Fresh strawberries are ripe for the picking December through April in Central Florida. You can get that Florida farming experience by filling your own basket of berries at pick-your-own-strawberry fields just a short drive from Orlando.
A local favorite you-pick farm is Oak Haven in Sorrento where you can spend hours picking berries, eating and playing. The season opener is this Saturday, December 8, 9am – 5pm.
You-pick price is $3.45 per pound. Arrive early as the farm does anticipate getting picked out early. If your harvest is bigger than your fridge, clean the berries and freeze them to use later.
After filling a basket, visit Oak Haven’s country kitchen for home-style strawberry shortcake, milkshakes, strawberry wine and other snacks. To entertain the kids, there’s a zip line, hayride and playground.
U-pick strawberry fields near Orlando
Make sure to call ahead or check Facebook before making the drive. On a busy weekend, the fields are picked through quickly.
Oak Haven
32430 Avington Road, Sorrento
352-735-1996
Pappy’s Patch U-Pick Strawberries
217 Cress Run, Oviedo
Strawberry Festival
February 28 – March 10, 2019
If you can’t get enough of the tasty fruit, mark your calendar for the annual Plant City Strawberry Festival that celebrates the strawberry harvest of Eastern Hillsborough County. Each year, over 500,000 visitors enjoy the festival’s headline entertainment, youth livestock shows, exhibits of commerce and, of course, its strawberry shortcake.
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Theresa says
My son is absolutely obsessed with strawberries! Thank you for sharing, I will be taking him as soon as we have a free weekend! And the pitch on the wine sold me on which location to go to! 🙂
Laura says
I’m glad we could help with his obsession! Make sure to call or check on the Facebook page for each farm as they can sell out quickly on a busy day. Enjoy!