U-Pick Apples in Central Coast 2026
6 farms where you can pick your own apple in the Central Coast region. Season runs January, February, March, August, September, October, November and December.
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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
Olallieberries
RaspberriesA beloved Central Coast farm and roadside barn offering U-pick berries, peaches, apples, and pumpkins plus a petting zoo and bakery.
Cal Poly Fruit and Crops Unit
U-pick · May–Oct
San Luis Obispo · Saturdays 9 AM–12 PM (seasonal, weather-dependent)
Blueberries
Mixed
Blackberries
BoysenberriesCal Poly's student-run orchard opens to the public for U-pick fruit and berries on weekends.
Gizdich Ranch
U-pick · May–Oct
Watsonville · Open daily 9 AM–5 PM (closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, and the day after Christmas)
A beloved Watsonville family farm where you can pick your own strawberries, olallieberries, boysenberries, and apples through summer and fall.
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.
Other farms
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.
SLO Creek Farms
U-pick · Aug–Dec
San Luis Obispo · Organic · Closed for the 2025 season; reopening September 2026
Pick your own organic apples across eight varieties at this scenic certified-organic San Luis Obispo orchard.