What began as a family farm growing Florida Citrus has grown into a popular Central Florida Destination.    We planted Planted our first block of UFOne peaches in 2014, and in 2016 we opened our orchard up as a U-Pick. The UFOne is ripe the first 2 weeks in May.  The UFOne is a large firm peach with fabulous flavor.

In 2019 we began picking the UFBest, it is ripe in April. The UFBest is a beautiful red peach that is best picked when still a bit firm.

We are working with the University of Florida on some new varieties that will be coming to the farm soon!

We have had pickers visiting our farm from far and wide including Miami, Naples, Tampa, Orlando, Georgia, New York, California, and even Germany just to name a few.

Folks always ask if our peaches are clingstone or free stone.  Well, Florida peaches are classified differently than their norther cousins.  Florida peaches are either melters or non-melters.  Our current varieties are non-melters.  Which means a great shelf life.  In an attempt to compare peaches to peaches, they would be considered a semi-cling.  The come off the pit real easy, they have a consistent flavor all the way to the pit, but do not get the gritty center like a freestone.

Peaches are ripe at our Umatilla location in April and May

Blackberries were not anywhere on our radar.  But one day a friend who had a vibrant U-pick produce stand stopped by to visit our farm.  He was preparing to retire.  When he saw the passion we have for growing quality crops for the local community he asked if we were interested in buying his blackberry plants.

We spent several weeks loading the plants, which were in 20-gallon pots, into our cattle trailer & moving them 20 plants at a time.  It was June & it was hot!  But, before we knew we had moved nearly 1000 blackberry plants to the farm!  We had our first harvest in the spring of 2022, they were a huge hit!

Blackberries are ripe at our Umatilla location in April and May

We plant a sunflower field to coincide with peach season.  The field is typically in bloom around the last week of April through mid-May.  It is free to enter the field, take pictures, and fill your heart with joy. 

Plus, you can cut and purchase your sunflowers!  We encourage you to bring clippers, scissors, or knife to cut the sunflowers.  We do have a limited supply of clippers available on the farm. 

We do have vases or mason jars on hand for you to purchase, but you can also bring one from home.  This will keep your flowers fresh on the ride!

2024 we are adding 2 new spectacular features to the farm!  Stay tuned, the big announcement is coming soon!

Strawberries were another crop that sprouted up unexpectedly.   We were invited to be a partner in a “garden” opportunity in Altoona. This former orange grove is one of the finest pieces of farmland in Central Florida.  The rich black soil was ideal for growing strawberries and seasonal vegetables.

Spring of 2022 we harvested squash, zucchini, okra, watermelon, & canteloupe.  Beginning in December of 2022 we started harvesting strawberries, kale, collards, broccoli, cabbage, brussel sprouts & onions.  Crops will continue until it gets hot.  Crop availability varies from day to day.

Each season’s crops will depend on what we can get for seeds and how successful the crop was the previous season.

Strawberries are ripe at our Altoona location Dec-April