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Granite Bay has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 15 are within 25 miles. Granite Bay is about 5 miles east of Roseville, CA.
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Ripe this week around Granite Bay
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples In season around Granite Bay, typically through early December. 3 farms within 25 mi, closest: Bishop's Pumpkin Farm (20 mi).
- Flowers Last weeks around Granite Bay, typically through early November. 3 farms within 25 mi, closest: Flower Farm (4 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for California, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around February 25). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Granite Bay
- 4.1 mi Bambi's Christmas Tree Land Roseville Christmas trees
- 4.3 mi Flower Farm Loomis Flowers
- 5.4 mi Zittel Farms Folsom Pumpkins
- 12 mi Amber Oaks Raspberries Auburn Raspberries
- 19 mi Davis Ranch Sacramento Christmas treesPumpkinsTomatoesVegetables
- 20 mi American River Cherry Company Placerville Cherries
- 20 mi Roemer Pumpkin Patch Sacramento Corn mazePumpkins
- 20 mi Bishop's Pumpkin Farm Wheatland ApplesCorn mazePumpkins
- 21 mi Hudson Orchards Rio Oso Apples
- 22 mi Dave's Pumpkin Patch at Vierra Farms West Sacramento Corn mazePumpkins
The Granite Bay area at a glance
Counting Granite Bay itself, we list 16 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 11 towns: 9 pumpkin patches, 3 orchards with apples, 3 corn mazes, 3 for cut flowers and 1 with strawberries. For 10 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Granite Bay's own U-pick farm is Rickey Ranch Vineyards and Pumpkin Farm, with pumpkins. It sits on 950 Cavitt Stallman Road. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Rickey Ranch Vineyards and Pumpkin Farm Granite Bay | in town | 9 |
| Apples | Bishop's Pumpkin Farm Wheatland | 20 mi | 3 |
| Corn maze | Roemer Pumpkin Patch Sacramento | 20 mi | 3 |
| Flowers | Flower Farm Loomis | 4 mi | 3 |
| Strawberries | 24 Carrot Farm Placerville | 24 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | 24 Carrot Farm Placerville | 24 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Amber Oaks Raspberries Auburn | 12 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | American River Cherry Company Placerville | 20 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Bluestone Meadow Placerville | 24 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Granite Bay
- March: strawberries (1)
- April: flowers (3), strawberries (1)
- May: flowers (3), strawberries (1), cherries (1)
- June: flowers (3), strawberries (1), blackberries (1), raspberries (1), cherries (1)
- July: flowers (3), strawberries (1), blackberries (1), raspberries (1)
- August: apples (3), flowers (3), strawberries (1), blackberries (1), raspberries (1)
- September: apples (3), corn maze (3), flowers (3), strawberries (1), raspberries (1)
- October: pumpkins (9), apples (3), corn maze (3), flowers (3)
- November: apples (3)
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 Granite Bay
Around Granite Bay the last spring frost usually comes around February 25, and the first fall frost around December 5. That leaves about 286 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until December 5, pumpkin patches and orchards near Granite Bay often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in California | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | October | 77 °F | 2 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Granite Bay, 12 miles away. The actual dates in Granite Bay 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 Granite Bay, 12 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- El Dorado Hills Town Center Certified Farmers Market El Dorado Hills · 11 mi · Sun 8 AM–1 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Rancho Cordova Certified Farmers' Market Rancho Cordova · 12 mi · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · SNAP/EBT
- Cameron Park Burke Junction Certified Farmers Market Cameron Park · 14 mi · Wed 8 AM–12 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Arden-Arcade Certified Farmers' Market Sacramento · 15 mi · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · SNAP/EBT
Nearby towns
- Roseville, CA 1 farm · 4.1 mi
- Folsom, CA 1 farm · 5.4 mi
- Sacramento, CA 3 farms · 23 mi
- West Sacramento, CA 2 farms · 24 mi
- Placerville, CA 8 farms · 24 mi
- Elk Grove, CA 1 farm · 26 mi
- Camino, CA 11 farms · 28 mi
- Woodland, CA 2 farms · 33 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Granite Bay: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Granite Bay, CA?
We know of one farm in Granite Bay: Rickey Ranch Vineyards and Pumpkin Farm. Within 25 miles there are 15 more.
What can you pick in Granite Bay?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Granite Bay?
Around February 25 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around December 5. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Granite Bay, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Granite Bay?
Right in Granite Bay: Rickey Ranch Vineyards and Pumpkin Farm. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in California is October.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Granite Bay?
Bishop's Pumpkin Farm in Wheatland, about 20 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in California is August to November.
Where is the closest corn maze to Granite Bay?
Roemer Pumpkin Patch in Sacramento, about 20 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in California is September to October.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know.