U-Pick Roots & Tubers in California
2 farms 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; the Livingston Sweet Potato Festival celebrates the harvest each September. Turnips, parsnips, and rutabagas are cool-weather crops that sweeten after the first cold nights of fall. These 2 pick-your-own root & tuber 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.
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
Mixed Berries
MixedA family-friendly Ventura County farm with year-round pick-your-own produce, tractor rides, and seasonal festivals.
Underwood Family Farms (Moorpark)
U-pick · Jan–Dec
Moorpark · Daily 9 AM–6 PM (closes at 5 PM starting Nov 1)
A beloved Ventura County farm where families pick their own strawberries, tomatoes, citrus, and dozens of seasonal vegetables nearly year-round.
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; the Livingston Sweet Potato Festival celebrates the harvest each September. Turnips, parsnips, and rutabagas are cool-weather crops that sweeten after the first cold nights of fall. Harvest events and U-pick windows follow the same window — check each 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.
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