Frequently Asked Questions
What types of payment do you accept?
We accept cash, debit and all major credit cards. Checks are not accepted.
Is there an admission or parking fee?
There are no parking or admission fees during the regular u-pick season.
Are you open year-round?
We are open during our u-pick season (October thru March/April) and for seasonal events. Please check our website and social media platforms for the most up-to-date changes and event information.
What crops do you have available for picking?
We offer u-pick strawberries, sunflowers and other floral varieties, and Bingos (similar to Cuties) and tangerines in the fall, winter and spring months. Crop availability depends on time of year (please see seasons below), weather and daily u-pick customers’ purchases.
Seasons (tentative):
Bingos: October-December
Tangerines: December-March
Strawberries: December-March
Sunflowers: October-December
Other flowers: November-March
How does a u-pick work?
You are invited to park (free of charge) and enter the farm by the Hamilton Farm Produce Stand, where you will receive your two-gallon buckets for picking your own strawberries, sunflowers and Bingos. Upon finishing picking your fresh produce and sunflowers, you will return to the produce stand to check out.
What are the prices?
The price depends on the season and crop availability. Please check our website and social media platforms for the most up-to-date changes and event information.
Are pets allowed on the farm?
While we love our pets as much as you love yours, we cannot allow animals of any kind onto the farm while crops are planted for the health and safety of our guests in accordance with federal and state regulations. Florida food safety regulations prohibit any animal from entering a field that will be harvested for the consumption of fresh produce. For questions regarding service animals and what is covered under the ADA, please visit click here. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Can I purchase produce without picking the crops myself?
We offer freshly picked strawberries, floral stems and Bingos at the Hamilton Farms Market, in addition to water, ice cream and popsicles, honeybells grown in the Hamilton Farms’ surrounding groves, and Macy’s Smoked Fish Dip. The market is located east of the designated parking area.
Can I bring outside food, drinks or alcoholic beverages to the farm?
We do not allow outside coolers filled with any type of beverage, including alcohol, or catered meals, including cake and ice cream. You are welcome to bring bottled waters, non-alcoholic drinks and snacks. Large garbage cans are located throughout the farm, including near the designated parking area and at the Hamilton Farms Market.
Do you allow professional photography or videography?
Professional photography is permitted during the regular u-pick season and at events with a paid admission ticket. The photographer, clients and anyone involved in the photoshoot process that will need access to the farm must purchase a ticket online, in advance, for the date that they wish to attend. No drones are permitted.
Do you allow guests to smoke on the farm?
Smoking and vaping are not permitted on the farm.
Can I host a party at the farm?
Please contact hamiltonfarmsupick@gmail.com for availability.
Do you have picnic tables for guests to use?
We have shaded picnic tables available for our guests. All tables are first come, first served.
Is the farm handicap accessible?
The majority of the farm is grass, sand or dirt. Please note that some areas on the farm are sandy and might be difficult for a wheelchair to pass through. The Hamilton Farms Market and adjacent shaded family area include solid dirt ground, mulch and pavers. Portable restrooms are available.
Do you have a lost and found?
Contact hamiltonupick@gmail.com or visit the farm during our normal u-pick hours to see if your item was turned into our lost and found, located at the Hamilton Farms Market.
Do you have restrooms and baby changing tables?
We have portable restrooms. These do not include baby changing tables.
Can I bring my stroller or wagon to the farm?
You are welcome to bring wagons and strollers to the farm, but please be aware that some areas of the farm are more difficult to navigate with a wagon or stroller.
When are your busiest times versus less crowded times while open to the public?
Our busiest time of day is mid day (approximately 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.), with the morning and late afternoon being less populated times to visit.
Are there bees or other insects on your property?
Yes. As a working farm, there is wildlife present, including bees, ants and other insects. If you have an environmental or other known allergy, we suggest bringing the appropriate medications.
What do I need to bring for strawberry, sunflower and Bingo picking?
We suggest wearing closed toe shoes, cool, comfortable clothing, and a hat with sunscreen. We will provide you with buckets to pick strawberries in and two-gallon buckets for sunflowers and Bingos. Strawberries can be transported home in a provided box, however, at checkout, we will provide you with clamshells/cartons/bags to take your other fruit home in. We will also provide scissors for cutting flowers and floral bags to transport them home.
Can I eat the strawberries or Bingos while in the fields?
Strawberries and Bingos cannot be eaten in the field due to their limited quantity. All strawberries and Bingos must be purchased and washed before you eat them. There is a washing station near the Hamilton Farms Market.
Why do you not know when your exact opening date will be for the u-pick each season?
Since the ripening of all fruit depends on its environment, we can only predict when we will have some ready for picking until just a couple of weeks beforehand. There is no exact science to it, and south Florida weather can fluctuate greatly as the strawberries are flowering, forming and ripening, meaning there can be a large difference in opening dates and u-pick hours from season to season.
Please be aware:
Under Florida law, an agritourism operator is not liable for injury or death of, or damage or loss to, a participant in an agritourism activity conducted at this agritourism location if such injury, death, damage, or loss results from the inherent risks of the agritourism activity. Inherent risks of agritourism activities include, among others, risks of injury inherent to land, equipment, and animals, as well as the potential for you to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to your injury, death, damage, or loss. You are assuming the risk of participating in this agritourism activity.