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U-Pick Roots & Tubers in California

1 farm where you can pick your own root & tuber.

Root vegetable and tuber season in California runs October through December, with sweet potatoes, yams, and storage crops coming in during fall. The Livingston area in Merced County is known for sweet potato production. Turnips, parsnips, and rutabagas are cool-weather crops that sweeten after the first cold nights of fall. These 1 pick-your-own root & tuber farmlet 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.

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

Pickable now
StrawberriesTomatoesPumpkinsMixed BerriesCitrusAvocadosChilesOnionsRoots & TubersSunflowersMixed

A family-friendly Ventura County farm with year-round pick-your-own produce, tractor rides, and seasonal festivals.

Frequently asked

When is root & tuber season in California?
Root vegetable and tuber season in California runs October through December, with sweet potatoes, yams, and storage crops coming in during fall. The Livingston area in Merced County is known for sweet potato production. Turnips, parsnips, and rutabagas are cool-weather crops that sweeten after the first cold nights of fall. U-pick windows follow the same season — check each farm's listing for exact 2026 dates.
Where can you pick your own root & tuber near you in California?
Gather Grove lists pick-your-own root & tuber farms across California with their crops, season, and location. Use the map and filters to find one near you.
Do U-pick root & tuber 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.