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Starkey Ranch has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 20 are within 25 miles. From Clearwater, FL, Starkey Ranch lies roughly 19 miles to the northeast.
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Ripe this week around Starkey Ranch
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Coming up next: strawberries from early December.
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 Starkey Ranch
- 5.7 mi Aunt Mattie's Berry Patch Holiday Pumpkins
- 7 mi Knights of Columbus - E39328155 Pumpkin Patch Port Richey Pumpkins
- 8.8 mi Kirk of Dunedin Pumpkin Patch Tarpon Springs Pumpkins
- 12 mi Blueberry Blessings Hudson Blueberries
- 12 mi Owens Blueberry Farm Hudson Blueberries
- 12 mi McCool's Blueberry Farm Hudson Blueberries
- 12 mi Bearrs Groves Tampa Strawberries
- 13 mi Heritage UMC Pumpkin Patch Clearwater Pumpkins
- 13 mi Whispering Oak Blueberry Farm Hudson Blueberries
- 13 mi DDDO. LLC, dba Blueberry Bliss Farm Hudson Blueberries
The Starkey Ranch area at a glance
Counting Starkey Ranch itself, we list 21 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 12 towns: 11 with blueberries, 4 pumpkin patches, 2 with strawberries and 2 orchards with apples. 14 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Starkey Ranch itself you'll find Starkey Blueberry Farms, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on Lake Blanche Drive. 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 | Starkey Blueberry Farms Starkey Ranch | in town | 11 |
| Pumpkins | Aunt Mattie's Berry Patch Holiday | 6 mi | 4 |
| Strawberries | Bearrs Groves Tampa | 12 mi | 2 |
| Apples | Rusty Creek Orchard (a Florida Sweeties Orchard) Dade City | 24 mi | 2 |
What's usually ripe near Starkey Ranch
- January: strawberries (2)
- February: strawberries (2)
- March: strawberries (2)
- April: blueberries (11), strawberries (2)
- May: blueberries (11)
- June: blueberries (11)
- October: pumpkins (4)
- December: strawberries (2)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Florida; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Starkey Ranch
The median last frost near Starkey Ranch is January 20; the first fall frost arrives around January 9. That leaves about 354 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Starkey Ranch often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Florida | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | April to June | 81–90 °F | 5 | 1 |
In June the average high around Starkey Ranch is 90 °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 Starkey Ranch, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Starkey Ranch 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 Starkey Ranch, 8 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Hudson, FL 5 farms · 12 mi
- Clearwater, FL 1 farm · 13 mi
- Spring Hill, FL 3 farms · 14 mi
- Tampa, FL 2 farms · 17 mi
- Masaryktown, FL 2 farms · 21 mi
- Seffner, FL 3 farms · 26 mi
- Dade City, FL 5 farms · 26 mi
- Brooksville, FL 4 farms · 28 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Starkey Ranch: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Starkey Ranch, FL?
We know of one farm in Starkey Ranch: Starkey Blueberry Farms. Within 25 miles there are 20 more.
What can you pick in Starkey Ranch?
The farms here list blueberries most often. Picking dates around Starkey Ranch move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Starkey Ranch?
Around January 20 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around January 9. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Starkey Ranch, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Starkey Ranch?
Right in Starkey Ranch: Starkey Blueberry Farms. Within 25 miles we list 11 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Florida is April to June.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Starkey Ranch?
Aunt Mattie's Berry Patch in Holiday, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Florida is October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Starkey Ranch?
Bearrs Groves in Tampa, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Florida is December to April.
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