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We know of one U-pick farm in Santa Barbara. From Oxnard, CA, Santa Barbara lies roughly 36 miles to the northwest.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: pumpkins from early October.
Based on the typical seasons for California, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around January 13). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Santa Barbara picking calendar
In a typical year Santa Barbara sees its last frost around January 13 and the first one of fall around January 6. That leaves about 365 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Santa Barbara often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in California | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | October | 76 °F | 1 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Santa Barbara, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara, 4 mi away.
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Illustration U-pick farms in Santa Barbara: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Santa Barbara, CA?
We know of one farm in Santa Barbara: Big Wave Dave's Christmas Trees & Pumpkin Patch - Santa Barbara.
What can you pick in Santa Barbara?
The farms here list pumpkins and christmas trees most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
When is the last frost in Santa Barbara?
Around January 13 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around January 6. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Santa Barbara, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
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