Pumpkin Patches in California 2026
20 pumpkin patches in California — pick your own straight from the field.
California pumpkin season typically runs September through October. These 20 pick-your-own pumpkin patcheslet you harvest straight from the field — check each farm's site for current hours before you go.
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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
Apricots
Peaches
Nectarines
OlallieberriesA beloved Central Coast farm and roadside barn offering U-pick berries, peaches, apples, and pumpkins plus a petting zoo and bakery.
Blue House Farm
U-pick · May–Oct
San Gregorio · Organic · Weekends only, Sat–Sun 12–5 PM
CCOF-certified organic coastal farm with first-come, first-served strawberry U-pick and a fall pumpkin patch.
Cal Poly Fruit and Crops Unit
U-pick · May–Oct
San Luis Obispo · Saturdays 9 AM–12 PM (seasonal, weather-dependent)
Blueberries
Mixed
Blackberries
Raspberries
BoysenberriesCal Poly's student-run orchard opens to the public for U-pick fruit and berries on weekends.
Carlsbad Strawberry Company
U-pick · Mar–Oct
Carlsbad · Daily 9 AM–5 PM (last tickets at 4:30 PM)
A four-generation, family-run coastal farm where you can pick your own strawberries in spring and pumpkins in fall.
Crystal Bay Farm
U-pick · Apr–Oct
Watsonville · Organic · Wed & Sun 12 PM–5 PM
CCOF-organic Watsonville farm with U-pick strawberries and a heirloom-pumpkin patch.
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.
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.
Prancer's Farm
U-pick · Mar–Oct
Santa Paula · Daily 9 AM – sundown (weekends open at 9 AM; closing time not specified)
A family-friendly Santa Paula farm with year-round U-pick of strawberries, tomatoes, sunflowers, tulips, and a famous fall pumpkin patch.
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.
Serendipity Farms
U-pick · May–Nov
Carmel Valley · Organic · Saturdays during growing season (May–November)
Certified-organic Carmel Valley farm with Saturday U-pick of strawberries, raspberries, heirloom tomatoes, and pumpkins.
Underwood Family Farms
U-pick · Jan–Dec
Moorpark · Daily 9 AM–6 PM (5 PM outside Daylight Saving Time); closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day
A family-friendly Ventura County farm with year-round pick-your-own produce, tractor rides, and seasonal festivals.
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Andreotti Family Farms
U-pick · Aug–Nov
Half Moon Bay · Reservation required · Daily 10 AM–5 PM (seasonal, typically late August–mid November)
A century-old Half Moon Bay farm with Northern California's signature U-pick sunflower field and a classic fall pumpkin patch.
Bishop's Pumpkin Farm
U-pick · Sep–Nov
Wheatland · Daily Sept 4–Nov 15 (bonus weekend Aug 28–30); hours vary 9 AM–7 PM to 9 AM–10 PM depending on date
A beloved Wheatland fall destination home to one of the world's largest U-pick pumpkin fields.
Goyette's North Canyon Ranch
U-pick · Sep–Oct
Camino · Weekends mid-September through end of October, 10 AM–5 PM
An Apple Hill ranch in Camino offering U-pick apples and pumpkins on fall weekends.
High Hill Ranch
U-pick · Aug–Dec
Camino · Daily 9 AM–5 PM, mid-August through December 24
The largest, most-visited Apple Hill farm, with U-pick apples, a pumpkin patch, bakery, and family attractions.
Julian Farm and Orchard
U-pick · Sep–Oct
Julian · Fri–Sun 10 AM–4 PM (seasonal, September–November)
A 25-acre family farm in the Julian mountains offering apple-orchard tours, U-pick pumpkins, flowers, and berries.
Los Rios Rancho
U-pick · Sep–Nov
Oak Glen · Mon–Tue, Thu–Sun 10 AM–5 PM (closed Wed; hours subject to change for weather)
Historic Oak Glen ranch where you can pick from 35+ apple varieties each fall, plus pumpkins and berries.
O'Halloran's Apple Trail Ranch
U-pick · Aug–Dec
Camino · Mon–Fri 10 AM–4:30 PM, Sat–Sun 9 AM–4:30 PM (season: late Aug through mid-Dec)
Family-run Apple Hill ranch since 1968 where you can pick 16 apple varieties, pears, and pumpkins.
Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch
U-pick · Sep–Nov
Morgan Hill · Daily (weather permitting), Sept 17 – Nov 2
The South Bay's beloved fall pumpkin patch where you pick your own pumpkins from the field.
SRJC Shone Farm
U-pick · Sep–Oct
Forestville · Organic · Fridays 10 AM–2 PM (U-pick events)
Santa Rosa Junior College's 365-acre teaching farm opens its fields for U-pick pumpkins and apples each fall.