Local GEM that we have been missing out on! Gorgeous fruits and veggies and local beef pork and chicken products not to mention citrus and gorgeous honey and great local gifts. Just go it is a treasure read more

Schacht Groves got its start in the citrus business in 1950 when traveling salesman Henry H. Schacht purchased 50 acres of orange groves west of Vero Beach. Indian River County is world famous for its citrus fruit. Over the next seven years Henry expanded his groves as he grew sweet oranges, grapefruits, and honeybells, a hybrid of grapefruit and tangerines that have a bell shape. In 1970, Henry's son, Henry F. Schacht Jr, launched the gift fruit shipping service that started as a hobby but grew to a popular service that ships thousands of orders of fruit across the country. Today, Schacht Groves is 145 acres and it's still a family operation run by Henry F. Schacht and his son, Louis. In addition to ordering fruit, you can visit the Schacht Groves store and u-pick. There is a scenic 18 acre lake where you can purchase food to feed their friendly turtle and fish population. In the charming, old fashioned store you will find ice cream, fresh squeezed juice, citrus fruit, herbs, vegetables, gift fruit shipments, candy, jams and jellies, local honey, home goods with citrus decorations, candles, clothing, aprons, children's toys, holiday decorations, wild caught seafood, pastries, and so much more. Schacht Groves also offers events that include a Fall Festival in November, a Holiday Festival in December, and grove tours every Monday at 10 AM during season. The coconut layer cake was really calling my name but I stayed on the healthy track and purchased delicious fresh squeezed orange juice, navel oranges, and honeybells. Citrus fruit can help lower your risk of cancer, boost heart health and your immune system, reduces inflammation and the risk of kidney stones to name just a few of its health benefits. I loved everything in this delightful store and my overall visit to Schacht Groves. This is exactly the kind of Old Florida vibe that is right up my alley. Orange groves like this one are disappearing in Florida at an alarming rate. Citrus greening, a bacterial disease has taken out many trees while others were lost to housing developments. We need to support this kind of business whenever we find it. I was glad to find Schact Groves and see that they are still carrying the citrus torch for Florida. read more

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U-pick fruits and vegetables in season, a store and gift shop with all kinds of fresh foods and ice cream, snd you can even slingshot a grapefruit into a lake with "beware of gator" signs ! What more could you ask for ?? read more

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Great selection. Love the addition of soft serve ice cream. Wonderful time for the entire family. Orange sling shot is always a hit with the kids. read more

Wonderful orchard with delicious oranges and various items in their shop. What a treat!

We loved picking our own oranges here last winter but this place is also our go-to for fresh veggies and fresh squeezed orange juice. They also sell local honey and lots of cute gift-y goodies. read more

The people here are soooo nice. The store is very cute and has so many things. I got some sexy grapefruits that I'm enjoying, some gorgeous lettuce for salads and such. A bit pricey, fresh and well kept everything tho. read more

We have been purchasing Honeybell fruit from Florida for over 25 years now. Knowing this, and having tasted the fruit at our house in years gone by, my father in law decided to surprise us this year with a gift tray of honeybells. When we received a box from Vero Beach this past December I hoped that someone had sent us a gift tray of honeybells. Because of numerous family illnesses we were unable to place our usual holiday order of my favorite fruit. When I opened the shipping label I saw that our benefactor had been my father-in-law. As I tore the box open I discovered that ALL the fruit in the box was yellow or green. My wife called the orchard, Schacht Groves, to explain what had happened. The representative from Schacht told her that the warm weather this year had affected the enzymes in the fruit and that the fruit would finish ripening in the shipping box if we had patience. It has now been about 2 weeks since the fruit arrived here and is still yellow green. It appears to me that the fruit was harvested way too soon or picked up from the ground. Needless to say, the honeybells are still yellow and green in the box and I don't believe they will ever be orange, before they start to rot in the box. I would advise people to be careful about where they purchase their fruit and I, for one, would not recommend Schacht Groves of Vero Beach. read more

What could be more Floridian than visiting an orange grove?! Picking oranges at locally-owned Schacht Groves during our family vacation in Vero Beach was truly a highlight. Our tour was led by third-generation owner Louis who shared a bit of history before sending us into the grove with a few baskets and a pair of clippers. It cost $2 per pound to pick the oranges ourselves, which was a really fun family adventure. After you're finished picking fruit in the grove, be sure to spend time in the adorable farm store which has plenty of orange-themed gifts and local produce. They sell handcrafted local art, homemade soaps and fruit jams, fresh produce, mahi mahi dips (my mom's new favorite!). If you're lucky, you might even get to meet Louis' dad who is always ready with a funny story or light-hearted quip. They even have a slingshot outside where you can launch rotten oranges into their pond...you might even see a real-live alligator out there! Pro Tips: - Book your tour in advance by emailing Louis at lschacht12@gmail.com and letting him know your schedule - Wear covered toe shoes, because there are small ant hills - Bring your own basket, so you can take your fruit home without using single-use plastic - When removing the orange from the branch, gently bend the fruit's stem at the top instead of pulling downwards (which can break the fruit) - Free parking and the farm store is easily accessible by wheelchair read more

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It really made my day to pick oranges here. They had 3 varieties to pick from when I visited in early January. Staff was super friendly. Clean store. My family loved the sling shot that flung rotten oranges over the pond. I would recommend this place to anyone coming from out of town who has never picked citrus. read more

We rushed to get to this orange grove on our drive from the Keys to Orlando. This journey took us approx 30miles out of our way to get oranges and I had planned to get a bushel of Navel oranges. When I got to the store there was no one at first to ask any questions to. When someone came to the register she wasn't very friendly. I asked a couple of questions and ended up leaving with 12 oranges at which I was charged individually for. I wanted at least a 1/4 bushel, however it was never clear how to get that many because there are NO baskets or bags for that many. Only the paper bag, on which I was charged per Orange. There are no samples of their oranges either, so I'm not sure if they are going to be worth the drive to get them. Anyway I will Not go back there due to their service, I understand prices of fruit have risen, however they should give better customer service for the prices they charge. ** Update. The oranges I got there are delicious. I also bought a quart of juice which was very good. I am still upset at the service I received at the store because I would have defiantly purchased more oranges, especially if there were samples. I would have purchased at least a bushel box to share with friends and family. read more

This is the worst of the worst orders. The tangelos are ugly, moldy, smashed, tart. I couldnt be more displeased. I'll never order from them again.... read more

Love this place! Very nice people. Very good local products. Grapefruit juice is out of this world! Wonderful customer service! read more

A wonderful family business that has many reasons to be proud of their product - oranges! The tour during the open house was informative and fun. I now know how to pick a flavorful orange. We left with a bag of oranges and the best orange juice I have ever had. Florida oranges from Schacht's will be sent to our family for Christmas this year. read more

Super nice people who are knowledgeable about citrus and the wonderful fruit that they sell. Tasty orange juice that is made on the property. A really neat place to visit. read more