Alameda and Contra Costa counties in California U-Pick Farms - 2024 PickYourOwn.ORG

Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Alameda and Contra Costa counties in California? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Alameda and Contra Costa counties in California, sorted by county. Those that offer organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name  (see "What does Organic mean?"). The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this page" function) If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website. If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!

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What's in season in December 2024, and other timely information:

Notes for December 2024: Crop growth is slowing down, except for Christmas tree farms and if you live in southern California, southern Texas, Florida or along the Gulf coast where citrus are starting, and believe it or not, the blueberry and strawberry season in those areas is about to begin. See your state harvest calendar . This year, much of the country is still seeing mild weather, so lettuce, peas, broccoli, cabbage  and other greens are thriving.  And this is a good time to get a canner and  learn how to preserve foods for the winter, like canning some applesauce, apple butter or jam, which make great gifts. As do your own homemade specialty liqueurs! How about homemade cranberry sauce or a pumpkin pie made from a real pumpkin for the holidays? See our comprehensive list of easy home canning, jam and jelly making, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search. A fun winter activity is to make your own ice cream, even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me!

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Alameda and Contra Costa counties in California U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county

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Alameda County

• Ardenwood Historic Farm - working farm
  Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont, CA. Phone: 510-796-0663. Open: see their website. Ardenwood is a working farm, not really a pick-your-own. The daily activities change from season to season. Through Ardenwood`s educational programs, visitors can see and participate in many activities common to a turn-of-the-century farm. Weekdays, naturalists provide programs for school classes and other groups by reservation. Horse-drawn wagon & train rides.

Contra Costa County

• AIRAYA U-Pick Farm - apricots, cherries, peaches, plums, pluots
  25221 Marsh Creek Road, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: (408) 515-5878. Email: mnydam@airaya.com. Open: Late April through Mid August Thursday & Friday: 9 am to 4 pm; Saturday & Sunday: 9 am to 4 pm; closed on Monday-Wednesday. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. We highly recommend checking for updates just before coming out to the orchard. Occasionally we must close due to weather, muddy fields after a late watering day, or having to wait for more of the fruit to ripen.  (UPDATED: September 2, 2023, JBS)  (ADDED: November 06, 2019)
• Bacchini's Fruit Tree - Sweet Red Cherries, White Cherries, White Peaches, Montmorency Cherries (sour), Olallieberries, Pluots, Plums, White Nectarines, Apricots, Loquats, Walnuts
  Corner of Walnut Blvd & Concord Avenue, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: 925-634-3645. Email: info@brentwoodfruit.com. Open: 8 am to 4 pm, daily - make reservations here. Bacchini's Fruit Tree is a family operated Picked and U-Pick fruit stand. We are located in beautiful Brentwood, California. Just 60 miles east of San Francisco. Growing premium quality fruits since 1945. Each year we are open during May & June to offer our fresh fruit, grown in our orchard, for you to pick!! FREE Parking. Pay for what you pick (see our tips). Low trees, Ladders not needed. Fruit Stand Hours 8 am to 5 pm. No Reservations needed. No pets/animals allowed in orchard. OK to "sample" fruit but this is NOT an all you can eat farm. Lots of good stuff coming! These should be ready sometime in May and June:
  White Peaches: Coming in 2021
  Sweet Cherries: Coming in 2021
  White Rainier cherries: Coming in 2021
  Olallieberries: Coming in 2021
  Pluots: Coming in 2021
  White Nectarines: Coming in 2021
  Apricots: Coming in 2021
  Loquats: Coming in 2021
  Raw Honey: Coming in 2021
• Berry Best Family Farm - strawberries, boysenberries, Olalliberries, blackberries,
  7450 Balfour Rd, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: (209) 601-6460. Alternate phone: (209) 622-1677. Open: Their fruit-stand is open Monday-Sunday from 9 am to 5:30 pm for pre-picked strawberries, U-Pick varies considerably, so always check their Facebook page for updates or call for U-Pick times.. U-Pick and Picked sweet strawberries, blackberries, and Boysenberries. We also offer a variety of fresh picked produce, peaches, apricots, pluots, tomatoes, sweet corn, blueberries, local honey, plums, cherries and more. We also offer a variety of fresh picked produce, peaches, apricots, pluots, tomatoes, sweet corn, blueberries, local honey, plums, cherries and more. (UPDATED: June 30, 2019, JBS) (ADDED: April 29, 2015, JBS)
• Bloomfield Cherries - cherries, restrooms
  501 Payne Avenue, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: 925-550-5540. Email: Tom@BloomfieldCherries.com. Open: We open when the cherries ripen, usually the first or second week of May, and we will be open for approximately 4 to 5 weeks. Our business hours are generally Wednesday through Sunday, although if a lot of fruit is ripe at the same time, we will sometimes be open on Mondays and Tuesdays. The hours we are open is usually 8:30am to 5pm. These details will be updated once we open on our facebook page and our website's hours page.See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: See map. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page.
• Byron Growers - strawberries,
  3960 Holway Dr, Byron, CA 94514. Email: Info@Byrongrowers.com. Open: email for hours. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, ApplePay, Venmo.
  (ADDED: March 14, 2024)
• Canciamilla Ranch - peaches, nectarines, and plums
  401 Eureka Avenue, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-634-5123. U-pick and picked peaches, nectarines, and plums (from about May 20). Peach varieties: Spring Gold, Springcrest, Babcock white. Nectarines: Juneglo, Fire Bright, Independence, Fantasia. Plums: Satsuma, Santa Rosa. Dried nectarines, walnuts, honey, cold drinks, and ice cream also available. Picnic area. The Canciamilla Ranch was established in 1982 by Leonard & Thelma Canciamilla.
  We are one of the smallest u-pick fruit orchards in Brentwood, but have become a popular stop for many customers.
• Chan's Fruit Stand - strawberries, Olallieberries & Blackberries, Picked and U-Pick
  2600b Walnut Blvd., Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: (925) 325-0640. Open: daily from mid-April from 9 am to 5 pm. Also find us at the Brentwood Farmers Market & Antioch Farmers Market. Picked and U-Pick Strawberries, Olallieberries & Blackberries. Picked garlic, sugar peas, cherries, melons, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peaches, nectarines, green beans, apricots, plums, pluots and honey in season (Corner of Walnut and Payne).Chan's Fruit Stand Facebook page. (ADDED: April 29, 2015, JBS)

• Chavez U-Pick Cherries - cherries
  Marsh Creek Rd, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: (925) 625-3994. Open: Call them; usually in June, most days are 8 am to 4:30 pm. Directions: Marsh Creek Rd between Walnut Blvd. and Sellers Ave.Chavez U-Pick Cherries Facebook page. (ADDED: April 29, 2015, JBS)
• Cherry Time - cherries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available
  1875 Walnut Blvd, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: (925) 550-5539. Email: web@cherry-time.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We open in early May, and are open for 4 pm to 6 weeks. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. We have 15 acres of cherry goodness. Cherry varieties include: Coral Champagne, Brooks, Chelan, Sweethearts, and Lapin. Call for seasonal pre-recorded updates.(ADDED: April 11, 2017)
• Cloverfield Organic Farm - Certified Organic, vegetables, fruits
  501 La Paloma Rd, El Sobrante, CA 94803. Phone: 510-253-8859. Email: cloverfield@gmail.com. Open: 12 pm to 5 pm Friday through Sunday; Winter open u-pick hours are Fri-Sun from 11 am to 4 pm. We grow a wide variety of small amounts of fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, and potted plants. We host weekly u-picks on Fri., Sat. and Sun. We offer different sizes to meet everyone's needs. No need to call ahead, if the open sign is out, please drive on down and we will give you a tour and tell you what is ready for 'the pickin'. Alternate u-picking times and farm visits can be arranged. Click here for a link to our Facebook page. (ADDED: July 16, 2020, JBS)
• Dwelley Farms - apricots, cherries, peaches, tomatoes, cucumbers, and chili peppers
  515 Delta Road, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-634-6508. Email: dwelleyfarms@gmail.com. Open: Thursday-Monday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Also pre-picked nectarines, white peaches, white nectarines, and veggies. Honey and eggs also sold on site. Picnic area. Groups must call in advance. (UPDATED: April 27, 2015, JBS)
• Farmer's Daughter Produce - Cherries, Apricots, Many Varieties of Freestone and Cling Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, White Peaches and White Nectarines.
  Walnut & Marsh Creek Road, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: (925) 634-4827. Email: hailey@farmersdaughterproduce.com. Open: Daily, weekdays from 8 am to 7 pm and weekends from 8 am to 6 pm (early June to August). Also Picked Daily Sweet White Corn and a Wide Variety of other Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.
  Comments from a visitor on July 12, 2009: "I visited Farmer's Daughter Farm in Contra Costa County - Brentwood. The fruit there is pesticide free. A fact that would likely draw many more people out to the area. I know the regulations for organic farming are quite strict but if the website indicated if certain farms were pesticide free that would certainly draw more people out to the farms and the produce."
• Freitas Cherry Ranch - cherries
  555 Hoffman Lane, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: 925-634-5461. Alternate phone: (925) 634-9500. Email: freitasranch@hotmail.com. Open: Closed for 2018 season - We are disappointed to announce that we have made the difficult decision to not open for the 2018 season for u-pick cherries, Due to the dry winter, insufficient chill hours and an unfortunate spring storm that kept the bees in their boxes when the blossoms of the trees were screaming to be pollinated, our crop this season is not up to the standards we set for it, We plan on being back in force for the 2019 season, See you in 2019, then Weekends 8am to 5pm during season, please email for weekday availability Mid May through Early June. Directions: Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in May, June. Payment: Cash, only. We are one of the few ranches to feature Coral Champagne Cherries! Come and pick cherries fresh from the trees, we provide ladders and buckets. We accept cash only. In 2017, Cherries are $3.50 per pound.
• G and S Farms - cherries, pumpkin patch, pumpkins
  1151 Chestnut St, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: 916-717-8143. Email: info@gsfarms.net. Open: Monday through Friday from 10 am to 4 pm, Saturday + Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. We do accommodate private groups and may have intermittent closures for our classroom encounters. G and S has THREE cherry orchard locations. Check in next spring when our Cherry U-Picks re-open! Each May, we welcome Bay Area families into our orchards for our Annual Cherry U-Picks. We will provide buckets and a beautiful crop of cherries for you and your family to pick yourselves! The U-Pick season, ranging from early May to mid June, has become a treasured tradition in the Brentwood farming community. We hope you will come spend a day in the sun, enjoying the natural beauty of a fruitful orchard in spring! Depending on their availability and ripeness, a few or all of these varietals will be available when visiting our U-Pick: Coral, Sweetheart, Lapin, Rainier, Brooks.
  In October, we welcome you to come join us at our seasonal U-Pick Pumpkin Patch! Bring your families, enjoy our fall activities and pick your favorite pumpkin right off the vine! Bring your classroom to the farm with our grade-appropriate education programs & field trips.
  . (ADDED: October 04, 2019, JBS)
• Gursky Ranch Country Store - Walnuts, farm market on the farm, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables,
  1921 Apricot Way, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: (925) 634-4913. Email: gurskyranch@pacbell.net. Open: every day but Monday, from 10 am to 5 pm, pacific time. We have U-Pick walnuts ( LATE October) , PLEASE NOTE, WWALNUTS ARE THEIR ONLY "U-PICK" CROP, more like U-gather! In the store, you will find dried fruits and nuts, specialty soups, sauces and over 390 other gourmet food items. Local Honey, too. One of Harvest Time's original members, Gursky Ranch is a 3-acre farm holdout in the middle of a residential neighborhood. Stop in and pick some pomegranates or walnuts, and pick up a fresh pumpkin for carving or for cooking. (ADDED: October 04, 2019, JBS)
• Heritage Family Farm - cherries,
  2500 Concord Ave, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: 925-642-7653. Open: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: From Downtown Brentwood go down Walnut towards Vasco Rd, turn right on Concord Avenue and we are about 1 mi down on the left a hand side. Click here for a map and directions. Cherries are available from approximately early May through mid June. Rainier cherries . In 2016, Cherries were $3.50 a pound and they seemed to be at the end of the season on Memorial Day. Payment: Cash, only.
• Long Shadow Farm - walnuts, porta-potties
  2001 Camino Diablo Rd, Byron, CA 94549. Phone: (925) 766-1217. Alternate Phone: (925) 766-1235. Email: jamesblawrence@comcast.net. Open: Thursday to Sunday for u pick cherries 9 am to 4 pm Season starts late May to early June Open Memorial weekend.Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: 2001 Camino Diablo Rd Byron, CA 94514 See the map on our web site. Walnut season is typically late October. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard. U-Pick Cherries and walnuts. (ADDED: June 04, 2022)
• Lopez Ranch - cherries, peaches, plums, and nectarines
  Marsh Creek Road, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-634-4433. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Yelp says they are permanently closed. Daily, call for hours. U-Pick and Fresh Picked Sweet Cherries,Utah Giants, Lapin, Coral, Sweethart varieties, White Rainier Cherries, Sweet White Peaches, Freestone Peaches, Plums and Nectarines. Farm Fresh Cage-Free Eggs. Our orchard is accessable from Walnut Blvd. Take Concord Ave to Orchard Ln. Open Daily during season for fruit and Eggs available year round. Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
• Maggiore Cherry Ranch Camino Diablo - cherries
  2251 Camino Diablo Rd, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: 925-634-4176. Open: Daily: 8 am to 5 pm weekdays and 8 am to 4 pm weekends, during season. U-pick and picked Bing cherries: Bing, Brooks & Corral Champagne. Estimated available mid May to mid June. Call first. Click here for a link to our Facebook page. Directions: located on Camino Diablo, a quarter of a mile from Vasco road. This location has plenty of parking and contains the cherry varieties Brooks and Coral Champagnes. This location is their smallest and gets harvested pretty quickly, so get in early! Maggiore has Four Different Locations: WALNUT BLVD, SELLERS AVE, HOFFMAN LANE, and CAMINO DIABLO RD.
• Maggiore Cherry Ranch Sellers Avenue - cherries, U-pick and already picked, restrooms
  3150 Sellers Avenue, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: 925-634-4176. Open: Daily: 8 am to 5 pm weekdays and 8 am to 4 pm weekends, during season. U-pick and picked Bing cherries: Bing, Brooks & Corral Champagne. Estimated available mid May to mid June. Call first. Click here for a link to our Facebook page. Maggiore has Four Different Locations: WALNUT BLVD, SELLERS AVE, HOFFMAN LANE, and CAMINO DIABLO RD. The Sellers Ave orchard has young trees just hitting the peak of production. The trees are smaller, so they may be easier to pick. Here they grow Coral Champagnes and Lapin varieties of cherries. Maggiore Ranch Facebook page. (formerly Laird's)
• Maggiore Cherry Ranch Hoffman Lane - cherries
  470 Hoffman Lane, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: 925-634-4176. Open: Daily: 8 am to 5 pm weekdays and 8 am to 4 pm weekends, during season. U-pick and picked Bing cherries: Bing, Brooks & Corral Champagne. Estimated available mid May to mid June. Call first. Click here for a link to our Facebook page. This location has 3 varieties of cherries: Coral Champagnes, Brooks, and Rainiers and a great view of Mt. Diablo, perfect for picnicking. Maggiore has Four Different Locations: WALNUT BLVD, SELLERS AVE, HOFFMAN LANE, and CAMINO DIABLO RD. (formerly Sharp Ranch)
• Maggiore Cherry Ranch Walnut Blvd - cherries
  3017 Walnut Blvd, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: 925-634-4176. Open: Daily: 8 am to 5 pm weekdays and 8 am to 4 pm weekends, during season. U-pick and picked Bing cherries: Bing, Brooks & Corral Champagne. Estimated available mid May to mid June. Call first. Click here for a link to our Facebook page. Maggiore has Four Different Locations: WALNUT BLVD, SELLERS AVE, HOFFMAN LANE, and CAMINO DIABLO RD. This orchard is thier largest and most visited u-pick site, growing 4 firm dark cherry varieties; Coral Champagnes, Brooks, Lapins, and Bings. The allows for both early season and late season picking. Here they have a large parking area and easy access to local stores, gas stations and restaurants
• McKinney Farms, A Peachy Place - peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots,
  25221 Marsh Creek Road, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-634-7350. Open: call for hours. U-pick and picked peaches (white, freestone, and cling), apricots (Blenheim and Katy), nectarines, white nectarines, and plums. Fruit stand also offers picked vegetables and melons in season, dried fruits, and refreshments. Click here for a link to our Facebook page. If you are interested in picking delicious peaches, nectarines, and apricots, then come to "A Peachy Place," farm #28 on the Harvest Time map. Our season typically runs from late May through early August.
• Mike's Upick - cherries, nectarines, peaches,
  3230 Concord Avenue, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: 925-698-7459. Email: info@mikesupick.com. Open: We usually open in early-to-mid May every year, and stay open for 4-6 weeks; Once we are open, our business hours are generally: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 am to 3 pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 4 pm, closed on Monday and Tuesday. We highly recommend checking for updates just before coming out to the orchard. Occasionally we must close due to weather, or muddy fields after a late watering day, or having to wait for more of the fruit to ripen. Directions: hwy. 580 to Vasco road to Walnut Blvd. entering Brentwood. Right on Concord Ave. to Mike's u-pick.. Click here for a map to our farm. Generally open (during the season) Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 9am to 2pm; Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 4pm; closed on Monday and Tuesday. We have two locations, both in Brentwood. Visit the Our Produce page for maps to locate us. In general, our orchards are open for only 4-6 weeks a year, starting in May of each year. Mike's U-Pick Facebook page. White Peach  end of May to beginning of June generally. White nectarines beginning of June. All depending on weather. For availability and ripeness call before 6 pm leave message. .s. Go to Mike's Upick for dates/times. The ONLY pyo crops offered are Cherries, White peach White nectarines. Payment: Cash, only. (UPDATED: December 29, 2023)
• Moffatt Ranch - peaches and nectarines
  1870 Walnut Blvd, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-634-3049. Open: Daily from July to mid-August: 8 am to 4 pm; Please call ahead for ripeness and availability. Bring containers. Growing tree sweet fruit since 1955. Enjoy ""Moffatt Family Sweet Peaches"" when in season at the Brentwood Farmers Market." Picked & U-Pick Freestone Peaches: Flavorcrest, Suncrest, Fay Elberta, Elegant Lady and O'Henry. Nectarines: Fantasia, Artic Jay, July Red, and Spice Zee. Asian Pears: Shinseki. Please call ahead for ripeness and availability. Bring containers. Growing tree sweet fruit since 1955. .
• Nunn Better Farms - cherries, corn (sweet),
  830 Sunset Road, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: 925-634-2148. Open:. mid-May to mid June each year, call or see their website -for current conditions and hours. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. U-Pick Cherries(late May-Mid June):Picked Corn(early June-Oct) Corn sold by the Box ONLY! Nunn Better Olive Oil year round; Call for availability. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for a link to our Facebook page..
• Papini Family Farms - cherries, u-pick and already picked
  2160 Walnut Blvd., Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: (925) 759-6735. Email: papinifarms@gmail.com. Open: UPDATE for 2020, There are reports they have closed; can anyone confirm this? If so, please write me, their last reported hours were 9 am to 4 pm daily, from the end of May through July for Bing Cherries; Late variety Sweethearts and Lapins in July. Directions: North of Concord Ave on East side of street. We supply buckets for picking and boxes to take home. Ladders are available.
• Pease Ranch - cherries, tayberries, boysenberries, loganberries, and olallieberries, Picnic area
  Marsh Creek Road, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-634-4646. Open: It is always best to call for hours before coming; typicall hours are Wednesday to Friday: 8 AM to 5 PM or until ripe fruit is gone each day; Saturday and Sunday 8 AM to 4:30 PM or until ripe fruit is gone each day; we are closed on Monday and Tuesday. We are exclusively a YOU-PICK Ranch. All of our trees have been pruned and kept low to the ground for convenient picking even for the little ones. Pease Cherry Picking Farm Facebook page. Our ranch has been created to allow a memorable and pleasurable outing for you and your family. At Pease Ranch you can find Bing, White Rainier, Chinook, Early Burlats, Coral Champagnes, and vans just to name a few of our cherries. If berries are what you are after, you can U-pick Boysenberries, Olallieberries, Blackberries, and Loganberries. Payment: Cash, only.
• Peter Wolfe Ranch Creek Road - Apricots, peaches, cherries, mandarins, tomatoes, loquats, watermelons
  7700 Creek Rd, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-634-1308. Email: peter@peterwolfe.com. Open: call for hours. Spring White Peaches -Early May, Fay Elberta - July. Directions: Located in Brentwood in east Contra Costa County, just 60 miles east of San Francisco. Visit our website for directions and availability.
• Peter Wolfe Ranch Payne Ave - Apricots, peaches, cherries, tomatoes, loquats, watermelons
  1164 Payne Avenue, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-634-1308. Email: peter@peterwolfe.com. Open: call for hours.;Available May - August. Directions: Located in Brentwood in east Contra Costa County, just 60 miles east of San Francisco. Visit our website for directions and availability.
• Peter Wolfe Ranch Eureka Ave - Apricots, peaches, cherries, tomatoes, loquats, watermelons
  6600 Eureka Avenue, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-634-1308. Email: peter@peterwolfe.com. Open: call for hours; May, June for U-Pick. Directions: Located in Brentwood in east Contra Costa County, just 60 miles east of San Francisco. Visit our website for directions and availability.
• Peter Wolfe Ranch Concord Ave - Apricots, peaches, cherries, tomatoes, loquats, watermelons
  22111 Concord Ave (HT #23), Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-634-1308. Email: peter@peterwolfe.com. Open: call for hours; Available May - August. Directions: Located in Brentwood in east Contra Costa County, just 60 miles east of San Francisco. Visit our website for directions and availability.
• Pomeroy Farms - Bing, White Rainier & Brooks Cherries, Nectarines, Peaches, Apricots
  Marsh Creek Road, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-634-7712. Open: call for hours. Phone: Directions: west of Walnut Blvd. (Vasco Rd.). Also Bing and White Rainier Cherries on Payne Ave. east of Walnut Blvd; click here for a map. Harvest starts approximately May 20 to June 15. Nectarines in June Springcrest & Flavorcrest Peaches, Patterson & Westley Apricots on the east end of Eureka Ave. May 20 to June 30. Walnuts & Walnut meats available.We offer a variety of u-pick cherries, peaches, nectarines and apricots. We have 3 yellow peach varieties Flavorcrest, Springcrest, Earlirich and Galaxy "UFO" White Peaches. Come Visit to Pick Your Fresh Fruit! We offer a variety of cherries including Bing, White Rainier, and Brooks cherries. In addition, we have the best peaches, nectarines and apricots around! Pomeroy Farm Facebook page. At each of the farms we also offer fresh picked walnuts that are shelled and packaged. The walnuts also come from my various orchards.
• Rancho Zaragoza - apricots, figs, nectarines, peaches, pears, plums, pluots
  1320 Walnut Blvd, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: (925) 812-2645. Email: ranchozaragosa2020@gmail.com. Open: beginning of June, call for hours, days and availability. Please come visit us! Family friendly U-Pick Farm. White & Yellow Peaches, Apricots, Pluots, White & Yellow Nectarines, Figs, Asian Pears, Plums, Onions & Honey. We provide a bucket to pick with and box it up for you to take home. Trees are low enough to pick from without ladders. Best to call for weekly updates. Please come visit us! (UPDATED: May 15, 2017, JBS) (ADDED: April 29, 2015, JBS)
• RC U-Pick Cherries - cherries
  4401 Sellers Avenue, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: (925) 679-3011. Alternate phone: (925) 699-4349. We have low trees for convenient picking. No cost to enter, no minimum purchase. We supply picking buckets. Free parking. You must buy what you pick. Payment: cash, only. Click here for a link to our Facebook page. Low Trees For Easy Picking. No Entry Fee Or Minimum Purchase. We Supply The Buckets For Picking. No food or animals are allowed in the orchard . (UPDATED: September 29, 2020 JBS) (ADDED: April 29, 2015, JBS)
• Salvador's Cherry Farm - U-pick Bing Cherries
  815 Hoffman Lane, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: (925) 634-1957. Open: Cherries usually available in May; Please call first; Our crop is small this year and we are anticipating selling out on Saturday May 24th (our opening day). Please come early to ensure you will be able to get some cherries!. Directions: Located at Hoffman Lane Cross Street Byron Hwy. or Marsh Creek Rd. Click here for a link to our Facebook page.. This is a 10-acre Bing cherry orchard.
• Seko Ranch Cherries - cherries
  100 Eureka Avenue, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-634-3771. Open: call or see their Facebook page for availability and hours. U-pick and picked Bing cherries. Picked only: Burlat and Mono cherries. Seko Ranch has been offering U-pick cherries for over 30 years. We also have picked & sorted available for sale. Varieties available include--Burlats, Monos, Ranier & Bing. We are #26 in the Harvest Time Growers Assoc. Payment: cash or check only.
• Smith Family Farms - boysenberries, tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins, pumpkin patch, tunnel of hay, a barnyard where kids can pet the farm animals, picnic area, and a replica of a Miwok Indian village.
  4430 Sellers Road, Brentwood, CA. Phone: 925-625-5966. Open: daily 8 am to 6 pm for Upick from May (call for exact opening date) through October and throughout the month of December for Christmas trees. Directions: in Eastern Contra Costa County, about 45 minutes east of Oakland or one hour from San Francisco; call for detailed directions. U-pick and picked boysenberries, tomatoes (50 varieties including Roma, beefsteak, and heirloom), peppers (15 types of hot and sweet), and a wide selection of other vegetables, herbs, stone fruits, apples, and fresh-cut flowers. Fall pumpkin harvest hayrides and special events offered. Picnic area. Click here for their Facebook page. (UPDATED: April 28, 2015, JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on July 12, 2009: "They have a marvelous collection of unusual heirloom tomatoes, all kinds of other vegetables, Brentwood sweet corn. They also have seasonal fruits. You can pick or they have a stand you can buy from with very reasonable hours. Their prices are very good also. At Halloween and Christmas they have special hayrides and barn activities for the kids along with corn and hay mazes. I am a very satisfied customer. "
• Three Nunns Farm - Uses natural growing practices, apples, apricots, blackberries, cherries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, flowers, melons, nectarines, other berries, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (Spring, yellow), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), raspberries (black), raspberries (Spring, black), raspberries (Autumn, black), summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, watermelons, Honey from hives on the farm
  550 Walnut Blvd, Brentwood, CA 94513. Phone: (925) 550-1484. Alternate Phone: (925) 550-0780. Email: Threenunnsfarm@gmail.com. Open: Call for current hours.^ Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. Formerly called George's Roadside Berry Farm. (UPDATED: April 22, 2020)

Another list of farms and farm stands in this area (not necessarily PYO)

• Harvest Time in Brentwood - - Apples, asparagus, apricots, beans, blackberries, boysenberries, cherries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, figs, flowers, grapes, melons, nectarines, olallieberries, onions, pears, peas, peaches, peppers, persimmons, plums, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, walnuts, OTHER fruit or veg, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides
  Many farms, Brentwood, CA 94513. Email: harvesttime@pacbell.net. Open: we are a non-profit group of 38 separate growers/farms and NOT one specific location. Directions: Map directory to all of our farms is located on our website. Crops are usually available in April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Check each farms description for more details We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Check. Almonds, Citrus, Dried Fruit, Eggs, Firewood, Gourds, Herbs Teas & Spices, Honey, Livestock Products (alpaca), Oils & Vinegars, Okra, Pistachios, Pluots, Pomegranates, Wine. Still didn't see the farm you were looking for in Contra Costa County? Then try their website:

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