2024 Gilcrest and Levy counties, North Florida Sunflower U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Sunflower U-Pick Orchards in Gilcrest and Levy counties, North Florida in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for sunflowers that we know of in this area.

Not all areas of a state have sunflowers farms that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

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Levy County

• Amber Brooke Farms - blueberries, peaches, strawberries, sunflowers, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area
  3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston, FL 32696. Phone: (352) 973-1963. Email: eustis@amberbrookefarms.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: Payment: Debit cards, All credit cards. They also have a STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL in mid-February \(see their website\) Weekends from 10am to 5pm. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Debit cards, All credit cards.
  Amber Brooke Farms Facebook page. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates They also have a STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL in mid-February (see their website) Weekends from 10am to 5pm Click here for our Instagram page. . Peaches : they have four varieties of peaches, three of which were developed by the University of Florida. All our peach varieties are clingstone peaches, which means the flesh adheres to the pit inside the peach. These varieties of peaches tend to be sweeter, juicier, and more tender than freestones. The peach season begins in mid-May and could overlap with our blueberry seasonNothing says farm-fresh like eating a handful of fresh Florida blueberries, peaches, or strawberries from Amber Brooke Farms in Williston, FL. We are a 100-acre agritourism destination in north central Florida. During the spring we grow several of the finest and best tasting varieties of blueberries including: Emerald, Sweet Crisp, Springhigh, Prima Donna, Meadow Lark, Farthing and Jewel. In addition to our blueberries, we also grow some of the juiciest and sweetest strawberries and peaches around. We have plenty of sunflowers and zinnias for you to pick, over 13 acres to be exact! Our sunflower fields are perfect for capturing photos of precious family memories as you enjoy a day on the farm.Food, Fun, Music & More! Formerly called Red, White & Blues Farm(UPDATED: February 9, 2023, JBS) (ADDED: February 16, 2015)

 

Sunflowers

Sunflower Picking Tips, and Information

Sunflowers are a mid-to late summer crop. They need warm soil and full sun.  In most areas, expect sungflowers to be available starting in June, and sometimes continuing into August.  It really depends on when the farmer plants them, the variety and local weather conditions. Farms that offer U-pick or pick-your-own sunflowers are becoming more common.

• Once picked, quickly get the stems into water
• Get them out of the hot sun after picking to increase shelf life.  Cool shade is best.
• Re-cut stems while underwater - once you get home. Making a fresh cut, while the cut end is submerged helps the stem to take up water and avoid a vapor lock.

 

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers