U-Pick Olallieberries in California
9 farms where you can pick your own olallieberry.
Olallieberry season in California runs June through July — one of the shortest windows of any berry. The olallieberry (a blackberry-loganberry cross developed by USDA in Oregon) found its spiritual home on California's Central Coast, where farms from Santa Cruz down to San Luis Obispo still grow it for u-pick and farm stands. Seascape Strawberry Farm in Watsonville and Avila Valley Barn near San Luis Obispo are among the best-known sources. The berries are glossy black, tart-sweet, and intensely flavorful — excellent for pies and jam. These 9 pick-your-own olallieberry 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.
American River Cherry Company
U-pick · Jun–Jul
Placerville · Daily 8 AM–5 PM, closed Saturdays
Family-run Placerville U-pick farm where you can pick your own cherries and a wide range of berries each summer.
Avila Valley Barn
U-pick · May–Dec
San Luis Obispo · Daily 9 AM–5 PM (U-Pick); Main Stand daily 9 AM–6 PM
A 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.
Cal Poly Fruit and Crops Unit
U-pick · May–Oct
San Luis Obispo · Saturdays 9 AM–12 PM (seasonal, weather-dependent)
Cal Poly's student-run orchard opens to the public for U-pick fruit and berries on weekends.
Gizdich Ranch
U-pick · May–Oct
Watsonville · Daily 9 AM–5 PM (closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and day after Christmas)
A beloved Watsonville family farm where you can pick your own strawberries, olallieberries, boysenberries, and apples through summer and fall.
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.
Swanton Berry Farm
U-pick · Apr–Jul
Pescadero · Organic · Weekends 9 AM–5 PM (seasonal; check website for current schedule)
California's first certified-organic strawberry farm, offering coastal U-pick berries on weekends in Pescadero.
Tru2Earth Farm
U-pick · Apr–Oct
Gilroy · Organic · Tue/Fri/Sat/Sun 9 AM–12 PM; Wed 4–7 PM (April–October)
A family-owned certified-organic U-pick farm in Gilroy where you can pick berries, strawberries, and flowers.
Webb Ranch
U-pick · Jun–Jul
Portola Valley · Organic · Saturdays only, 8–11 AM (season runs ~6–8 weeks in summer; check website for closures)
Pick certified-organic blackberries, olallieberries and marionberries at this fifth-generation Peninsula ranch.
Frequently asked
- When is olallieberry season in California?
- Olallieberry season in California runs June through July — one of the shortest windows of any berry. The olallieberry (a blackberry-loganberry cross developed by USDA in Oregon) found its spiritual home on California's Central Coast, where farms from Santa Cruz down to San Luis Obispo still grow it for u-pick and farm stands. Seascape Strawberry Farm in Watsonville and Avila Valley Barn near San Luis Obispo are among the best-known sources. The berries are glossy black, tart-sweet, and intensely flavorful — excellent for pies and jam. Harvest events and U-pick windows follow the same window — check each listing for exact 2026 dates.
- Where can you pick your own olallieberry near you in California?
- Gather Grove lists pick-your-own olallieberry farms across California with their crops, season, and location. Use the map and filters to find one near you.
- Do U-pick olallieberry 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.
