The M List: Best Bay Area Cherry Picking
Welcome to your ultimate guide for cherry picking spots in the Bay Area!
Summer is here, Bay Area mamas, and it’s time to embrace the sun and sweet cherries! Whether you’re planning a fun family outing or a relaxing day in nature, we've curated the best cherry picking spots just for you. Picture this: Your little ones delighting in the joy of picking ripe, juicy cherries straight from the tree, while you capture those precious, Instagram-worthy moments. But wait, there’s more! These farms often offer picnic areas, farm tours, and other family-friendly activities to make your day extra special.
So grab your sun hat, eco-friendly picnic gear, and a bottle of refreshing homemade lemonade (a family favorite at our house!). We’re about to turn your cherry picking adventure into a delightful, memorable experience!
We’ve listed them below alphabetically by name. Please be sure to click through to their sites for up-to-date details and open times.
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3D Cherries
There’s nothing better than taking a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and spending some quality time in nature. At 3D Cherries, located in Brentwood you can spend the day picking your own cherries.
Our cherry orchards were planted in 2017 and 2018 and are maintained by 3 generations of the de Fremery family. We look forward to providing you with high quality fruit as we open for the first time in 2022.
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5 Star Cherries
Founded in 2003 by the Larry and Paulette Enos Family, the 5 Star entity began as a vineyard located on Byron Highway. We have since expanded into operating Cherry Orchards and in 2011 we began to offer our product locally and this year we have expanded into the U-pick market.
5 Star is a family owned and operated business so don’t be surprised if you get to see three generations working side by side at our u-pick. You will often see members of the family running the farmers market booths, packing fruit, and driving tractors. With our family ever expanding we are so lucky and blessed to bring such a wonderful product to our community. We hope you enjoy!
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Bacchini's Farm
We are a family owned u-pick farm with our roots dating back to 1945. In 1945, about ten years after emigrating from Italy, Luigi Bacchini began farming in Knightsen. While Luigi started the business, it was his son, Tino Bacchini that really made the farm business what it is today. Tino and his wife Josie were one of the first farms in Brentwood to offer U-Pick, something that is ever present in the area now. Currently the farm sits on 14 acres and is operated by its third and fourth-generation family members. A true family operation, you will find many family members involved in the running of the business when you visit!
Cherry Time
Enjoy a fun filled day of cherry picking at Cherry Time. Our cherry season is open from the beginning of May till Mother Nature tells us we are sold out (usually the 2nd weekend of June). We offer U-Pick and Pre-Picked Cherries. Cherry Time is owned and operated by the Bloomfield family.
Freitas Cherry Ranch
Our orchards feature the extremely dark and sweet Coral Champagne cherries and are entering their 13th season of production and 12th season being open to the public for U-Picking.
As the orchards are still young, we still have many low branches for the younger pickers as well as ladders available to reach to the highest branches, so please, no climbing the trees.
The Coral Champagne variety promises to be among the sweetest and darkest cherries you have ever tasted.
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G&S Farms
Each May, we welcome visitors from all over the state and greater Bay Area into our orchards for a special U-Pick experience. The short cherry season is a treasured time in Brentwood. We hope you'll come visit us to enjoy our delicious fruit and more!
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Harvest Time in Brentwood / U-Pick
The mission of Harvest Time in Brentwood is to promote the quality of and bring awareness to the local U-Pick farms, roadside stands and agricultural retail businesses in the Brentwood, CA area. Harvest Time and its members' purpose is to promote ag-tourism opportunities and experiences for visitors to the area, as well as offer a unique educational experience about farming and its history. Come on out to gain a newfound appreciation for the nutritious and economical value of locally grown fruit and produce
Maggiore Ranch
Maggiore Ranch started in 1953 when Frank Maggiore moved from San Jose and expanded his family farm to Brentwood. In the beginning, Maggiore Ranch grew mostly apricots for Gerber Baby Food and then Frank started growing into different fruit trees with his three sons Tim, Marty and Mark. Since then, Maggiore Ranch has developed into growing commodities such as corn, tomatoes, cherries, apricots, pumpkins, angelcots, & walnuts. Our family has produced cherries for over fifty years and has had the opportunity to meet and create many relationships through our U-pick. We pride ourselves in providing a fun family atmosphere for everyone who joins in our u-pick.
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Mike’s U-Pick
Our family has been selling fruit for over 30 years: CHERRIES ( Coral Champagne, White Rainier, Red Lapin) ALSO White peaches, white nectarines. Please follow facebook and web-site mikesupick.com for seasonal updates. Happy pickin at Mikes U Pick!!
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Nunn Better Farms
Pick up your seasonal cherries from Nunn Better Farms. We have been told by many of our customers that our cherries are the best they've ever had, and we can’t say we blame them. That’s because everything we grow at Nunn Better Farms is grown with care, and picked fresh from the trees just for you.
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Seko Ranch
Seko Ranch has been offering U-pick cherries for over 30 years. We also have picked & sorted available for sale. Varieties available include--Burlats, Monos, Ranier & Bing. We are #26 in the Harvest Time Growers Assoc.