Countryside Family Farms
Vero Beach, FL
At a glance
- Address
- 6325 81st Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967
- Activities
- 🍇 Berries🌻 Flowers
- Typical season
- May to Aug (berries, varies by farm)
- Listing updated
- No date on the listing
- info@countrysidecitrus.com
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories
- County
- Indian River County, FL
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 10a
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Public restroom 1.2 mi
- Playground 0.6 mi
- Picnic area 5 mi
- Gas station 1.5 mi
- EV charger 2.1 mi
- 26 places to eat within 5 mi Oasis Lounge and Restaurant, Burger King, Sebastian's Roadside Restaurant
Farmers markets nearby
- Downtown Vero Green Market Vero Beach · 7.7 mi
- Farmers' Market Oceanside Vero Beach · 8.8 mi
- Fellsmere Fresh Farmers' Market Fellsmere · 9.1 mi
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Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 80°F, lows around 63°F, about 3.2 in of rain, 10.7 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostJan 18
- 🍂 First fall frostJan 13
- ☀️ Frost-free season365 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone10a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vero Beach 4Se, FL station (6.9 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Search for the farm's current hours: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Containers only if the farm allows them (some weigh yours first)
- Sunscreen and a hat
- A cooler for the drive home
- Clippers only if the farm allows them
- A bucket with a little water for the ride home
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
How to pick like a pro
- Is it ripe?
Strawberries are ready when fully red to the stem. Blueberries should be deep blue with no red at the stem end; ripe ones roll off into your palm. Blackberries are ripe when dull black, not shiny.
- How to pick
Pinch strawberries off with a bit of stem so they keep longer. Cup blueberry clusters and roll with your thumb. Pick into shallow containers so the bottom layer is not crushed.
- Best time to go
Early morning, before the heat softens fruit and picked-over rows fill up.
- Keep it fresh
Do not wash until you eat them. Refrigerate in a single layer; most berries keep 2 to 5 days.
Farm country: Indian River County
Indian River County had 492 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 54 sold food straight to the public and 18 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
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Questions about Countryside Family Farms
Is Countryside Family Farms open today?
We do not track live hours. Check with the farm before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated in a past season.
When is the season at Countryside Family Farms?
Berries typically run May to Aug in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Countryside Family Farms?
The listing gives the address as 6325 81st Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Countryside Family Farms?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
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