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We know of one U-pick farm in Aptos. Another 23 are within 25 miles. From Salinas, CA, Aptos lies roughly 24 miles to the northwest.
Ripe this week around Aptos
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples In season around Aptos, typically through early December. 10 farms within 25 mi, closest: Silva's Apple Barn (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for California, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around January 31). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Aptos
- 3.8 mi Clearview Orchards Watsonville Apples
- 4.6 mi Ambling Ambystoma Farm La Selva Beach Blackberries
- 4.8 mi Live Earth Farm Watsonville ApplesBlackberriesPumpkinsRaspberriesStrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 5.1 mi Crystal Bay Farm Watsonville PumpkinsRaspberriesStrawberries
- 5.6 mi High Ground Organics Watsonville Blueberries
- 6.8 mi Birdsong Orchards Watsonville ApplesFlowersPeachesPears
- 7.2 mi Gizdich Ranch Watsonville ApplesBlackberriesPumpkinsRaspberriesStrawberries
- 11 mi Homeless Garden Project Santa Cruz FlowersLavenderTomatoesVegetables
- 14 mi Uesugi Farms Pumpkin Park San Martin Pumpkins
- 14 mi Lazy K Ranch Gilroy cherries Gilroy Cherries
What you can pick near Aptos
Within 25 miles of Aptos there are 24 farms on our map in 11 towns. Among them: 10 orchards with apples, 10 pumpkin patches, 3 with strawberries, 3 with blackberries and 3 with raspberries. 17 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In Aptos itself you'll find Silva's Apple Barn, with apples. It sits on 765 Hames Rd. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Silva's Apple Barn Aptos | in town | 10 |
| Pumpkins | Live Earth Farm Watsonville | 5 mi | 10 |
| Strawberries | Live Earth Farm Watsonville | 5 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Ambling Ambystoma Farm La Selva Beach | 5 mi | 3 |
| Raspberries | Live Earth Farm Watsonville | 5 mi | 3 |
| Flowers | Birdsong Orchards Watsonville | 7 mi | 3 |
| Blueberries | High Ground Organics Watsonville | 6 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Lazy K Ranch Gilroy cherries Gilroy | 14 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Birdsong Orchards Watsonville | 7 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Birdsong Orchards Watsonville | 7 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Swank Farms, The Experience \u2013 Sunflower Fields in California Hollister | 25 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Homeless Garden Project Santa Cruz | 11 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Aptos
- March: strawberries (3)
- April: strawberries (3), flowers (3)
- May: strawberries (3), flowers (3), blueberries (1), cherries (1)
- June: strawberries (3), blackberries (3), raspberries (3), flowers (3), blueberries (1), cherries (1), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- July: strawberries (3), blackberries (3), raspberries (3), flowers (3), blueberries (1), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- August: apples (10), strawberries (3), blackberries (3), raspberries (3), flowers (3), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- September: apples (10), strawberries (3), raspberries (3), flowers (3), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- October: apples (10), pumpkins (10), flowers (3)
- November: apples (10)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in California; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Aptos
The median last frost near Aptos is January 31; the first fall frost arrives around December 9. That leaves about 317 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until December 9, pumpkin patches and orchards near Aptos often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in California | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to November | 67–75 °F | 1 | 1 |
November brings highs around 67 °F and mornings near 43 °F, so pack a warm layer for apple picking.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Aptos, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Aptos can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals (average daily high; days with at least 0.1 inch of rain) at the station nearest Aptos, 4 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Pajaro Valley CFM Watsonville · 7 mi · Fri 3 PM–7 PM · SNAP/EBT
- Kaiser Permanente San Jose Farmers Market San Jose · 17 mi · Tue
More towns with U-pick near Aptos
- Watsonville, CA 6 farms · 5 mi
- Santa Cruz, CA 1 farm · 11 mi
- Morgan Hill, CA 3 farms · 15 mi
- Gilroy, CA 4 farms · 15 mi
- San Jose, CA 5 farms · 21 mi
- Hollister, CA 2 farms · 25 mi
- Santa Clara, CA 3 farms · 26 mi
- Redwood City, CA 3 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Aptos: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Aptos, CA?
We know of one farm in Aptos: Silva's Apple Barn. Within 25 miles there are 23 more.
What can you pick in Aptos?
The farms here list apples most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Aptos?
Around January 31 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around December 9. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Aptos, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Aptos?
Right in Aptos: Silva's Apple Barn. Within 25 miles we list 10 farms with apples in total. The usual season in California is August to November.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Aptos?
Live Earth Farm in Watsonville, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 10 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in California is October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Aptos?
Live Earth Farm in Watsonville, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in California is March to September.
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