U-Pick Nearby
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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Lake Wales, FL
We know of one U-pick farm in Lake Wales. Another 2 are within 25 miles. Lake Wales is about 23 miles east of Lakeland, FL.
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Ripe this week around Lake Wales
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from early April.
Based on the typical seasons for Florida. A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Lake Wales
- 9 mi Late Bloom Blueberry Farm Haines City Blueberries
- 13 mi Jones Blackberry Farm Fort Meade Blackberries
U-pick around Lake Wales
Counting Lake Wales itself, we list 3 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 3 towns: 2 with blueberries and 1 with blackberries. For 1 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Lake Wales itself you'll find Dill's Blueberry Farm, with blueberries. It sits on 360 Masterpiece Road. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Dill's Blueberry Farm Lake Wales | in town | 2 |
| Blackberries | Jones Blackberry Farm Fort Meade | 13 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Lake Wales
- April: blueberries (2)
- May: blueberries (2), blackberries (1)
- June: blueberries (2), blackberries (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Florida; each farm sets its own dates.
Lake Wales picking calendar
Around Lake Wales the last spring frost usually comes around February 4, and the first fall frost around January 4. That leaves about 332 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Lake Wales often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Florida | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | April to June | 86–92 °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 Lake Wales, 2 miles away. The actual dates in Lake Wales 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 Wales, 2 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Fl, FL 2 farms · 28 mi
- Saint Cloud, FL 3 farms · 33 mi
- Plant City, FL 18 farms · 34 mi
- Clermont, FL 4 farms · 37 mi
- Lithia, FL 3 farms · 37 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Lake Wales: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Lake Wales, FL?
We know of one farm in Lake Wales: Dill's Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles there are 2 more.
What can you pick in Lake Wales?
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.
When is the last frost in Lake Wales?
Around February 4 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around January 4. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Lake Wales, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Lake Wales?
Right in Lake Wales: Dill's Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Florida is April to June.
Where is the closest blackberry farm to Lake Wales?
Jones Blackberry Farm in Fort Meade, about 13 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.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Let us know.