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Carving toolsWe list 2 U-pick farms in Interlachen. Another 8 are within 25 miles. Interlachen is about 27 miles east of Gainesville, FL.
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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.
Draw a 25-mile circle around Interlachen and you get 10 U-pick farms in 7 towns, including 8 with blueberries and 1 with peaches. 5 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Miller Blueberry Interlachen | 3 mi | 8 |
| Peaches | Florida Peach Farms and Nurseries Citra | 23 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 Interlachen sees its last frost around March 1 and the first one of fall 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 Interlachen 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 | 2 |
In June the average high around Interlachen is 90 °F. For blueberry picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Interlachen, 11 miles away. The actual dates in Interlachen 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 Interlachen, 11 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe list 2 farms in Interlachen, including Miller Blueberry and Bay Lake Blueberry Farm. Another 8 are within 25 miles.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Before a trip to Interlachen, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
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 Interlachen, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Miller Blueberry in Interlachen, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Florida is April to June.
Florida Peach Farms and Nurseries in Citra, about 23 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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