U-Pick Farms in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties

Your entire family will enjoy an afternoon of strawberry or apple picking at one of these local U-Pick Farms. Hours can vary so be sure to check the farm website and call for information before making your plans.

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  • 1

    646 Trabing Road, City of Watsonville, California 95076
    408-472 1958

    Offering Fuji, Gala, Honey Crisp, Mitsu and Pink Lady CCOF Certified Organic Apples. Also local honey, dried lavender, certified organic pumpkins and squash, and our own fresh pressed organic apple juice served ice cold at the orchard.

  • 2

    40 Zils Road, City of Watsonville, California 95076
    831-724-4137
    Website

    U-pick days are from 10 AM to 5 PM. The farm is located between two state park beaches overlooking the Monterey Bay. Entrance fee is $2.00 per person, children under 3 are free.

  • 3

    55 Peckham Road, City of Watsonville, California 95076
    831-722-1056
    Website

    U-pick strawberries, olallieberries, boysenberries, and apples are available during different seasons. Bring your own containers or purchase boxes for a small fee. Self-guided tours of the apple orchard and berry farms are available.

  • 4

    521 Harkins Slough Rd., City of Watsonville, California 95076
    831-786-0286
    Website

    Offering occasional u-pick organic strawberries and blueberries during May/June/July. U-picks are usually on Saturdays. People can subscribe to the farm e-newsletter on the website at www.highgroundorganics.com to be alerted to u-pick dates.

  • 5

    Shaffer Road at Delaware Ave., Santa Cruz, California 95060
    831-426-3609 ext 11
    Website

    U-pick farmstand is open every Tuesday through Sunday 10:00 AM  to 4:00 PM. It's u-pick style, though depending on the crop, staff may help out as well. There will be a board of what's available in the field.

  • 6

    1700 Old Stage Road, Salinas, California 93908
    626-340-8154
    Website

    Lazy Millennial Farms is the only certified veganic farm in California and one of only two veganic CSA (community supported agriculture) programs in the country.

  • 7

    172 Litchfield Lane, City of Watsonville, California 95076
    831-763-2448
    Website

    In the spring and summer months, farmers announce via their website once-a-month u-picks, typically the last Saturday of each month. The U-Picks are a fundraiser for its Discovery Program.

  • 8

    Highway 1, Carmel, California 93921
    831-726-9432
    Website

    Every Saturday throughout the growing season, Serendipity Farms families can pick fresh, ripe organic produce right off the vine. Different crops are grown in different microclimates, so the location of the U-Pick stand depends on what’s ripening.

  • 9

    25 Swanson Road, Davenport, California 95017
    831-469-8804

    Containers to put your strawberries in are provided for you if you need them but you can also bring your own. It's often a bit windy along the coast so bring appropriate clothing.