Cherry Picking in California
We list 29 cherry orchards in 9 towns across California. The season usually runs from May to June.
Brentwood 17
- Airaya U-Pick Farm 25221 Marsh Creek Road, BrentwoodLate April to mid-August, Thu-Sun 9am-4pm; 2026 opening May 8
- Bacchini's Fruit Tree Walnut Blvd & Concord Ave, BrentwoodMay-June, 8am-5pm; 2026 opening day Apr 25
- Bloomfield Cherries 501 Payne Avenue, BrentwoodOpens early May for 4-5 weeks, Wed-Sun
- Chavez U-Pick Cherries Marsh Creek Rd, BrentwoodUsually June
- Cherry Time 1875 Walnut Blvd, BrentwoodOpens early May for ~6 weeks; 2026 opening April 29
- Dwelley Farms 515 Delta Road, BrentwoodThu-Mon 7:30am-5:30pm
- Farmer's Daughter Produce Walnut Blvd & Marsh Creek Road, BrentwoodEarly June to August; 2026 opening May 23
- G and S Farms 1151 Chestnut St, BrentwoodCherries early May to mid-June; pumpkin patch October
- Heritage Family Farm 2500 Concord Ave, BrentwoodCherries early May to mid-June
- Maggiore Cherry Ranch 3017 Walnut Blvd, BrentwoodMid-May to mid-June; also sites at 2251 Camino Diablo Rd, 470 Hoffman Ln, 3150 Sellers Ave
- Mike's U-Pick 3230 Concord Avenue, BrentwoodOpens early-mid May for 4-6 weeks; peaches return 2026
- Nunn Better Farms 2777 Sellers Ave, BrentwoodCherries late May-mid June; 2026 open 9am-7pm at 2777 Sellers Ave (830 Sunset Rd also listed)
- Peter Wolfe Ranch 1164 Payne Avenue, BrentwoodMay-August; peaches late July-early Aug; other sites on Concord Ave, Creek Rd, Eureka Ave
- Pomeroy Farms Marsh Creek Road, BrentwoodCherries about May 20-June 15
- RC U-Pick Cherries 4401 Sellers Avenue, BrentwoodCash only
- Salvador's Cherry Farm 815 Hoffman Lane, BrentwoodUsually May
- Three Nunns Farm 550 Walnut Blvd, Brentwood2026 cherry & strawberry U-pick opened Apr 25
Leona Valley 4
- Cherry Hill Farm 39300 Bouquet Canyon Road, Leona ValleyEarly May to early June
- The Cherry House 10600 Leona Ave, Leona ValleyLate May to mid-June
- Villa del Sol Sweet Cherry Farms 6989 Elizabeth Lake Road, Leona ValleyTypically opens late May
- Windy Ridge Cherries 9811 Leona Avenue, Leona ValleyJuly through October
Littlerock 2
- Cherries LA by Tenerelli Orchards 8255 E Avenue U, LittlerockWeekends in June
- JLFarms 7651 East Avenue U, LittlerockLate May through June
Bakersfield 1
- Murray Family Farms BakersfieldOctober Fun Fest
Bishop 1
- Apple Hill Ranch 475 Sierra Grande, Bishop
Camarillo 1
- McGrath Family Farm 1012 W Ventura Blvd, CamarilloPicking usually from ~April 15; Wed-Sat 10-4, Sun 11-4
Clovis 1
- Mountain Brook Ranch 17971 Auberry Road, ClovisCherries around May-June; berries through summer
Davis 1
- Impossible Acres (The Pickin' Patch) 26565 Road 97D, Davis
Livingston 1
- Riverdance Farms 12230 Livingston Cressey Road, LivingstonCall or email first
Cherry Picking in California: questions
When is cherries season in California?
Cherries are usually ready from May to June in California. Weather shifts the start by a week or two each year, so check the farm's website or call before you go. 27 of the farms listed here have posted their own season notes.
How many cherry orchards are in California?
We list 29 cherry orchards in California, most of them around Brentwood (17), Leona Valley (4) and Littlerock (2).
What else can you pick at these farms?
Many of the cherry orchards in California grow more than one crop: 12 also list peaches, 6 also list tomatoes and 5 also list blackberries.
See all U-pick farms in California, find farms near you on the map, or read u-pick season calendar.
Cherry Picking in other states
- New York 44
- Michigan 40
- Pennsylvania 26
- Washington 18
- Oregon 17
- Virginia 14
- Maryland 13
- Ohio 11
- New Jersey 10
- Indiana 8
- Massachusetts 8
- Montana 8