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We know of one U-pick farm in Lake City. Another 6 are within 25 miles. Lake City is about 24 miles northwest of Gainesville, FL.
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- Corn maze In season around Lake City, typically through late November. 3 farms within 25 mi, closest: Creekside Country Corn Maze (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Florida. These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Lake City
- 6.8 mi Hatch's Blueberry Patch Fort White BlueberriesPumpkins
- 8.2 mi Hollow Oaks Corn Maze High Springs Corn maze
- 14 mi Forest Grove Tree Farm Alachua Christmas trees
- 20 mi Blueberry Woman Dead Creek Ranch Graham Blueberries
- 20 mi Ken's Orchard Jonesville Apples
- 21 mi Newberry's Cornfield Maze Newberry Corn maze
U-pick around Lake City
Counting Lake City itself, we list 7 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 7 towns: 3 corn mazes, 2 with blueberries, 1 orchard with apples and 1 pumpkin patch. For 6 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Lake City is Creekside Country Corn Maze, with corn maze. It posts updates online and sits on 4265 Se Cr 18. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn maze | Creekside Country Corn Maze Lake City | in town | 3 |
| Blueberries | Hatch's Blueberry Patch Fort White | 7 mi | 2 |
| Apples | Ken's Orchard Jonesville | 20 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Hatch's Blueberry Patch Fort White | 7 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- April: blueberries (2)
- May: blueberries (2)
- June: blueberries (2)
- October: corn maze (3), pumpkins (1)
- November: corn maze (3)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Florida; each farm sets its own dates.
Lake City picking calendar
In a typical year Lake City sees its last frost around March 13 and the first one of fall 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 Lake City often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Florida | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn maze | October to November | 75–82 °F | 4 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Lake City, 9 miles away. The actual dates in Lake 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 Lake City, 9 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Newberry, FL 2 farms · 24 mi
- GAINESVILLE, FL 1 farm · 26 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Lake City: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Lake City, FL?
We know of one farm in Lake City: Creekside Country Corn Maze. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
What can you pick in Lake City?
The farms here list corn maze 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 Lake City?
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 Lake City, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest corn maze to Lake City?
Right in Lake City: Creekside Country Corn Maze. 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 blueberry farm to Lake City?
Hatch's Blueberry Patch in Fort White, about 7 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Florida is April to June.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Lake City?
Ken's Orchard in Jonesville, about 20 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles.
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