Pick-your-own farms let you walk the rows and harvest fruit and produce straight off the plant, usually paying by the pound or the container. It is the freshest way to buy, the cheapest way to buy in volume, and the closest most families get to where their food actually grows. What is open to pick changes through the year, so the trick is knowing what is ready before you drive out.
The fall window is the big one. Apples come in from late summer into October, and pumpkins follow through October, which is why apple-and-pumpkin weekends draw the biggest crowds of the year. Summer is berries and stone fruit: strawberries in late spring, then blueberries, cherries, peaches, and brambles through the warm months. A single farm often rolls from one crop to the next, so it pays to call ahead or check the farm's page before you go.
Picking is weather-dependent and supply runs out. A hot week can pull a crop two weeks early, and a popular Saturday can clear a field by noon, so the smart move is to confirm the day's picking conditions with the farm directly. Bring cash, wear closed shoes, and ask whether containers are provided or you bring your own.
Every farm below links to its own page with location, what it grows, and how to make contact. Use the seasonal list to see what is ready to pick in your state right now, then open a farm to confirm hours and conditions before you drive.
What you can pick in California right now
Typical windows for California. Crops ripen on the weather, so confirm the day's picking with the farm before you drive.
| Crop | Season | Farms here |
|---|---|---|
| Apples | Season over for 2026 | 5 farms |
| Pumpkins | Season over for 2026 | 5 farms |
| Peaches | Season over for 2026 | 3 farms |
| Strawberries | Season over for 2026 | 2 farms |
| Blueberries | Season over for 2026 | 1 farm |
| Blackberries | Season over for 2026 | 1 farm |
| Cherries | Season over for 2026 | 1 farm |
How pick-your-own works
First time picking? Here is the whole thing in one table.
| Question | What to know |
|---|---|
| How you pay | By the pound, by the container, or a flat per-bag price. Many farms still take cash only, so bring some. |
| Containers | Some farms hand you a box or bucket, others want you to bring your own. Ask before you go. |
| Call ahead | Picking depends on weather and what is ripe. A quick call or a check of the farm page tells you what is open that day. |
| Best time | Go early. Popular farms pick out by midday on fall and summer weekends. |
| What to wear | Closed shoes and clothes you do not mind getting dirty. Fields are muddy after rain. |
14 pick-your-own farms near San Francisco, CA
Sorted with the most complete listings first. Every farm links to its own page with location, what it grows, and how to make contact.
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Alameda Point Collaborative Farm2MarketAlameda, CADeliversAPC Farm2Market is a small, diversified working urban farm and a social enterprise of Alameda Point Collaborative.Website listed
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Ananda Valley FarmHalf Moon Bay, CALocal deliveryWe don't mean to brag, but we've heard from customers that our produce is absolutely the freshest they've ever tasted. We harvest 1 to 2 days before you receive your box.Website listed
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J & K Smith FarmWalnut Creek, CAPickup / on-farmSummer brings our famous heirloom tomatoes. With dozens of varieties to choose from throughout the year, there is truly a tomato for everyone.Website listed
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Cloverfield Organic Farm LLCEl Sobrante, CAPickup / on-farmYear-round u-picks and tasty tours, reserved group events, school visits, picnics, horse interactions, private tours, & birthday parties.Website listed
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Rainbow OrchardsWalnut Creek, CAPickup / on-farmBlueberries, blackberries, nectarines, peaches, apples, pears, pumpkins, winter squash. Bake shop. Readers’ Choice best donuts and best apple pie.Website listed
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Andreotti Family Farms Pumpkin Patch & SunflowersHalf Moon Bay, CAPickup / on-farmThe farm offers seasonal U-Pick sunflowers, pumpkins and a family-friendly seasonal corn maze.Website listed
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Captain VineyardsMoraga, CAPickup / on-farmEstate-grown, family owned & operated, small-batch wine made from red French varieties and aged in French oak barrels; sustainably grown, crushed, pressed and bottled on-site at.Website listed
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Cloverfield Organic FarmEl Sobrante, CAPickup / on-farmWe are the first certified organic farm in El Sobrante, tucked in a quiet neighborhood in the East Bay Hills.Website listed
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Farmer John's Pumpkin FarmHalf Moon Bay, CAPickup / on-farmOver 50 varieties of Specialty Pumpkins and Gourds for Cooking and Décor, Straw Bales, Sunflowers and Cornstalks for Fall Festivities.Website listed
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Little FarmCA, CAPickup / on-farmSells flowers, pick-your-own, u-pick.Website listed
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Duxberry FarmBolinas, CAPickup / on-farmsmall organic farm growing for production of Duxberry labeled products such as condiments, dried fruits, herbs, flavored salts and sugars. and flavored liqueurs.No website. Call or visit.
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Ecotourism ProgramHalf Moon Bay, CAPickup / on-farmFarmer's Market - Flowers, vegetables, Stand - vegetables and fruit U-Pick - BerriesNo website. Call or visit.
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Ouroboros Aquaponics FarmHalf Moon Bay, CAPickup / on-farmHave you ever visited an aquaponic farm? 🥬💧 Public tours available an early Saturday of every month at 11:00 AM ($15 per person, free children 12 and ender) / Private tours up.No website. Call or visit.
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Bob's Vegetable Stand and Pumpkin FarmHalf Moon Bay, CAPickup / on-farmpumpkin patch pick; locally grown fruits and vegetables; fresh apples; plums; peaches; strawberries; cherries;No website. Call or visit.
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