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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Crystal River. Another 4 are within 25 miles. From Gainesville, FL, Crystal River lies roughly 48 miles to the south.
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Ripe this week around Crystal River
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 Crystal River
- 7.3 mi Bette's Blues Blueberry Farm Beverly Hills Blueberries
- 9.7 mi The Pickin' Patch Dunnellon Pumpkins
- 21 mi Misty Meadows Blueberry Farm Inverness Blueberries
- 24 mi Florida Best Blueberry Farm Inverness Blueberries
What you can pick near Crystal River
Within 25 miles of Crystal River there are 5 farms on our map in 4 towns. Among them: 3 with blueberries and 2 pumpkin patches. 3 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In Crystal River itself you'll find Da Berry Patch, with pumpkins. It sits on 130 N. Riverwood Drive. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Bette's Blues Blueberry Farm Beverly Hills | 7 mi | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Da Berry Patch Crystal River | in town | 2 |
Picking calendar for the area
- April: blueberries (3)
- May: blueberries (3)
- June: blueberries (3)
- October: pumpkins (2)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Florida; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Crystal River
The median last frost near Crystal River is March 3; the first fall frost arrives around December 5. That leaves about 279 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until December 5, pumpkin patches and orchards near Crystal River often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Florida | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | October | 84 °F | 5 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Crystal River, 23 miles away. The actual dates in Crystal River 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 Crystal River, 23 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Inverness, FL 2 farms · 23 mi
- Ocala, FL 1 farm · 31 mi
- Belleview, FL 2 farms · 32 mi
- Brooksville, FL 4 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Crystal River: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Crystal River, FL?
We know of one farm in Crystal River: Da Berry Patch. Within 25 miles there are 4 more.
What can you pick in Crystal River?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
When is the last frost in Crystal River?
Around March 3 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around December 5. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Crystal River, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Crystal River?
Bette's Blues Blueberry Farm in Beverly Hills, about 7 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Florida is April to June.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Crystal River?
Right in Crystal River: Da Berry Patch. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Florida is October.
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