Eastern Central California U-Pick farms: Find a pick your own farm near you in Eastern Central California for fruit, vegetables, pumpkins, organic foods,local produce and more!

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Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Eastern Central California? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Eastern Central 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 If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!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 I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know!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!

Eastern Central California U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county

Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map

Nevada County

Beirwagen's Donner Trail Fruit - U-pick apples, Pumpkins on weekends in October, apple cider,
17437 Lower Colfax Rd, Chicago Park, CA. Phone: 530-477-5992. Open: weekends in October. * horse-drawn wagon rides * a corn maze * children's play area * farm animals * antique farm implements * picnic area and snack shack. The restaurant has WONDERFUL homemade pies. We open up our farm during the month of October for you to enjoy with your whole family. Pumpkin Patch, Apple Picking, Farm animals, fresh cider and weekends we open up the Snack Shack for our famous Apple Fritter Nuggets! Our Farm Market is located next to the Happy Apple Kitchen in Chicago Park, CA at 18532 Hwy 174. We offer a variety of seasonal produce grown and produced locally in Nevada and Placer Counties. More Info please call 530-273-4005. The Bierwagen Farm is also located in Chicago Park at 17437 Lower Colfax Rd. The Farm is only open to Farm Tours and Special Events and during the month of October for our Pumpkin Patch and Harvest Festival. More Info please call 530-477-5992. Snack shack is serving hamburgers hot dogs, cupcakes and cookies until about 2pm. *Pumpkin patch and you pick apples are open. *Free parking and free admission
Lazy Valley Ranch -permanently closed
10919 Lazy Valley Rd, Penn Valley, CA 95946. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Google says they are permanently closed.
Linda Grace's Place Farm - Uses natural growing practices, apples, blackberries, cucumbers, figs, herbs or spices, lavender, nectarines, pears, peaches, peppers, plums, pomegranates, raspberries (red), summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, walnuts, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, farm animals, weddings and wedding parties
17458 Friendly Valley Place, Grass Valley, CA 95949. Phone: 530-272-5156. Email: linda.menge@hotmail.com. Open: Call for appointment, hours and days vary according to crops, generally weekends. Directions: Off McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, Ca. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. We use only our own Artesian well water for irrigation, absolutely NO treated water used here! :) Some canned goods may be available for sale, hopefully fresh pies in the future!. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. See Linda Grace's Place on Facebook for updated information! (UPDATED: July 02, 2020)
Riverhill Farm - vegetables
13500 Cement Hill Road, Nevada City, CA 95959. Phone: (530) 263-1886. Email: alan@riverhillfarm.com. Open: During the season our farmstand is open each Wednesday afternoon from 2 pm to 6 pm from June through the week before Thanksgiving week in November. Directions: click here for a map and directions. To be notified of the opening date, subscribe to our email list. You can buy our produce at the farm and take advantage of u-pick opportunities each week, such as our lovely raspberries and blackberries. Please subscribe to our email list to be notified of weekly produce availability, bulk purchases for canning, and other events. (UPDATED: May 06, 2018, JBS) ADDED: April 29, 2015, JBS)
Sun Smile Farms - permanently closed.
10110 West Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945. Phone: 530 273-6507. Email: info@sunsmilefarms.com. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Their website is gone; There's nothing else about them on the internet, so I assume they have closed. If you have any information to the contrary, please write me. The Farmstand will be closed this season, however, the U-Pick will continue; Please sign up for our mailing list and we will notify you regarding dates and times.

Placer County

Amber Oaks Raspberries - Uses integrated pest management practices, blackberries, boysenberries, chestnuts, olallieberries, other berries, pumpkins, tomatoes, Other fruit or veg, U-pick and already picked, farm market, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food, school tours
2770 Shanley Rd, Auburn, CA 95603. Phone: 530 885-3420. Email: amberoaksraspberries@gmail.com. Open: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday By appointment, from 8:30am to 1 pm May to November. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From Sacramento take interstate 80 east to Auburn. Exit Highway 49 turn left at the light. Travel about 3 miles on 49 turn left onto Atwood Road. Travel 1.5 miles turn left onto Shanley Road. Our drive way is the second left, just past the mail boxes. Look for the wooden carved sign Tim and Rhonda Berry Farm. Follow the gravel drive and keep to your right and follow signs for parking. Click here for a map and directions. Boysenberries and Olallieberries: End of May to June 16, Thorn-less blackberries: July to August, Chestnuts: Middle September to end of October, Pumpkins: October, Kiwi: November, also pick your own. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. We also Have other produce available for sale by orders. They include Rhubarb, loquats, summer squash, basil, amaranth, blueberries, sun gold tomatoes, early girl tomatoes, potatoes, pomegranates, concord grapes, eggplants, figs, persimmons, Corn and melons from another farm. Please just give us a call for availability and to place an order for pick up by appointment Monday to Saturday. We are hoping to have U-Pick Blackberries the first week of July. Our U-PICK days are by appointment on: Mondays: 8 am to 2 pm; Wednesdays: 8 am to 2 pm; Saturdays: 8 am to 2 pm/ PLEASE CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT in advance before the day you want to pick. Please do not schedule an appointment by e-mail or Facebook. We do not check e-mail daily.
Comments from a visitor on September 07, 2009: "Had a great time picking blackberries. Very abundant, large, sweet berries. Very reasonably priced. Unfortunately I found out about this farm at end of berry picking season but will plan next year to get out more often to pick. They have kiwis and clementines in the fall. I believe you can pick those as well. Also have available a wide variety of tomatoes, delicious Stinsen watermelon(which they shared with us)figs, chestnuts and much more. They also have homemade jams and honey."
AnneBelle Farms - apples, apricots, beans, beets, blackberries, broad beans, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplants, grapes, herbs or spices, nectarines, onions, peppers, summer squash, winter squash, Fresh eggs, gift shop, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food
6540 Grass Valley Hwy, Auburn, CA 95602. Phone: (530) 269-1910. Email: info@Annebellefarms.com. Open: Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday, from 7 am to 5 pm, January 1 to December 31. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Located off historic Highway 49. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
Flower Farm - corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplants, flowers, herbs or spices, melons, onions, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
9280 Horseshoe Bar Road, Loomis, CA 95650. Phone: (866) 819-4899. Email: flowerfarmnursery@gmail.com. Open: Daily, 8 am to 6 p.m. except Mondays Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available all year. We are certified organic for some crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. Click here for their Facebook page. Call before you go - Their website is gone, (Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own? If so, please write me!)
Snowy Peaks Christmas Tree & Berry Farm - strawberries,
30100 Foresthill Road, Foresthill, CA 95631. Phone: 530-367-3766. Email: jima@foothill.net. Open: CALL BEFORE you go - I don't see anything on their website about strawberries this year; Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8am to 5pm July 1 to October 31; Open for Christmas trees 9am to 4:30pm from the day after Thanksgiving through December 16,2007. Directions: From Interstate highway 80 eastbound take the "Foresthill, Auburn Ravine Road" exit; Turn right off of the exit ramp; Go straight through the stop light. Continue 21 miles through the town of Foresthill. We are on the right side of Foresthill Road. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October, November, December. Payment: Cash, Check. All trees $7.00 plus tax.
Stirling Oak Cellars - grapes,
7677 North Forbes Road x-street: Lone Pine Lane, Lincoln, CA 95648. Phone: 408-526-0507. Alternate Phone: 408-410-3686. Email: peteh007@yahoo.com. Open: Call before you go; I haven't seen an update from them in years; August - Saturdays only - please call ahead to reserve your harvest and picking time. Directions: From Lincoln area: North on McCoutney 6 miles north of Lincoln: turn right on South Forbes Road. Drive 3 miles. Drive 400ft past the x-st of Lone pine lane. Vineyard on your left behind deer fence. Stucco/black metal gate entrance. Click here for a map and directions. Barberra Red Wine Grapes - Available in August - Exact time will be determined by the Sugars/Brix - Saturday only Picking times - $1/pound - Please call ahead to make your harvest reservation - 10 miles north of Lincoln, CA near Camp Far West Lake. Payment: Cash, only. We can supply buckets and can crush/de-stem on site - if you call ahead and request it.

Sierra County

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