U-Pick Nectarines in California
U-Pick Nectarines in California9 farms where you can pick your own nectarine.
Nectarine season in California runs June through August, overlapping closely with peaches. The San Joaquin Valley and foothills around Fresno and Tulare counties are the main growing areas. Nectarines are essentially fuzz-free peaches and ripen on the same timeline — early varieties arrive in June, with midsummer bringing the sweetest Yellow Freestone types. Choose fruit that's fragrant, slightly soft at the tip, and deeply colored without green at the stem. These 9 pick-your-own nectarine 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 · Wed–Fri 9 AM–2 PM, Sat–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
Peaches
Apricots
Mixed
PluotsPick 22 rare varieties of peaches, nectarines, apricots, pluots, cherries and Asian pears in Brentwood from May through August.
Avila Valley Barn
U-pick · May–Dec
San Luis Obispo · Daily 9 AM–5 PM (U-Pick); Main Stand daily 9 AM–6 PM
Mixed Berries
OlallieberriesA beloved Central Coast farm and roadside barn offering U-pick berries, peaches, apples, and pumpkins plus a petting zoo and bakery.
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
Family-run Brentwood U-pick farm with ladder-free cherries, peaches, berries and sunflowers each spring.
Daisy Creek Farms
U-pick · Apr–Nov
Galt · Organic · Thu–Fri 9:30 AM–1 PM, Sat–Sun 9:30 AM–4 PM
Blueberries
Blackberries
RaspberriesUSDA-certified-organic U-pick farm near Sacramento with berries, stone fruit, and lavender from spring through fall.
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.
Linda Grace's Place
U-pick · Jun–Oct
Grass Valley · Reservation required · Weekends; hours vary by crop — call ahead to confirm
A small Nevada County U-pick farm with summer berries and stone fruit through fall apples and pumpkins.
Mike's U-Pick
U-pick · May–Jun
Brentwood · Wed–Sun 8 AM–3 PM (opens May or early June for 1–4 weeks; closed Mon–Tue)
A seasonal Brentwood orchard where you pick white peaches and nectarines for a few weeks each spring.
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.
Frequently asked
- When is nectarine season in California?
- Nectarine season in California runs June through August, overlapping closely with peaches. The San Joaquin Valley and foothills around Fresno and Tulare counties are the main growing areas. Nectarines are essentially fuzz-free peaches and ripen on the same timeline — early varieties arrive in June, with midsummer bringing the sweetest Yellow Freestone types. Choose fruit that's fragrant, slightly soft at the tip, and deeply colored without green at the stem. Harvest events and U-pick windows follow the same window — check each listing for exact 2026 dates.
- Where can you pick your own nectarine near you in California?
- Gather Grove lists pick-your-own nectarine farms across California with their crops, season, and location. Use the map and filters to find one near you.
- Do U-pick nectarine 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.
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