U-Pick Pumpkins in Southern California 2026
6 farms where you can pick your own pumpkin in the Southern California region. Season runs September through October.
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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.
Prancer's Farm
U-pick · Mar–Oct
Santa Paula · Daily 9 AM – sundown (weekends open at 9 AM; closing time not specified)
MixedA 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
Mixed Berries
Peaches
Blackberries
Raspberries
OlallieberriesA historic Oak Glen apple orchard offering pick-your-own apples, berries, stone fruit 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.
Other farms
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.