U-Pick Plums in California
7 farms where you can pick your own plum.
Plum season in California runs June through August. The San Joaquin Valley — Kings, Tulare, and Fresno counties — grows the bulk of the crop. Black Amber and Friar plums are common mid-season varieties; Santa Rosa plums (developed by Luther Burbank) are a California original and prized for their tart skin and sweet flesh. Look for plums that give slightly to pressure near the tip and have a faint fragrance; avoid any with wrinkled skin or very firm flesh. These 7 pick-your-own plum 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
Pick 22 rare varieties of peaches, nectarines, apricots, pluots, cherries and Asian pears in Brentwood from May through August.
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.
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.
EARTHseed Farm
U-pick · Jul–Nov
Sebastopol · Organic · Reservation required · Select Saturdays, July–November (advance reservation required)
Organic Afro-Indigenous permaculture orchard near Sebastopol offering appointment-only U-pick apples, pears, persimmons and berries.
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.
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.
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 plum season in California?
- Plum season in California runs June through August. The San Joaquin Valley — Kings, Tulare, and Fresno counties — grows the bulk of the crop. Black Amber and Friar plums are common mid-season varieties; Santa Rosa plums (developed by Luther Burbank) are a California original and prized for their tart skin and sweet flesh. Look for plums that give slightly to pressure near the tip and have a faint fragrance; avoid any with wrinkled skin or very firm flesh. Harvest events and U-pick windows follow the same window — check each listing for exact 2026 dates.
- Where can you pick your own plum near you in California?
- Gather Grove lists pick-your-own plum farms across California with their crops, season, and location. Use the map and filters to find one near you.
- Do U-pick plum 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.
