Where can I pick my own fruit or flowers in SLO County? See options at local farms
Imagine plump, perfectly ripe berries, sun-kissed apricots and fresh flowers dappled with morning dew.
In San Luis Obispo County, several farms offer the opportunity to pick your own fruit, vegetables and flowers, depending on the season.
U-pick options range from lavender to blueberries and raspberries.
Here’s what you can harvest yourself in SLO County, and where:
What’s in season right now in California?
Although many crops are available year-found in California, including broccoli, carrots and spinach, other foods follow the seasons, according to Daylight Foods’ seasonal produce guide.
Asparagus and strawberries are available starting in the spring, while tomatoes, summer squash, melons and stone fruits such as apricots, cherries, peaches and plums ripen in the summer months.
According to Daylight Foods, common commodities on the Central Coast include artichokes, cauliflower, celery, lemons, lettuce and grapes.
What are u-pick options at Avila Valley Barn?
You can pick your own apricots, blackberries, olallieberries, peaches and raspberries at Avila Valley Barn during the summer months.
Olallieberries went into season in late May at the farm at 560 Avila Beach Drive in San Luis Obispo.
You can fill a basket for $6.
You can also stop by the farm stand, grab a bite at the Chicken Shack or Smoke House or get a treat at the Sweet Shoppe.
Avila Valley Barn is hosting a summer music series on Saturdays and Sunday, through Sunday, July 26.
Where can I pick my own flowers in SLO County?
You can pick fragrant flowers at a number of local farms.
Hambly Lavender Farm, 1390 Grana Place in San Miguel, offers self-guided tours of its lavender fields.
Visitors can pick lavender bouquets and visit the farm animals from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Flower field excursions cost $20, with free admission for children under 10.
The farm is open to visitors through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7.
Cavalli Estates, 445 Green Gate Road in San Luis Obispo, will host Open Farm Days on Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21.
Visitors can pick their own lavender for $15 per person, with wreath-making for $35 a person. There are also free lavender talks.
The farm will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 20 and June 21.
Visitors are encouraged to bring their own lunches and picnic in the lavender fields.
What’s in season at Jack Creek Farms?
Jack Creek Farms, 5000 Highway 46 West in Templeton, hosts many u-pick opportunities throughout the year, including apples, cucumbers and tomatoes.
As of May 30, visitors could head to the farm’s olallieberry patch for u-pick berries, or harvest raspberries and traditional blackberries in the field.
“Pop into the farm store and we’ll set you up with baskets and point you in the right direction,” Jack Creek Farms said in a May 30 Facebook post.
Jack Creek Farms encourage people to call in advance to confirm that self-picking conditions are ideal.
The farm is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Where are u-pick berries in Arroyo Grande?
Halcyon Farms, 1075 The Pike in Arroyo Grande, has u-pick fruit available on a seasonal basis.
Strawberries are available through June, the farm said, while raspberries are ripest in July and August.
You can pick blackberries in August and Septembers.
The farm is open noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Where can I pick blueberries in Santa Maria?
In northern Santa Barbara County, visitors can pick no-spray blueberries, strawberries and blackberries.
U-Pick Blueberries, 3665 Dominion Road in Santa Maria, is open by appointment Monday through Wednesday.
The farm opens to the public at 10 a.m. Thursday through Sunday, closing at 2 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Baskets of blueberries and blackberries cost $10, and buckets cost $25.
U-pick strawberries are sold in three-basket packs for $13.
This story was originally published June 4, 2026 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Where can I pick my own fruit or flowers in SLO County? See options at local farms."
