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We know of one U-pick farm in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Another 14 are within 25 miles. From Murrieta, CA, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton lies roughly 10 miles to the southwest.
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- Apples In season around Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, typically through mid November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Eric's Valencia Orchard (20 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for California, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around February 2). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
- 5.7 mi Lavender Hill Pumpkins Fallbrook PumpkinsLavender
- 9.5 mi Kenny's Strawberry Farm Fallbrook Strawberries
- 11 mi Temecula Valley Strawberry Farms Fallbrook Strawberries
- 11 mi Temecula Berry Company Temecula Blueberries
- 11 mi Pumpkinland Pumpkin Patch Temecula Pumpkins
- 17 mi Stehly Farms Organics Valley Center Strawberries
- 17 mi Pick of the Patch Pumpkins Oceanside Pumpkins
- 18 mi The Lavender Fields Valley Center Lavender
- 19 mi Bar 2 Ranch Temecula
- 20 mi Eric's Valencia Orchard Valley Center Apples
The Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton area at a glance
Within 25 miles of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton there are 15 farms on our map in 7 towns. Among them: 5 with strawberries, 5 pumpkin patches, 2 with lavender, 1 with blueberries and 1 orchard with apples. 9 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton's own U-pick farm is Gourd & Pumpkin Fest, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 39726 De Luz Road. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Kenny's Strawberry Farm Fallbrook | 9 mi | 5 |
| Pumpkins | Gourd & Pumpkin Fest Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton | in town | 5 |
| Lavender | Lavender Hill Pumpkins Fallbrook | 6 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Temecula Berry Company Temecula | 11 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Eric's Valencia Orchard Valley Center | 20 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch\u00ae Carlsbad | 21 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
- March: strawberries (5)
- April: strawberries (5), flowers (1)
- May: strawberries (5), blueberries (1), flowers (1)
- June: strawberries (5), blueberries (1), flowers (1)
- July: strawberries (5), blueberries (1), flowers (1)
- August: strawberries (5), apples (1), flowers (1)
- September: strawberries (5), apples (1), flowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (5), apples (1), flowers (1)
- November: apples (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in California; each farm sets its own dates.
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton picking calendar
Around Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton the last spring frost usually comes around February 2, and the first fall frost around January 30. That leaves about 365 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in California | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | October | 83 °F | 1 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton 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 Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, 8 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Fallbrook, CA 3 farms · 8.4 mi
- Temecula, CA 3 farms · 13 mi
- Oceanside, CA 1 farm · 17 mi
- Valley Center, CA 3 farms · 18 mi
- San Juan Capistrano, CA 2 farms · 20 mi
- Carlsbad, CA 2 farms · 21 mi
- Corona, CA 1 farm · 26 mi
- Hemet, CA 2 farms · 27 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA?
We know of one farm in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton: Gourd & Pumpkin Fest. Within 25 miles there are 14 more.
What can you pick in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Before a trip to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton?
Around February 2 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around January 30. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton?
Kenny's Strawberry Farm in Fallbrook, about 9 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in California is March to September.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton?
Right in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton: Gourd & Pumpkin Fest. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in California is October.
Where is the closest lavender farm to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton?
Lavender Hill Pumpkins in Fallbrook, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with lavender in total.
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