Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in The Santa Clara County area of California? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in The Santa Clara County area of 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 If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!
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Note: Beware the copycat websites like the one that stole our name and uses .farm extension: they copied my work and do NOT even update the info! I make updates EVERY day. They use tech tricks to get higher rankings, but have many more inaccuracies and out-dated info. Obviously, I cannot check every farm every day, but I do check as many as I can every day, and respond to all requests. They don't. Don't support the scammers!
Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! And if you know of any farms I missed and want to add a farm, please let me know! I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know! This website is supported by purchases you make through the links to products on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This allows me to continue to maintain the website and make improvements!
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!
Valentine's Day - February 14 - See this website for Valentines Day history, facts and Amazon's top picks for fast, easy, inexpensive gifts for the man, woman or children in your life!
Easter will be April 4, 2021 - if you want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt!
Children's Consignment Sales occur in both the Spring and Fall See our companion website to find a local community or church kid's consignment sale!
The Santa Clara County area of California U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county
Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map
Santa Clara County
- Berry Island Farms - Certified Organic,
strawberries, Farm Market
10385 Watsonville Rd,Gilroy, CA 95020. Phone: (831) 710-7407. Email: ronald.welten@hotmail.com. Open: U-pick farm is open from late April thru November, every Saturday morning from 9am to 1pm. We grow certified organic strawberries, blackberries, raspberries and vegetables. Berry Island Farms Facebook page. (ADDED: December 18, 2020, JBS) -
Eva Farm - Kiwis, U-pick and already picked,
restrooms, picnic area
195 Lantz Drive, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. Phone: 408-718-2178. Email: vickyeva@gmail.com. Open: Saturday and Sunday, from 8 am to 4 pm, October 1 to December 4. Directions: For a map to our farm, click here. Payment: Cash, only. sweet Kiwi fruits. (ADDED: November 09, 2016) -
Gilroy Upick - No pesticides are used,, blackberries, cherries, corn (sweet), melons, persimmons, plums,
pomegranates, strawberries, watermelons, U-pick and already picked
10541 Korn Lane, Gilroy, CA 95020. Phone: (408) 607-1417. Email: info@gilroyupick.com. Open: Hours vary considerably; please see our website for current availability and hours; cherries are usually available starting in early May. Directions: coming from San Jose take the Masten Avenue exit. Turn left after the off ramp. Turn right onto Center Avenue Turn right onto Rucker Avenue Turn left onto Korn lane. Look over the hedge for cherry trees. Click here for a map and directions. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, only. We are a small family operated u-pick only farm located in the beautiful south valley of Santa Clara county in California. We sell both u-pick and freshly picked fruits and vegetables. We are using traps to control the fruit fly(a.k.a spotted wing drosophila). We have never sprayed the trees.
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Lazy K Ranch Gilroy cherries
- cherries
3465 Susie Lane, Gilroy, CA 95020. Email: lazykranchfun@gmail.com. Open: from late May for cherry picking season (note that our website contact form and website is disabled before seasonal announcements of open schedule) call or see their website. Directions: Lazy K Ranch is conveniently located just south of the San Francisco Bay Area / San Jose in Gilroy California, just minutes off US-101. Directions will be published when we open for the season. Gilroy is known for our acres of Garlic fields, and acres of great discount shopping at the Gilroy Outlets, Gilroy also has acres of Cherry orchards with delicious juicy cherries. Some growers allow you to pick your own cherries during the peak season which is usually late May through early June for our varieties. Here at the Lazy K Ranch we have over 1000 cherry trees including Bings, Brooks, and Vans (dark red sweet cherries), all organic use approved sprays only, for your picking enjoyment (please check back often for changes to operating hours). Come bring your whole family! Children can easily reach low trees. Pick your own beautiful juicy ripe cherries! All our cherries are organic but not "certified". We have not sprayed "roundup" or any conventional chemicals on ground or trees. Only organic products used. Picnic on our huge lawn! Some shade and seating available! Visit our farm animals! (Sorry, no petting zoo available.). Thanks for your interest in our ranch! s. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for a link to our Facebook page. No pesticides are used, cherries, U-pick and already picked -
Mariani Orchards - sweet cherries, apricots, porta-potties, Cell
service cell phones work here
1515 Half Road, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. Phone: (408) 779-5467. Email: MarianiOrchardsInc@gmail.com. Open: May to July; Friday to Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm; Contact us to confirm when the season starts. Directions: Cherry season usually starts Late May Apricot season usually starts Late June;. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, All credit cards, AndroidPay, ApplePay.
Click here for our Facebook page. Apricots. Self Guided Virtual Tour. Many Photo Opportunities.
(ADDED: May 29, 2023)
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Skyline Chestnuts - chestnuts
22322 Skyline Blvd., La Honda, CA 94020. Phone: 408-202-9557. Email: hans@skylinechestnuts.com. Open: Skyline Chestnuts opens for the season in mid October and runs until Thanksgiving, depending on seasonal variables; Wednesday to Sunday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm; Visit our Facebook page for updates Directions: From the north: Take Woodside Road (Hwy 84) west, Turn left (south) on Skyline Blvd (Hwy 35), pass Page Mill and continue for 3 miles; the farm is on the right side of the road. From the south: Take Hwy 9 west, turn right on Skyline Blvd (Hwy 35), and continue north about 5 miles; the farm is on the left side of the road. Skyline Chestnuts is a Gather-Your-Own Orchard. 5-gallon plastic buckets and heavy leather gloves are available for you to use. We recommend that each person have their own bucket, and never try gathering without heavy leather gloves. Close-toed sturdy shoes are highly recommended. Please call ahead for pricing. Payment: We now accept both cash and credit cards. The chestnuts begin to fall in mid-October. The season lasts as long as the chestnuts keep dropping, usually 4-6 weeks. Normally, the crop is at its peak and the chestnuts are easiest to gather around the second weekend of the season. It's best to arrive early in the day. Many chestnuts fall overnight, so they are abundant on the ground in the morning. By late afternoon, the orchard can get hot.(ADDED: October 28, 2013) -
Tru2Earth Farm
- Certified Organic, blackberries, blueberries, olallieberries, raspberries (red), raspberries
(yellow), strawberries, asparagus, beets, broccoli, slicing cucumbers, eggplants, garlic, kale, onions, sweet peppers, carving pumpkins, summer squash,
Heirloom tomatoes, tomatoes, watermelons, lavender, sunflowers, zinnias, flowers, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties, Cell service cell phones work
here, picnic area you may bring your own food, birthday parties
10505 Santa Teresa Blvd, Gilroy, CA 95020. Phone: (408) 713-0723. Email: tru2earthfarm@gmail.com. Open: Wednesday from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 1 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Venmo. Click here for our Facebook page.
Click here for our Instagram page. (ADDED: October 14, 2022) -
U Pick Orchards Ranch One Borugi Farms - cherries, u-pick and already picked
10900 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. Email: mary@upickorchards.com. Open: you do not need a reservation, please show up during our days of operation which are posted on their website. There is no fee to enter. In 2021, the prices are U-Pick Cherries $5.00/lbs. We-Pick Cherries $6.00/lbs. 20 acres of Coral Champagne Cherries. They provide bags to pick Do not bring ladders, stools, etc. Prices may have changed. U-Pick Cherries Facebook page. -
U Pick Orchards Ranch Three Borello Farms - cherries, u-pick and already picked
2905 Godfrey Road, Gilroy, CA 95020. Email: mary@upickorchards.com. Open: you do not need a reservation, please show up during our days of operation which are posted on their website.
Borello Farms, Inc. Ranch 3 consists of 7 acres of 10 year old Lapin and Sweetheart cherries. Lapins and Sweethearts and known for their great flavor and excellent size. There is no fee to enter. In 2021, the prices are U-Pick Cherries $5.00/lbs. We-Pick Cherries $6.00/lbs. They provide bags to pick Do not bring ladders, stools, etc. Prices may have changed. U-Pick Cherries Facebook page. -
U Pick Orchards Ranch Four 101 Ranch Borello Farms - cherries, u-pick and already picked
55 Castro Valley Road, Gilroy, CA 95020. Email: mary@upickorchards.com. Open: you do not need a reservation, please show up during our days of operation which are posted on their website. 20 acres of Bing Cherries.
There is no fee to enter. In 2021, the prices are U-Pick Cherries $5.00/lbs. We-Pick Cherries $6.00/lbs. They provide bags to pick Do not bring ladders, stools, etc. Prices may have changed. U-Pick Cherries Facebook page. -
U Pick Orchards Ranch Five West Coast Farms - cherries, u-pick and already picked
550 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, CA 95037.Email: mary@upickorchards.com. Open: you do not need a reservation, please show up during our days of operation which are posted on their website. The entrance to Ranch 5 is down the paved road, at the end of the cherry orchard. DO NOT ENTER AT THE WHITE FENCED ENTRANCE. THIS IS NOT OUR RANCH AND THEY DO NOT U-PICK. There is no fee to enter. In 2021, the prices are U-Pick Cherries $5.00/lbs. We-Pick Cherries $6.00/lbs. They provide bags to pick Do not bring ladders, stools, etc. Prices may have changed. U-Pick Cherries Facebook page.
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