U-Pick Raspberries in California
U-Pick Raspberries in California23 farms where you can pick your own raspberry.
Raspberry season in California runs June through September, with coastal farms often producing into fall. The Central Coast — Watsonville, Santa Cruz, and the Santa Ynez Valley — grows some of the finest raspberries in the state, with the cool marine air slowing ripening and intensifying flavor. Raspberries are highly perishable; u-pick is the best way to get truly ripe fruit. Look for fully red, slightly firm berries that separate cleanly from the core. These 23 pick-your-own raspberry 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.
Alpine Blue Farms
U-pick · May–Jul
Stockton · Daily 8 AM–6 PM (May–July season)
Blueberries
Mixed Berries
Apricots
Peaches
BlackberriesFamily-owned Stockton U-pick farm bursting with blueberries, cherries, and summer stone fruit.
Amber Oaks Berry Farm (Amber Oaks Raspberries)
U-pick · Jun–Nov
Auburn · Reservation required · Mon, Wed, Sat 9 AM–2 PM (by appointment only)
Mixed
BoysenberriesA family-run Sierra Foothills berry farm offering by-appointment U-pick raspberries, blackberries, and more.
American River Cherry Company
U-pick · Jun–Jul
Placerville · Daily 8 AM–5 PM, closed Saturdays
OlallieberriesFamily-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
NectarinesA beloved Central Coast farm and roadside barn offering U-pick berries, peaches, apples, and pumpkins plus a petting zoo and bakery.
Berry Heaven (Rustic Dream Farmstead)
U-pick · May–Nov
Garden Valley · Organic · Tue–Sat 9 AM–7 PM (or dusk); Sun 10 AM–5 PM (farm stand Jun 1–Oct 15)
A Sierra Foothills U-pick farmstead with 11 blueberry varieties plus blackberries, raspberries, and apples from spring into fall.
Boring Farm
U-pick · May–Sep
Sebastopol · Organic · Reservation required · Saturdays 9 AM–1 PM (seasonal) — reservation required; parking pass required
Sonoma County's only certified-organic U-pick raspberry farm, open Saturdays by reservation.
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.
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.
EARTHseed Farm
U-pick · Jul–Nov
Sebastopol · Organic · Reservation required · Select Saturdays, July–November (advance reservation required)
PluotsOrganic Afro-Indigenous permaculture orchard near Sebastopol offering appointment-only U-pick apples, pears, persimmons and berries.
Edenberry Farm
U-pick · Jun–Sep
Lakeport · Organic · Wed–Sat 9 AM–1 PM
Pick CCOF-organic thornless blackberries and raspberries at this Lake County family farm.
First Rain Farm
U-pick · Jun–Sep
Nevada City · Organic · Reservation required · Seasonal — check website for current pick dates/times (example: Fridays 4–6 PM)
Certified-organic Sierra foothills farm offering summer U-pick berries by reservation near Nevada City.
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.
Kokopelli Farm
U-pick · Jun–Aug
Sebastopol · Organic · Reservation required · By appointment only
Organic Sonoma County berry farm offering by-appointment U-pick of boysenberries, blackberries and raspberries.
Live Earth Farm
U-pick · Jun–Sep
Watsonville · Organic · Weekends only, Sat & Sun 10 AM–3 PM (mid-May through late October)
Reservation-based organic U-pick of strawberries and dry-farmed tomatoes at a longtime Watsonville family farm.
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.
Patrick's Berry Farm & Garden
U-pick · Jun–Sep
Camino
A third-generation Apple Hill farm where you can pick distinctive blackberries and raspberries through the summer.
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.
Santa Barbara Blueberries at Restoration Oaks Ranch
U-pick · May–Oct
Buellton · Daily 10 AM–6 PM during blueberry season; Fri–Sun 10 AM–6 PM after Labor Day; fields closed Mon–Thu for ripening mid-season
Pick your own blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries in the rolling hills of the Santa Ynez Valley.
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.
Snow-Line Orchard
U-pick · Aug–Sep
Oak Glen · Sat–Sun 10 AM–4 PM (closed Mon–Fri)
A family-run Oak Glen orchard, winery and cidery famous for U-pick raspberries and mini apple cider donuts.
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.
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.
Underwood Family Farms (Somis)
U-pick · Jan–Nov
Somis · Daily 9 AM–6 PM (5 PM starting Nov 1)
Year-round U-pick berries and seasonal tangerines on a 12-acre farm center in Ventura County's Somis.
Raspberry Picking in California 2026: U-Pick Farms & When to Go
Raspberry season in California runs June through September, with the Sierra Foothills offering the most u-pick farms and the Central Coast producing some of the finest fruit anywhere.
Frequently asked
- When is raspberry season in California?
- Raspberry season in California runs June through September, with coastal farms often producing into fall. The Central Coast — Watsonville, Santa Cruz, and the Santa Ynez Valley — grows some of the finest raspberries in the state, with the cool marine air slowing ripening and intensifying flavor. Raspberries are highly perishable; u-pick is the best way to get truly ripe fruit. Look for fully red, slightly firm berries that separate cleanly from the core. U-pick windows follow the same season — check each farm's listing for exact 2026 dates.
- Where can you pick your own raspberry near you in California?
- Gather Grove lists pick-your-own raspberry farms across California with their crops, season, and location. Use the map and filters to find one near you.
- Do U-pick raspberry 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.