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We know of one U-pick farm in Alachua. Another 11 are within 25 miles. From Gainesville, FL, Alachua lies roughly 15 miles to the northwest.
Ripe this week around Alachua
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Corn maze In season around Alachua, typically through late November. 3 farms within 25 mi, closest: Newberry's Cornfield Maze (6 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Florida. Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Alachua
- 6 mi Newberry's Cornfield Maze Newberry Corn maze
- 6.1 mi Ken's Orchard Jonesville Apples
- 6.4 mi Hollow Oaks Corn Maze High Springs Corn maze
- 14 mi Steph-Lo Farm Newberry Blueberries
- 14 mi Creekside Country Corn Maze Lake City Corn maze
- 15 mi Hatch's Blueberry Patch Fort White BlueberriesPumpkins
- 16 mi Southwest UMC Pumpkin Patch GAINESVILLE Pumpkins
- 16 mi Brad's Organic Blueberries Bronson Blueberries
- 19 mi Wacahoota Farms You Pick Blueberries Micanopy Blueberries
- 21 mi Blueberry Woman Dead Creek Ranch Graham Blueberries
U-pick around Alachua
Within 25 miles of Alachua there are 12 farms on our map in 11 towns. Among them: 6 with blueberries, 3 corn mazes, 2 pumpkin patches and 1 orchard with apples. For 9 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Alachua's own U-pick farm is Forest Grove Tree Farm. It posts updates online and sits on 115 NW 94th Avenue. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Steph-Lo Farm Newberry | 14 mi | 6 |
| Corn maze | Newberry's Cornfield Maze Newberry | 6 mi | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Hatch's Blueberry Patch Fort White | 15 mi | 2 |
| Apples | Ken's Orchard Jonesville | 6 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- April: blueberries (6)
- May: blueberries (6)
- June: blueberries (6)
- October: corn maze (3), pumpkins (2)
- November: corn maze (3)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Florida; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Alachua
Around Alachua the last spring frost usually comes around March 4, and the first fall frost around December 4. That leaves about 274 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until December 4, pumpkin patches and orchards near Alachua often stay open through October.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Alachua, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Alachua can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Farmers markets nearby
- Union Street Farmers Market @ Celebration Pointe Gainesville · 12 mi · Wed 4 PM–7 PM · SNAP/EBT
- Grove Street farmers Market Gainesville · 14 mi · Mon 4 PM–8 PM · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Newberry, FL 2 farms · 9.5 mi
- GAINESVILLE, FL 1 farm · 16 mi
- Citra, FL 2 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Alachua: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Alachua, FL?
We know of one farm in Alachua: Forest Grove Tree Farm. Within 25 miles there are 11 more.
What can you pick in Alachua?
The farms here list christmas trees most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
When is the last frost in Alachua?
Around March 4 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around December 4. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Alachua, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Alachua?
Steph-Lo Farm in Newberry, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Florida is April to June.
Where is the closest corn maze to Alachua?
Newberry's Cornfield Maze in Newberry, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in Florida is October to November.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Alachua?
Hatch's Blueberry Patch in Fort White, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Florida is October.
Also in Alachua: 1 Christmas tree farm on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
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