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We know of one U-pick farm in El Cajon. Another 15 are within 25 miles.
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Ripe this week around El Cajon
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid February.
Based on the typical seasons for California, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around January 6). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around El Cajon
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- 12 mi Pumpkin Station - Chula Vista Chula Vista Pumpkins
- 12 mi Pumpkin Station at Plaza Bonita National City Pumpkins
- 12 mi Tom's Adventures Pumpkin Patch and Christmas Tree Mira Mesa San Diego PumpkinsChristmas trees
- 14 mi Mr. Jingles Christmas Trees San Diego Christmas trees
- 17 mi Temecula Pumpkin Patch Ramona Pumpkins
- 18 mi Pinery Pumpkin Patch - Rancho Bernardo San Diego Pumpkins
- 18 mi Rancho Bernardo Pumpkin Farm San Diego Pumpkins
The El Cajon area at a glance
Counting El Cajon itself, we list 16 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 9 towns: 13 pumpkin patches, 2 with strawberries, 1 corn maze and 1 for cut flowers. 7 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside El Cajon is Pumpkin Station - El Cajon, with pumpkins. It sits on 415 1/2 Parkway Plaza. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Pumpkin Station - El Cajon El Cajon | in town | 13 |
| Strawberries | Wholesome Heritage Farms Escondido | 19 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Summer's Past Farm Pine Valley | 24 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Summer's Past Farm Pine Valley | 24 mi | 1 |
Month by month around El Cajon
- March: strawberries (2)
- April: strawberries (2), flowers (1)
- May: strawberries (2), flowers (1)
- June: strawberries (2), flowers (1)
- July: strawberries (2), flowers (1)
- August: strawberries (2), flowers (1)
- September: strawberries (2), corn maze (1), flowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (13), corn maze (1), flowers (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in California; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in El Cajon
The median last frost near El Cajon is January 6; the first fall frost arrives around December 21. That leaves about 350 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until December 21, pumpkin patches and orchards near El Cajon often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in California | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | October | 81 °F | 1 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to El Cajon, 2 miles away. The actual dates in El Cajon 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 El Cajon, 2 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- El Cajon Farmers Market Non-Certified El Cajon · 1 mi · Sat 8 AM–9 AM, Sun 9 AM–1 PM
- City Heights Farmers' Market San Diego · 9 mi · Sun 10 AM–2 PM · year-round · SNAP/EBT
- City Heights Certified Farmers Market San Diego · 9 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · SNAP/EBT
- Linda Vista Certified Farmers Market San Diego · 12 mi · Thu 2 PM–6 PM · Jan–Mar · SNAP/EBT
More towns with U-pick near El Cajon
- Bonita, CA 2 farms · 9.5 mi
- Chula Vista, CA 1 farm · 12 mi
- San Diego, CA 5 farms · 12 mi
- National City, CA 1 farm · 12 mi
- Ramona, CA 2 farms · 17 mi
- Escondido, CA 2 farms · 19 mi
- Julian, CA 10 farms · 28 mi
- Carlsbad, CA 2 farms · 30 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in El Cajon: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in El Cajon, CA?
We know of one farm in El Cajon: Pumpkin Station - El Cajon. Within 25 miles there are 15 more.
What can you pick in El Cajon?
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.
When is the last frost in El Cajon?
Around January 6 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around December 21. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest El Cajon, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to El Cajon?
Right in El Cajon: Pumpkin Station - El Cajon. Within 25 miles we list 13 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in California is October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to El Cajon?
Wholesome Heritage Farms in Escondido, about 19 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in California is March to September.
Where is the closest corn maze to El Cajon?
Summer's Past Farm in Pine Valley, about 24 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in California is September to October.
Also in El Cajon: 1 Christmas tree farm on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
If a farm is missing here, Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.