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We know of one U-pick farm in Waldo. Another 11 are within 25 miles. From Gainesville, FL, Waldo lies roughly 15 miles to the northeast.
Ripe this week around Waldo
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Corn maze In season around Waldo, typically through late November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Hollow Oaks Corn Maze (24 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Florida. Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Waldo
- 6.6 mi Blueberry Woman Dead Creek Ranch Graham Blueberries
- 8.3 mi Melrose Organic Blueberries Melrose Blueberries
- 17 mi Miller Blueberry Interlachen Blueberries
- 17 mi Southwest UMC Pumpkin Patch GAINESVILLE Pumpkins
- 21 mi Bay Lake Blueberry Farm Interlachen Blueberries
- 22 mi Songer's Christmas Tree Farm Middleburg Christmas trees
- 22 mi Wacahoota Farms You Pick Blueberries Micanopy Blueberries
- 23 mi Blackberry Hill Farm Middleburg Blackberries
- 23 mi Gibbs Christmas Tree Farm Citra Christmas trees
- 24 mi Aunt Zelma's Blueberries Island Grove Blueberries
What you can pick near Waldo
Within 25 miles of Waldo there are 12 farms on our map in 10 towns. Among them: 7 with blueberries, 1 with blackberries, 1 pumpkin patch and 1 corn maze. For 7 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Waldo is Stratton's Blueberries, with blueberries. It sits on 228 NE County Rd 1471. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Stratton's Blueberries Waldo | in town | 7 |
| Blackberries | Blackberry Hill Farm Middleburg | 23 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Southwest UMC Pumpkin Patch GAINESVILLE | 17 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Hollow Oaks Corn Maze High Springs | 24 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Waldo
- April: blueberries (7)
- May: blueberries (7), blackberries (1)
- June: blueberries (7), blackberries (1)
- October: pumpkins (1), corn maze (1)
- November: corn maze (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 Waldo
The median last frost near Waldo is February 8; the first fall frost arrives around December 24. That leaves about 313 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until December 24, pumpkin patches and orchards near Waldo often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Florida | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | April to June | 82–92 °F | 6 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for blueberry picking: June highs near Waldo average 92 °F, so arrive when the farm opens and bring water.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Waldo, 10 miles away. The actual dates in Waldo 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 Waldo, 10 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Grove Street farmers Market Gainesville · 15 mi · Mon 4 PM–8 PM · SNAP/EBT
More towns with U-pick near Waldo
- GAINESVILLE, FL 1 farm · 17 mi
- Interlachen, FL 2 farms · 19 mi
- Middleburg, FL 2 farms · 22 mi
- Citra, FL 2 farms · 26 mi
- Newberry, FL 2 farms · 32 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Waldo: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Waldo, FL?
We know of one farm in Waldo: Stratton's Blueberries. Within 25 miles there are 11 more.
What can you pick in Waldo?
The farms here list blueberries most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Waldo?
Around February 8 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around December 24. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Waldo, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Waldo?
Right in Waldo: Stratton's Blueberries. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Florida is April to June.
Where is the closest blackberry farm to Waldo?
Blackberry Hill Farm in Middleburg, about 23 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.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Waldo?
Southwest UMC Pumpkin Patch in GAINESVILLE, about 17 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Florida is October.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.