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Carving toolsInverness has 2 U-pick farms. Another 11 are within 25 miles. From Gainesville, FL, Inverness lies roughly 53 miles to the south.
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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. Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
Counting Inverness itself, we list 13 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 10 towns: 9 with blueberries, 3 pumpkin patches, 1 with peaches and 1 with grapes. 8 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Misty Meadows Blueberry Farm Inverness | in town | 9 |
| Pumpkins | The Pickin' Patch Dunnellon | 17 mi | 3 |
| Peaches | Lady Lake Peach Farm Lady Lake | 22 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Heather Oaks Farm Lady Lake | 24 mi | 1 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Florida; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Inverness the last spring frost usually comes around March 3, and the first fall frost 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 Inverness 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 Inverness 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 Inverness, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Inverness 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 Inverness, 6 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe list 2 farms in Inverness, including Florida Best Blueberry Farm and Misty Meadows Blueberry Farm. Another 11 are within 25 miles.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
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 Inverness, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Inverness: Misty Meadows Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Florida is April to June.
The Pickin' Patch in Dunnellon, about 17 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Florida is October.
Lady Lake Peach Farm in Lady Lake, about 22 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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