Head to a farm near you to get your fill of fresh blueberries this season. And don't forget to pick extra for the freezer!
Quick, grab your bucket or pail and run to the bushes! The blueberry bushes, that is. The season is here, and you better pick ‘em while you can. These little jewels always seem to disappear too quickly, with a season that runs just a couple of months, from mid-April through July, depending on theweather. The good news is there are several area farms that offer u-pick options if the farmers’ market can’t keep up with your blueberry demands. And while fresh from the bush blueberries are delicious, this fruit also freezes well, so you can stock up and stash a couple of bags to get you through the winter, until the next season rolls around.
Here’s a list of some of the local farms for u-pick outings. It is always a good idea to call or check online before heading out to the farm in case the schedule listed below has changed due to weather orsupply of blueberries.
Blu By U
(Formerly Veterans Farm)
Opens late April, Tuesday and Thursday 9-1 and Saturdays 9-6.
The season will run about 6 weeks.
5571 Long Branch Road, Jacksonville, FL
(904) 465-1811
Dowless Blueberries
Open from late May until mid to late June.
Wednesdays and Saturdays, 6:00am - 12:00pm
7010 Ricker Road, Jacksonville, FL
(904) 772-1369
Morning Belle Farms
Open Thursday-Saturday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
762 Pine Dr., Woodbine, GA
(912) 222-4801
HNH Blueberry Farm
Call or text for hours, usually open during the weekend and some week days.
130 Bostwick Park Drive, Bostwick, FL
(386) 937-5246
Kent’s Blueberry Farm
By appointment only.
14959 Thomas Mill Road E., Jacksonville, FL
(904) 768-3484 or 868-7822
Paul and Sandra Murray
(Blueberries and Blackberries)
Open Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 8am to 6pm
13839 Lem Turner Rd, Jacksonville, FL
(904) 764-9160
Russell Blueberry Farm
Open Saturdays starting June 1 through July 4th, 8:00am - 12:00pm
14289 Denton Road, Jacksonville, Florida
(904) 338-6756
Blueberry Ranch
Open starting late May, Wednesdays-Saturdays, 9:00am - 3:00pm
852042 US Highway 17, Yulee, FL
(904) 415-0337
Williams Blueberry Farm
Open Saturday and Sunday starting last weekend in May, 7:00am to 3:00pm
2595 Stratton Road, Jacksonville, FL
(904) 866-2647
Ron’s Blueberry Farm
Opens June 1, 7 days a week, sun-up to dark
123 S. Providence Church Rd., Palatka, FL
(386) 328-3909
Abshier Blueberry Farm
Tuesday – Saturday, 8:00am – 6:00pm
3960 SE 115th Street, Belleview, FL
(352) 817-2660
Deep Spring Farm
Open June 1 through July 6
Monday-Saturday, 9:00am– 12:00pm by appointment
16419 W CR 1491, Alachua, FL
(352) 507-8128
Clay Ranch Berry Farm
Open early April, 8:30am– 6:00pm by appointment
1307 SR 100, Florahome, FL
Southern Hill Farms
Open March through May
Tuesday-Sunday, 9:00am– 4:00pm
16651 Schofield Rd, Clermont, FL
(407) 986-5806
Blueberry Hill Farm
Open April through May
Daily, 8:00am– dusk
1522 County Road 308, Crescent City, FL
Aunt Zelma's Blueberries
Open April through May
Daily, 9:00am– 5:00pm
21209 U.S. 301, Island Grove, FL
Blueberry Downs
Open April through May
Daily, 8:00am– 5:00pm
2459 NE 98th St, Anthony, FL
Lochloosa Creek Farm Blueberries
Open April through May
Daily, 9:00am– 6:00pm
17343 SE County Road 2082, Hawthorne, FL
Miller Blueberry Farm
Open April through May
Daily, 9:00am– 6:00pm
394 County Road 315, Interlochen, FL
(386) 684-6362
Towers Family Farms
Open April through May
11:00am– 3:00pm
487 Millican Road, Palatka, FL
(904) 955-3276
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