Top 9 U-Pick Farms near Stockton, California

Embrace the warm California weather while you and your family enjoy an afternoon at a local farm. Plus, the kids might be more open to eating the fruits and vegetables they picked themselves, and in San Joaquin County, there is no shortage of u-pick farms to choose from! Be sure to wear a hat and put on some sunscreen, comfortable closed-toe shoes, and pants. Here are a few of the best u-pick farms in the area:

Important Tips: Be sure to call ahead for hours, directions, payment options (some only accept cash), and produce availability.

*Some farms may also have new procedures in place to keep customers safe and healthy, please ask ahead and be respectful of their new requirements.

Explore this u-pick farm May through July, 8 am-6 pm daily. Here you will find u-pick blueberries and cherries available only from May-June. The farm also offers apricots, blackberries, peaches, raspberries, strawberries, and walnuts! You can find the stand at 7490 E. Highway 26, and their u-pick ranch is located at 8766 N. Helen Lane, both located in Stockton, California. Be sure to call OG Packing at (209) 931-4392 to speak to someone from Alpine Blue Farms for product availability.

This family-owned organic u-pick farm is open 10 am to 7 pm in spring and summer, and 10 am to 5 pm in fall and winter. Offering sustainable and organic produce, farm-fresh eggs, local raw honey, and so much more! Currently, the farm offers u-pick grapes in the summer, u-pick pomegranates in the fall, and an all-new u-pick garden. Find this hidden gem tucked away at 21459 S. Reeve Road in Tracy, California. Call ahead for produce availability at (209) 835-9850, or visit their website at aryafarmproduce.com.

This large, indoor farmers market also offers u-pick opportunities from June through September. Enjoy sweet nectarines, plums, peaches, and pluots fresh from the trees. The close proximity of the farm to Interstate 5 makes this piece of land an easy stop along your Northern California journey. You'll see the large, permanent structure at 10910 Manthey Road in Lathrop, California. Call ahead for produce availability at (209) 345-2155.

Burge Road Farm is a micro-farm open mid-May (appointment only) through mid-June, 8 am-5 pm daily. Call ahead for product availability at (209) 817-1650. Sweet and juicy cherries are grown to perfection organically and sustainably at this ranch. They also offer Chandler Walnuts, which are known around the world and are highly prized for their extra light and high-quality kernels. Find the farm at 3000 Burge Road, in Stockton, California. Cash only!

This farm is open from mid-May to late October, daily from 9 am to sunset. U-pick produce availability at the farm includes cherries, apricots, peaches, pluots, plums, and grapes - all available during the warmer months. This u-pick farm is located at 18600 N Ripon Road, Ripon, California. Call ahead for produce availability at (209) 599-3991.

Nestled in the heart of the Central Valley, this beautiful 20-acre farm has opened for its 2022 season. Hours are generally 8 am-4 pm (Tuesday-Saturday) and they feature organically-grown almonds, blueberries, cherries, and strawberries. You can pick your own blueberries or purchase ready-picked berries from the staff at Jessop Farms. Find this ranch in Ripon, California at 21386 S. Murphy Road, and be sure to call ahead for product availability at (209) 824-0341 or visit their website at jessopfarms.com.

LoCA Farm Blueberries (formerly K&S Blueberries) is a locally-owned and operated farm, open mid-May through June, 8 am-1 pm daily. The farm provides buckets and bags so you can pick your choice of three varieties of large and juicy blueberries from early to late season. This u-pick ranch is found at 5288 W. Kile Road in Lodi, California, and don’t forget to call ahead for berry availability at (209) 642-4646.

What could make picking your own blueberries any better? How about adding some craft spirits to the mix? Victoria Island Farms & Sabbatical Labs Farm Distillery combines them both into one fun outing. The farms offer blueberries that are big, bold, and flavorful while the distillery will let you come and sample their different whiskeys. If you're not interested in u-pick, you can grab some pre-picked berries from the distillery tasting room as well.

This favorite in Lathrop—known for its very popular events like the May Mud Run, Pumpkin Maze in October, and Holidays on the Farm throughout December & January)—has also jumped on that U-Pick train with their first year of CHERRIES. After planting their trees five years ago, 2022 produced their first bunch for public consumption. Their cherries are out and ready to be picked up this May.

Keep in mind this is just a partial list of farms offering u-pick. If you know of one in San Joaquin County that’s not on the list, add details by emailing visitorinfo@visitstockton.org.

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