U-Pick Nearby
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Ocala has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 15 are within 25 miles. It's about 35 miles from Gainesville, FL, heading south.
Ripe this week around Ocala
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. Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Ocala
- 8.6 mi Blueberry Downs Anthony Blueberries
- 8.7 mi Sugar Hill Blueberries Belleview Blueberries
- 8.9 mi Abshier Blueberry Farm Belleview Blueberries
- 12 mi B & G Blueberries Silver Springs Blueberries
- 13 mi Barbara's Blueberries Silver Springs Blueberries
- 13 mi Claire's Blueberry Farm Silver Springs Blueberries
- 14 mi Florida Peach Farms and Nurseries Citra Peaches
- 14 mi Organic Blueberries Silver Springs Blueberries
- 20 mi Aunt Zelma's Blueberries Island Grove Blueberries
- 21 mi Misty Meadows Blueberry Farm Inverness Blueberries
What you can pick near Ocala
Draw a 25-mile circle around Ocala and you get 16 U-pick farms in 9 towns, including 12 with blueberries, 2 with peaches, 1 with grapes and 1 pumpkin patch. 9 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Ocala's own U-pick farm is Wagon Blueberry and Chestnut Farm, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 201 Sw 16th Place. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Wagon Blueberry and Chestnut Farm Ocala | in town | 12 |
| Peaches | Florida Peach Farms and Nurseries Citra | 13 mi | 2 |
| Grapes | Heather Oaks Farm Lady Lake | 22 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | The Pickin' Patch Dunnellon | 21 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- April: blueberries (12), peaches (2)
- May: blueberries (12), peaches (2)
- June: blueberries (12), peaches (2)
- October: pumpkins (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Florida; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Ocala
The median last frost near Ocala is February 25; the first fall frost arrives around December 12. That leaves about 293 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until December 12, pumpkin patches and orchards near Ocala often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Florida | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | April to June | 84–91 °F | 7 | 1 |
In June the average high around Ocala is 91 °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 Ocala, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Ocala 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 Ocala, 4 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Circle Square Commons Farmers Market Ocala · 8 mi · Thu 9 AM–1 PM
More towns with U-pick near Ocala
- Belleview, FL 2 farms · 8.8 mi
- Silver Springs, FL 4 farms · 13 mi
- Citra, FL 2 farms · 18 mi
- Inverness, FL 2 farms · 21 mi
- Lady Lake, FL 2 farms · 22 mi
- Umatilla, FL 2 farms · 32 mi
- GAINESVILLE, FL 1 farm · 33 mi
- Interlachen, FL 2 farms · 34 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Ocala: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Ocala, FL?
We know of one farm in Ocala: Wagon Blueberry and Chestnut Farm. Within 25 miles there are 15 more.
What can you pick in Ocala?
The farms here list blueberries most often. Picking dates around Ocala move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Ocala?
Around February 25 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around December 12. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Ocala, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Ocala?
Right in Ocala: Wagon Blueberry and Chestnut Farm. Within 25 miles we list 12 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Florida is April to June.
Where is the closest peach orchard to Ocala?
Florida Peach Farms and Nurseries in Citra, about 13 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with peaches in total. The usual season in Florida is April to June.
What is the nearest grape farm to Ocala?
Heather Oaks Farm in Lady Lake, about 22 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles.
Also in Ocala: 1 Christmas tree farm on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
If a farm is missing here, Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.