Citrus day trips from Fort Myers

17 citrus groves and stands are within about 110 miles of downtown Fort Myers in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 13 miles away. Near Fort Myers the season usually runs November through spring - oranges and tangerines from about November, grapefruit and honeybells into the new year. Here are 5 well-known places to start planning with. The app shows every one on a map, what each farm has this week, hours changes and events, all dated so you know before you go. Updated October 2026.

See all their events and what they offer in the free app.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.

5 well-known citrus groves and stands near Fort Myers

• Albritton Fruit Company
  Sarasota · Orchard
  Season: Nov-May (citrus season)
  About 53 miles from downtown Fort Myers
• Joshua Citrus Inc
  Arcadia · Orchard
  About 37 miles from downtown Fort Myers
• Dooley Groves
  Ruskin · Orchard
  Season: Nov-Apr (citrus)
  About 80 miles from downtown Fort Myers
• Fruitville Grove
  Sarasota · Farm stand
  Season: Strawberries Dec-Apr; pumpkin patch Oct; closed summer
  About 59 miles from downtown Fort Myers
• Lang Sun Country Groves
  Haines City · Farm stand
  Season: Year-round
  About 102 miles from downtown Fort Myers

...and 12 more citrus groves and stands within a day trip of Fort Myers - plus over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide. See all their events and what they offer in the free app.

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Planning tips

• Check what is ready before you go. Crops come in waves, and farms close for the season when the fields are picked.
• Go early, or on a weekday. Weekends in season are the busiest days at most farms.
• Make a day of it. Many farms also have a farm stand, bakery or events, and the app shows what else is nearby.

Questions people ask

Where can I go citrus near Fort Myers?

FarmScout lists 17 citrus groves and stands within about 110 miles of downtown Fort Myers. Well-known ones include Albritton Fruit Company in Sarasota, Joshua Citrus Inc in Arcadia, Dooley Groves in Ruskin.

When is citrus season near Fort Myers?

Near Fort Myers, the season usually runs November through spring - oranges and tangerines from about November, grapefruit and honeybells into the new year. Every farm is different and weather moves it every year, so check what a farm has this week before you drive.

How far do I have to drive from Fort Myers?

The closest citrus grove or stand in FarmScout is about 13 miles from downtown Fort Myers in a straight line. Most on this page are within a two-hour drive.

How do I know what is ready before I go?

Every product and event in the free FarmScout app carries the date it was reported, by the farm itself or by our team, so you can see what is ready right now. FarmScout is free to download on iPhone and Android.

Over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide in the free app. See all their events and what they offer.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.