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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Costa Mesa. Another 11 are within 25 miles.
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Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early March.
Based on the typical seasons for California. Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Within 25 miles of Costa Mesa there are 12 farms on our map in 10 towns. Among them: 9 pumpkin patches and 3 with strawberries. 8 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Costa Mesa itself you'll find Torelli Realty Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It sits on 700 Adams Avenue. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Torelli Realty Pumpkin Patch Costa Mesa | in town | 9 |
| Strawberries | Tanaka Farms Irvine | 6 mi | 3 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in California; each farm sets its own dates.
Frost is rare around Costa Mesa: at the nearest NOAA station, half of all years have no freeze at all. Farms around Costa Mesa can grow and open for picking much of the year.
| Crop | Typical season in California | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | October | 77 °F | 1 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Costa Mesa, 3 miles away. The actual dates in Costa Mesa 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 Costa Mesa, 3 mi away.
Illustration Viral pumpkin hack
The drill attachment that ends scooping by hand, plus the test-winning carving kit.
Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Costa Mesa: Torelli Realty Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 11 more.
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
Right in Costa Mesa: Torelli Realty Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in California is October.
Tanaka Farms in Irvine, about 6 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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