Places for Cherry Picking California– we have a fabulous list of farms that do pick your own cherry picking. You can eat them raw, make jam or add them to pies. You can even freeze cherries. Here is a list of cherry farms in California, divided into Northern and Southern California.
Cherry Picking in Northern California
Cherry Time
1875 Walnut Blvd, Brentwood, CA 94513
Enjoy a fun filled day of cherry picking at Cherry Time. “Our cherry season is open from the beginning of May till Mother Nature tells us we are sold out (usually the 2nd weekend of June). We offer U-Pick and Pre-Picked Cherries. Cherry Time is owned and operated by the Bloomfield family.”
Cherry Time also offer local honey made on the farm.
Mike’s U-pick Cherries
611 Payne Ave, Brentwood, CA 94513
Mike’s U-Pick Cherries – “We’ve been farming in Brentwood for over 30 years. We enjoy the U-Pick season and getting to meet so many diverse people every year. Please be sure to say hello to your local farmer; we’re growing delicious fruit for YOU!
We have been selling our delicious stone fruit at our orchards for over 30 years. The phrase ‘stone fruit’ is fruit with one big pit in the middle (unlike an apple or orange for example).
At our Payne Avenue orchard, we sell cherries only. The varieties are Coral Champagnes (Corals), White Rainiers, and Lapins, as they become available.
Concord Avenue – White Peaches and White Nectarines start around the end of May.”
Pease Ranch
25081 Marsh Creek Rd, Brentwood, CA 94513
At Pease Ranch, “We have been family owned and operated since 1983. Come and pick from our large selection of cherries and blackberries.
We open in May when we will have our Tioga Cherries and Freedom Blackberries available for you to pick.” Their Facebook page also shows pictures of peaches.
Pomeroy Farm Brentwood
1600 Eureka Ave, Brentwood, CA 94513
Three Nunns Farm
550 Walnut Blvd, Brentwood, CA 94513
At Three Nunns Farm – “Once you arrive at our farm, please first check-in at our stand to receive all the information for your visit. We also have a variety of fresh produce, both u-pick and pre-picked, available for purchase. Depending on the time year, you’ll find strawberries. cherries, blueberries, pomegranates, cucumbers, watermelons, bell peppers, cantaloupes, peppers, garlic, pumpkins, as well as decorative corn stalks and olive branches.
Our farm has over 40 acres for exploring. We encourage children (and parents) to get as dirty as possible! We recommend wearing closed-toe shoes for your visit – and keeping a close eye on little ones.
Three Nunns Farm accepts cash or card and we have plenty of wagons and free parking!
Our 5-acre corn maze typically takes about 15-30 minutes to navigate! “You are here” Maps are posted in the maze for reference as you find your way. We also have our “Corn Trail” which takes about 5 minutes to navigate and is ideal for those looking for a more relaxed maze experience!”
Bacchini’s Fruit Tree
2010 Walnut Blvd, Brentwood, CA 94513
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!”
They have u-pick White Peaches, Kiowa Blackberries, Sweet Cherries, White Rainier cherries, Olallieberries, Pluots, Santa Rosa Plum, White Nectarines, Apricots, Loquats, Raw Honey and Walnuts.
Gilroy U-Pick
10541 Korn Ln, Gilroy, CA 95020
Gilroy U-Pick is a “small family operated u-pick only farm located in beautiful Gilroy, California. We sell both u-pick and freshly picked fruits and vegetables. We are really proud of the fact that we do not use any spray of any kind organic or inorganic to grow our crops. Every year we kick off the Santa Clara county cherry season with our early ripening varieties around May 7 that is around 25 days ahead of bing cherries. We are open on mother’s day. Treat your mother or other loved one on mother’s day with nature’s gift of cherries.”
Here you can pick:
- Cherries
- Strawberries
- Blackberries
- Plums/Pluots
- Watermelons
- Cantaloupes
- Corn
- String beans
AIRAYA U-Pick Farm
25221 Marsh Creek Rd, Brentwood, CA 94513
Airaya U-Pick Farm have “new varieties of white peaches, yellow peaches, white and yellow nectarines, asian pears and cherry trees as well as more Apricot trees. We hope you will stop by to try some of our new varieties and look forward to seeing you.”
Cherry Picking in Southern California
Villa Del Sol
6989 Elizabeth Lake Rd, Leona Valley, CA 93551
Villa del Sol is a “25 acre working cherry farm started by the Shafer family in 1999. We are located at the intersection of Elizabeth Lake Road and Godde Hill Road in the lovely Leona Valley, California. Just 1 hour northeast of Los Angeles, take the Palmdale Boulevard Exit off of the 14 Freeway and head west! Villa del Sol is the “first cherry stop” on the right.
When is the cherry season?
Although each season is unique, Leona Valley cherries are generally available from the end of May through early July–if we are lucky. Cherry picking season is a very short season and the trees only produce once per year.”
Cherry Hill Farm
39300 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Leona Valley, CA 93551
Cherry Hill Farm is a “7.5 acre family owned farm in beautiful Leona Valley just 12 miles west of Palmdale. We purchased our farm in the winter of 2015 and together with our three kids, we work hard year round to take care of our orchard and keep it healthy and beautiful.
We grow our cherries organically, no pesticides or herbicides ever. Come visit us during cherry season for some of the best u pick cherries in Leona Valley.”
JL Farms U-Pick Cherries
7651 E Avenue U Lot 0, Littlerock, CA 93543
JL Farms U-Pick Cherries – “As the oldest family-owned cherry orchard in Littlerock, we are proud to offer a variety of sweet cherries from mature trees. Amongst our 650 fruit trees, 50% are Rainier sweet cherries, and the rest make up of Lapin, Bing, and Brooks.
The trees are trimmed 7 to 9 feet so all the cherries are within easy reach from the ground. For children this is ideal and little ones love picking cherries. We usually have cherries for 5-6 weeks, but may be closed certain days, in order to allow more cherries to ripen. So please call (661-944-9903) or check the website before you come.”
Rolling Thunder Cherry Ranch
10254 Leona Ave, Leona Valley, CA 93551
You Pick Cherry Ranch in Leona Valley, Rolling Thunder Cherry Ranch has “Rainier cherries, Bing cherries, and Skeena cherries available for you every June.
We are members of the Leona Valley Cherry Grower’s Association and guarantee pesticide free fruit.
We welcome your family to enjoy our cherry orchard!
Come a hand-pick Rainier cherries, Bing cherries, and Skeena cherries. We guarantee pesticide free fruit so you can sample right off the tree.
You can find our cherry orchard in Leona Valley, CA – about 12 miles west of Palmdale and a short drive from Santa Clarita.
We also have Local Honey for sale, as well as our famous Cherry Lavender Sweet Tea.
Your family will find farm animals and lots of fun photo props for the memories to take home.”
Copeland’s Cherry Ranch
9611 Leona Ave, Leona Valley, CA 93551
Copeland’s Cherry Ranch – We usually open when the cherries are ripe in June. Please check back at the end of May for further updates. For now we are weeding, watering and doing our best to keep the squirrels, gophers and birds from this years’ crop!
A Family Affair
We are a family of five with lots of help and support from aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and neighbors!
U-pick and Pre-picked
When we are open, you have the choice of picking yourself, or if you are short on time, purchasing some pre-picked cherries. Although, it doesn’t take long to enjoy the moment and fill a bucket.
Best Tasting Wildflower Honey
Our honey is made by our beautiful worker bees. These girls live on site and collect nectar from the cherry blossoms and wildflowers throughout Leona Valley.
The honey is raw and delicious. Due to the large flight radius of our bees, we cannot certify it as organic.”
Guldseth Cherry Orchards
9150 Whispering Pines Rd, Cherry Valley, CA 92223
Guldseth Cherry Orchards offer U PICK Cherries. Everything is Organically Grown. We are family owned and operated. Please note: we can now accept CASH or CREDIT CARD
Cherry Season: mid-May through June approx.
Additional Harvest Dates:
Loquats and Plums in June
Apricots in July
Peaches in August
Vegetables in August through November
Walnuts in Fall
Rolling Thunder Cherry Ranch
10254 Leona Ave, Leona Valley, CA 93551
At Rolling Thunder Cherry Ranch We welcome your family to enjoy our cherry orchard!
Come a hand-pick Rainier cherries, Bing cherries, and Skeena cherries. We guarantee pesticide free fruit so you can sample right off the tree.
You can find our cherry orchard in Leona Valley, CA – about 12 miles west of Palmdale and a short drive from Santa Clarita.
We also have Local Honey for sale, as well as our famous Cherry Lavender Sweet Tea.
Your family will find farm animals and lots of fun photo props for the memories to take home.
Our goal is for you to relax, enjoy the time here and leave feeling refreshed and saying, “I can’t wait to come back again”.”
Also look at our list of farms in California as well as other cherry picking near me.
