Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Ocala, FL

Ocala

Wagon Blueberry and Chestnut Farm grows on SW 16th Place in Ocala, pairing two crops rarely found on the same property in Central Florida. No independent website was found online; call ahead to confirm what's in season and open for picking.

Plantland Nursery & Orchards is a five-generation family farm near Anthony, established in the 1940s and still run without insecticides or herbicides. David Paredes grows Fuyu, Saijo, and Tanenashi persimmons, bronze and black muscadine grapes, peaches, and pears, plus seasonal mustard greens, collards, turnips, and snap peas. The stand opens Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 8 AM to noon. Text your name to join the farm's yearly membership list, or call (352) 497-6271.

Ocala

AAA Plant Depot is listed as a nursery-type business in Ocala, the Marion County hub for Florida's horse farms and ornamental plant growers. Current inventory, hours, and pricing weren't confirmed online.

Ocala

Papa Bear's Plantation sits in Marion County horse country outside Ocala, where rolling pasture supports as many family agritourism operations — corn mazes, pumpkin patches, seasonal pick-your-own — as it does thoroughbred farms. No specific activities, crops, or hours were verified for this listing.

Anthony

A u-pick operation in Anthony where visitors can pick both blackberries and blueberries in the same visit, a combination that's harder to find than a single-crop farm.

Anthony

Blueberry Downs sits in Anthony, in Marion County's blueberry belt just north of Ocala, where sandy soil and mild winters suit southern highbush varieties well. No working website, phone, or social page turned up in a search, so current season dates and pricing are unconfirmed. Call ahead before making the drive.

Taylor Gardens Nursery is a plant nursery on NE 7th Avenue in Citra, listed with the state's Fresh From Florida agritourism program. Call ahead to check current stock and hours, since detailed listings for the property are limited online.

Sparr

Grass-fed, organically managed farm run by Al and Erin Rosas in Marion County horse country, less than 45 minutes from Orlando. They raise grass-fed beef, lamb, and venison, keep chickens for eggs, produce honey and artisan cheese, and sell wild-caught seafood with statewide delivery or farm pickup.

Citra

Florida Peach Farms and Nurseries operates out of Citra, in Marion County — one of the few pockets of Florida where low-chill peach varieties bred for the state's mild winters actually bear fruit. Citra's sandy ridge soil has drawn peach and nursery-stock growers for generations.

Belleview

Sugar Hill Blueberries operates on Southeast 36th Avenue in Belleview, just south of Ocala in Marion County — horse-farm country, which makes blueberries a notable outlier crop for the area.

Belleview

Abshier Blueberry Farm is a family-run u-pick blueberry farm in Belleview growing 12 USDA-certified pesticide-free blueberry varieties, with pre-picked fruit, blueberry plants, and jam also for sale. The farm is temporarily closed until April 6, 2027.

B & G Blueberries is a Florida blueberry operation, one of the small growers that plant low-chill southern highbush varieties to catch the state's early spring harvest window before the rest of the country's crop comes in.

Citra

Wet Hammock Farm sits on Highway 318 in Citra, a small Marion County farm community between Gainesville and Ocala. No independent website was found online; call ahead to confirm what's currently growing and open to visitors.

Citra

Frank Douglass started this farm in 1918 growing citrus and running cattle, and it's stayed in family hands through Florida's orange-boom decades and beyond — more than a century now. Today it operates as Wet Hammock Nursery, u-pick blueberries and blackberries alongside peaches, cut flowers, and hydroponic crops grown on the same North Central Florida ground. Check wethammockfarm.com or their Facebook page, @WetHammock, for what's in season before visiting.

Ocala

Fish Hawk Spirits is a working farm distillery in Ocala, licensed in 2012 as the fifth distillery in Florida. The farm grows its own corn for whiskey, draws well water on-site, and harvests fruit from its own groves for brandy and rum. The lineup runs 27 spirits across five lines -- Sui Generis whiskey, Resurgence rum, Island Grove vodka, Absinthia absinthe, and Colonial brandy -- with tours by appointment.

Summerfield

A small farm listed in Summerfield, part of Marion County's horse-and-farmland belt south of Ocala. The rolling pastureland here supports everything from cattle to specialty crops on lots this size.

Citra

Silver Springs

Claire's Blueberry Farm sits on Northeast Highway 314 in Silver Springs, just east of Ocala near Silver Springs State Park, in Marion County's stretch of low-chill blueberry groves.

Silver Springs

Barbara's Blueberries operates near Silver Springs in Marion County, part of the belt of small central Florida blueberry farms that typically run u-pick season from spring into early summer. Pick dates, hours, and pricing weren't confirmed online.

Listed simply as "Organic Blueberries," this is a u-pick stop on County Road 315 in rural Marion County, in the same corridor as several other area blueberry farms. No specific hours, pricing, or grower name for this address turned up in public search — call ahead before visiting.

McIntosh

Century Oak Grove and Nursery is in McIntosh, a Marion County town whose historic district sits under the same live oak canopy the business takes its name from. The town borders Orange Lake, in citrus and produce country going back generations. No plant inventory or hours were verified.

Drew's Grove sits in the 32640 zip code around Hawthorne, on the Alachua-Putnam county line where citrus and watermelon growing go back generations along the Orange Lake and Lochloosa basin. No specific fruit, hours, or sales details were verified for this property.

Island Grove

Aunt Zelma's Blueberries is on Southeast 219th Avenue in Island Grove, a rural crossroads on the Alachua-Marion county line near Orange Lake. Florida blueberries typically ripen from April into June. This farm appears to have a website, but its certificate had expired during research — call ahead before visiting.

Micanopy

Century Oaks Nursery & Grove operates on NW 219th Street Road in Micanopy, a small Alachua County town known for its live oak canopy and antique shops south of Gainesville. As a nursery-and-grove listing, expect trees and plants rather than a farm stand. We couldn't verify current stock or hours, so call ahead.

Micanopy

A Micanopy farm that's stayed in the same family for five generations, known for its fall corn maze, hayrides, playground, and pumpkin patch. Some recent listings show it operating field trips under a new name, Red House Ranch, so confirm the current program before booking a group visit.

Oxford

Dunnellon

Oxford

Back Road Berries grows berries in Oxford, a Sumter County community between The Villages and Lake Panasoffkee, in sandy ridge country that supports much of Central Florida's early blueberry crop.

Ocklawaha

The Barn at Martin Farms sits in Ocklawaha, a rural stretch of Marion County near Lake Weir. The name points to an event or farm-stand barn on working farmland, though current offerings, hours, and booking details weren't confirmed online.

Hawthorne

South Moon Farms is a pick-your-own blueberry operation on South County Road 325 in Hawthorne. It's a small, seasonal stop — call ahead before driving out, since availability depends entirely on that week's harvest.

Citra

Indigo Farm is located in Citra, a Marion County crossroads community long associated with Florida citrus groves along US-301.

Micanopy

Alachua County Organic Farms is listed in Micanopy, the antiques-district town south of Gainesville that borders Paynes Prairie Preserve. The county-wide name suggests a network tied to the area's organic growing scene rather than a single roadside farm stand, though no independent confirmation of that structure was found.

Dunnellon

The Pickin' Patch operates near Dunnellon, in the stretch of Marion County between the Rainbow and Withlacoochee rivers where small produce farms are common. The name points to a u-pick operation, though current crops, season, and hours weren't confirmed online. Call ahead before making the drive.

Inverness

Misty Meadows Blueberry Farm is in Inverness, in Citrus County's rolling hill country along US-41. No working website, phone, or social page turned up in a search, so current season dates and u-pick pricing are unconfirmed.

Citra

Gibbs Christmas Tree Farm grows on Highway 318 in Citra, land once prized as part of a citrus 'frost-free belt' before hard freezes reshaped Florida's growing map. Choose-and-cut tree operations like this one now share that ground with the produce farms that replaced the old groves. No hours or tree varieties were verified.

Inverness

Florida Best Blueberry Farm sits in Inverness, in Citrus County's rolling lake country, where sandy, acidic soil suits the southern highbush blueberry varieties that let Florida growers harvest weeks before the rest of the Southeast.

Weirsdale

Reed Hilltop Groves is a fourth-generation citrus operation offering u-pick sweet navel oranges, ruby red grapefruit, and tangerines. The farm also sells fresh Florida tomatoes, Vidalia-style sweet onions, sweet potatoes, raw honey, and homemade jams, and runs family farm tours alongside the harvest.

Micanopy

Wacahoota Farms grows u-pick blueberries on SW 136th Place outside Micanopy, in the rolling farm country south of Gainesville. No independent website was found online; call ahead to confirm the picking window, which for North Central Florida blueberries usually runs April into May.

Williston

This Swanson Vineyards is in Williston, in Levy County, and is a separate operation from the Napa Valley winery of the same name. No working website, phone, or social page turned up in a search, so current wines and tasting hours are unconfirmed.

Williston

Grande Liberté Farm in Williston is home to Sylvia Zerbini, an internationally known liberty horse trainer who performs with her horses at the farm on weekends, November through April, at 1pm. "Liberty" work means the horses perform without reins, saddle, or tack, guided entirely by voice and body cues. It's a working horse farm built around a single, specific act rather than a general agritourism stop.

Williston

Red, White & Blues Farm grew blueberries across 100 acres in Williston and has since rebranded as Amber Brooke Farms, running eight blueberry varieties alongside strawberries, peaches, sunflowers, and zinnias. A packing facility added in 2015 ships berries as far as New York, Boston, and Chicago, while the on-site café sells blueberry lemonade, slushies, and milkshakes to visitors picking their own. U-pick season typically runs April into May; call 352-529-0594 to confirm current hours under the new name.

Misty Oaks

Grandma's Vineyard is a u-pick grape operation on SW Williston Road in Micanopy, south of Gainesville — not in "Misty Oaks" as this listing's city field suggests. Florida vineyards typically pick from summer into early fall. Reach the vineyard directly at (352) 375-0344 to confirm what's currently ready.

Lady Lake

Family-owned since 2006, Heather Oaks Farm grows naturally raised produce three miles east of The Villages. Visitors pick multiple blueberry varieties, blackberries, and certified-organic muscadine grapes in season, plus buy olives, free-range eggs, and aquaponic vegetables. Hours shift with the harvest, so the farm asks that you call ahead before driving out.

Archer

Small family-run farm operating since 2006, raising free-range chickens and geese without medicated feed, antibiotics, or commercial pesticides. They sell pastured eggs alongside chemical-free herbs and seasonal vegetables grown using heirloom methods; visits are by appointment.

Hawthorne

Hilltop Vineyard is listed in Hawthorne, a small Alachua County town in the rolling hill country east of Gainesville. The name points to a small winery or grape-growing operation, though current wines, tasting hours, and sales details weren't confirmed online.

Bette's Blues Blueberry Farm is out on North Harcross Avenue near Dunnellon, where the Marion-Citrus-Levy county line meets the Withlacoochee State Forest — sandy, high ground typical of the area's smaller blueberry patches.

Floral City

Wonderfield Farm spans 66 acres in Floral City, mixing orange groves, pastureland, food forests, and cypress swamp with walking trails in a stretch of old Florida landscape. The property offers farm stays, private tours, animal interactions, and fresh-picked produce, along with public events and volunteer days. Reach the farm directly to plan a visit or book an overnight stay.

Sumterville

Rustic Events LLC is listed at an address in Sumterville, in rural Sumter County. No website, social presence, or further business details were found in a search, so this description reflects only its name, location, and registered type.

Crystal River

Register Cracker Farm sits on N. Rainelle Avenue in Crystal River, on Florida's Nature Coast in Citrus County. The name nods to the state's "Cracker" ranching heritage, the open-range cattle and horse tradition that predates modern Florida agriculture. We couldn't verify current operations or visitor access, so reach out directly before planning a stop.

Crystal River

Da Berry Patch grows thornless blackberries on North Riverwood Drive outside Crystal River, with porta-potties on site for u-pick visitors — bring your own containers. Picking season in Citrus County typically opens in early May and runs through the morning hours before the Florida heat sets in. Call (352) 563-9856 to check what's ripe.