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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Arcadia. From Cape Coral, FL, Arcadia lies roughly 43 miles to the north.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from early April.
Based on the typical seasons for Florida. These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
The median last frost near Arcadia is February 7; the first fall frost arrives around January 4. That leaves about 324 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Arcadia often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Florida | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | April to June | 84–91 °F | 6 | 1 |
In June the average high around Arcadia is 91 °F. For blueberry picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Arcadia, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Arcadia 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 Arcadia, 8 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Arcadia: A.L.L. Blueberries, LLC.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Before a trip to Arcadia, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
Around February 7 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around January 4. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Arcadia, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
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