U-Pick Blueberries in California
U-Pick Blueberries in California26 farms where you can pick your own blueberry.
Blueberry season in California runs May through August, with different regions peaking at different times. Southern California foothills (Temecula, Fallbrook) tend to come in earlier — May and June — while Northern California farms in the Sierra Nevada foothills and Sacramento Valley peak June through August. California-grown blueberries are typically Southern Highbush varieties; they're best picked when fully blue with a slight dusty bloom and a sweet-tart flavor. These 26 pick-your-own blueberry 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)
Mixed Berries
Apricots
Peaches
Blackberries
RaspberriesFamily-owned Stockton U-pick farm bursting with blueberries, cherries, and summer stone fruit.
American River Cherry Company
U-pick · Jun–Jul
Placerville · Daily 8 AM–5 PM, closed Saturdays
Boysenberries
OlallieberriesFamily-run Placerville U-pick farm where you can pick your own cherries and a wide range of berries each summer.
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.
Big L Ranch
U-pick · Apr–Jun
Woodlake · Organic · Sat–Sun 8 AM–2 PM (May–June); Wed early bird 7–9 AM, Thu–Fri 5–8 PM also available in May
Family-owned organic U-pick blueberry farm on the Kaweah River near Woodlake.
Bonsall Berry Farm
U-pick · May–Jul
Bonsall · Organic · Reservation required
Reservation-only U-pick of organic blueberries on a regenerative farm in the hills of North San Diego County.
Cal Poly Fruit and Crops Unit
U-pick · May–Oct
San Luis Obispo · Saturdays 9 AM–12 PM (seasonal, weather-dependent)
MixedCal 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.
Duckworth Family Farm
U-pick · Jun–Aug
Sebastopol · Organic · Reservation required
Pick your own organic blueberries by reservation at this family-run Sebastopol farm with on-farm blueberry ice cream and farm animals.
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.
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.
Live Earth Farm
U-pick · Jun–Sep
Watsonville · Organic · Weekends only, Sat & Sun 10 AM–3 PM (mid-May through late October)
Reservation-based organic U-pick of strawberries and dry-farmed tomatoes at a longtime Watsonville family farm.
LoCA Blueberry Farm (formerly K&S Blueberries)
U-pick · May–Jul
Lodi · Thu–Sun 8 AM–1 PM
Pick three varieties of large, juicy blueberries at this family-run Lodi farm, open Thursday through Sunday in season.
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.
Ott Farms
U-pick · May–Jun
Modesto · Thu–Sun 8 AM–3 PM
Family-run U-pick blueberry and cherry farm along the Tuolumne River in Modesto's Central Valley.
Rainbow Orchards
U-pick · Jun
Camino · Reservation required · Barn: Daily Sep 4–Nov 1, 9 AM–5 PM; Nov 2–29 Mon–Fri 10 AM–4 PM, Sat–Sun 9 AM–4 PM. Blueberry U-pick: select June weekends only (Jun 20–21, 27–28).
Third-generation Apple Hill farm offering reservation-only U-pick blueberries on select June weekends.
Rainbow Orchards (Rainbow Camino Ridge)
U-pick · Jun
Camino · Reservation required · Barn: Daily Sep 4–Nov 1, 9 AM–5 PM; Nov 2–29 Mon–Fri 10 AM–4 PM, Sat–Sun 9 AM–4 PM. Blueberry U-pick: select June weekends only (Jun 20–21, 27–28).
A 3rd-generation Apple Hill family farm offering reservation-only U-pick blueberries on select June dates.
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.
Serendipity Farms
U-pick · May–Nov
Carmel Valley · Organic · Saturdays during growing season (May–November)
Certified-organic Carmel Valley farm with Saturday U-pick of strawberries, raspberries, heirloom tomatoes, and pumpkins.
Sierra Cascade Blueberry Farm
U-pick · May–Jul
Forest Ranch · Organic · Saturday & Sunday only, 7-10 AM arrival; picking ends by 11 AM (other times by appointment)
Pick certified-organic blueberries on weekend mornings in the Lassen foothills east of Chico.
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.
Temecula Berry Company
U-pick · May–Jul
Temecula
A charming family-run farm in Temecula where you can pick your own fresh blueberries each summer.
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.
VanderHelm Farms
U-pick · Mar–Jul
Modesto · Mon–Sat 8 AM–3 PM (last field entry 1 hour before close); closed Sundays
A family U-pick orchard and berry farm with cherries, blueberries, strawberries, stone fruit, and tomatoes.
Victoria Island Farms
U-pick · May–Jun
Holt · Reservation required · Fri–Sun during harvest season (typically May through late June)
Reserve a spot to pick your own blueberries on a California Delta island farm each summer.
Frequently asked
- When is blueberry season in California?
- Blueberry season in California runs May through August, with different regions peaking at different times. Southern California foothills (Temecula, Fallbrook) tend to come in earlier — May and June — while Northern California farms in the Sierra Nevada foothills and Sacramento Valley peak June through August. California-grown blueberries are typically Southern Highbush varieties; they're best picked when fully blue with a slight dusty bloom and a sweet-tart flavor. Harvest events and U-pick windows follow the same window — check each listing for exact 2026 dates.
- Where can you pick your own blueberry near you in California?
- Gather Grove lists pick-your-own blueberry farms across California with their crops, season, and location. Use the map and filters to find one near you.
- Do U-pick blueberry 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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