From picking juicy blueberries in spring to sipping muscadine wine in summer or finding the perfect pumpkin in fall, West Volusia County is home to a cornucopia of farms, vineyards, and other seasonal attractions that welcome the public. Below is an overview of some notable vineyards and U-pick farms in West Volusia, including details on their offerings and seasonal schedules.
Feelgood Farms Winery & Vineyard
Volusia County’s first official vineyard and winery, Feelgood Farms is a 17-acre estate in the wilds of Osteen, Florida. Open year-round, Feelgood Farms operates mainly Thursday through Sunday, with special evening hours on weekends. As a winery, Feelgood Farms does not offer U-pick. The grapes grown on the property are muscadine grapes that are used for the wine that they make, but tastings and tours are available. Its expansive patio and farm shop give you the option to enjoy those wines on-site, as well as craft beer and even mimosa flights. While it’s family-friendly, the vibe is geared toward leisurely afternoons for grown-ups. Outside food is allowed for picnics, though no outside beverages are permitted. With a year-round operation, this vineyard has become a community hotspot for locals and visitors looking to sample Florida wines in a rural and relaxed setting.
Feelgood Farms is also a great place to kick off a culinary and beverage-filled “Tour de West Volusia.” As the premier winery on the CoolCraft Beverage Trail, it pairs perfectly with a lineup of the region’s best breweries, restaurants, bars, and coffee shops. The trail is a true celebration of West Volusia’s culinary scene. Learn more at coolcrafttrail.com.
Greenlund’s Blueberry Farm
Nestled under grand oaks in rural Pierson, Greenlund’s Blueberry U-Pick Farm is a newer addition to West Volusia’s agritourism scene, but it carries deep local roots. The Greenlund family has been in Florida agriculture since the 1920s, and now they invite the public each spring to pick Southern Highbush blueberries straight from the bush. The farm grows seven varieties in all, each with unique characteristics, so visitors often find a long picking season and berries with different flavors and ripening times. Strolling the well-kept rows of berry bushes—with the shade of oak trees and buzzing bees from the farm’s own new apiary—makes for a peaceful morning in nature. Greenlund’s also sells local honey and handmade beeswax candles.
Blueberry season runs late March through April (sometimes into early May), depending on the year’s crop. During this window, Greenlund’s is typically open on weekends and certain weekdays, but hours can vary with berry availability. Check their website or Facebook for day-to-day picking status. Outside of blueberry season, the farm is closed to the public, but they remain active online with news about their farming projects.
Harvest Fields Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze
When autumn leaves arrive, Harvest Fields is the go-to pumpkin patch in West Volusia. Held on a 100-acre working farm in north DeLand, the farm hosts its annual corn maze and hayride event on weekends in October. Featuring a giant corn maze, hayride, rubber duck races, the “corn cannon,” and much more. Of course, the pumpkin patch is its own event, on-site as well, with plenty o’ pumpkins for carving or decoration. If you’re lucky, you might find one still on the vine!
Open only in October on Saturdays & Sundays, Harvest Fields is a real working farm that raises cattle and grows hay and sod in the off-season, so everything you see, from the corn to the cows, is part of a genuine farm operation. The organizers maintain a website for ticket info and a Facebook page for weather updates (important to check, as heavy rain can muddy the fields). For a taste of fall in Florida, this West Volusia pumpkin patch and corn maze is the perfect autumn outing.
Vo-LaSalle Farms
Vo-LaSalle Farms is a fourth-generation family farm in DeLeon Springs that offers a little bit of everything: citrus groves, a hydroponic U-pick veggie garden, and a farm store. The Crump family has run this farm for over 100 years, specializing in navel oranges, tangerines, and grapefruit from their groves.
From mid-November onward, you can buy freshly picked citrus or even fresh-squeezed orange juice on-site. To diversify beyond citrus, Vo-LaSalle added a U-pick hydroponic garden where visitors can pick seasonal veggies like lettuce, green beans, tomatoes, peppers, squash, and more. The on-site country store is stocked with local honey, homemade marmalades and jellies, dressings, and other Florida goodies, making it a great stop for authentic farm-fresh souvenirs. You can even grab bags of citrus to take home or just sit on the porch and enjoy the peaceful farm atmosphere.
Vo-LaSalle Farms is open to the public seasonally. They close during the hottest part of summer and reopen in mid-October for the fall growing and citrus season. Peak offerings include U-pick vegetables in fall through spring, and the citrus harvest, which runs roughly November through spring.
Elliott Vineyards
Elliott Vineyards is a small family-run vineyard tucked in the countryside of Pierson, known for cultivating Florida’s native muscadine grapes. This vineyard may not have a flashy storefront or extensive web presence (there’s no official website), but it has gained local fame through its Sandhill Crane Gang Wine Club and winemaking gatherings. Elliott Vineyards invites enthusiasts to learn the art of winemaking and enjoy the unique flavors of Sunshine State grapes—even offering their muscadine grapes frozen year-round so hobbyists can ferment wine at any time.
The main grape harvest is typically in August or later summer, and during that time visitors can usually pick up fresh muscadines or pick their own by appointment. Open to the public on a limited basis (often by calling ahead), this hidden gem specializes in community winemaking rather than a traditional tasting room experience.
DeLand Blueberries U-Pick
If you’re in West Volusia in the spring, you’ll likely hear everyone talking about DeLand Blueberries—a convenient U-pick farm right on the west side of town. Opening its fields each year for the community, visitors can pick plump blueberries from mid-March to mid-May. It’s a family-friendly spot where you can grab a bucket and fill up on some of the sweetest berries around. In addition to blueberries, the farm also grows peaches, which ripen in April. Blueberries are typically priced by the pound and are known to be deliciously fresh—often making it hard not to eat a few as you pick!
Open roughly March through May, DeLand Blueberries keep seasonal hours. Check their Facebook page for exact opening dates each year and daily updates.
Spring Garden Vineyard (DeLeon Springs)
Spring Garden Vineyard is all about U-pick muscadine grapes and old-fashioned country charm. Every year from August through September, this family-operated vineyard opens its muscadine grape arbors for the public to hand-pick ripe, sweet grapes. Spring Garden’s rustic Country Store on-site sells homemade muscadine jellies, jams, popsicles and other canned products, plus winemaking supplies for those who want to turn their haul into homemade wine. In addition to grapes, the farm grows heirloom tomatoes, which visitors can pick later in the season. Open generally early August to mid-September each year on weekends, Friday through Sunday, 8 AM–5 PM, the vineyard is closed the rest of the year.
Pick up more information on West Volusia County at our Visitor Center, located at 116 W. New York Avenue in Downtown DeLand, FL or find us online at www.visitwestvolusia.com. Call 386-734-0162 for more information.