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We know of one U-pick farm in Ojai. Another 10 are within 25 miles. Ojai is about 18 miles north of Oxnard, CA.
Ripe this week around Ojai
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid March.
Based on the typical seasons for California, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 21). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Ojai
- 12 mi Big Wave Dave's Christmas Trees & Pumpkin Patch - Ventura Ventura PumpkinsChristmas trees
- 13 mi Prancer's Farm Santa Paula Vegetables
- 13 mi McGrath Street Pumpkin Patch Ventura Pumpkins
- 14 mi McGrath Brothers Great Pacific Pumpkins Ventura Pumpkins
- 18 mi Pete's Pumpkin Patch Camarillo Pumpkins
- 19 mi EMIS pumpkin patch Fillmore Pumpkins
- 19 mi McGrath Family Farm Camarillo BlackberriesCherriesRaspberriesStrawberriesTomatoes
- 19 mi Peace Lutheran Pumpkin Patch & Fest Camarillo Pumpkins
- 19 mi Underwood Family Farms Camarillo BlackberriesBlueberriesRaspberriesStrawberries
- 19 mi Pumpkinliner and Christmas Tree Train Fillmore PumpkinsChristmas trees
What you can pick near Ojai
Counting Ojai itself, we list 11 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 5 towns: 8 pumpkin patches, 2 with strawberries, 2 with blackberries, 2 with raspberries and 1 with blueberries. 9 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In Ojai itself you'll find Boccali Ranch Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 277 E. Ojai Ave. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Boccali Ranch Pumpkin Patch Ojai | in town | 8 |
| Strawberries | McGrath Family Farm Camarillo | 19 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | McGrath Family Farm Camarillo | 19 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | McGrath Family Farm Camarillo | 19 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Underwood Family Farms Camarillo | 19 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | McGrath Family Farm Camarillo | 19 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Ojai
- March: strawberries (2)
- April: strawberries (2)
- May: strawberries (2), blueberries (1), cherries (1)
- June: strawberries (2), blackberries (2), raspberries (2), blueberries (1), cherries (1)
- July: strawberries (2), blackberries (2), raspberries (2), blueberries (1)
- August: strawberries (2), blackberries (2), raspberries (2)
- September: strawberries (2), raspberries (2)
- October: pumpkins (8)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in California; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Ojai
The median last frost near Ojai is March 21; the first fall frost arrives around November 15. That leaves about 235 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 15, pumpkin patches and orchards near Ojai often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in California | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | October | 81 °F | 1 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 81 °F and a low of 45 °F near Ojai.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Ojai, 1 mile away. The actual dates in Ojai 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 Ojai, 1 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Snookz block mini market Santa paula · 12 mi · Mon 9 AM–9 PM, Tue 9 AM–9 PM +5 · SNAP/EBT
- Oxnard Farmers Market Oxnard · 18 mi · Thu 9 AM–1:30 PM
Nearby towns
- Ventura, CA 3 farms · 13 mi
- Camarillo, CA 4 farms · 18 mi
- Fillmore, CA 2 farms · 19 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Ojai: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Ojai, CA?
We know of one farm in Ojai: Boccali Ranch Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 10 more.
What can you pick in Ojai?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
When is the last frost in Ojai?
Around March 21 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 15. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Ojai, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Ojai?
Right in Ojai: Boccali Ranch Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in California is October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Ojai?
McGrath Family Farm in Camarillo, about 19 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in California is March to September.
Where is the closest blackberry farm to Ojai?
McGrath Family Farm in Camarillo, about 19 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in California is June to August.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Let us know, we update the list regularly.