Farms Near Arcadia, FL

Arcadia

Grove Ladder Farm in Arcadia, Florida raises non-GMO pasture-raised chicken and eggs, 100% grass-fed beef and lamb, forest-raised pork, and Thanksgiving turkeys, selling alongside raw milk, mushrooms, sauerkraut, local organic vegetables, and coffee. Customers order online for local pickup points, home delivery, or statewide Florida shipping.

Arcadia

Sandhill Citrus grows citrus near Arcadia, the DeSoto County seat long known for cattle ranching and citrus groves on Florida's sandy central ridge. Current varieties, harvest season, and stand hours weren't confirmed online.

Arcadia

The Freckled Frog operates under Bishop Citrus Inc. in DeSoto County, cattle-and-citrus country best known outside Arcadia for the town's annual rodeo. The Bishop Citrus name points to a grove-based family operation, though no independently verified details on the Freckled Frog's specific offerings, hours, or products were found.

Arcadia

A.L.L. Blueberries is a u-pick blueberry farm in Arcadia's DeSoto County, picking at roughly $5 a pound starting the third week of April. Hours run Monday through Thursday evenings and Friday through Sunday from morning until dusk during season.

Arcadia

Ryder Berries has grown and sold blueberries from its Arcadia farm since 2015. The u-pick rows open weekends only, Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., through the DeSoto County blueberry season each spring. Call ahead before driving out, since picking hours shift with the harvest.

Gardner Farm Vineyard & Winery grows strawberries, tomatoes, and other vegetables for u-pick alongside its wine grapes on Fish Branch Road near Zolfo Springs. It's typically open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., though the farm asks visitors to call ahead first. Reach them at (863) 781-5273.

Arcadia

Fort Ogden

English Lake Farm sits along US 17 in Fort Ogden, in DeSoto County's Peace River cattle and citrus country. No crop list, hours, or contact information is published online — the farm hasn't built a web presence yet.

Arcadia

Greenbyrd is a pasture-raised poultry farm in Arcadia where floorless coops get moved daily so the birds have fresh grazing, sunshine, and open air rather than a fixed pen. The family-owned operation has run since 2018.

Alva

31 Produce and Mining Co ran a u-pick produce farm, gem-and-fossil mining sluice, petting zoo, and cafe on State Road 31 in Alva for 17 years, offering more than 25 crops to pick between September and June. The farm closed on September 21, 2025, after the state acquired the land for a road-widening project.

Punta Gorda

Yellow House Farms sits along Highway 17 outside Punta Gorda, in Charlotte County's inland cattle-and-citrus country — flatwoods and pasture rather than the coastal stretch most visitors know.

Punta Gorda

Fifty Ten Farms runs a family cattle ranch in Arcadia and sells at the Punta Gorda Farmers Market most Saturday mornings. Grass-finished beef goes out as eighth, quarter, half, or whole shares, alongside pastured chicken, duck eggs, weekly organic sourdough, and a handmade tallow skincare line — balms, lotion, deodorant, and soap. The farm ships its tallow products nationwide even though the meat stays local.

Worden Farm is an 85-to-125-acre USDA-certified organic operation outside Punta Gorda, run by Chris Worden, Ph.D., and Eva Worden, Ph.D. The farm grows specialty vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers, sells seasonal farm boxes, and runs an apprenticeship program alongside grower workshops. Reach the farm through the contact form at wordenfarm.com.

Punta Gorda

Berry Best Farm sits on Riverside Drive outside Punta Gorda, in Charlotte County on Florida's Gulf coast. The name points to berries as the draw, but no working site or listing confirms which fruit, season, or whether it's u-pick.

Zolfo Springs

Jack Green Farms is in Zolfo Springs, in Hardee County's cattle-and-citrus country along the Peace River. No working website, phone, or social page turned up in a search, so current products and public access are unconfirmed.

One of Florida's Department of Agriculture state markets, set on South 6th Avenue in Hardee County cattle-and-citrus country. Weekday hours bring seasonal produce — berries, melons, and vegetables — plus local meats and specialty goods from area growers.

Myakka Head

Punta Gorda Farmers Market sets up on Taylor Street in downtown Punta Gorda and is promoted by the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce as a local visitor draw. Specific current vendor lineup and hours weren't confirmable online — check the Chamber's listings for the latest schedule.

Sebring

Secret Gardens Winery & Farm makes muscadine wine on West Josephine Road outside Sebring. The tasting room runs Wednesday through Saturday, 11am to 5pm, and Sunday, 11am to 4pm, closed Monday and Tuesday. Beyond pours at the counter, the property hosts monthly tastings and private events, treating the farm as much as a venue as a producer.

Punta Gorda

Weil Farms runs honey bee apiaries that winter in Punta Gorda for Florida's citrus pollination season, then move north to Connecticut and New York for the summer. The farm sells raw, unfiltered honey along with royal jelly and bee pollen, shipped year-round with no handling fees. Reach them directly to ask what's currently in stock before ordering.

Punta Gorda

U-We-Pick Farms is listed in Punta Gorda, on the Charlotte County side of the Peace River. The name points to a u-pick produce operation, though current crops, season, and hours weren't confirmed online.

Myakka City

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Bowling Green

Kyle Braxton, a second-generation farmer with a background in citrus grove management, runs Center Hill Farm's u-pick strawberry rows from December through March, with other vegetables sold at the stand once strawberry season winds down. The farm keeps Tuesday-through-Saturday hours, 8 AM to 2 PM, and closes Sunday and Monday. Reach the farm at 863-781-6900 or [email protected] to check what's ripe before the drive to Bowling Green.

Bowling Green

Heartland Events operates out of Bowling Green, in Hardee County — one of the counties that make up what Florida officially calls "the Heartland," a citrus-and-cattle region south of the I-4 corridor. The venue's name reflects that regional identity directly.

Myakka City

The Dakin family has milked cows since 1973, and their Myakka City farm bottles its own milk on-site, one of the only Florida dairies that does. The roughly 1,000-acre property offers public tours, a 3,600-square-foot pavilion, a five-acre picnic and playground area, and live milking demonstrations. The farm store sells dairy products and refreshments, open Monday through Saturday, closed Sundays.

Sebring

Grapes of Kath Vineyards grows grapes on aptly named Muscadine Drive in Sebring, in Highlands County's central Florida ridge country. Muscadines are the grape of choice across Florida vineyards — the state's heat and humidity are hard on traditional bunch grapes, but muscadines thrive in it. We couldn't verify current tasting hours or sales, so call ahead.

Lake Placid

Henscratch Farms is a certified Florida farm winery growing muscadine and scuppernong grapes on a 10-acre vineyard, with wine tasting, tours, and a country store on-site. U-pick season covers grapes plus seasonal strawberries from a hydroponic system and blueberries. Open Tuesday through Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday noon-4pm, closed Mondays.

Old Miakka Farmer's Market is held at the Old Miakka United Methodist Church on Myakka Road, in the rural Old Miakka community east of Sarasota. It's a small, church-hosted market serving a farming community rather than the city itself. Specific vendor and schedule details weren't confirmable online.

Myakka City

Indoor hydroponic u-pick farm growing over 150,000 plants under one roof, built so no bending or kneeling is needed to harvest. Strawberries are the main draw, and the on-site market sells strawberry ice cream and dehydrated strawberries alongside other local goods.

BellaBlue Berry Farm sits along Bradenton-Arcadia Road in inland Manatee County — cattle ranching country east of Bradenton where a handful of berry growers have carved out fields among the pastures.