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U-Pick Melons in Southern California 2026

2 farms where you can pick your own melon in the Southern California region. Season runs March through October.

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Prancer's Farm

U-pick · Mar–Oct

Santa Paula · Daily 9 AM – sundown (weekends open at 9 AM; closing time not specified)

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A family-friendly Santa Paula farm with year-round U-pick of strawberries, tomatoes, sunflowers, tulips, and a famous fall pumpkin patch.

Other farms

Tanaka Farms

U-pick · Mar–Jun

Irvine · Reservation required · Daily 9 AM–5 PM (Produce Market Stand); U-pick tours and events are seasonal with advance registration required

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Opens Mar

A beloved Irvine family farm offering reservation-based strawberry picking tours each spring.