Strawberry picking in California
39 farms in California are listed for strawberries across 26 towns. Typical season: Nearly year-round (peak spring) (peak March–May). 32 offer pick-your-own.
Strawberry season in California
Typically Nearly year-round (peak spring) , peaking around March–May. Shaded months below are the usual window — weather moves it by a week or two in either direction.
- Jan in season
- Feb in season
- Mar in season
- Apr in season
- May in season
- Jun in season
- Jul in season
- Aug in season
- Sep in season
- Oct in season
- Nov in season
- Dec —
California at a glance
- Farms listed
- 39
- Pick-your-own
- 32
- Towns covered
- 26
- Visitor reviews
- 4,514
Ratings shown on farm pages come from Google — currently 4.4 average across 39 rated farms.
Where the strawberry picking farms are
Towns with the most strawberries listings in California.
- Sacramento (3)
- Watsonville (2)
- Petaluma (2)
- Modesto (2)
- Granite Bay (2)
- Fresno (2)
- Elk Grove (2)
- Carlsbad (2)
Strawberry picking farms in California
Sorted by rating, then by number of reviews.
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Yumm Strawberry West Sacramento
West Sacramento, California
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Monterey Bay Farms Organic Strawberry Stand
Watsonville, California
S-T Strawberries
Sacramento, California
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C&S Strawberry Patch
Loomis, California
Strawberries
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Saechao's Strawberry Farm
Modesto, California
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Petaluma Strawberry Farm
Petaluma, California
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Granny May's Strawberry Farm
Granite Bay, California
FL Strawberries
California
Williamson Strawberries
Oceanside, California
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Strawberry Patch
Napa, California
Phan’s Strawberries
Visalia, California
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Yumm Strawberry Farm
Elk Grove, California
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Sandy’s Strawberry
Modesto, California
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Gizdich Strawberry Patch
Watsonville, California
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Sun Strawberry L.L.C.
Elk Grove, California
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Florin Fresh Strawberry Farm
Sacramento, California
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C&S Strawberry Patch
Sacramento, California
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Kenwood Strawberry Patch
Kenwood, California
Yao Strawberry Farm
California
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Kenny's Strawberry Farm
Fallbrook, California
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Stony Point Strawberry Farm
Petaluma, California
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Strawberry Farms Golf Club
Irvine, California
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Blue House Farm Strawberry U-Pick and Farmstand
San Gregorio, California
Nicolson Strawberries
Rancho Cucamonga, California
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Strawberry Farm
Anaheim, California
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Strawberry Farm on Associated
Fullerton, California
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Kao’s Strawberry Farm
Fresno, California
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Saelee's Strawberry Stand
Citrus Heights, California
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Strawberry Shack
Carlsbad, California
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Carlsbad Strawberry Company
Carlsbad, California
Chao's Strawberries
Brentwood, California
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Garden Grove Strawberry Festival
Garden Grove, California
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Rafael Strawberry Farm
Ontario, California
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Saeng´s Strawberry Stand
Granite Bay, California
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Ah-May’s Strawberry U-Pick
Brentwood, California
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Maggies' Strawberry Farm
Chino, California
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Thacker Berry Farms - Strawberry stand on Atlantic
Long Beach, California
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Strawberry Stand (D&M Saeteurn Farm)
Fresno, California
Planning a strawberry trip
How it works
Most berry farms hand you a container at the stand and charge by weight when you come back. Rows are opened and rested in rotation, so staff will point you to whichever block is picking well that day.
Go early. Berries are picked over by mid-afternoon on a good weekend, and morning is far cooler in the rows.
What to bring
- Cash — plenty of smaller farms still prefer it, even where cards are accepted
- Closed shoes and clothes you don't mind staining
- Sun protection; berry fields have almost no shade
- A cooler for the drive home if it's hot
Strawberry picking in other states
What else you can pick in California
Strawberry picking in California — FAQ
- When is strawberry season in California?
- Typically Nearly year-round (peak spring), peaking around March–May. Coastal; Watsonville/Oxnard hubs Weather shifts this by a week or two either way, so call ahead.
- How many strawberry picking spots are there in California?
- 39 farms in California are listed for strawberries on Get Picking, spread across 26 towns and cities. 32 of them offer pick-your-own.
- Where are the strawberry picking clusters in California?
- The heaviest concentrations are around Sacramento (3), Watsonville (2), Petaluma (2), Modesto (2). Well-reviewed stops include Yumm Strawberry West Sacramento, Monterey Bay Farms Organic Strawberry Stand, S-T Strawberries.
- How does strawberry picking in California usually work?
- Most berry farms hand you a container at the stand and charge by weight when you come back. Rows are opened and rested in rotation, so staff will point you to whichever block is picking well that day.
- What should I bring?
- Cash — plenty of smaller farms still prefer it, even where cards are accepted; Closed shoes and clothes you don't mind staining; Sun protection; berry fields have almost no shade; A cooler for the drive home if it's hot. 3% 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?
- Go early. Berries are picked over by mid-afternoon on a good weekend, and morning is far cooler in the rows.
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