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Alford has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 5 are within 25 miles. Alford is about 70 miles west of Tallahassee, FL.
Ripe this week around Alford
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Corn maze In season around Alford, typically through late November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: The Incredible Corn Maze (6 mi).
Coming up next: strawberries from early December.
Based on the typical seasons for Florida. A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Alford
- 5.9 mi Yates Farms Youngstown BlueberriesGrapesPeachesStrawberries
- 6.4 mi The Incredible Corn Maze Chipley Corn maze
- 11 mi Gainer Blueberry Farm Chipley Blueberries
- 13 mi Muffin's Blueberry Patch Vernon BlueberriesPumpkins
- 18 mi Tison Blueberries Bonifay Blueberries
U-pick around Alford
Counting Alford itself, we list 6 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 5 towns: 5 with blueberries, 1 with strawberries, 1 with peaches, 1 with grapes and 1 pumpkin patch. For 4 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Alford itself you'll find Pike pond u pick blueberries, with blueberries. It sits on 124 Pike Pond Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Pike pond u pick blueberries Alford | in town | 5 |
| Strawberries | Yates Farms Youngstown | 6 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Yates Farms Youngstown | 6 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Yates Farms Youngstown | 6 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Muffin's Blueberry Patch Vernon | 13 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | The Incredible Corn Maze Chipley | 6 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Alford
- January: strawberries (1)
- February: strawberries (1)
- March: strawberries (1)
- April: blueberries (5), strawberries (1), peaches (1)
- May: blueberries (5), peaches (1)
- June: blueberries (5), peaches (1)
- October: pumpkins (1), corn maze (1)
- November: corn maze (1)
- December: strawberries (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Florida; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Alford
The median last frost near Alford is March 5; the first fall frost arrives around November 21. That leaves about 263 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 21, pumpkin patches and orchards near Alford often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Florida | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | April to June | 80–92 °F | 6 | 1 |
Blueberry season here runs into June, when afternoon highs average 92 °F. Most farms open early, and the morning is the easier time to pick.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Alford, 12 miles away. The actual dates in Alford can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals (average daily high; days with at least 0.1 inch of rain) at the station nearest Alford, 12 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Chipley, FL 2 farms · 8.4 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Alford: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Alford, FL?
We know of one farm in Alford: Pike pond u pick blueberries. Within 25 miles there are 5 more.
What can you pick in Alford?
The farms here list blueberries most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
When is the last frost in Alford?
Around March 5 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 21. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Alford, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Alford?
Right in Alford: Pike pond u pick blueberries. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Florida is April to June.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Alford?
Yates Farms in Youngstown, about 6 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Florida is December to April.
What is the nearest peach orchard to Alford?
Yates Farms in Youngstown, about 6 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Florida is April to June.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Tell us, we update the list regularly.