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Polk City has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 27 are within 25 miles. Polk City is about 16 miles north of Lakeland, FL.
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Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Corn maze In season around Polk City, typically through late November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Fox Squirrel Corn Maze (19 mi).
Coming up next: strawberries from early December.
Based on the typical seasons for Florida. Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Polk City
- 11 mi Blueberry Hill Farm (Clermont) Clermont Blueberries
- 12 mi Southern Blues Berry Farm Clermont Blueberries
- 16 mi Peaches of Pasco Dade City Peaches
- 18 mi Southern Hill Farms Clermont BlueberriesStrawberriesPeachesSunflowersFlowers
- 19 mi Fox Squirrel Corn Maze Fl Corn maze
- 20 mi Late Bloom Blueberry Farm Haines City Blueberries
- 21 mi Lake Catherine Blueberries Groveland BlueberriesBlackberries
- 21 mi Wish Farms U-Picks Plant City BlueberriesStrawberries
- 21 mi Williams Blueberry Farm Plant City Plant City Blueberries
- 21 mi A Land of Delight Natural Farm and Nursery Plant City Vegetables
The Polk City area at a glance
Counting Polk City itself, we list 28 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 10 towns: 14 with blueberries, 7 with strawberries, 6 with peaches, 3 orchards with apples and 2 with blackberries. 19 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Polk City itself you'll find Papa's U-Pick Strawberries and Produce, with strawberries. It sits on 542 Angus Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Blueberry Hill Farm (Clermont) Clermont | 11 mi | 14 |
| Strawberries | Papa's U-Pick Strawberries and Produce Polk City | in town | 7 |
| Peaches | Peaches of Pasco Dade City | 16 mi | 6 |
| Apples | Greishop Orchard (a Florida Sweeties Orchard) Dade City | 24 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Lake Catherine Blueberries Groveland | 21 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Fox Squirrel Corn Maze Fl | 19 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Southern Hill Farms Clermont | 18 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Southern Hill Farms Clermont | 18 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Polk City
- January: strawberries (7)
- February: strawberries (7)
- March: strawberries (7), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- April: blueberries (14), strawberries (7), peaches (6), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- May: blueberries (14), peaches (6), blackberries (2), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- June: blueberries (14), peaches (6), blackberries (2), flowers (1)
- October: corn maze (1)
- November: corn maze (1)
- December: strawberries (7)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Florida; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Polk City
The median last frost near Polk City is January 29; the first fall frost arrives around January 11. That leaves about 349 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Polk City often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Florida | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | December to April | 72–85 °F | 4 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Polk City, 16 miles away. The actual dates in Polk 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 Polk City, 16 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Clermont, FL 4 farms · 15 mi
- Fl, FL 2 farms · 17 mi
- Dade City, FL 5 farms · 23 mi
- Plant City, FL 18 farms · 24 mi
- Dover, FL 4 farms · 28 mi
- Seffner, FL 3 farms · 29 mi
- Yalaha, FL 2 farms · 32 mi
- Brooksville, FL 4 farms · 34 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Polk City: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Polk City, FL?
We know of one farm in Polk City: Papa's U-Pick Strawberries and Produce. Within 25 miles there are 27 more.
What can you pick in Polk City?
The farms here list strawberries most often. Picking dates around Polk City move with the weather, so call or check online first.
Where can you pick strawberries in Polk City?
Papa's U-Pick Strawberries and Produce lists pick-your-own strawberries.
When is the last frost in Polk City?
Around January 29 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around January 11. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Polk City, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Polk City?
Blueberry Hill Farm (Clermont) in Clermont, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 14 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Florida is April to June.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Polk City?
Right in Polk City: Papa's U-Pick Strawberries and Produce. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Florida is December to April.
Where is the closest peach orchard to Polk City?
Peaches of Pasco in Dade City, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with peaches in total. The usual season in Florida is April to June.
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