and had South for about 5 miles, make a left onto Jerry Smith Road continue South for about 2 miles, make a left on WO Griffin Road and th farm is on the right. As you come into the farm come to the . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . . open barn in the middle of th farm. Our blueberry season runs from April 1st to June 1st; Please call to inquire about already picked blueberries as well. Note: this may be the same farm as "Alpha Growers" since they have the same street address, but a different phone number: Phone number(813) 245-6818. I'm trying to find out from them!
Blue Monkey Farms LLC - blueberries, 801 W. Keysville Rd, Plant City, FL 33567. Phone: 813-244-4342. Email: Janetswilley@gmail.com. Open: UPDATE for 2020, Their website and Facebook page are gone, so I assume they have closed permanently. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate Phone: 812-244-4288. . If you know anything for sure, please write me, their last reported hours were 7 days a week 9 am to until $3/lb. Hwy 30 S to West Keysville Rd. Blueberries. . (UPDATED: April 30, 2016)
Blue Oak Farms - blackberries, blueberries, 4010 Powerline Rd, Lithia, FL 33547. Phone: (813) 699-9815. Email: blueoakfarmsfl@gmail.com. Open: normally: U-Pick is just that, you come out to pick your own fruit straight off the bush. Directions: Located on the corner of Thompson and Powerline road in Lithia, FL. Please note that Frosty Blue Farms in next to our farm, to get to Blue Oak Farms go to the corner lot. There will be signs directing where to park. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. . We will provide buckets, and going home containers for our customers to pick blueberries. The price per pound for blueberries, CASH ONLY.Check our Facebook page for dates and details about the farm; U - Picks: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm Pick - Up: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Blueberries April 28, 2015 Blackberries May 5, 2015. We are offering a new service this year, Pick-Ups. If you are short on time but still want fresh blueberries you can order by phone, or online through our website. Once you order the fruit will be ready by the following Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday.
Bluebird Family Farm - blueberries, 7105 Kinard Rd, Plant City, FL 33565. Phone: (813) 796-6151. Email: bffberries@protonmail.com. Open: Please call for open dates and hours. Directions: I-4 to MacIntosh Rd\(Exit 14\)Dover, FL, head N. on Macintosh Road to first stop sign and turn right on Thonotosassa Rd, head E. on Thonotosassa Road to first stop sign and turn left on Gallagher Rd, head N. on Gallagher Road to Kinard Road \(not Kinard Cove\) and turn right. Head east to first sharp curve look for signs on right, before the second sharp curve at 7105 Kinard Road. Payment: Cash, only. 2023 SEASON COMING SOON MarchApril check our website for more info..Some may remember our - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . I-4 to MacIntosh Rd(Exit 14)Dover, FL, head N. on Macintosh Road to first stop sign and turn right on Thonotosassa Rd, head E. on Thonotosassa Road to first stop sign and turn left on Gallagher Rd, head N. on Gallagher Road to Kinard Road (not Kinard Cove) and turn right. Head east to first sharp curve look for signs on right, before the second sharp curve at 7105 Kinard Road. 2023 SEASON COMING SOON March/April check our website for more info..Some may remember our farm from a few years back. We were formerly **Proctor Family Farm** and we're back with a new name and new field of blueberries. It is always a good idea to call ahead and check availability or go to our main website and check. Our opening hours or days may change at any time during the season, depending on the need. Check out our website for further updates, to receive email notifications on seasons start and general information. Comments from a visitor on May 20, 2011: "We visited this wonderful place and were amazed at the size and quantity of the blueberries. The owners are gracious and informative. We will definitely be back!" Comments from a visitor on May 14, 2011: " FYI only I have been there twice and cannot find anything negative. It is a great farm. The owners were so nice. " Comments from a visitor on May 11, 2011: "I went to pick blueberries there today. I live in Northwest Tampa and Plant City is less than an hour drive from my home. The owners were very nice. The farm was very clean and there were LOTS of big blueberries. I did not plan to pick a lot but I picked 6 buckets in so short a time. There were berries everywhere. It was a shame that I was the only picker! They provided me with clean buckets and then they transferred the berries to plastic containers like they use in grocery stores. The containers were free. I will spread the word around. I will definitely be back. I did not know that blueberry picking was a lot of fun! Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Proctor." (ADDED: February 28, 2023)
Blues Berry Farm, LLC - blueberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties 1201 Holloway Rd, Plant City, FL 33567. Phone: 1813597401. Email: jrwoodchuck@tampabay.rr.com. Open: Wednesday May 5 thru Sunday May 9 from 8 am to 4 pm daily. Directions: 1 mile north of Highway 60 on Highway 39 to Holloway Road, Turn West 34 mile to Farm on south side of road. Look for red barn behind white house. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard. 9. . 1 mile north of Highway 60 on Highway 39 to Holloway Road, Turn West 3/4 mile to Farm on south side of road. Look for red barn behind white house. Additional dates May be added, stay tuned on social media for more information. 2021 prices are: U-pick Level bucket specials (5-6 pounds) $15.00 we-pick 1 pound $5.00 (maybe volume specials) We love Pets but due to food safety regulations we cannot allow pets at the farm. (UPDATED: May 03, 2021)
Bonnie Blueberries - blueberries, 201 Wendel Avenue, Lithia, FL 33547. Phone: 813-928-4736. Email: dwarmoth@tampabay.rr.com. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Their website and Facebook pages are gone; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me, their last reported hours were Starts on Friday in late April, 8 AM to 5 PM; Call or see their website for updated hours and availability. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate Phone: 813-601-7269. .
Frosty Blue Farms - blueberries, and prepicked produce 1907 Streetman Drive, Lithia, FL 33547. Phone: 813-689-7703. Email: info@frostybluefarms.com. Open: Typically from mid-May to the end of May or early June; Tuesday and Thursday by appointment, Saturday from 9am to 4pm; u-pick and we-pick. Directions: from Tampa, go east to 75 south, exit on Gibsonton Drive head east to dead-end into Lithia Pinecrest Road; turn right to Bryant Road left to Thompson Road left about half mile farm on right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . See this page for a map. We will begin our pick your own this Saturday the 15th of May. We have a lot of fruit ready to pick! Tell your friends and family. . Please try to call ahead for the pre picked fruit. concludes each season with a couple weeks of U-PICK and WE-PICK for you. We always enjoy seeing our "regulars" return year after year as well as meeting new people who come to try our tasty fruit. Facebook page. Typically U-PICK/WE-PICK takes place in mid-May and finishes out the month. (UPDATED: December 18, 2020 JBS) Comments from a visitor on May 20, 2011: "I picked at this farm for two years. Wendy is always very friendly and knowledgeable. They have porta-potties and a sink for washing up. Lots of berries but go early because this secret gem has gotten out and more people are coming out to pick berries. Highly recommend!"
Glover's Blueberries - U-pick blueberries, already-picked blueberries 4612 S. Calhoun Road, Plant City, FL 33567. Phone: 813-763-0399. Email: Stanair@aol.com. Open: 8 am to 2 pm daily. Directions: Interstate 4 to exit 17 \(Branch Forbes Road\). South oneforth mile to highway 92. Turn left. Onehalf mile to Turkey Creek Road. Turn Right. Three miles to Holloway Road \(one mile south of Trapnell\). From Turkey Creek Road turn left. Oneforth mile on the right is Calhoun Road and the farm is on the corner. Entrance if from Calhoun Road. Blueberries: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate Phone: 813-737-1560. . Interstate 4 to exit 17 (Branch Forbes Road). South one/forth mile to highway 92. Turn left. One/half mile to Turkey Creek Road. Turn Right. Three miles to Holloway Road (one mile south of Trapnell). From Turkey Creek Road turn left. One/forth mile on the right is Calhoun Road and the farm is on the corner. Entrance if from Calhoun Road. Blueberries: Open May 15 to June 1. A visitor writes on January 23, 2015: "Went to the Farm in mid-2014 to pick our own blueberries. Met the owner, Stan, and his family. The entire family is very nice, but Stan was the most helpful owner, taking the time to educate us and point us in the right direction for the best pickings. His family also bottles a very nice jellies, which we had to get as well. We will always go back to Stan for our blueberries and the overall pick-em experience."
Hollow Creek Farms - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, Cell service cell phones work here, restrooms, picnic area 1204 Holloway Rd, Plant City, FL 33567. Phone: (813) 376-4185. Email: ClintSalter2@Gmail.com. Open: April 23, 2023 through the end of May on Friday to Sunday closed Monday to Thursday. Directions: Sr39 no Sr 60 then west on Holloway Road approx 12 mile on ns. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . April 23, 2023 through the end of May on Friday to Sunday (closed Monday to Thursday). Sr39 n/o Sr 60 then west on Holloway Road approx 1/2 mile on n/s. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. This is a You Pick Only Farm of 5 acres & there is no Market Pick before. You get to pick all new crop and loaded with biggest & best quality berries anywhere !!!. (UPDATED: March 23, 2023)
Laila's Blueberries - Certified Organic, blueberries, farm market 11212 E. Sligh Avenue Seffner Fl, Seffner, FL 33584. Phone: (813) 719-6920. Email: rohafridi@yahoo.com. Open: Monday to Friday 8am to 7pm Sat - Sun 9 am to 5pm. Directions: 11212 E. Sligh Avenue Seffner Fl. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . We are certified organic for all crops! (ADDED: May 12, 2015)
Langford Farm - blueberries, 4808 Sydney Rd, Plant City, FL 33566. Phone: 813-420-3113. Open: Every Friday in April 9 am to 6pm and every Saturday and Sunday in April from 7:30 am to 6 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Comments from a visitor on May 30, 2010: "extremely friendly owner, easy to pick, fun to visit blueberry farm, very reasonable prices ($1.80 per pound)"
Lyna Berry Farms - blueberries 17928 Bill Taylor Road, Fort Lonesome, FL . Phone: (813) 728-9132. Email: LYNABERRYFARMS@GMAIL.COM. Open: Just one weekend in late April or early May, each year, from 8 am to 4 pm those two days. Directions: Signs will be posted for directions. . Click here for a map and directions. . The Lyna Berry Farm opens for a one-weekend blueberry u-pick follow the link to their Facebook page. Facebook page. They now also offer the ability to order your berries pre-picked and ready for pick-up. In 2021, all berries are priced at $4 per pound, with 2-pound and 5-pound containers available. Orders MUST BE PLACED by the end of the day on Wednesday for Friday/Saturday pick-up. We cannot guarantee orders that are submitted after Wednesday. Fill out the request on their website to place your order.
Rebman Farms Llc - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, U-pick and already picked 3604 Barjar Place, Plant City, FL 33565. Phone: 813-928-6953. Email: merker95@yahoo.com. Open: April 25, 2015 to May 9, 2015 onTuesday and Thursday from 8am to 6pm, and Saturday 8am to 6pm, and Sunday 2pm to 5pm; Closed Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. Directions: Interstate four to Branch Forbes Road North, proceed thru two four way stop signs left next intersection on Bobhead Road. Cross thru intersection Stanley road Continue on Bobhead Road left on Barjar Place Farm on left look for Rebman Farms Blueberry sign. Address is 3604 Barjar Place Plant City, Florida 33565. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate Phone: 813-716-1838. . We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification.
Rise and Shine Farms - blueberries, porta-potties are available 3903 Heathcoe Rd, Plant City, FL 33567. Phone: 813-523-7505. Email: stacey095@aol.com. Open: Saturday and Sunday starting 41418 from 8am to 5pm, closed on weekdays. Directions: Interstate 4 to exit 17 Branch Forbes Road. Head south on Branch Forbes Road to Trapnell Road. Turn left on Trapnell to Heathcoe Road Turn right on Heathcoe Road. Farm will be on right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Saturday and Sunday (starting 4/14/18) from 8am to 5pm, closed on weekdays. $20 per bucket (holds about 7 lbs), cash only. (UPDATED: April 13, 2018) Comments from a visitor on May 17, 2011: "Just visited the Farm last weekend, and the blueberries were plump and plentiful. The farmers were very friendly and helpful, and the prices couldn't be beat! " Comments from a visitor on June 04, 2010: "We loved picking blueberries here. Loads of blueberries on 23 May. I stood in one place for what seemed like 30 minutes picking. 6 to 7 lb bucket for $10. An effortless bounty." Comments from a visitor on May 24, 2010: "I visited on Saturday (5/22/10), and found the blueberries to be big, sweet, and easy to pick. It's hard to stop! This is a great blueberry farm, and I would definitely return."
Seeds of Love Nursery - blueberries 10216 Bryant Road, Lithia, FL . Phone: 813-689-3486. Click here for a map and directions. . Does anyone have more information or current status? If so, please write me!
Williams Blueberry Farm Plant City - blueberries 4810 Deshong Drive, Plant City, FL 33565. Phone: (813) 416-3275. Open: UPick Blueberries starting in late April, on Monday-Sunday!! We supply buckets and plastic bags. Click here for a map and directions. . .$3.00 a pound. We have acres of bushes loaded with fruit! U-Pick last prices reported were $3 per pound and kids pick a pound for free! Call for appointment.
Yancey's Blueberry - blueberries, Virgil Hall Road, Lithia, FL 33547. Phone: 813-363-4949. Email: annetteflorida@gmail.com. Open: Daily 8 am to 1 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Comments from a visitor on May 17, 2012: "Love this farm. Very friendly people and great blueberries."
Blueberry
Blueberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information
Blueberries are one of the easiest fruit to prepare and serve.
There's no peeling, pitting, coring or cutting. They have few natural pests,
(other than birds), so pesticides are generally unnecessary! This year's crop is
fantastic (see
related news story), thanks both to the weather and to
more farms planting more blueberry bushes due to increased consumer demand
over the past few years as more studies proclaim the anti-oxidant and other
health properties of blueberries.
If you are looking for information about a similar
berry, the saskatoon (also called the June berry or Serviceberry)
see this page about
saskatoons.
Picking
tips:
Select plump, full blueberries with a light gray-blue color. A berry with any
hint of red isn't fully ripened.
Ripening AFTER picking?
First, it is key to know that once picked, blueberries will NOT become any sweeter, nor will the flavor improve. The only change that occurs
is the color. They will APPEAR to ripen, but it is only a color change, from white to green to rose to red to pale blue to fully blue. So, white and green colored blueberries will not
"ripen" after they are picked; while blueberries that have already turned purple,
red or blue-ish usually DO change color after they are picked (if they are kept at room
temperature to "ripen").
As the blueberries ripen ON THE BUSH, the flavor goes from tastless to bitter to tasteless tart to tart blueberry flavor to sweet blueberry flavor.
Grocery stores sell blueberries that are tart, not sweet because they had them picked unripe by machine so they are very firm and can handled being
bumped around in shipping. They may look good, but are not as tasty as those picked when actually ripe.
So, the key is, PICK ONLY RIPE BERRIES!
How to pick blueberries
Since blueberries hang on the bushes in bunches a but like
grapes do, the easiest and fastest way to pick them is hold your bucket under
them in one hand and with your other hand, cup a ripe bunch and gently rub them
with your fingers. The ripe berries will drop into your bucket, while the
unripe ones will remain attached to the bush.
When the bushes are at peak, I can easily pick 2 gallons per
hour (if I'm not being distracted by the kids and the sun isn't too hot!).
A newbie might do 1 gallon per hour.and at the beginning or end of the season it
takes more time as the berries are not as plentiful nor concentrated
in clusters.
Tips for storing blueberries after harvesting:
Once picked, don't place the berries, still warm from the sun, in a
closed bag or container. Leave the container open so moisture doesn't form
in the container.
Don't wash berries until just before using, to prevent berries from
becoming mushy.
Chill berries soon after picking to increase shelf life. Store
your fresh blueberries in the refrigerator as soon as you get them home,
without washing them, in a covered bowl or storage container. If
refrigerated, fresh-picked blueberries will keep 10 to 14 days.
Freeze berries in freezer containers without washing to keep
the skins from toughening. Place berries one layer deep. Freeze,
then pour the frozen berries into freezer containers. Because unwashed
blueberries freeze individually, they can be easily poured from containers
in desired amounts. Remember both frozen and fresh berries should be
rinsed and drained just before serving. Just before using, wash the berries
in cold water.
Blueberry Measurements and Conversions
Keep in mind that blueberries vary considerably in density and moisture
content, so these ranges are approximates.
1 gallon of blueberries weighs about 7.5 lbs or (4
liters of blueberries is about 3.5 kg)
1 pint of fresh blueberries weights about 3/4 of a pound. (1
liter of blueberries is about 700 grams)
1 pound of fresh blueberries is usually between about 2 and
3 cups
of berries.
If you have trouble with blueberries settling to the bottom of muffins and
blueberry breads, try one or more of these tips:
Coat them with flour before adding to the batter. Just gently shake the
blueberries in a bag (plastic or paper) with 1/2 cup of flour, then dump
them mix in a sieve to remove excess flour.
It may just be that your batter is too thin. try making the batter a
little thicker!
Fill the muffin cups or baking pan up to 1/4 full with batter (which
hasn't had blueberries added to it yet); then stir the blueberries into the
remaining batter, and continue to fill the muffin cups or bread pan. The
blueberries will start off higher in the mix!