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There are 2 places to pick your own fruit in Citra. Another 12 are within 25 miles. From Gainesville, FL, Citra lies roughly 22 miles to the southeast.
Ripe this week around Citra
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from early April.
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 Citra
- 3.1 mi Aunt Zelma's Blueberries Island Grove Blueberries
- 9.3 mi Organic Blueberries Silver Springs Blueberries
- 9.5 mi Blueberry Downs Anthony Blueberries
- 10 mi B & G Blueberries Silver Springs Blueberries
- 15 mi Barbara's Blueberries Silver Springs Blueberries
- 15 mi Claire's Blueberry Farm Silver Springs Blueberries
- 15 mi Bay Lake Blueberry Farm Interlachen Blueberries
- 18 mi Wacahoota Farms You Pick Blueberries Micanopy Blueberries
- 18 mi Wagon Blueberry and Chestnut Farm Ocala Blueberries
- 19 mi Miller Blueberry Interlachen Blueberries
The Citra area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Citra and you get 14 U-pick farms in 9 towns, including 11 with blueberries, 1 with peaches and 1 pumpkin patch. For 8 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Aunt Zelma's Blueberries Island Grove | 3 mi | 11 |
| Peaches | Florida Peach Farms and Nurseries Citra | 6 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Southwest UMC Pumpkin Patch GAINESVILLE | 21 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- April: blueberries (11), peaches (1)
- May: blueberries (11), peaches (1)
- June: blueberries (11), peaches (1)
- October: pumpkins (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Florida; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Citra
Around Citra the last spring frost usually comes around March 1, and the first fall frost around December 7. That leaves about 284 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until December 7, pumpkin patches and orchards near Citra often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Florida | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches | April to June | 82–90 °F | 6 | 1 |
Peach season here runs into June, when afternoon highs average 90 °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 Citra, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Citra 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 Citra, 7 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Silver Springs, FL 4 farms · 12 mi
- Interlachen, FL 2 farms · 17 mi
- Ocala, FL 1 farm · 18 mi
- GAINESVILLE, FL 1 farm · 21 mi
- Belleview, FL 2 farms · 26 mi
- Newberry, FL 2 farms · 35 mi
- Lady Lake, FL 2 farms · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Citra: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Citra, FL?
We list 2 farms in Citra, including Florida Peach Farms and Nurseries and Gibbs Christmas Tree Farm. Another 12 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Citra?
The farms here list peaches and christmas trees most often. Picking dates around Citra move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Citra?
Around March 1 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around December 7. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Citra, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Citra?
Aunt Zelma's Blueberries in Island Grove, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 11 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Florida is April to June.
What is the nearest peach orchard to Citra?
Florida Peach Farms and Nurseries in Citra, 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.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Citra?
Southwest UMC Pumpkin Patch in GAINESVILLE, about 21 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Florida is October.
Also in Citra: 1 Christmas tree farm on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.