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We list 2 U-pick farms in Hollister. Another 15 are within 25 miles. Hollister is about 23 miles northeast of Salinas, CA.
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- Apples In season around Hollister, typically through late November. 10 farms within 25 mi, closest: U Pick Orchards Ranch Four 101 Ranch Borello Farms (10 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for California, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around February 19). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Hollister
- 9.7 mi U Pick Orchards Ranch Four 101 Ranch Borello Farms Gilroy Apples
- 9.9 mi U Pick Orchards Ranch Three Borello Farms Gilroy Apples
- 12 mi Lazy K Ranch Gilroy cherries Gilroy Cherries
- 13 mi Gilroy U-Pick Gilroy Vegetables
- 17 mi Uesugi Farms Pumpkin Park San Martin Pumpkins
- 18 mi Gizdich Ranch Watsonville ApplesBlackberriesPumpkinsRaspberriesStrawberries
- 19 mi Birdsong Orchards Watsonville ApplesFlowersPeachesPears
- 20 mi Mariani Orchards Morgan Hill Apples
- 21 mi Live Earth Farm Watsonville ApplesBlackberriesPumpkinsRaspberriesStrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 22 mi U Pick Orchards Ranch One Borugi Farms Morgan Hill Apples
The Hollister area at a glance
Within 25 miles of Hollister there are 17 farms on our map in 6 towns. Among them: 10 orchards with apples, 5 pumpkin patches, 3 with strawberries, 3 with raspberries and 2 with blackberries. For 14 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | U Pick Orchards Ranch Four 101 Ranch Borello Farms Gilroy | 10 mi | 10 |
| Pumpkins | Pumpkin Junction at Casa de Fruta Hollister | in town | 5 |
| Strawberries | Gizdich Ranch Watsonville | 18 mi | 3 |
| Raspberries | Gizdich Ranch Watsonville | 18 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Gizdich Ranch Watsonville | 18 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | Swank Farms, The Experience \u2013 Sunflower Fields in California Hollister | in town | 2 |
| Blueberries | High Ground Organics Watsonville | 23 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Lazy K Ranch Gilroy cherries Gilroy | 12 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Birdsong Orchards Watsonville | 19 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Birdsong Orchards Watsonville | 19 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Swank Farms, The Experience \u2013 Sunflower Fields in California Hollister | in town | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- March: strawberries (3)
- April: strawberries (3), flowers (2)
- May: strawberries (3), flowers (2), blueberries (1), cherries (1)
- June: strawberries (3), raspberries (3), blackberries (2), flowers (2), blueberries (1), cherries (1), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- July: strawberries (3), raspberries (3), blackberries (2), flowers (2), blueberries (1), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- August: apples (10), strawberries (3), raspberries (3), blackberries (2), flowers (2), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- September: apples (10), strawberries (3), raspberries (3), flowers (2), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- October: apples (10), pumpkins (5), flowers (2)
- November: apples (10)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in California; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Hollister
In a typical year Hollister sees its last frost around February 19 and the first one of fall around December 1. That leaves about 287 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until December 1, pumpkin patches and orchards near Hollister often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in California | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers | April to October | 69–81 °F | 1 | 1 |
| Sunflowers | June to September | 78–81 °F | 0 | 1 |
| Pumpkins | October | 77 °F | 2 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Hollister, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Hollister 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 Hollister, 6 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Gilroy, CA 4 farms · 11 mi
- Watsonville, CA 6 farms · 22 mi
- Morgan Hill, CA 3 farms · 22 mi
- Santa Cruz, CA 1 farm · 35 mi
- San Jose, CA 5 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Hollister: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Hollister, CA?
We list 2 farms in Hollister, including Pumpkin Junction at Casa de Fruta and Swank Farms, The Experience \u2013 Sunflower Fields in California. Another 15 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Hollister?
The farms here list pumpkins, sunflowers and flowers most often. Picking dates around Hollister move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Hollister?
Around February 19 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around December 1. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Hollister, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Hollister?
U Pick Orchards Ranch Four 101 Ranch Borello Farms in Gilroy, about 10 miles away in a straight line. 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 Hollister?
Right in Hollister: Pumpkin Junction at Casa de Fruta. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in California is October.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Hollister?
Gizdich Ranch in Watsonville, about 18 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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