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Los Gatos has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 28 are within 25 miles. From Santa Clara, CA, Los Gatos lies roughly 9 miles to the south.
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- Apples In season around Los Gatos, typically through early December. 8 farms within 25 mi, closest: U Pick Orchards Ranch Five West Coast Farms (16 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for California, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around February 2). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Los Gatos
- 4.6 mi Pick of the Patch Pumpkins - Hillsdale San Jose Pumpkins
- 7.4 mi Pick of the Patch Pumpkins - Curtner San Jose Pumpkins
- 7.7 mi Pick of the Patch Pumpkins - Blossom Hill San Jose Pumpkins
- 8.5 mi Pick of the Patch Pumpkins - Monroe St Santa Clara Pumpkins
- 9.1 mi Pick of the Patch Pumpkins - Tully San Jose Pumpkins
- 9.2 mi Pick of the Patch Pumpkins - Benton St Santa Clara Pumpkins
- 9.3 mi Pick of the Patch Pumpkins - Moonlight Santa Clara Pumpkins
- 13 mi Pick of the Patch Pumpkins - Capitol Ave San Jose Pumpkins
- 16 mi U Pick Orchards Ranch Five West Coast Farms Morgan Hill Apples
- 16 mi Webb Ranch Portola Valley BlackberriesPumpkinsRaspberriesTomatoes
U-pick around Los Gatos
Within 25 miles of Los Gatos there are 29 farms on our map in 14 towns. Among them: 18 pumpkin patches, 8 orchards with apples, 6 with blackberries, 5 with strawberries and 5 with raspberries. For 15 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Los Gatos is Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It sits on 20 High School Court. 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 | Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch Los Gatos | in town | 18 |
| Apples | U Pick Orchards Ranch Five West Coast Farms Morgan Hill | 16 mi | 8 |
| Blackberries | Webb Ranch Portola Valley | 16 mi | 6 |
| Strawberries | Swanton Berry Farm Boulder Creek | 19 mi | 5 |
| Raspberries | Webb Ranch Portola Valley | 16 mi | 5 |
| Flowers | Homeless Garden Project Santa Cruz | 17 mi | 3 |
| Blueberries | High Ground Organics Watsonville | 24 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Birdsong Orchards Watsonville | 24 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Birdsong Orchards Watsonville | 24 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Bianchi Flowers & Pumpkin Farm Redwood City | 22 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Homeless Garden Project Santa Cruz | 17 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- March: strawberries (5)
- April: strawberries (5), flowers (3)
- May: strawberries (5), flowers (3), blueberries (1)
- June: blackberries (6), strawberries (5), raspberries (5), flowers (3), blueberries (1), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- July: blackberries (6), strawberries (5), raspberries (5), flowers (3), blueberries (1), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- August: apples (8), blackberries (6), strawberries (5), raspberries (5), flowers (3), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- September: apples (8), strawberries (5), raspberries (5), flowers (3), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (18), apples (8), flowers (3)
- November: apples (8)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in California; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Los Gatos
In a typical year Los Gatos sees its last frost around February 2 and the first one of fall around December 6. That leaves about 310 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until December 6, pumpkin patches and orchards near Los Gatos often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in California | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | October | 76 °F | 2 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Los Gatos, 1 mile away. The actual dates in Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos, 1 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Campbell Farmers' Market Campbell · 4 mi · Sun 9 AM–1 PM · SNAP/EBT
- Kaiser Permanente San Jose Farmers Market San Jose · 10 mi · Tue
- Santa Clara Farmers' Market Santa Clara · 10 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM
- Cambrian Park Farmers' Market San Jose · 10 mi · Wed 4 PM–8 PM · May–Sep
Nearby towns
- San Jose, CA 5 farms · 8 mi
- Santa Clara, CA 3 farms · 9 mi
- Santa Cruz, CA 1 farm · 17 mi
- Morgan Hill, CA 3 farms · 17 mi
- Redwood City, CA 3 farms · 23 mi
- Watsonville, CA 6 farms · 23 mi
- Gilroy, CA 4 farms · 27 mi
- San Mateo, CA 1 farm · 29 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Los Gatos: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Los Gatos, CA?
We know of one farm in Los Gatos: Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 28 more.
What can you pick in Los Gatos?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
When is the last frost in Los Gatos?
Around February 2 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around December 6. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Los Gatos, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Los Gatos?
Right in Los Gatos: Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 18 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in California is October.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Los Gatos?
U Pick Orchards Ranch Five West Coast Farms in Morgan Hill, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with apples in total. The usual season in California is August to November.
Where is the closest blackberry farm to Los Gatos?
Webb Ranch in Portola Valley, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in California is June to August.
Also in Los Gatos: 5 Christmas tree farms on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Tell us, we update the list regularly.