Pumpkin Junction at Casa de Fruta
Pumpkins
Pumpkin Junction at Casa de Fruta, a U-pick farm, is located at 6799 Pacheco Pass Highway in Hollister. As the name says, pumpkins are the draw here.
Source: the USDA Local Food Directories, where Pumpkin Junction at Casa de Fruta is listed as an agritourism farm. Picking options change, so confirm with the farm first.
Farm details | Type | U-pick farm |
| Address | 6799 Pacheco Pass Highway Hollister, CA 95023 |
| What to pick | Pumpkins |
| Typical season in California | Pumpkins: October usual window for the state, it shifts with the weather |
| Frost dates | Last spring frost around February 19 First fall frost around December 1 median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 7 mi away |
| Weather in season | Pumpkins: highs 77 °F, rain on ~2 days/month NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 7 mi away |
| Distance | 24 mi northeast of Salinas, CA 39 mi southeast of San Jose, CA straight line, the drive is longer |
What's ripe at Pumpkin Junction at Casa de Fruta this week
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe here right now. Next up: pumpkins from early October.
Dates for Pumpkin Junction at Casa de Fruta follow the typical seasons for California, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around February 19). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
About Pumpkin Junction at Casa de Fruta
What is the address of Pumpkin Junction at Casa de Fruta?
The address is 6799 Pacheco Pass Highway, Hollister, CA 95023.
What other U-pick farms are near Pumpkin Junction at Casa de Fruta?
Swank Farms, The Experience \u2013 Sunflower Fields in California in Hollister (1.8 miles), U Pick Orchards Ranch Three Borello Farms in Gilroy (9.5 miles) and U Pick Orchards Ranch Four 101 Ranch Borello Farms in Gilroy (9.8 miles).
When can you pick at Pumpkin Junction at Casa de Fruta?
Pumpkin Junction at Casa de Fruta is in California, where the usual window is October for pumpkins. At the weather station nearest Pumpkin Junction at Casa de Fruta, the last spring frost comes around February 19 and the first fall frost around December 1. Dates shift with the weather, so confirm with Pumpkin Junction at Casa de Fruta before you go.
Is Pumpkin Junction at Casa de Fruta close to Salinas?
Pumpkin Junction at Casa de Fruta is about 24 miles northeast of Salinas, CA, measured in a straight line, and about 39 miles from San Jose, CA. Check the route before you leave, since back roads to farms can add miles.
How warm is it at Pumpkin Junction at Casa de Fruta during pumpkin season?
During the usual pumpkin season in California (October), daytime highs near Hollister average 77 °F, with measurable rain on about 2 days a month. Closed shoes help in the rows, especially after rain. Source: NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 at the closest station, so any single year can differ.