U-Pick Blackberries in California
U-Pick Blackberries in California23 farms where you can pick your own blackberry.
Blackberry season in California peaks July through September. Wild blackberries ripen along trails and roadsides throughout the state; cultivated varieties are grown at u-pick farms in the Central Coast, Bay Area, and foothills. Thornless varieties like Triple Crown and Chester are common at pick-your-own farms. Ripe blackberries pull off the vine with no resistance and have a deep, inky sweetness — avoid any with a red or purple tinge, which indicates underripeness. These 23 pick-your-own blackberry 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.
Alpine Blue Farms
U-pick · May–Jul
Stockton · Daily 8 AM–6 PM (May–July season)
Blueberries
Mixed Berries
Apricots
Peaches
RaspberriesFamily-owned Stockton U-pick farm bursting with blueberries, cherries, and summer stone fruit.
Amber Oaks Berry Farm (Amber Oaks Raspberries)
U-pick · Jun–Nov
Auburn · Reservation required · Mon, Wed, Sat 9 AM–2 PM (by appointment only)
Mixed
BoysenberriesA family-run Sierra Foothills berry farm offering by-appointment U-pick raspberries, blackberries, and more.
Berry Heaven (Rustic Dream Farmstead)
U-pick · May–Nov
Garden Valley · Organic · Tue–Sat 9 AM–7 PM (or dusk); Sun 10 AM–5 PM (farm stand Jun 1–Oct 15)
A Sierra Foothills U-pick farmstead with 11 blueberry varieties plus blackberries, raspberries, and apples from spring into fall.
Cal Poly Fruit and Crops Unit
U-pick · May–Oct
San Luis Obispo · Saturdays 9 AM–12 PM (seasonal, weather-dependent)
OlallieberriesCal Poly's student-run orchard opens to the public for U-pick fruit and berries on weekends.
Daisy Creek Farms
U-pick · Apr–Nov
Galt · Organic · Thu–Fri 9:30 AM–1 PM, Sat–Sun 9:30 AM–4 PM
NectarinesUSDA-certified-organic U-pick farm near Sacramento with berries, stone fruit, and lavender from spring through fall.
Edenberry Farm
U-pick · Jun–Sep
Lakeport · Organic · Wed–Sat 9 AM–1 PM
Pick CCOF-organic thornless blackberries and raspberries at this Lake County family farm.
First Rain Farm
U-pick · Jun–Sep
Nevada City · Organic · Reservation required · Seasonal — check website for current pick dates/times (example: Fridays 4–6 PM)
Certified-organic Sierra foothills farm offering summer U-pick berries by reservation near Nevada City.
Front Porch Farm
U-pick · Apr–Oct
Healdsburg · Organic · Reservation required · Tue–Fri, April–October
Reservation-only U-pick of organic summer flowers and blackberries on a 110-acre Russian River farm near Healdsburg.
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
PluotsA small certified-organic family farm offering by-appointment U-pick of cherries, peaches, and more in California's Central Valley.
Kokopelli Farm
U-pick · Jun–Aug
Sebastopol · Organic · Reservation required · By appointment only
Organic Sonoma County berry farm offering by-appointment U-pick of boysenberries, blackberries and raspberries.
Lazy Valley Blueberry Ranch
U-pick · Jun–Aug
Penn Valley · Reservation required · Sun–Thu 8:30 AM–4 PM (closed Fri–Sat)
A Sierra Foothills U-pick ranch where you can hand-pick blueberries and blackberries by appointment each summer.
Linda Grace's Place
U-pick · Jun–Oct
Grass Valley · Reservation required · Weekends; hours vary by crop — call ahead to confirm
A small Nevada County U-pick farm with summer berries and stone fruit through fall apples and pumpkins.
Murray Family Farms
U-pick · Apr–Jun
Bakersfield · Organic · Weekends only; April 1–26: 10 AM–5 PM, May 2–24: 9 AM–3 PM, May 30+: 8 AM–2 PM
A sprawling 320-acre Bakersfield farm where families pick cherries, strawberries, and berries from spring into early summer.
Patrick's Berry Farm & Garden
U-pick · Jun–Sep
Camino
A third-generation Apple Hill farm where you can pick distinctive blackberries and raspberries through the summer.
Riley's Farm
U-pick · Apr–Nov
Oak Glen · Reservation required · Thu–Sat 10 AM–4 PM
A historic Oak Glen apple orchard offering pick-your-own apples, berries, stone fruit and pumpkins.
Riverdance Farms
U-pick · May–Nov
Livingston · Organic · Reservation required · By appointment and select weekends; call/text (209) 761-0081 to confirm
Certified-organic U-pick farm along the Merced River with blueberries, cherries, nuts and more.
Santa Barbara Blueberries at Restoration Oaks Ranch
U-pick · May–Oct
Buellton · Daily 10 AM–6 PM during blueberry season; Fri–Sun 10 AM–6 PM after Labor Day; fields closed Mon–Thu for ripening mid-season
Pick your own blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries in the rolling hills of the Santa Ynez Valley.
Sun Smile Farms
U-pick · May–Sep
Grass Valley · Organic
A 70-acre Sierra foothills family farm where you can pick berries, sour cherries, peaches, and flowers.
Swanton Berry Farm
U-pick · Apr–Jul
Pescadero · Organic · Weekends 9 AM–5 PM (seasonal; check website for current schedule)
California's first certified-organic strawberry farm, offering coastal U-pick berries on weekends in Pescadero.
Tru2Earth Farm
U-pick · Apr–Oct
Gilroy · Organic · Tue/Fri/Sat/Sun 9 AM–12 PM; Wed 4–7 PM (April–October)
A family-owned certified-organic U-pick farm in Gilroy where you can pick berries, strawberries, and flowers.
Underwood Family Farms (Somis)
U-pick · Jan–Nov
Somis · Daily 9 AM–6 PM (5 PM starting Nov 1)
Year-round U-pick berries and seasonal tangerines on a 12-acre farm center in Ventura County's Somis.
Webb Ranch
U-pick · Jun–Jul
Portola Valley · Organic · Saturdays only, 8–11 AM (season runs ~6–8 weeks in summer; check website for closures)
Pick certified-organic blackberries, olallieberries and marionberries at this fifth-generation Peninsula ranch.
Yumm Strawberry Farm
U-pick · May–Oct
West Sacramento · Daily 9am-7pm during season (roughly April through late September)
A family-run West Sacramento berry farm where you can pick spray-free strawberries fresh from the field all summer.
Frequently asked
- When is blackberry season in California?
- Blackberry season in California peaks July through September. Wild blackberries ripen along trails and roadsides throughout the state; cultivated varieties are grown at u-pick farms in the Central Coast, Bay Area, and foothills. Thornless varieties like Triple Crown and Chester are common at pick-your-own farms. Ripe blackberries pull off the vine with no resistance and have a deep, inky sweetness — avoid any with a red or purple tinge, which indicates underripeness. Harvest events and U-pick windows follow the same window — check each listing for exact 2026 dates.
- Where can you pick your own blackberry near you in California?
- Gather Grove lists pick-your-own blackberry farms across California with their crops, season, and location. Use the map and filters to find one near you.
- Do U-pick blackberry 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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