Cherry picking in California
31 farms in California are listed for cherries across 8 towns. Typical season: April–June (peak May). 21 offer pick-your-own.
Cherry season in California
Typically April–June , peaking around May. Shaded months below are the usual window — weather moves it by a week or two in either direction.
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- Apr in season
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- Jun in season
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California at a glance
- Farms listed
- 31
- Pick-your-own
- 21
- Towns covered
- 8
- Visitor reviews
- 2,318
Ratings shown on farm pages come from Google — currently 4.6 average across 31 rated farms.
Where the cherry picking farms are
Towns with the most cherries listings in California.
- Brentwood (16)
- Leona Valley (4)
- Stockton (2)
- Littlerock (2)
- Lodi (1)
- Gilroy (1)
- Cherry Valley (1)
- Bakersfield (1)
Cherry picking farms in California
Sorted by rating, then by number of reviews.
Bell Ranch Cherries
California
U-pick
U PICK Cherries
Gilroy, California
Pease cherry upick
Brentwood, California
Diablo Cherries
Brentwood, California
U-pick
Stanley Family Farms U Pick Cherries
Brentwood, California
U-pick
Vornhagen Farm U-Pick Cherries
Brentwood, California
U-pick
JL Farms U-Pick cherries
Littlerock, California
Marsh Creek Cherries
Brentwood, California
Freitas Cherry Ranch
Brentwood, California
Sweet Lou's Cherries
Brentwood, California
U-pick
Cherries You-Pick
Stockton, California
Cherry Time
Brentwood, California
U-pick
Lazy K Ranch Cherry U-Pick
California
U-pick
Copeland's Cherry Ranch
Leona Valley, California
U-pick
Villa del Sol Sweet Cherry Farms
Leona Valley, California
U-pick
Papa's U-Pick Cherries
Brentwood, California
U-pick
Lodi Blooms - The Orchard Experience - Cherry U-Pick
Lodi, California
U-pick
Cherry Acres
Bakersfield, California
U-pick
RC U-Pick Cherries
Brentwood, California
U-pick
Rolling Thunder Cherry Ranch
Leona Valley, California
U-pick
Full Moon Cherries
Leona Valley, California
U-pick
The Cherry Pit
Brentwood, California
Bloomfield Cherries
Brentwood, California
5 Star Cherries
Brentwood, California
Pomeroy Peaches, Cherry, Apricots Farm Pick up ($2.50)
Brentwood, California
U-pick
Bacchini's Farm
Brentwood, California
Maggiore Cherry Ranch
California
UPick cherries
Littlerock, California
U-pick
Dwelley Organic U-pick Cherries
Brentwood, California
U-pick
Lavagnino Orchard's Cherry Stand
Stockton, California
U-pick
Guldseth Cherry Orchards
Cherry Valley, California
Planning a cherry trip
How it works
Orchards usually sell by the bag or half-bushel, and the size you buy sets what you can fill. Staff direct you to the varieties that are ripe that week — an orchard is rarely all ready at once.
Varieties ripen in sequence across several weeks, so call ahead and ask what's on the trees rather than assuming the whole season is the same trip.
What to bring
- Cash, and a card as backup
- A wagon or stroller if you're bringing small children — rows can be long
- Closed shoes; orchard ground is uneven and often muddy
Cherry picking in other states
What else you can pick in California
Cherry picking in California — FAQ
- When is cherry season in California?
- Typically April–June, peaking around May. Brief; north/central Weather shifts this by a week or two either way, so call ahead.
- How many cherry picking spots are there in California?
- 31 farms in California are listed for cherries on Get Picking, spread across 8 towns and cities. 21 of them offer pick-your-own.
- Where are the cherry picking clusters in California?
- The heaviest concentrations are around Brentwood (16), Leona Valley (4), Stockton (2), Littlerock (2). Well-reviewed stops include Bell Ranch Cherries, U PICK Cherries, Pease cherry upick.
- How does cherry picking in California usually work?
- Orchards usually sell by the bag or half-bushel, and the size you buy sets what you can fill. Staff direct you to the varieties that are ripe that week — an orchard is rarely all ready at once.
- What should I bring?
- Cash, and a card as backup; A wagon or stroller if you're bringing small children — rows can be long; Closed shoes; orchard ground is uneven and often muddy.
- When is the best time of day to go?
- Varieties ripen in sequence across several weeks, so call ahead and ask what's on the trees rather than assuming the whole season is the same trip.
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