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Silver Springs has 4 U-pick farms. Another 10 are within 25 miles. It's about 34 miles from Gainesville, FL, heading southeast.
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Ripe this week around Silver Springs
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. Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Silver Springs
- 8.8 mi Blueberry Downs Anthony Blueberries
- 12 mi Florida Peach Farms and Nurseries Citra Peaches
- 13 mi Wagon Blueberry and Chestnut Farm Ocala Blueberries
- 15 mi Gibbs Christmas Tree Farm Citra Christmas trees
- 15 mi Aunt Zelma's Blueberries Island Grove Blueberries
- 17 mi Abshier Blueberry Farm Belleview Blueberries
- 17 mi Sugar Hill Blueberries Belleview Blueberries
- 21 mi Bay Lake Blueberry Farm Interlachen Blueberries
- 23 mi Heather Oaks Farm Lady Lake BlueberriesGrapes
- 24 mi Lady Lake Peach Farm Lady Lake Peaches
U-pick around Silver Springs
Within 25 miles of Silver Springs there are 14 farms on our map in 8 towns. Among them: 11 with blueberries, 2 with peaches and 1 with grapes. For 7 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | B & G Blueberries Silver Springs | in town | 11 |
| Peaches | Florida Peach Farms and Nurseries Citra | 12 mi | 2 |
| Grapes | Heather Oaks Farm Lady Lake | 23 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Silver Springs
- April: blueberries (11), peaches (2)
- May: blueberries (11), peaches (2)
- June: blueberries (11), peaches (2)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Florida; each farm sets its own dates.
Silver Springs picking calendar
In a typical year Silver Springs sees its last frost around February 25 and the first one of fall 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 Silver Springs 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 | 4 |
Blueberry season here runs into June, when afternoon highs average 91 °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 Silver Springs, 10 miles away. The actual dates in Silver Springs 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 Silver Springs, 10 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Citra, FL 2 farms · 12 mi
- Ocala, FL 1 farm · 13 mi
- Belleview, FL 2 farms · 17 mi
- Lady Lake, FL 2 farms · 24 mi
- Interlachen, FL 2 farms · 24 mi
- Umatilla, FL 2 farms · 28 mi
- GAINESVILLE, FL 1 farm · 33 mi
- Inverness, FL 2 farms · 33 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Silver Springs: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Silver Springs, FL?
We list 4 farms in Silver Springs, including B & G Blueberries, Barbara's Blueberries and Organic Blueberries. Another 10 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Silver Springs?
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 Silver Springs?
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 Silver Springs, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Silver Springs?
Right in Silver Springs: B & G Blueberries. Within 25 miles we list 11 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Florida is April to June.
Where is the closest peach orchard to Silver Springs?
Florida Peach Farms and Nurseries in Citra, about 12 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.
Where is the closest grape farm to Silver Springs?
Heather Oaks Farm in Lady Lake, about 23 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Tell us, we update the list regularly.