U-Pick Pears in California
8 farms where you can pick your own pear.
Pear season in California peaks August through September. The Lake County and Mendocino County foothills — particularly the Bartlett pear orchards around Kelseyville and Upper Lake — produce most of the state's crop. Bartlett is the dominant variety, prized for its juicy texture and sweet flavor when fully ripe. Bosc and Comice pears follow later in the season. Pears ripen off the tree, so they're typically firm at harvest and need a few days at room temperature. These 8 pick-your-own pear 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
Apricots
Mixed
Nectarines
PluotsPick 22 rare varieties of peaches, nectarines, apricots, pluots, cherries and Asian pears in Brentwood from May through August.
Cal Poly Fruit and Crops Unit
U-pick · May–Oct
San Luis Obispo · Saturdays 9 AM–12 PM (seasonal, weather-dependent)
Blueberries
Mixed Berries
Blackberries
Raspberries
Boysenberries
OlallieberriesCal Poly's student-run orchard opens to the public for U-pick fruit and berries on weekends.
Chileno Valley Ranch
U-pick · Sep–Oct
Petaluma · Organic · Reservation required · Sundays only 9 AM–1 PM, September–October
Pick organically grown heirloom apples and pears on a historic 600-acre family beef ranch in Marin's Chileno Valley.
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.
Hangtown Kid U-Pick Apple Orchard
U-pick · Aug–Dec
Camino · Fri–Sat 10 AM–4:30 PM, Sun Noon–4:30 PM; Mon–Thu by phone appointment
U-pick apples, pears, persimmons, and chestnuts in the heart of Apple Hill above Placerville.
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.
O'Halloran's Apple Trail Ranch
U-pick · Aug–Dec
Camino · Mon–Fri 10 AM–4:30 PM, Sat–Sun 9 AM–4:30 PM (season: late Aug through mid-Dec)
Family-run Apple Hill ranch since 1968 where you can pick 16 apple varieties, pears, and pumpkins.
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.
Frequently asked
- When is pear season in California?
- Pear season in California peaks August through September. The Lake County and Mendocino County foothills — particularly the Bartlett pear orchards around Kelseyville and Upper Lake — produce most of the state's crop. Bartlett is the dominant variety, prized for its juicy texture and sweet flavor when fully ripe. Bosc and Comice pears follow later in the season. Pears ripen off the tree, so they're typically firm at harvest and need a few days at room temperature. Harvest events and U-pick windows follow the same window — check each listing for exact 2026 dates.
- Where can you pick your own pear near you in California?
- Gather Grove lists pick-your-own pear farms across California with their crops, season, and location. Use the map and filters to find one near you.
- Do U-pick pear 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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