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Pit Stop Orchards

Contact & location

Address

39747 Sumner Lake Road
Dade City, FL 33525

Where Pit Stop Orchards is located

Pit Stop Orchards sits within the Florida apple belt, close enough to Dade City for a quick drive and far enough out for open sky and orchard rows on the horizon.

From Dade City center, 39747 Sumner Lake Road is a short drive on county roads. Weekend traffic can back up near the entrance on peak fall Saturdays, arriving before 11 a.m. usually skips the wait.

Once you're in the area, downtown Dade City has the usual stops for lunch or coffee before or after picking. Locals often pair the orchard with a bakery run or a walk through town.

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Weather at Pit Stop Orchards

Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.

Planning apple picking near Dade City? Here's what's on file for Pit Stop Orchards, along with the map, driving details, and current conditions so you can decide whether it's the right stop for your weekend.

Pick-Your-Own Apples at Pit Stop Orchards

Pick-your-own is available at Pit Stop Orchards during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.

On-Farm Activities

pick-your-own

Best Time to Visit

Apple season at Pit Stop Orchards tracks the rest of Florida. Most fruit ripens between late August and late October. For photographers and casual pickers alike, the first three weekends of October tend to be the sweet spot, cooler mornings, changing leaves, and the widest variety selection.

Fall festival weekends can double the crowd overnight, so it's worth checking the orchard's social feed the day before you go. Off-festival weekdays are typically wide open.

What to Bring

• Cash (backup for the farm stand)
• Closed-toe walking shoes
• A light jacket or flannel
• Sunscreen and a hat
• Water bottles for the walk
• Reusable bags for the ride home
• A camera or phone charged for photos
• Small bills for cider and donuts

Where Pit Stop Orchards is located

Pit Stop Orchards sits within the Florida apple belt, close enough to Dade City for a quick drive and far enough out for open sky and orchard rows on the horizon.

From Dade City center, 39747 Sumner Lake Road is a short drive on county roads. Weekend traffic can back up near the entrance on peak fall Saturdays, arriving before 11 a.m. usually skips the wait.

Once you're in the area, downtown Dade City has the usual stops for lunch or coffee before or after picking. Locals often pair the orchard with a bakery run or a walk through town.

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