The farms listed below are local farms, owned by local families that believe in providing healthier options to the community. Information about seasonal fruit picking gathered from their websites, so please check the calendar prior to your visit.
Don't forget your hats and sunscreen for protection from the sun, bring bottled water to stay hydrated and wear comfortable cloths and shoes!
If you visited one of the farms or orchards, and you would like to share your photos, please email us at ReloMomSV@gmail.com. If you know about an orchard which is not listed below, please send us the details and we will update the list.
Come back for more updates throughout the season, as many orchards will start fruit picking later in May and early June!
🍒 Chavez U-Pick Cherries - 35 Acres of low trees for convenient cherry picking, Free entry, free parking, free buckets with no minimum purchase. Cash only. No food or animals allowed in the orchard. 2016 cherry season started May 5th. Now closed for the season (updated June 2016)
23800 Marsh Creek Road Brentwood, CA
Tel: 925-625-3994
http://www.chavezupickcherries.com/
🍒 Mike U-Pick - Low trees for convenient cherry picking, no children’s strollers or animals of any kind are allowed in the orchards. Cash only. 2016 cherry season started May 6th.
Now closed for the season (updated June 2016)
611 Payne Ave, Brentwood, CA
Tel: 925-698-7459
http://mikesupick.com/
🍓 Swanton Berry Farm - U-Pick is open daily 8am-7pm. Check in the farm stand to get started, grab some boxes and pick some delicious organic fruit! The organic strawberries are $4/lb. The weather on the coast is quite variable so wear layers, sturdy shoes, and farm appropriate clothing. Cash and check only. Now closed for the season (updated June 2016)
25 Swanton Rd., Davenport, CA
http://www.swantonberryfarm.com/
🍓 Coastways Ranch U-Pick - Organic Strawberry U-pick is currently open Friday and Saturday (5/6-5/7) from 10am-5pm. The organic strawberries are $4/lb. The weather on the coast is quite variable so wear layers, sturdy shoes, and farm appropriate clothing. Cash and check only. Now closed for the season (updated June 2016)
640 Highway 1, Pescadero, CA
http://www.swantonberryfarm.com/
🍓 Crystal Bay Farms - Organic Strawberry U-pick is currently open, Wednesdays & Weekends from 10-5pm. $4/lb. Now closed for the season (updated June 2016)
40 Zils Rd, Watsonville, CA
Tel: 831-724-4137
http://www.crystalbayfarm.com/
🍓 Gizdich Ranch - Organic Strawberry U-pick is currently open. Bring your own containers or purchase boxes for a small fee. Experience the most fun part of growing fruits at the Ranch! Combined with fresh air, sunshine and a little sweat, it's a whole lot of fun for the kids and the entire family.
Update: On July 9th they will open the Blackberry picking field, and there's still lots of strawberries!
55 Peckham Rd, Watsonville, CA
Tel: 831-722-1056
http://www.gizdich-ranch.com
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| Meiri family visiting Gizdich Farm 5/7/2016 |
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| Gavish Family visiting Gizdich Farm |
🍑 Bacchini's Fruit Tree - Currently offering apricots and sweet red cherries picking. White peaches, blackberries, plums, nectarines and more coming soon. Free parking. Pay for what you pick. Low trees, ladders not needed. No pets/animals allowed in orchard.
Now closed for the season (updated June 2016)
2010 Walnut Blvd. Brentwood, CA
http://www.brentwoodfruit.com/
🍑 Peter Wolfe Ranch - Currently offering apricots, cherries and white peaches picking.
Now closed for the season (updated June 2016)
700 Creek Road, Brentwood, CA
Tel: 925-634-1308
http://www.peterwolfe.com/
🍑 Canciamilla Ranch - Currently offering apricots, white peaches, yellow and white nectarines picking.
Now closed for the season (updated June 2016)
Tel: 925-263-6080
http://canciamillaranch.com/index.html
🍒 Pease Ranch - Low trees for convenient cherry picking is currently open Wednesday thru Saturday 8 am - 5pm and Sunday 8 am - 4pm. Cash only.
Now closed for the season (updated July 2016)
25175 Marsh Creek Road, Brentwood, CANow closed for the season (updated July 2016)
Tel: 925-634-4646
http://www.peaseranch.com/
🍓 Webb Ranch - Webb Ranch is located just a little north off the 280 at Alpine Road, there is signage and plenty of free parking.
Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for organic blackberries and raspberries picking.
Entry fee is $4, free for kids four and under. Baskets provided and berries are $5/lb.
There is not a lot of shade, so try to get there earlier in the morning, and be prepared for some time in the sun.
We had fun picking our berried, eating them and learning where the berries come from (No, not from Trader Joe's :) ). A ripe berry will come off the vine easily, so make sure you only get the good ones. Be careful, the bushes are thorny. It is not a bad idea to have tweezers in your bag, I saw one mama today who could really use it :(
At the end of the lot there is a small bridge, and right after the bridge there is a fun big bounce house and shade for parents to chill.
We ended up getting to the exit with no berries in our baskets, because we ate it all, so we bought some boysenberries from the stand at the entrance.
Fun and healthy activity for all ages! We will come back next year!
http://www.webbranchinc.com/home.htm
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| Raspberries at Webb Ranch |
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| Boysenberries at Webb Ranch |
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