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Apple gadgetsHaines City has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 4 are within 25 miles. From Lakeland, FL, Haines City lies roughly 19 miles to the east.
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Based on the typical seasons for Florida. Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
Within 25 miles of Haines City there are 5 farms on our map in 5 towns. Among them: 2 with blueberries, 1 with strawberries, 1 with blackberries and 1 with peaches. 2 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In Haines City itself you'll find Late Bloom Blueberry Farm, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 115 Scenic highway (544). For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Late Bloom Blueberry Farm Haines City | in town | 2 |
| Strawberries | Papa's U-Pick Strawberries and Produce Polk City | 20 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Jones Blackberry Farm Fort Meade | 20 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Premium Peach, LLC Saint Cloud | 24 mi | 1 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Florida; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Haines City sees its last frost around January 15 and the first one of fall around January 10. That leaves about 365 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Haines City often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Florida | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | April to June | 85–92 °F | 7 | 1 |
Blueberry season here runs into June, when afternoon highs average 92 °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 Haines City, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Haines City 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 Haines City, 7 mi away.
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Apple gadgetsWe know of one farm in Haines City: Late Bloom Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles there are 4 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
Around January 15 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around January 10. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Haines City, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Haines City: Late Bloom Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Florida is April to June.
Papa's U-Pick Strawberries and Produce in Polk City, about 20 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Florida is December to April.
Jones Blackberry Farm in Fort Meade, about 20 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Florida is May to June.
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