Fruit picking in Southern California?

[EmperorIQ]

Hey, what season is it to pick fruits, and where can I go to pick them? I'm around the LA area.

Strawberry? Cherry? Apple? Peaches?

Thanks!

 

[Goosemaster]

What an odd question. Most fruit pickers, besides small farm operations, don't even have a computer.

 

[PetunZ]

When I was younger, I went cherry picking in the mountains around Valencia (where Six Flags is)... this was over 10 years ago though, so I'm not sure if they still have it.

 

[EmperorIQ]

oh, i mean those places where you pay by pound or containers to go into someone's field and pick fruits. My gf and I would like to go to a place like this.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: EmperorIQ
oh, i mean those places where you pay by pound or containers to go into someone's field and pick fruits. My gf and I would like to go to a place like this.

7-11 at about 6:50am dressed in work clothes.

Seriously.


No, seriously.

 

[igowerf]

I know there are places where you can go in California because we went on a cherry picking trip when I was little. Unfortunately, I don't remember where.

 

[mugs]

I went strawberry picking once. It sucked. The only strawberrys that were left were all eaten by insects and crappy. Sorry I can't help you, I'm in New Jersey.

 

[whistleclient]

Harvest Schedule (Southern California)

CROP MONTH
Asparagus March -April
Strawberries Apr.10 - June 30
Boysenberries May 10 - July 5
Cherries May 5 - June 30
Apricots May 10 to August 15
Peaches May 20 - September 5
Nectarines May 20 - Sept. 15
Olallieberries June 1 to July 31
Plums June 1 - September 5
Pears June 10 - Sept. 10
Green Beans June 15 - Sept. 15
Peas June 15 - Sept. 15
Corn June 25 - Sept. 30
Grapes July 10 - October 15
Apples July 15 - Sept. 25
Tomatoes July 15 - Sept. 15
Okra July 15 - Sept. 15
Almonds Aug. 20 - Dec. 13
Walnuts Sept. 25 - Jan. 10

 

[EmperorIQ]

Originally posted by: tangent1138
Harvest Schedule (Southern California)

CROP MONTH
Asparagus March -April
Strawberries Apr.10 - June 30
Boysenberries May 10 - July 5
Cherries May 5 - June 30
Apricots May 10 to August 15
Peaches May 20 - September 5
Nectarines May 20 - Sept. 15
Olallieberries June 1 to July 31
Plums June 1 - September 5
Pears June 10 - Sept. 10
Green Beans June 15 - Sept. 15
Peas June 15 - Sept. 15
Corn June 25 - Sept. 30
Grapes July 10 - October 15
Apples July 15 - Sept. 25
Tomatoes July 15 - Sept. 15
Okra July 15 - Sept. 15
Almonds Aug. 20 - Dec. 13
Walnuts Sept. 25 - Jan. 10

bummer, looks like nothing is available for this coming week. Thanks!

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: EmperorIQ

bummer, looks like nothing is available for this coming week. Thanks!

Don't you have winter there?

 

[PetunZ]

Winter? What's that?

 

[miri]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: EmperorIQ

bummer, looks like nothing is available for this coming week. Thanks!

Don't you have winter there?

Thats not a serious question is it

 

[V00DOO]

Originally posted by: igowerf
I know there are places where you can go in California because we went on a cherry picking trip when I was little. Unfortunately, I don't remember where.

I have been there. It's located in Cherry Valley on 10 East right before the Cabazon Outlets. But Cherry picking doesn't start til Memorial Day.

 

[SupaDupaCheez]

Hey, what season is it to pick fruits, and where can I go to pick them?

ummmmmm.......North Hollywood?

 

[tbike06]

Picking fruits sounds fun.

 

[chuckywang]

Originally posted by: tbike06
Picking fruits sounds fun.

You really want to get banned, don't you?

 

[tbike06]

Originally posted by: chuckywang

Originally posted by: tbike06
Picking fruits sounds fun.

You really want to get banned, don't you?

I'm just bored.

 

[MrsBugi]

I'd love to pick some strawberries or cherries with my husband and friends. If anyone knows of a good place to do so in the SoCal area, please post!

 

[brtspears2]

Cherries start in June in Leona Valley.

 

[Relayer]

http://www.avilavalleybarn.com/

 

[Kadarin]

My suggestion would be to go ask some "guest workers"...

 

[cbcjs]

Here you go. Nothing til' June though.

http://www.rileysfarm.com/fruit.htm

 

[bolido2000]

hmm I went cherry picking some months ago to a plantation in Riverside. It's not exactly my definition of "fun", but might be worth the trip just to do it once in your life. The amount you have to pay is pretty ridicolous from what I remember.

 

[shopbruin]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: EmperorIQ

bummer, looks like nothing is available for this coming week. Thanks!

Don't you have winter there?

it'll rain from time to time.