The Best Sunflower Fields in Orlando FL and Beyond

Written by Ella Taylor
July 28, 2022

Have you been waiting for the opportunity to visit a sunflower field in Florida? Well, here's your chance! The Sunshine State may be known for its beautiful beaches, fun theme parks, and natural springs but did you know about the many Sunflower fields?!  

Seeing row after row of blooming sunflowers is not something you'd expect in Central Florida.. but beyond the beaten path of Orlando, there are thriving family farms that harvest and grow a variety of crops - including beautiful sunflower fields. 

Get the scoop on the best locations and learn what each farm has to offer.  

In most places in the world, you only catch sunflowers blooming during spring. In Florida on the other hand, you get two seasons! Spring and Fall! In some places here in Florida, you can find them all year round!

Note: We recommend checking out the Facebook page or website of each farm to see the latest updates about when their sunflower fields are in full bloom. Depending on the weather, the window of time can be very small!

Sunflower picking tips: 

• Most farms communicate the status of their crops through Facebook. Check each farm's Facebook page for sunflower availability, hours of operation and any cost for entry.
• Dress comfortably and sensibly (you are visiting a real, working farm) wear closed toe shoes, hats and sunscreen.
• Be aware that there may be insects at these farms, so if members of your family are allergic to insects such as bees, take precaution.

Best Florida Sunflower Fields

Here's a list of some of the best places to see sunflowers within an hour or so of Orlando, Florida. Add them to your road trip itinerary and take some amazing photos along the way!

Best Sunflower Fields near Orlando

Visit the Southern Hill Farms Facebook page for updates and photos of their beautiful farm.

Southern Hill Farms

Southern Hill Farms is within the perfect distance to communities such as Winter Garden, Orlando, and Clermont, making it easy to access from the greater Central Florida area. The farm is housed on a one hundred and twenty-acre farm and offers seasonal picks including forty acres of blueberry bushes and five acres of peach trees. Their new additions include sunflowers and zinnias and are available both during the spring and Fall festival. Strawberries can be picked during the winter months.

If you get a chance to visit the Southern Hill Farms event in the Fall, you can experience their Fall Festival! This is a family-destination to remember and offers live music, food trucks, and fun activities for the whole family.

• Central Florida Sunflower harvest season: Spring, Fall, Winter
• May: Peaches
• September: Pumpkin
• December Strawberries

Visit the Southern Hill Farms website to get the latest update on events and seasonal crops.

Southern Hill Farms

Address: 16651 Schofield Rd, Clermont, FL 34714

Sledd's U-Pick Farm

Spanning over four acres, Sledd's U-Pick Farm in Mims, north of Titusville, is a u-pick farm that grows various fruits and vegetables throughout the year. In addition to growing food, Sledd's U-Pick Farm has the coolest sunflower field for the best Instagram photo ops in addition to a sunflower maze. It will take you anywhere from 45 minutes to one hour to complete the twists and turns of this maze, but the opportunity to admire the vast expanse of towering 6-foot flowers is worth the road trip alone.

The farm is open year-round, with strawberry picking typically running from January through April, blackberry picking in May and a pumpkin patch in October and November. The sunflower maze is typically only open for a month, so you better act quickly if you want to see this unique Florida attraction in all its glory.

Check their official Facebook account for regular updates, as the dates typically change depending on the weather.

Sledd's U-Pick Farm

Address: Burkholm Road, Mims, Florida, 32754

Cannon Farms

Meet Cannon Farms, a family farm right along the Florida trail in Dunnellon. Walk the 30+ acre sunflower trail, designed for you to explore and just get away from the world for a little while.

Grab some yummy farm fresh watermelon, cantaloupe and garden vegetables while your there. You'll even find local honey and bee pollen available at the barn along with locally sourced handcrafted jams, jellies and other goods. 

Cannon Farms

Address: 11801 SW 180th Ave, Dunnellon, FL 34432

Mick Farms Sunflower Field

About 30 minutes south of Orlando, and 1 hour from Coca Beach you'll find Mick Farms.

Mick Farms is a seasonal farm, meaning they produce vegetables and other products based on the season. Visitors are also welcome to come along and help with harvesting as well an\gs learn more about farming.

The farm is home to a 32-acre sunflower field that is open several times throughout the year. You'll need to contact them to confirm when their sunflowers are in season.

Mick Farms

Address: 4261 Canoe Creek Rd. St Cloud, FL 34772

Grahams U Pick Farms 

Grahams U Pick Farms is located about 1 hour north of Orlando, just outside Umatilla in Lake county. Here you'll find a working farm that is home to an orange grove, peach orchards, blackberries, and of course the sunflower fields.

Grahams U Pick Farms has been running for over 100 years and first started planting  their sunflowers in 2019. They do 2 sunflower plantings per year - one in December, and the other in Spring. Plus they have other beautiful fields and groves available for photo ops.

If you're visiting the area and want photographs taken in any of their fields, make sure to contact them ahead of time to book. They can also help by recommending local photographers that can take stunning photos of you, and your family.

Besides sunflowers, they also do u-pick produce such as peaches, okra, and cantaloupe. Make sure to check their site or Facebook page for information on when the u-picks are open, and to check if you need to book an appointment.

Grahams U-Pick

Address: 14803 Lake Yale Rd, Umatilla, FL 32784

Stanley Pond Adventure Farm

About 35 minutes from Orlando, you'll find Stanley Pond Adventure Farm. A family-friendly 23-acre farm with a fun zone that opens on weekends. The fun zone includes things like a slide and tricycle track. There's also an all-you-can-fish area, where you need to bring your own fishing rod, bait and tackle.

The farm has a beautiful sunflower field, and they're happy for you to bring a photographer to take beautiful photos of you and your family.

The farm's entry fee is $15 per person. They don't charge for infants but kids who are old enough to play, will need to pay for admission. Besides entry to the farm, the fee also includes a sunflower vase that can hold $20-$30 of sunflowers and you'll be able to pick the sunflowers yourself.

Stanley Pond Adventure Farm

Address: 15426 County Rd 48, Astatula, FL 34705

Best Sunflower Fields Near Tampa

Sweetfields Farm 

About an hour drive from Tampa, FL is Sweetfields Farm. An organic farm that offers a variety of produce, sunflowers and good vibes. The farm includes a 7-acre sunflower maze, as well as plenty of animals, like bees, birds, pigs, goats and chickens. Bouquets are filled with zinnias and sunflowers mixed with lemon basil. 

They're not open year-round but they do offer special events in the Spring and Fall season. And if you want to see Sunflowers as well as participate in the Sunflower Maze, you'll have to visit Sweetfields Farm next May 2023 as the sunflower field is only open during Spring. But make sure to mark your calendars because you won't want to miss it!

Visit their website, where you can check for updates on festival dates and in-season u-pick crops.

Sweetfields Farm
Address: 17250 Benes Roush Rd, Brooksville, FL 34604

Hunsader Farms

1 hour south of Tampa, and about 2 hours drive from Orlando you'll find Hunsader Farms with it's beautiful sunflower fields with sunflowers in a variety of colors. The farm is open to visitors from September 2nd. You are allowed to pick sunflowers yourself, with the costs being $1 per yellow sunflower and $3 for red/purple/chocolate or orange sunflowers.

You can also buy wildflowers and zinnias for $5 per cup of flowers.

Hunsader Farms also has a petting zoo and playground, that costs $8 per person to enter. Kids under 12 months can go for free. The petting zoo is home to various animals such as goats, alpacas, miniponies, emus, deer and more. 

They also have a farmers market, which offers both u-pick and we-pick depending on the produce and time of year. We-pick produce including watermelons, tomatoes, sweet corn, pumpkins and more. While u-pick includes okra, green beans, tomatoes, zipper peas and more. Make sure to check their site for the full list and to confirm produce seasons.

Hunsader Farms
Address: 5500 Co Rd 675, Bradenton, FL 34211

A Land of Delight Natural Farm 

Located about 30-minutes drive from Tampa, and 1-hour drive from Clearwater, you'll find A Land of Delight Natural Farm's beautiful sunflower field. The farm also has a nursery, that offers dozens of non-GMO fruit trees that you can buy including 15 different varieties of Mangos! Plus lemon trees, starfruit trees, kumquats tree and more. 

The farm also hosts a farmers market that sells raw local wildflower honey, fresh farm eggs, Amish butter, and a range of other fresh produce.

A Land of Delight Natural Farm

Address: 2514 Leaning Pine Ln. Plant City, FL 33565

Best Sunflower Fields in Miami

The Berry Farms 

The Berry Farms in Miami is an amazingly gorgeous place to see the sunflowers, with their sunflower fields blooming all year round. Every March they hold a Sunflower Festival that features a one-of-a-kind sunflower maze. You can easily get lost amongst the beautiful sunflowers, while snapping photographs for Instagram. During the festival, you're also allowed to purchase sunflowers at $1 per flower. At their Easter Eggstravaganza during the Spring, enjoy live music, activities, drinks, and more.

They also have a farmers market, that stocks fresh produce from the farm. Plus a smoothie bar, serving some of the tastiest strawberry juices and smoothies you'll ever taste. Plus on weekends, they have a BBQ and Taco Barn serving yummy BBQ and tacos.

The Berry Farm is currently closed to visits until September 14th 2022.

The Berry Farms
Address: 13720 SW 216th St, Miami, FL 33170

Strawberry Fields of Kendall 

The Strawberry Fields of Kendall is a sister-farm of The Berry Farm. They're mostly known for their strawberries (hence the name!) but they have beautiful sunflower fields from December through May. When the fields are  in full bloom, it's really worth visiting and you can purchase flower cuttings for $1 per sunflower.

The farms season begins in December and runs through to May. During the season, they have tons of yummy fresh produce including tomatoes, watermelons, peppers, and more available from their farm shop.

Entry to the farm costs $10 on weekends and $5 on weekdays.

Strawberry Fields of Kendall
Address: 9443 SW 137th Ave, Miami, FL 33186

Keep in mind, a successful sunflower season depends on a variety of environmental factors, so check with the farm before visiting. We hope this list of the top sunflower fields in Florida has helped you plan your next trip to see a beautiful sunflower field!

Is there a sunflower farm we should add to this list? Let us know in the comments below!