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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Fort White. Another 7 are within 25 miles. It's about 28 miles from Gainesville, FL, heading northwest.
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- Corn maze In season around Fort White, typically through late November. 3 farms within 25 mi, closest: Creekside Country Corn Maze (7 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 Fort White
- 6.8 mi Creekside Country Corn Maze Lake City Corn maze
- 9.9 mi Hollow Oaks Corn Maze High Springs Corn maze
- 15 mi Forest Grove Tree Farm Alachua Christmas trees
- 20 mi Newberry's Cornfield Maze Newberry Corn maze
- 21 mi Ken's Orchard Jonesville Apples
- 22 mi Scott's Blueberry Farm - Welborn Blueberries
- 25 mi Steph-Lo Farm Newberry Blueberries
U-pick around Fort White
Counting Fort White itself, we list 8 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 7 towns: 3 with blueberries, 3 corn mazes, 1 orchard with apples and 1 pumpkin patch. 6 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Fort White is Hatch's Blueberry Patch, with blueberries and pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 329 Southwest Elim Church Road. 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 | Hatch's Blueberry Patch Fort White | in town | 3 |
| Corn maze | Creekside Country Corn Maze Lake City | 7 mi | 3 |
| Apples | Ken's Orchard Jonesville | 21 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Hatch's Blueberry Patch Fort White | in town | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Fort White
- April: blueberries (3)
- May: blueberries (3)
- June: blueberries (3)
- October: corn maze (3), pumpkins (1)
- November: corn maze (3)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Florida; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Fort White
Around Fort White the last spring frost usually comes around March 13, and the first fall frost around November 22. That leaves about 255 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 22, pumpkin patches and orchards near Fort White often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Florida | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | April to June | 82–90 °F | 6 | 1 |
| Pumpkins | October | 82 °F | 4 | 1 |
Blueberry 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 Fort White, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Fort White 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 Fort White, 8 mi away.
More towns with U-pick near Fort White
- Newberry, FL 2 farms · 22 mi
- GAINESVILLE, FL 1 farm · 29 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Fort White: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Fort White, FL?
We know of one farm in Fort White: Hatch's Blueberry Patch. Within 25 miles there are 7 more.
What can you pick in Fort White?
The farms here list blueberries and pumpkins most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Fort White?
Around March 13 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 22. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Fort White, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Fort White?
Right in Fort White: Hatch's Blueberry Patch. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Florida is April to June.
What is the nearest corn maze to Fort White?
Creekside Country Corn Maze in Lake City, about 7 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.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Fort White?
Ken's Orchard in Jonesville, about 21 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles.
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