Grape U-Pick Orchards in Marion 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!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

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Marion County

• Blues Brothers Farm - blackberries, blueberries, grapes, peaches, gift shop, porta-potties are available, face painting, Inflatables or Bounce house
  4290 NE 97 Street Rd, Anthony, FL 32617. Phone: 352-629-0039. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Their website is gone; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me, their last reported hours were Monday - Saturday open 8 am to 4 Blueberries April - May Blackberries June - July Peaches Grapes Aug - Sept Go to our website for more detail hours. Directions: Exit 358 from 75, go north on 441301 for 2.5 miles to 95 Street follow road to dead end, Ruth left go to dead end turn right you will be on 97 Street Road go 12 mile to 4290 on right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Exit 358 from 75, go north on 441/301 for 2.5 miles to 95 Street follow road to dead end, Ruth left go to dead end turn right you will be on 97 Street Road go 1/2 mile to 4290 on rightMonday - Saturday open 8 to 4 Blueberries April-May Blackberries June-July Peaches Grapes Aug-Sept Go to our website for more detail hoursBring the family, fun for the kids. Vendors and gifts for allA visitor writes on April 12, 2014: "We went on opening day and even though it was early in the season, I still came away with 10lbs of berries! It was so clean and nice but there is very little signage to show the way. And my GPS tried to take me in a back way which ended up in someone else's driveway! But the berries were so good and I am ready to go back again! It was worth the drive to Marion County"
  Comments from a visitor on June 12, 2010: "My young sons and I picked 6 pounds of thorn-less blackberries today. The owners said they would have berries through at least Wednesday of this week (i.e. June 16th). Call ahead to be sure. Absolutely beautiful location, pristine grounds, luscious and delicious ripe berries, and NO THORNS. Super nice owners, as well. "
• Plantland Nursery & Orchards - Muscadines, grapes, peaches, persimmons, pears, greens (mustard, collards, turnips), peas (southern)-
  5256 W Anthony Rd, Ocala, FL . Phone: (352) 497-6271. Email: plantlandnurseryorchards@gmail.com. Open: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8 am to 12 pm. Click here for a map and directions. . Alternate phone: (352) 622-7179. . Open Usually available in November to February (greens), June to July (peas), July to August (grapes and pears), September to October (persimmons).Peaches started in 2009. Naturally grown Persimmons (Fuyu, Saijo and Tanenashi) and Muscadine grapes (Bronze and black)
• Taylor Gardens Nursery - No pesticides are used, blackberries, grapes, Muscadines, grapes, porta-potties are available, picnic area, farm animals
  12871 NE 7th Avenue, Sparr, FL 32113. Phone: 352-629-0980. Email: taylorgardens@embarqmail.com. Open: our hours are by appointment only; Call; We will do our best to accomodate you. Directions: Taylor Gardens Nursery is on the south side of Highway 329 between Old Jacksonville Road and 441. Look for the Taylor Gardens Nursery sign on the north side of the road - and the U-pick sign on the south side! We\'re just off 329 on the little dirt road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit card s, Visa, MasterCard. Taylor Gardens Nursery is on the south side of Highway 329 between Old Jacksonville Road and 441. Look for the sign on the north side of the road - and the U-pick sign on the south side! We're just off 329 on the little dirt roadBlackberries are available in June and July; Grapes are available in late July, August and early September. We do not use pesticides on the cropsalso carries a wide range of native and ornamental plants for your landscaping and butterfly gardening. Come and pick some delicious, pesticide free muscadines. There are several varieties all good for eating, juice, jam, wine. We will be open most days from 9am to 2pm. If you need to come in earlier or later, please call us at 352 629 0980 and we will try to accommodate you. BEST TO CALL us before you come in to make sure we are here.
• Vucali Vinyard - grapes,
  26472 Se highway 42, Umatilla, FL 32784. Phone: 352 455-0673. Email: srnino@aol.com. Open: Monday to Saturday from 9am till 4pm. Directions: 5 miles west of 19 in Altoona. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Come pick your own grapes in The first OR second week OF July conquistador grapes will be ready and for a small fee make your wine here; I have a small press and crusher muscadine's will be ready in august

 

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