U-Pick Cherries in California
29 farms where you can pick your own cherry.
Cherry season in California runs April through June, peaking in May. The San Joaquin Valley — Stockton, Lodi, Brentwood, and the Tulare/Fresno foothills — produces most of the state's crop. Bing cherries are the classic sweet variety; Brooks, Rainier, and Lapins also appear at farm stands and u-pick orchards. The season is short, typically four to six weeks per farm, so early May is the sweet spot for u-pick. These 29 pick-your-own cherry farmslet you harvest straight from the source — check the map for one near you, and a farm's own site for current hours before you go.
Airaya U-Pick Farm
U-pick · May–Aug
Brentwood · Thu–Fri 9 AM–2 PM, Sat–Sun 8 AM–3 PM
Peaches
Nectarines
Apricots
PluotsPick 22 rare varieties of peaches, nectarines, apricots, pluots, cherries and Asian pears in Brentwood from May through August.
Alpine Blue Farms
U-pick · May–Jul
Stockton · Daily 8 AM–6 PM (May–July season)
Blueberries
Mixed Berries
Blackberries
RaspberriesFamily-owned Stockton U-pick farm bursting with blueberries, cherries, and summer stone fruit.
American River Cherry Company
U-pick · Jun–Jul
Placerville · Daily 8 AM–5 PM, closed Saturdays
Boysenberries
OlallieberriesFamily-run Placerville U-pick farm where you can pick your own cherries and a wide range of berries each summer.
Bacchini's Fruit Tree
U-pick · May–Jun
Brentwood · Wed–Sun 9 AM–5 PM (U-pick closes at 4 PM); season typically May–June, closed Mon–Tue after busy weekends
MixedFamily-run Brentwood U-pick farm with ladder-free cherries, peaches, berries and sunflowers each spring.
Burge Road Farm
U-pick · May–Jun
Stockton · Organic · Reservation required · Seasonal (late spring cherry season); 9 AM–4 PM
A small, family-run Stockton orchard where you can pick organically grown cherries by the pound each spring.
Cherries LA by Tenerelli Orchards
U-pick · Jun–Jul
Littlerock · Reservation required · Fri–Sun 8 AM–1 PM
Reserve a weekend spot to pick sweet cherries (and apricots) in the high-desert orchards of Littlerock.
Daisy Creek Farms
U-pick · Apr–Nov
Galt · Organic · Thu–Fri 8:30 AM–1 PM, Sat–Sun 8:30 AM–4 PM
USDA-certified-organic U-pick farm near Sacramento with berries, stone fruit, and lavender from spring through fall.
Diablo Cherries
U-pick · May–Jun
Brentwood · Hours vary daily — call (925) 634-4255 (recorded daily update line) or check Instagram (@diablocherries) for current availability. Typical cherry-season hours: Mon & Wed–Fri 8am–5pm, Sat–Sun 7am–5pm, closed Tue.
Family-run Brentwood orchard with eight-plus cherry varieties on low-pruned, kid-friendly trees for U-pick in late spring.
Double Dutch Farms
U-pick · May–Oct
Ripon · Monday–Friday 8 AM–7 PM
A family-friendly Central Valley farm where you hand-pick fresh fruits, veggies, herbs, and nuts.
Dwelley Family Farms
U-pick · May–Jun
Brentwood · Organic · U-pick orchards: Saturdays & Sundays only, 8 AM–5 PM (parking lot closes 4 PM), weather and fruit permitting
Century-old family farm offering certified-organic pick-your-own cherries in Brentwood each spring.
Farmer's Daughter Produce
U-pick · May–Aug
Brentwood · Daily 9 AM–6 PM
Family-run Brentwood orchard where you pick peaches, plums, nectarines and apricots all summer long.
G&S Farms
U-pick · May–Oct
Brentwood · Reservation required · Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM, Sat–Sun 8 AM–5 PM (cherry season May–June); Wed–Fri 2–6 PM, Sat–Sun 9 AM–6 PM (fall pumpkin patch)
Fourth-generation Brentwood farm offering cherry U-pick in spring and a pumpkin patch with corn maze each fall.
Genesis Organic Farm
U-pick · May–Nov
Hanford · Organic · Reservation required · Mon 9 AM–7 PM · Tue–Wed 7 AM–4 PM · Thu 7 AM–7 PM · Fri–Sun 12 PM–4 PM
A small certified-organic family farm offering by-appointment U-pick of cherries, peaches, and more in California's Central Valley.
Harris Orchards
U-pick · May–Jun
Ripon · In season (mid-May to ~November): 8:30am-6:30pm, last orchard entry 6pm; closed Wednesdays
A century-old family orchard in Ripon where you can pick sweet cherries by the bucket each May and June.
Laguna Gold Fruit Co.
U-pick · Jul–Aug
Santa Rosa · Saturdays 9 AM–1 PM (July through August)
A family-friendly Sonoma County orchard where you can pick from 16 varieties of tree-ripe peaches on summer Saturdays.
Lazy K Ranch
U-pick · May–Jun
Gilroy · Organic · Seasonal, late May–June (typically opens around 10 AM; check website for current-year hours)
A family-run Gilroy orchard with over 1,000 sweet cherry trees you can pick yourself each spring.
Mariani Orchards
U-pick · May–Jul
Morgan Hill · Fri–Sun 10 AM–4 PM (seasonal, May–July)
Family-run Morgan Hill orchard where you can pick your own cherries and apricots each late spring.
Marsh Creek Cherries
U-pick · May–Jun
Brentwood
A 40-acre Brentwood orchard where you pick your own sweet cherries each May and June.
Mountain Brook Ranch
U-pick · May–Jun
Clovis · Daily 9 AM–5 PM (call ahead to confirm; schedule can change quickly)
A family cherry orchard near Clovis where you pick cherries, berries and stone fruit straight off the trees each spring.
Murray Family Farms
U-pick · Apr–Jun
Bakersfield · Organic · Weekends only; April 1–26: 10 AM–5 PM, May 2–24: 9 AM–3 PM, May 30+: 8 AM–2 PM
A sprawling 320-acre Bakersfield farm where families pick cherries, strawberries, and berries from spring into early summer.
Ott Farms
U-pick · May–Jun
Modesto · Thu–Sun 8 AM–3 PM
Family-run U-pick blueberry and cherry farm along the Tuolumne River in Modesto's Central Valley.
Riley's Farm
U-pick · Apr–Nov
Oak Glen · Reservation required · Thu–Sat 10 AM–4 PM
A historic Oak Glen apple orchard offering pick-your-own apples, berries, stone fruit and pumpkins.
Riverdance Farms
U-pick · May–Nov
Livingston · Organic · Reservation required · By appointment and select weekends; call/text (209) 761-0081 to confirm
Certified-organic U-pick farm along the Merced River with blueberries, cherries, nuts and more.
Sun Smile Farms
U-pick · May–Sep
Grass Valley · Organic
A 70-acre Sierra foothills family farm where you can pick berries, sour cherries, peaches, and flowers.
The Cherry Pit
U-pick · May–Jun
Brentwood
Family-run U-pick cherry orchard in Brentwood with multiple varieties across a 6-8 week spring season.
The Urban Edge Farm
U-pick · Apr–Oct
Brentwood · Organic · Tue–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM, Sat 9 AM–5 PM, Sun 9 AM–4 PM
A 34-acre family-run organic farm in Brentwood with U-pick orchards, flowers, and a year-round farm store.
VanderHelm Farms
U-pick · Mar–Jul
Modesto · Mon–Sat 8 AM–3 PM (last field entry 1 hour before close); closed Sundays
A family U-pick orchard and berry farm with cherries, blueberries, strawberries, stone fruit, and tomatoes.
Villa del Sol Sweet Cherry Farms
U-pick · May–Jul
Leona Valley · Daily 8 AM–1 PM (seasonal, May–July; extended hours on holiday weekends)
Southern California's largest U-pick cherry orchard, with over 3,600 Bing and Rainier trees in Leona Valley.
Wolfe Ranch
U-pick · May–Aug
Brentwood · Open daily, 8:30 to 3PM
Family-run Brentwood orchard offering U-pick peaches and cherries from late spring into summer.
Cherry Season in California 2026: U-Pick Farms by Region
California cherry season runs late April through mid-June. Here's when to go and where to pick your own — by region.
Frequently asked
- When is cherry season in California?
- Cherry season in California runs April through June, peaking in May. The San Joaquin Valley — Stockton, Lodi, Brentwood, and the Tulare/Fresno foothills — produces most of the state's crop. Bing cherries are the classic sweet variety; Brooks, Rainier, and Lapins also appear at farm stands and u-pick orchards. The season is short, typically four to six weeks per farm, so early May is the sweet spot for u-pick. U-pick windows follow the same season — check each farm's listing for exact 2026 dates.
- Where can you pick your own cherry near you in California?
- Gather Grove lists pick-your-own cherry farms across California with their crops, season, and location. Use the map and filters to find one near you.
- Do U-pick cherry farms require a reservation?
- Some do and some don't — each farm's page notes whether a reservation is required. Seasons and hours shift with the weather, so it's always worth checking the farm's own site before you go.