Dave Beck
Hillsborough Master Gardener
Strawberry Picking Coordinator

email: davebeck@tampabay.rr.com
phone: 813-684-3308

Master Gardeners - Strawberry picking begins on Tuesday 12/12/2006 -
COME ON DOWN!
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From the Hillsborough Extension Center, the drive to the Wimauma Extention center
is about 35 miles and takes about 30 minutes.

From downtown Plant City, the drive is about 35 miles and takes about 30 minutes.
The route to take would be from route 92, go south on route 39 to Picnic and the turn right onto CR 672.

From Lithia Pinecreat / Fishhawk BLVD (via Boyette Rd to Balm Boyette Rd to CR672),
the drive is about 10 miles taking about 15 minutes.

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The following directions are from the Hillsborough Extendion Center -

1: Start out going SOUTH on MANGO RD / CR-579 toward COLONY HILL DR. - 0.9 miles

2: Turn RIGHT onto DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD E / FL-574 W. - 1.6 miles

3: Turn SLIGHT LEFT. - <0.1 miles

4: Merge onto I-75 S via the ramp on the LEFT toward NAPLES. - 13.5 miles

5: Merge onto BIG BEND RD / CR-672 E via EXIT 246. - 1.7 miles

6: Turn RIGHT onto US-301 / CR-672. - 1.5 miles

7: Turn LEFT onto BALM RD / CR-672. - 5.6 miles

8: End at Wimauma, FL 33598-6101. The extension center (14625 CR 672) will be on the right side of the road.