Grape picking in California
8 farms in California are listed for grapes across 7 towns. Typical season: July–October (peak August–September). 5 offer pick-your-own.
Grape season in California
Typically July–October , peaking around August–September. Shaded months below are the usual window — weather moves it by a week or two in either direction.
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California at a glance
- Farms listed
- 8
- Pick-your-own
- 5
- Towns covered
- 7
- Visitor reviews
- 1,373
Ratings shown on farm pages come from Google — currently 4.6 average across 8 rated farms.
Where the grape picking farms are
Towns with the most grapes listings in California.
- Yucaipa (2)
- Placerville (1)
- Perris (1)
- Oceanside (1)
- Mariposa (1)
- Galt (1)
- Fresno (1)
Grape picking farms in California
Sorted by rating, then by number of reviews.
Golden Coast Mead
Oceanside, California
U-pick
Sierra Cider
Mariposa, California
U-pick
Snow-Line Orchard
Yucaipa, California
The Vineyard Farmer's Market
Fresno, California
Oak Glen Cider Company
Yucaipa, California
U-pick
Smokey Ridge Ranch - Apple Hill #133
Placerville, California
Ridgedale Orchard & Vineyard
Perris, California
U-pick
Apple Creek Vineyard Farm & Nursery
Galt, California
Planning a grape 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
Grape picking in other states
What else you can pick in California
Grape picking in California — FAQ
- When is grape season in California?
- Typically July–October, peaking around August–September. Table + U-pick pockets Weather shifts this by a week or two either way, so call ahead.
- How many grape picking spots are there in California?
- 8 farms in California are listed for grapes on Get Picking, spread across 7 towns and cities. 5 of them offer pick-your-own.
- Where are the grape picking clusters in California?
- The heaviest concentrations are around Yucaipa (2), Placerville (1), Perris (1), Oceanside (1). Well-reviewed stops include Golden Coast Mead, Sierra Cider, Snow-Line Orchard.
- How does grape 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. 25% of the California farms listed here record accepting cards, but cash is still the safer bet at smaller stands.
- 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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