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Carving toolsThere's one place to pick your own fruit in Lockeford. Another 7 are within 25 miles. From Stockton, CA, Lockeford lies roughly 15 miles to the northeast.
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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 February 9). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Counting Lockeford itself, we list 8 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 6 towns: 4 pumpkin patches, 2 with blueberries, 1 with strawberries and 1 for cut flowers. 7 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Lockeford's own U-pick farm is Saevang Strawberry Farm, with strawberries. It posts updates online and sits on 88 And Brandt Road. 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 | The Country Pumpkin Clements | 5 mi | 4 |
| Blueberries | K$S Blueberries Lodi | 13 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Saevang Strawberry Farm Lockeford | in town | 1 |
| Flowers | Lodi Blooms Lodi | 8 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in California; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Lockeford is February 9; the first fall frost arrives around December 5. That leaves about 301 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until December 5, pumpkin patches and orchards near Lockeford often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in California | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | March to September | 69–92 °F | 2 | 1 |
In July the average high around Lockeford is 92 °F. For strawberry picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Lockeford, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Lockeford can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals (average daily high; days with at least 0.1 inch of rain) at the station nearest Lockeford, 8 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Lockeford: Saevang Strawberry Farm. Within 25 miles there are 7 more.
The farms here list strawberries most often. Before a trip to Lockeford, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
Saevang Strawberry Farm lists pick-your-own strawberries.
Around February 9 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around December 5. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Lockeford, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
The Country Pumpkin in Clements, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in California is October.
K$S Blueberries in Lodi, about 13 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in California is May to July.
Right in Lockeford: Saevang Strawberry Farm. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in California is March to September.
If a farm is missing here, Tell us, we update the list regularly.