Where to Find U-Pick Blueberries in Tampa Bay

Bay area residents with a hankering for blueberries and a desire to have an outdoor experience will find that May is the month when many local growers invite folks out to pick for themselves.

Some of the local farms offering u-pick events during May are:

• BlueYouth Berry Farm – Located at 8201 Cosme Road in Odessa, the farm has a number of u-pick days scheduled, including this Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon. For more details, visit its website.
• Keel & Curley Winery – Located at 5210 W. Thonotosassa Road in Plant City, the winery has an open u-pick blueberry season running at present. The open season for blackberries and peaches begins May 16. For u-pick hours, visit Keel & Curley online.
• Brooksville Ridge Blueberries – Located at 1172 Hancock Lake Road in Brooksville, the farm kicks off its u-pick season Friday. For more details and hours, visit its website.
• Blue Oak Farms – Located at the corner of Powerline and Thompson roads in Lithia, this farm offers u-pick events every Saturday. For more details and directions, visit Blue Oak online.
• Bellablue Berry Farm – Located at 43405 State Road 64 E. in Myakka City, the farm offers blueberry lovers a chance to pick their own. For more details, visit BellaBlue online.
• Whispering Oaks Blueberry Farm – Located at 12429 Denton Ave. in Hudson, the farm is open seven days a week. For more details, visit its website.

Keep in mind this is just a partial list of farms offering u-pick blueberries. If you know of one that’s not on the list, add details by commenting below!

Photo from the Keel & Curley Facebook page

Keep up with what’s happening around town and the state by signing up for your favorite Patch daily newsletter: Bloomingdale-Riverview, Bradenton, Brandon, Carrollwood-Northdale, Clearwater, Dunedin, East Lake, Gulfport, Land O’ Lakes, Largo, Lutz, New Port Richey, New Tampa, Palm Harbor, Pinellas Beaches, Safety Harbor, Sarasota, Seminole Heights, South Tampa-Hyde Park, St. Pete, Tarpon Springs, Temple Terrace, Westchase.