Where to Find Fresh Florida Citrus (2024)

Last Updated on January 22, 2024

Looking for places to pick fresh Florida citrus or buy direct from the grove? You’ve come to the right place.

Experience tasting and smelling Florida’s most famous icon while selecting your favorite fruit to take home.

Florida’s orange is one of the most recognizable symbols of our state. In addition to bright flavorful oranges, Florida has an abundance of ruby red grapefruit, sweet, tangy tangerines, succulent tangelos, lemons, and limes.

Kids growing up in Florida, remember almost everyone grew citrus in the front or backyards. Traipsing through the neighborhoods, as kids do, they were never without a juicy, healthy snack.

Now is the time to pick your favorite fresh Florida citrus or visit your local grove. Even when the season is coming to a close, there’s still plenty left to fill your bag and enjoy Florida’s iconic fruit.

Visit a Florida Orange Grove

If you want to experience this quintessential authentic Florida activity, we highly recommend visiting a Florida grove store whether you pick your own … or not.

Years ago, orange groves and U-pick operations were more abundant. Nowadays, land development, insurance liability, foreign competition, citrus diseases, and other agricultural woes have reduced the number of smaller family-owned businesses.

But take heart, your fresh Florida citrus dreams can still come true. We have located a few remaining family operations that offer the U-Pick experiences.

Most U-Pick businesses are mom n’ pop outfits. The bonus is that your visit will involve a drive through the countryside, and the air will be fragrant with the scent of orange blossoms.

You can’t help, but feel as if you have been transported to “Florida’s past.”

Picking Oranges at a Grove

Often, the orange grove and property double as home to the owners. You may have to ring a bell or greet the family dog to get anyone’s attention.

Once the owner greets you, he or she points out where to pick, depending on the season and your preferences.

Buckets (resembling pickle buckets) are usually lined up outside, generally resting on a luggage tote rack, so you can pull it along as you pick.

After receiving your instructions, you walk up and down tree-lined aisles looking for the best fruit.

For the harder-to-reach fruit, a pole with a hook on the end may be provided to make it easier.

Just reach and tug. It falls to the ground with a “thump” and you’ll be one or two oranges richer.

Depending on the season and the grower’s selection, there’s plenty to choose from. Usually, from November through April, weather permitting, you’ll find a wide variety.

During the holiday season, the navel oranges are your best pick.

From November through April, you can enjoy tangerines, tangelos, and grapefruit.

Valencia oranges are plentiful from March through April/May.

Hilltop Groves, Ocala

South of Ocala in Weirsdale the 40-acre Hilltop Groves is owned by fourth-generation Floridian Bill Reed.

Open daily, Hilltop Groves offers (in season) Navels, Satsuma, Ruby Red, Valencia Oranges, and Tangerines.

For those who want to u-pick, Bill gives you a bag and directs you to the grove.

Fill your bag as you walk down the citrus grove aisles, picking your favorite fruit. Or you can buy direct from Bill Reed’s open-air outdoor store.

If you ask, Bill may even be willing to show you his old-time citrus packing plant where he cleans and packs the fruit. If he is not there, he leaves instructions with an honor system in place.

The Showcase of Citrus, Clermont

Located just 15 minutes from Orlando lies the Showcase of Citrus.  If you love Florida kitsch, this is your place.

Owner John Arnold’s family has owned Florida citrus and cattle land since 1961.

In 1989, John converted 70 acres of the family’s 2,500 acres to U-Pick, with nearly 40 varieties of citrus in addition to other fruit (blackberries, blueberries).

You can pick directly from the citrus grove –  by the pound, 1/4, or 1/2 bushel.

The Showcase of Citrus also has an Old Tyme Country Store for fresh juice, BBQ, vintage sodas, ice cream, and gifts – including an especially good marmalade.

The operation also offers an Eco-tour and Safari shuttling guests through the adjacent ranching operation.

From the swamp vehicle, you’ll get an up-high overview of the groves, oak and pine scrub habitat, upland palmetto, cattle, and wooded swamps, which serve as the headwaters of the Everglades watershed.

Address: Showcase of Citrus, 15051 Frank Jarrell Rd., Clermont, FL  34714

Open: 7 days a week (when the citrus season is over, other fruit will be available)

Hours: 8:00 am – 7:00 pm

Phone: (352) 394-4377

Tips for Going to a U-Pick Grove

Consider wearing closed shoes and slacks or jeans. Ants are part of Florida’s countryside, so avoid sandals.

We recommend wearing sunglasses to protect your eyes from branches and of course, always wear sunscreen. 

Also, always stay hydrated and try to avoid using plastic water bottles.

Have fun, you’re in for a “real” Florida treat.

Purchasing Fresh Florida Citrus from the Grove

If you’re not interested in the U-Pick experience but want to purchase fresh fruit, consider visiting a retail establishment connected to a Florida grove.

Most are family-owned and operated. Below is a list of businesses and growers offering Florida citrus.

Florida Citrus Groves/Shops

Alex’s Flamingo Groves & Gift Shop, Dania Beach

(954) 921-7600

Address: 236 North Federal Highway #102, Dania Beach

Albritton Fruit Company, Sarasota

(800) 237-3682

Address: 5430 Proctor Road, Sarasota

Al’s Family Farms, Ft. Pierce

(800) 544-3366  or (772) 460-0556

Address: 2001 N. Kings Hwy., Ft. Pierce

Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, & Palm Beach

Three Locations:

Boynton Beach

• (561) 733-5490
• Address: 10066 Lee Road, Boynton Beach

Delray Beach

• (561) 501-5177
• Address: 381 NE 3rd Ave, Delray Beach

Palm Beach

• (561) 619-3447
• Address: 20 Claremore Drive, West Palm Beach

Boyett’s Citrus Attraction, Brooksville

(352) 796-2289

Address: 4355 Spring Lake Highway, Brooksville

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Brown’s Grove, Parrish

(941) 322-2835

Address: 12255 U.S. 301, Parrish

Countryside Citrus, Vero Beach

(866) 480-7550

Address: 6325 81st Street, Vero Beach

Crisafulli Groves, Merritt Island

(866) 672-6431

Address: 5515 N. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island

Davidson of Dundee, Dundee

(863) 439-2284

Address: 28421 Hwy 27 Dundee, FL 33838

Davidson Brothers, Daytona Beach

(386) 252-7462

Address: 248 So. Beach Street, Daytona Beach

Dooley Groves, Ruskin

(813) 645-3256

Address: 1651 Stephens Road, Ruskin

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Ferris Groves, Floral City

(352) 860-0366

Address: 7607 So. Florida Ave., Floral City

Florida Orange Groves Winery, Pasadena

(800) 338-7923

Address: 1500 Pasadena Ave S, South Pasadena, FL 33707

Hale Groves, Vero Beach

(800) 562-4502

Unfortunately, Hale Groves has closed their in-person store. However, you can still order delicious citrus on their website!

Hancock Groves, Dade City

(800) 672-6439

Address: 31107 Blanton Road, Dade City

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Hilltop Groves, Weirsdale

(352) 427-7794

Address: 16661 S.E. Hwy. 42

Hollianna Grove, Maitland

(407) 644-8803

Address: 540 Orlando Ave, Maitland, FL 32751

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Joshua Citrus, Arcadia

(800) 749-8219

Address: 4135 SE County Rd 760, Arcadia

Maxwell Groves, Avon Park

(863) 453-3938

Address: 607 E. Circle Street, Avon Park

Nelson Family Farms, Fort Pierce

(772) 464-2100

Address: 875 W. Midway Road, Fort Pierce

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Bob Roth’s New River Groves, Davie

(954) 581-8630

Address: 5660 Griffin Rd., Davie

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Nokomis Groves, Nokomis

(941) 488-5274

Address: 111 So. Albee Farm Rd., Nokomis

Unfortunately, Nokomis Groves only sells fresh citrus online, and not in their retail store. However, you can stop by their in-person location for ice cream!

Orange Shop, Citra

(800) 672-6439

Address: 18545 U.S. Highway 301, Citra

Pell’s Citrus and Nursery, Osteen

(407) 322-3873

Address: 400 Doyle Rd, Osteen, FL 32764

Peterson Groves, Vero Beach

(772) 562-6900

Address: 3375 66th Ave., Vero Beach

Poinsettia Groves, Vero Beach

Toll Free 1-800-327-8624; Local 772-562-3356

Address: 1481 US1, Vero Beach

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Ridge Island Groves, Haines City

Haines City: (863) 422-0333

Address: 6000 Polk City Road, Haines City

Robert is Here, Homestead

Address: 19200 SW 344th Street

(305) 246-1592

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Soggy Acres, Winter Park

(407) 443-3808

Address: 100 Tuskawilla Rd., Winter Park

([email protected], honor system)

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South Naples Citrus, Naples

(239) 774-3838

Address: 341 Sabal Palm Rd

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Spyke’s Groves, Davie

(954) 583-1987

Address: 7250 Griffin Rd, Davie, FL 33314

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Sun Groves, Safety Harbor

(813) 915-5782

Address:3393 SR 580, Safety Harbor, 34695

Sun Harvest Citrus, Ft. Myers

(800) 743-1480

Address: 14601 6 Mile Cypress Parkway, Ft. Myers

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White’s Red Hill Groves, Sanford

(407) 885-0272

Address: 7210 N Ronald Reagan Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773

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Note: This list is not intended to be inclusive of all fresh Florida citrus retail stores. Please email us your favorite citrus outlet at [email protected] or post info in the comments and we will add them to this list.

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