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San Mateo has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 19 are within 25 miles.
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Ripe this week around San Mateo
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Flowers Last weeks around San Mateo, typically through mid November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Blue House Farm (17 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for California, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around December 29). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around San Mateo
- 4.1 mi Pick of the Patch Pumpkins - San Carlos San Carlos Pumpkins
- 8.1 mi Lemos Farm Half Moon Bay Pumpkins
- 8.4 mi Half Moon Bay Lavender Half Moon Bay Lavender
- 8.6 mi G. Berta's Pumpkin Patch Half Moon Bay Pumpkins
- 9.7 mi Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm Half Moon Bay Pumpkins
- 9.8 mi Arata's Pumpkin Farm Half Moon Bay Pumpkins
- 9.8 mi Andreotti Family Farms Pumpkin Patch Half Moon Bay Corn mazePumpkinsSunflowers
- 10 mi Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off Half Moon Bay Pumpkins
- 13 mi Webb Ranch Portola Valley BlackberriesPumpkinsRaspberriesTomatoes
- 13 mi Bob's Vegetable Stand and Pumpkin Farm Half Moon Bay Pumpkins
What you can pick near San Mateo
Within 25 miles of San Mateo there are 20 farms on our map in 9 towns. Among them: 18 pumpkin patches, 2 with blackberries, 2 with raspberries, 2 with sunflowers and 1 with strawberries. For 9 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In San Mateo itself you'll find Pick of the Patch Pumpkins - San Mateo, with pumpkins. It sits on Norfolk St. at Fashion Island Blvd. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Pick of the Patch Pumpkins - San Mateo San Mateo | in town | 18 |
| Blackberries | Webb Ranch Portola Valley | 13 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Webb Ranch Portola Valley | 13 mi | 2 |
| Sunflowers | Andreotti Family Farms Pumpkin Patch Half Moon Bay | 10 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Blue House Farm Redwood City | 17 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Andreotti Family Farms Pumpkin Patch Half Moon Bay | 10 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Blue House Farm Redwood City | 17 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Half Moon Bay Lavender Half Moon Bay | 8 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near San Mateo
- March: strawberries (1)
- April: strawberries (1), flowers (1)
- May: strawberries (1), flowers (1)
- June: blackberries (2), raspberries (2), sunflowers (2), strawberries (1), flowers (1)
- July: blackberries (2), raspberries (2), sunflowers (2), strawberries (1), flowers (1)
- August: blackberries (2), raspberries (2), sunflowers (2), strawberries (1), flowers (1)
- September: raspberries (2), sunflowers (2), strawberries (1), corn maze (1), flowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (18), corn maze (1), flowers (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in California; each farm sets its own dates.
San Mateo picking calendar
The median last frost near San Mateo is December 29; the first fall frost arrives around December 26. That leaves about 365 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until December 26, pumpkin patches and orchards near San Mateo often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in California | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | October | 72 °F | 2 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to San Mateo, 6 miles away. The actual dates in San Mateo 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 San Mateo, 6 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Menlo Park Farmers' Market Menlo Park · 9 mi · Sun 9 AM–1 PM
- Coastside Farmers' Market - Half Moon Bay Half Moon Bay · 10 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Apr–Dec · SNAP/EBT
- East Palo Alto Community Farmers Market East Palo Alto · 11 mi · Wed 11 AM–2 PM · Apr–Nov · SNAP/EBT
- California Avenue Farmers' Market Palo Alto · 11 mi · Sun 9 AM–1 PM · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Half Moon Bay, CA 8 farms · 9.6 mi
- Oakland, CA 1 farm · 19 mi
- Castro Valley, CA 1 farm · 19 mi
- Redwood City, CA 3 farms · 20 mi
- Pleasanton, CA 1 farm · 20 mi
- Santa Clara, CA 3 farms · 24 mi
- San Jose, CA 5 farms · 29 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in San Mateo: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in San Mateo, CA?
We know of one farm in San Mateo: Pick of the Patch Pumpkins - San Mateo. Within 25 miles there are 19 more.
What can you pick in San Mateo?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Before a trip to San Mateo, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in San Mateo?
Around December 29 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around December 26. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest San Mateo, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to San Mateo?
Right in San Mateo: Pick of the Patch Pumpkins - San Mateo. Within 25 miles we list 18 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in California is October.
What is the nearest blackberry farm to San Mateo?
Webb Ranch in Portola Valley, about 13 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.
What is the nearest raspberry farm to San Mateo?
Webb Ranch in Portola Valley, about 13 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with raspberries in total. The usual season in California is June to September.
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