Brentwood, California
Welcome to the U-Pick Capital
With more than 50 active U-Pick farms inside a four-mile radius, Brentwood draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Families come to walk the rows, fill a basket straight from the tree or vine, and take home fruit you simply can't find on a grocery shelf.
On-The-Farm Experiences
A Growing Season That Never Really Stops
Brentwood sits in East Contra Costa County on the edge of the San Francisco and Suisun bays. Fertile soil, abundant sunshine, and a rare mix of hot summer days and cool nights give the region a year-round growing season and produce that's hard to beat.
Many of the farms here are family-owned and operated, with histories stretching back to the late 1800s. Together they've made Brentwood the U-Pick Capital — a place where a Saturday morning means fruit trees, berry rows, and a basket you fill yourself.
- 50+ active U-Pick farms within roughly four miles of one another
- Generations of family growers, many farming the same ground since the 1800s
- Varieties too fragile to ship — so you'll only find them at the farm
Harvest Calendar
What's In Season
Something is always ripening in Brentwood. Here's roughly when each crop comes on — exact dates shift a little every year with the weather.
Strawberries
Late March – July
Mulberries
May – July
Cherries
May – June or early July
Apricots
May – July
Peaches & Asian Pears
May – July
Nectarines
May – August
Olallieberries & Blackberries
June – August
Pluots, Plums & Apriums
June – September
Tomatoes
June – October
Flowers
June – October
Figs & Persimmons
September – November
Pumpkins & Squash
September – October 31
Seasons are approximate and vary year to year. Always check with the individual farm before you head out — picking days, hours, and crop availability change week to week.
Why It Matters Here
Memories You Can Only Make On The Farm
U-Pick has a long history in Brentwood, and for generations families have been traveling here to make memories at our farms — the kind that start with an empty basket and a warm morning in the orchard.
Fruit You Won't Find At The Store
Many U-Pick varieties never reach commercial grocery chains — they're too fragile to ship and handle, and their shelf life is short. Picking them yourself is the only way to taste them at their peak.
A Season For Every Family
Spring brings cherries and strawberries, summer fills the stands with stone fruit and tomatoes, and fall turns the fields into pumpkin patches and corn mazes. There's a reason people come back every year.
Plan Your Visit
Find A Farm To Pick
For details on specific farms — what they're picking, when they're open, and how to get there — visit Harvest Time Brentwood, the local growers' association that keeps the season updated.
Visit Harvest TimeLiving Here
Thinking About Brentwood?
The orchards are part of what makes this a place people move to, not just visit. If you're curious about homes, neighborhoods, or what the Brentwood market looks like right now, let's talk.
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