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U-Pick Pluots in California

5 farms where you can pick your own pluot.

Pluot season in California runs July through September. Pluots — roughly 75% plum and 25% apricot — were developed by California breeder Floyd Zaiger and are now grown almost exclusively in the San Joaquin Valley. Dapple Dandy (speckled red-and-yellow skin, creamy interior), Flavor King, and Flavor Queen are popular varieties. Pluots are sweeter than plums with less acidity; they're best when deeply colored and slightly soft. U-pick opportunities are limited but occasionally available at San Joaquin Valley orchards. These 5 pick-your-own pluot 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

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PeachesNectarinesApricotsCherriesPluotsPears

Pick 22 rare varieties of peaches, nectarines, apricots, pluots, cherries and Asian pears in Brentwood from May through August.

EARTHseed Farm

U-pick · Jul–Nov

Sebastopol · Organic · Reservation required · Select Saturdays, July–November (advance reservation required)

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ApplesPearsPlumsPersimmonsMixed BerriesMixedPluotsRaspberriesBlackberries

Organic Afro-Indigenous permaculture orchard near Sebastopol offering appointment-only U-pick apples, pears, persimmons and berries.

Farmer's Daughter Produce

U-pick · May–Aug

Brentwood · Daily 9 AM–6 PM

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ApricotsPeachesPlumsMixed BerriesLavenderCornMixedNectarinesPluotsApplesCitrusCherries

Family-run Brentwood orchard where you pick peaches, plums, nectarines and apricots all summer long.

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

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CherriesApricotsPeachesPersimmonsApplesBlackberriesPluotsMixed

A small certified-organic family farm offering by-appointment U-pick of cherries, peaches, and more in California's Central Valley.

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

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CherriesApricotsPeachesPlumsFigsApplesCitrusGrapesPomegranatesPersimmonsMixedNectarinesPluotsTomatoesSunflowers

A 34-acre family-run organic farm in Brentwood with U-pick orchards, flowers, and a year-round farm store.

Frequently asked

When is pluot season in California?
Pluot season in California runs July through September. Pluots — roughly 75% plum and 25% apricot — were developed by California breeder Floyd Zaiger and are now grown almost exclusively in the San Joaquin Valley. Dapple Dandy (speckled red-and-yellow skin, creamy interior), Flavor King, and Flavor Queen are popular varieties. Pluots are sweeter than plums with less acidity; they're best when deeply colored and slightly soft. U-pick opportunities are limited but occasionally available at San Joaquin Valley orchards. U-pick windows follow the same season — check each farm's listing for exact 2026 dates.
Where can you pick your own pluot near you in California?
Gather Grove lists pick-your-own pluot farms across California with their crops, season, and location. Use the map and filters to find one near you.
Do U-pick pluot 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.