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We know of one U-pick farm in GAINESVILLE. Another 13 are within 25 miles. From Gainesville, FL, GAINESVILLE lies roughly 2 miles to the south.
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- Corn maze In season around GAINESVILLE, typically through late November. 2 farms within 25 mi, closest: Newberry's Cornfield Maze (13 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Florida. Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around GAINESVILLE
- 6.1 mi Wacahoota Farms You Pick Blueberries Micanopy Blueberries
- 12 mi Ken's Orchard Jonesville Apples
- 13 mi Newberry's Cornfield Maze Newberry Corn maze
- 16 mi Forest Grove Tree Farm Alachua Christmas trees
- 17 mi Blueberry Woman Dead Creek Ranch Graham Blueberries
- 17 mi Stratton's Blueberries Waldo Blueberries
- 18 mi Aunt Zelma's Blueberries Island Grove Blueberries
- 19 mi Hollow Oaks Corn Maze High Springs Corn maze
- 20 mi Brad's Organic Blueberries Bronson Blueberries
- 21 mi Steph-Lo Farm Newberry Blueberries
The GAINESVILLE area at a glance
Within 25 miles of GAINESVILLE there are 14 farms on our map in 12 towns. Among them: 7 with blueberries, 2 corn mazes, 1 with peaches, 1 orchard with apples and 1 pumpkin patch. For 9 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In GAINESVILLE itself you'll find Southwest UMC Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 400 SW Williston Road. 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 | Wacahoota Farms You Pick Blueberries Micanopy | 6 mi | 7 |
| Corn maze | Newberry's Cornfield Maze Newberry | 13 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Florida Peach Farms and Nurseries Citra | 21 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Ken's Orchard Jonesville | 12 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Southwest UMC Pumpkin Patch GAINESVILLE | in town | 1 |
Month by month around GAINESVILLE
- April: blueberries (7), peaches (1)
- May: blueberries (7), peaches (1)
- June: blueberries (7), peaches (1)
- October: corn maze (2), pumpkins (1)
- November: corn maze (2)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Florida; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near GAINESVILLE
In a typical year GAINESVILLE sees its last frost around March 3 and the first one of fall around December 2. That leaves about 277 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until December 2, pumpkin patches and orchards near GAINESVILLE often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Florida | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | October | 82 °F | 4 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to GAINESVILLE, 6 miles away. The actual dates in GAINESVILLE 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 GAINESVILLE, 6 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Grove Street farmers Market Gainesville · 3 mi · Mon 4 PM–8 PM · SNAP/EBT
- Union Street Farmers Market @ Celebration Pointe Gainesville · 4 mi · Wed 4 PM–7 PM · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Newberry, FL 2 farms · 17 mi
- Citra, FL 2 farms · 21 mi
- Interlachen, FL 2 farms · 27 mi
- Silver Springs, FL 4 farms · 33 mi
- Ocala, FL 1 farm · 33 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in GAINESVILLE: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in GAINESVILLE, FL?
We know of one farm in GAINESVILLE: Southwest UMC Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 13 more.
What can you pick in GAINESVILLE?
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 GAINESVILLE?
Around March 3 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around December 2. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest GAINESVILLE, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to GAINESVILLE?
Wacahoota Farms You Pick Blueberries in Micanopy, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Florida is April to June.
What is the nearest corn maze to GAINESVILLE?
Newberry's Cornfield Maze in Newberry, about 13 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in Florida is October to November.
What is the nearest peach orchard to GAINESVILLE?
Florida Peach Farms and Nurseries in Citra, about 21 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.
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