Are you looking for local farms in Tampa to visit and buy fresh produce from? Maybe you want a fun outing to enjoy with friends and family as you pick your own produce. Look no further; this is your ultimate guide to farms in the Tampa Bay area. Here, we will provide you with a comprehensive list of farms and what they have to offer, so that you can find exactly what you’re looking for.
From family-owned farms selling organic fruits and vegetables, to farms with cute animal tours there’s something for everyone! Whether it’s educational farm tours or picking some fresh produce to bring home, we’ll show you how easy it is to access the best farms in the Tampa area. So let’s get started on our complete guide to farms in Tampa!
Make sure you check out the posts on each category for a full list of u-pick farms.
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What’s in Season?
Strawberries: Strawberry season in Tampa runs from December through March most years.
Oranges and Citrus: Orange and citrus season in Tampa runs from October through February. Although different varieties of citrus ripen at different times inside this window.
Peaches: Peach season is during the spring from March through May.
Blueberries: Blueberry season in Tampa runs from late March through May, almost directly following strawberry season.
Blackberries: Blackberry season in Tampa is from May through June.
Vegetables: Different vegetables have different seasons so this will vary by what each farm offers.
Strawberry U-Pick in Tampa Bay
Strawberry Passion Organic Farms
Schedule: At Strawberry Passion Farm strawberries are available for u-pick while they are in season, typically starting in March. Their hours are 9am-2pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Bring your own container to hold the strawberries!
Price: $2.50 per pound
Payments Accepted: Cash and card are accepted
Address: 11780 Tom Folsom Rd, Thonotosassa, FL 33592
Phone Number: 813-735-6706
What to Pick & Attractions: Strawberry Passion Organics is a certified organic farm. They offer organic strawberries as well as u-pick tomatoes and flowers. Along with picking your own strawberries the farm sells pre-picked fruits and vegetables as well. There is also a weekly farmer’s market on Saturdays to enjoy and a Shack Shack with farm to table treats to purchase!
Starkey Blueberry Farm
Schedule: Open on select days from 10am – 4pm starting in December and ending when the fields are picked out. Always check facebook first to make sure they are open because it depends on weather and if enough berries are ripe.
Price: $5 per lbs
Payments Accepted: Cards and cash.
Address: 10730 Lake Blanche Dr, Trinity, FL 34655
Phone Number: 727-372-6440
What to Pick & Attractions: Starkey Blueberry Farm offers u-pick strawberries, blueberries and a small amount of blackberries. Down the street is Starkey Market, run by the same family. Here you can find a cute market selling food, plants, and locally made goods. It is a wonderful place to grab breakfast with a friend.
Read the Complete Guide to Strawberry U-Pick Farms in Tampa!
Citrus and Peach U-Pick in Tampa
Dooley Groves
Read about our visit to Dooley Groves.
Address: 1651 Stephens Rd, Ruskin, FL 33570
Phone Number: 813-645-3256
Schedule: Open everyday from 10am – 4pm while oranges are in season.
Orange Varieties: Oranges to Pick: Honeybells, Pineapple Oranges, Red Grapefruit, Tangerines, Navel Oranges, Sugarbelles, Temple Oranges
Cost: The grove is free to enter and you only pay for what you pick by weight at $2.59 per lbs.
What to Pick & Attractions: There is a large farm shop you can shop at before or after you pick your florida oranges. They have everything from orange blossom candles, orange juice, and picked-for-you fruit to Florida citrus themed gifts and desserts.
Pet Friendly: No
Southern Hill Farms
Southern Hill Farms Address: 16651 Schofield Rd, Clermont, FL 34714
Phone Number: 941-322-2168
What to Pick & Attractions: In early spring there are peaches, sunflowers, zinnias, and blueberries available for picking. In the winter there are strawberries available for picking. There is also a food shack and areas for kids to play in. When you are checking out they have pre-picked fruits and vegetables available for purchase as well. The farm hosts seasonal events that are fun for the whole family if you plan a visit around a holiday.
Cost: $5 per person to pick sunflowers and zinnias plus $2 per sunflower after the first one and $1 per zinnia. Peaches cost $4 per lbs and blueberries are $5 per lbs.
Read the Complete Guide to Orange U-Pick Farms in Florida!
Blueberry U-Pick in the Tampa Bay Area
Blueberry Blessings
Schedule: Blueberry Blessings is open Tuesday through Friday from 8am – 4pm. As well as Saturday and Sundays from 8am – 5pm.
Address: 14320 Family Trail, Hudson, FL 34669
Phone: 727-207-1758
Price: $4.50 per pound
Payments Accepted: Cash is preferred but both cash and cards are accepted.
What to Pick & Attractions: As well as u-pick blueberries this small farm offers several photo opportunities to stop and take pictures by. The kids will love running around the lawn enjoying the games that are set out to play. There is chess, an egg walk, a water pump duck race and more! They provide a shaded picnic area, restrooms and hand washing stations for everyone to use. In the barn there are drinks and jams available for purchase.
Keel and Curley Winery at Keel Farms
Schedule: Keel Farms is open 11am – 9pm Monday through Thursday. Fridays they are open 11am – 11pm, Saturdays from 10am – 11pm and Sundays 11am – 7pm.
Address: 5202 Thonotosassa Rd, Plant City, FL 33565
Phone: 813-752-9100
Price: $12 per bucket, each bucket holds 2 lbs of blueberries
Payments Accepted: Cash and Card
What to Pick & Attractions: Keel Farms offers blueberry u-pick as well as strawberry u-pick each year. They are so much more than just a farm though. There is a restaurant and winery, tours of the farm, plus live music on weekends.
Dogs: Keel Farms is pet friendly, all dogs must be leashed and under your control at all times.
Read the Complete Guide to Blueberry U-Pick Farms in Tampa!
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Blackberry U-Pick
Bob’s Berries
Schedule: Bob’s Berries is open for u-pick by appointment only. You can book a time on their website.
Address: 11501 Winn Rd, Riverview, FL 33569
Phone: 813-586-3262
Price: $8 per pound
Payments Accepted: Cash and card are accepted.
What to Pick & Attractions: Organic practices are used on Bob’s Berries Farm. They are a u-pick farm and nursery where you can buy your own healthy plants to take home as well. They have blueberries and blackberries available for u-pick when it is in season.
Oponay Farms
Schedule: Oponay Farms is a family farm open on Fridays and Saturdays from 9am to 4pm.
Address: 5129 Hancock Lake Rd, Lakeland, FL 33812
Phone: 863-698-7994
Price: $4.00 per pound
Payments Accepted: Cash and credit is accepted.
What to Pick & Attractions: Oponay Farms also offers u-pick peaches, blackberries and strawberries. Plus there is local honey for sale.
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Vegetable U-Pick in Tampa
Upicktopia
Schedule: Upicktopia is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from October till June. U-pick hours are from 9am to 5pm each day.
Price: $4 per lbs
Payments Accepted: Cash and cards are accepted.
Address: 19125 Phillips Rd #6952, Masaryktown, FL 34604
Phone Number: 352-308-0110
What to Pick & Attractions: Upicktopia has a wide variety of fresh vegetables and fruit available for u-pick. From strawberries to beets, green beans, onions and squash there is almost always something to pick in each season. They also have a winery on site for adults to visit.
Flower U-Pick in Tampa Bay
Hunsader Farms
Schedule: Hunsader Farms is open September through June. Their hours are 8am-5pm Monday through Saturday. And Sundays 10am-4pm.
Address: 5500 C.R. 675 Bradenton, FL 34211
Phone number: 941-322-2168
U-pick: Yes
Cost: $2 per person plus $5 per cup of flowers or $7 for the flowers and a souvenir cup
Payments Accepted: Cash and card are accepted on site except for American Express.
What to Pick & Attractions: There are beautiful and abundant flower fields every spring. The farm also offers strawberry picking, blueberry picking, vegetable picking, a petting zoo, campsites, farmers market, playground, and an eat shack at other times of year.
Dogs: Yes, only in the sunflower fields.
Read the Complete Guide to Sunflower U-Pick Farms in Central Florida and Flower Farms Worth Visiting in Florida.
Animal Farms To Visit in Tampa
Quantum Leap Farm
Schedule: The farm offers tours upon request. Individuals and groups must fill out a form online to schedule a tour. Or you can visit on one of their family fun days under EVENTS.
Address: 10401 Woodstock Rd, Odessa FL 33556
Phone: 813-920-9250
What to Pick & Attractions: Quantum Leap Farm offers equine assisted therapies but they kindly open their farm to the public to grow awareness. During tours guests get to meet riders, horses and other farm animals while seeing the facilities.
Cow Creek Farm
Schedule: The farm only offers tours on select dates throughout the year on weekends and tickets must be purchased in advance. Check their facebook to see the next dates.
Address: 6802 Five Acre Road, Plant City, FL, 33565
Phone: 813-545-7362
Price: Tickets are $18-$25 depending on the guests age. Kids 3 and under are free.
Payments Accepted: Card Only
Attractions: This cattle farm in Plant City raises the cutest highland cows. On select weekends throughout the year they offer one hour tours of the farm when guests can feed and pet the cows to their heart’s content.
Read the complete Guide to Fun Animal Farms in Tampa! (Coming soon)
Tips for U-Pick Farms in Tampa
- Mother nature is not always predictable so dates will vary from year to year. I recommend always checking online before you go to a farm.
- Along a similar vein, weather and being picked out can affect availability. Follow the farms you’re interested in on social media for last minute updates about rain and running out of ripe fruit.
- Dress appropriately to be outdoors in the Florida heat. Lightweight layers that protect you from the sun, dirt and bugs are a good idea.
- Don’t forget to bring sun protection. A hat and some sunscreen are a good place to start. The sun is strong in the middle of the day while the farms are open and sunburns are not enjoyable in my experience lol.
- There are bees and bugs outside in these working fields. The majority of the time if you don’t bother them, they’ll leave you alone too.
- Bring a cooler with snacks and plenty of water. Picking fruit, flowers, etc in the warm weather is hard work and you are all sure to work up an appetite.
- These are real working farms and the ground can be dusty or even muddy. Wear shoes that can get dirty or be easily cleaned off.
- Most importantly: HAVE FUN! Enjoy the time you spend together outside in the sun!
The Ultimate Guide to Farms in Tampa
Tampa farms offer an abundance of fresh, locally-sourced produce, products, and cute animals for residents to enjoy. Whether you’re looking for a spot to pick your own fruit or vegetables or just want to sample some delicious local fare, there are plenty of farms in Tampa that can provide the perfect experience.
This is a great way to support local farmers and there are so many farms to choose from. From organic farms and family-run farms offering unique experiences like farm tours and u-pick days, there is something for everyone in the Tampa area. So take time out from exploring all Downtown Tampa has to offer and explore one of its many farms – I guarantee you won’t regret it!
