Grape U-Pick Orchards in Alachua County, Florida in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for grapes that we know of in this area.

Not all areas of a state have grapes orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

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Alachua County

• Bluefield Estate Winery - No pesticides are used, blueberries, Muscadines, grapes, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, restrooms
  22 NE Cr 234, Gainesville, FL 32641. Phone: 352-337-2544. Email: bluefields_winery@hotmail.com. Open: hours, days and dates. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard.
  Bluefield Estate Winery Facebook page. . Blueberry U-pick opens 5/30/15; $3.00/lb; through June and July: Saturday and Sunday from 1 pm to 6; or call for an appt. Click here for current open We do not use pesticides on the cropsU-Pick Muscadine grapes in August Thursday- Friday 11-5 and Saturday-Sunday 12-6. In 2018, U-Pick grapes were $1/lb. Facebook page. (UPDATED: October 14, 2019, JBS)
• Grandma's Vineyard - grapes, sugar cane, restrooms
  13003 SW Williston Road, Micanopy, FL 32669. Phone: 352-375-0344. Email: rhender100@aol.com. Directions: On State Road 121 \(Williston Road\), 5.2 miles beyond I-75 going towards Williston. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Be sure to call before you go; I haven't seen an update about this farm is several years. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, from 8 AM until 8 PM. First of August, within a week, until mid-September, more or lessOn State Road 121 (Williston Road), 5.2 miles beyond I-75 going towards Williston. Crops are usually available in AugustSugar cane grinding an syrup making the first weekend in December.
• High Springs Orchard & Bakery, LLC - Certified Organic, chestnuts, Muscadines, grapes, figs, pears, persimmons, Other fruit or veg, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, restrooms
  10804 NW Sr 45, High Springs, FL 32643. Phone: 352 222 1343. Email: jenny@highspringsorchard.com. Open: By appointment only, call 352 222 1343 for info. Directions: 5 miles S on High Springs on US 2741. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  High Springs Orchard & Bakery, LLC Facebook page. 5 miles S on High Springs on US 27/41. . We are certified organic for all crops! Asian Pears, Chestnuts and Baked goods. We've officially replaced all of our old blueberry bushes with fig trees! Figs should be ready a little later, we will post updates when they're ready for u pick! Unfortunately, this does mean blueberries are no longer available at our farm, sorry! How about a fig instead? In 1996, we bought a 28 acre farm and started with a few persimmon trees. After a decade, it has turned into hundreds of persimmon, chestnut and Asian pear trees. We also have an assorted variety of Muscadine grape vines. High Springs Orchard and Bakery Facebook page.
• Loftus Family Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, table grapes (with seeds), porta-potties
  15585 NW 29 Street, Gainesville, FL 32609. Phone: (352) 214-1028. Email: donloftus@yahoo.com. Open: Saturday and Sunday from 7 am to 1 pm, from late August to early September. Directions: From Gainesville, take State Road 121 north from the Highway Patrol Station, which is on north 13th Street, for six miles to the flashing yellow light. Turn right at the light onto 156 Avenue, go one mile to 29 Street and turn right. Take a left at the first gate on your left and you are there!. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals(UPDATED: August 29, 2022)
• Straughn Farms - blueberries, Muscadines, grapes, honey from hives on the farm
  13000 SW 121 Avenue, Archer, FL 32618. Phone: (352) 468-1903. Open: see their page, typically only on select weekends in late April and May announced on their Facebook page with hours usually then 7 am to 5 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. In 2022, prices are/were U-pick 3$/# and we pick 4$ per pound. Message them on their Facebook page for "we pick" orders and ask about discounts for large ordersis a family owned commercial farming operation that grows 750 acres of Blueberries and manages 3,000 honeybee hives and 200 head of cattle. You-Pick muscadines start in August at $1.00/lb (2017 price). Bronze and purple varieties available. (UPDATED: May 3, 2022, JBS)
• Straughn Farms Windsor Location - blueberries, Muscadines, grapes, honey from hives on the farm
  3534 NE County Rd 234, Gainesville, FL 32641. Phone: (352) 468-1903. Open: see their page, typically only on select weekends in late April and May announced on their Facebook page with hours usually then 7 am to 5 pm. Click here for a map and directions. In 2022, prices are/were U-pick 3$/# and we pick 4$ per pound. Message them on their Facebook page for "we pick" orders and ask about discounts for large orders. Straughn Farms is a family owned commercial farming operation that grows 750 acres of Blueberries and manages 3,000 honeybee hives and 200 head of cattle. You-Pick muscadines start in August at $1.00/lb (2017 price). Bronze and purple varieties available. (UPDATED: May 3, 2022, JBS)

 

Types of Grapes

There are  several; types of grapes:

• Table Grapes for eating fresh and making juice and jelly, can be seedless or with seeds. See this page for a master list and guide to table grape varieties
• Wine Grapes... for making wine. See this page for a master list and guide to wine grape varieties
• Muscadines and Scuppernongs, Large, very sweet southern grapes with large seeds

Grape picking tips

• Pick ripe: Grapes do not ripen after they are picked
• Appearance: Look for heavy, firm grapes
• To harvest grapes, carefully cut the grape clusters from the vine using pruning shears. Be careful not to bruise or damage the fruit or the surrounding vines.

Grape recipes, canning, jelly making juice, etc

• Grape jelly from fresh grapes
• Grape jelly from grape juice (canned, bottled or frozen)
• How to make your own grape juice, scuppernong, juice, muscadine juice. - W, P

 

 

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers