U-Pick Apricots in California
U-Pick Apricots in California13 farms where you can pick your own apricot.
Apricot season in California is one of the shortest of any stone fruit — typically May through June, with peak availability in late May. The Santa Clara Valley (now largely urbanized) was once known as the Valley of Heart's Delight for its apricot and cherry orchards; today, production has shifted to the San Joaquin Valley around Patterson and Merced County. Blenheim (Royal) apricots, once the California standard, have given way to higher-yield commercial varieties, but some farms still grow them. Ripe apricots are golden-orange, fragrant, and yield gently to pressure. These 13 pick-your-own apricot 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.
Airaya U-Pick Farm
U-pick · May–Aug
Brentwood · Wed–Fri 9 AM–2 PM, Sat–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
Peaches
Mixed
Nectarines
PluotsPick 22 rare varieties of peaches, nectarines, apricots, pluots, cherries and Asian pears in Brentwood from May through August.
Alpine Blue Farms
U-pick · May–Jul
Stockton · Daily 8 AM–6 PM (May–July season)
Blueberries
Mixed Berries
Blackberries
RaspberriesFamily-owned Stockton U-pick farm bursting with blueberries, cherries, and summer stone fruit.
Avila Valley Barn
U-pick · May–Dec
San Luis Obispo · Daily 9 AM–5 PM (U-Pick); Main Stand daily 9 AM–6 PM
OlallieberriesA beloved Central Coast farm and roadside barn offering U-pick berries, peaches, apples, and pumpkins plus a petting zoo and bakery.
Bacchini's Fruit Tree
U-pick · May–Jun
Brentwood · Wed–Sun 9 AM–5 PM (U-pick closes at 4 PM); season typically May–June, closed Mon–Tue after busy weekends
Family-run Brentwood U-pick farm with ladder-free cherries, peaches, berries and sunflowers each spring.
Cal Poly Fruit and Crops Unit
U-pick · May–Oct
San Luis Obispo · Saturdays 9 AM–12 PM (seasonal, weather-dependent)
BoysenberriesCal Poly's student-run orchard opens to the public for U-pick fruit and berries on weekends.
Cherries LA by Tenerelli Orchards
U-pick · Jun–Jul
Littlerock · Reservation required · Fri–Sun 8 AM–1 PM
Reserve a weekend spot to pick sweet cherries (and apricots) in the high-desert orchards of Littlerock.
Daisy Creek Farms
U-pick · Apr–Nov
Galt · Organic · Thu–Fri 9:30 AM–1 PM, Sat–Sun 9:30 AM–4 PM
USDA-certified-organic U-pick farm near Sacramento with berries, stone fruit, and lavender from spring through fall.
Farmer's Daughter Produce
U-pick · May–Aug
Brentwood · Daily 9 AM–6 PM
Family-run Brentwood orchard where you pick peaches, plums, nectarines and apricots all summer long.
Genesis Organic Farm
U-pick · May–Nov
Hanford · Organic · Reservation required · Mon 9 AM–7 PM · Tue–Wed 7 AM–4 PM · Thu 7 AM–7 PM · Fri–Sun 12 PM–4 PM
A small certified-organic family farm offering by-appointment U-pick of cherries, peaches, and more in California's Central Valley.
Mariani Orchards
U-pick · May–Jul
Morgan Hill · Fri–Sun 10 AM–4 PM (seasonal, May–July)
Family-run Morgan Hill orchard where you can pick your own cherries and apricots each late spring.
Mariani Orchards Harvest Experience
U-pick · May–Jun
Morgan Hill · Fri–Sun 10 AM–4 PM
Family-owned Morgan Hill orchard where you pick your own cherries and apricots each spring.
Mountain Brook Ranch
U-pick · May–Jun
Clovis · Daily 9 AM–5 PM (call ahead to confirm; schedule can change quickly)
A family cherry orchard near Clovis where you pick cherries, berries and stone fruit straight off the trees each spring.
The Urban Edge Farm
U-pick · Apr–Oct
Brentwood · Organic · Tue–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM, Sat 9 AM–5 PM, Sun 9 AM–4 PM
A 34-acre family-run organic farm in Brentwood with U-pick orchards, flowers, and a year-round farm store.
Frequently asked
- When is apricot season in California?
- Apricot season in California is one of the shortest of any stone fruit — typically May through June, with peak availability in late May. The Santa Clara Valley (now largely urbanized) was once known as the Valley of Heart's Delight for its apricot and cherry orchards; today, production has shifted to the San Joaquin Valley around Patterson and Merced County. Blenheim (Royal) apricots, once the California standard, have given way to higher-yield commercial varieties, but some farms still grow them. Ripe apricots are golden-orange, fragrant, and yield gently to pressure. Harvest events and U-pick windows follow the same window — check each listing for exact 2026 dates.
- Where can you pick your own apricot near you in California?
- Gather Grove lists pick-your-own apricot farms across California with their crops, season, and location. Use the map and filters to find one near you.
- Do U-pick apricot 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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