U-Pick Nearby
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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Solvang, CA
We know of one U-pick farm in Solvang. Another 4 are within 25 miles. From Santa Maria, CA, Solvang lies roughly 29 miles to the southeast.
Ripe this week around Solvang
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples In season around Solvang, typically through mid November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Ballard Apple Farm and Seein' Spots Miniature Donkeys (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for California, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 11). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Solvang
- 1.1 mi Clairmont Farm Lavender Co Los Olivos Lavender
- 4.9 mi Santa Barbara Blueberries (Restoration Oaks Ranch) Buellton Blueberries
- 21 mi Blueberries Ole'!, LLC Santa Maria Blueberries
- 21 mi U-Pick Blueberries Santa Maria Blueberries
What you can pick near Solvang
Counting Solvang itself, we list 5 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 4 towns: 3 with blueberries, 1 orchard with apples and 1 with lavender. For 4 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Solvang itself you'll find Ballard Apple Farm and Seein' Spots Miniature Donkeys, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 599 Baseline Avenue. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Santa Barbara Blueberries (Restoration Oaks Ranch) Buellton | 5 mi | 3 |
| Apples | Ballard Apple Farm and Seein' Spots Miniature Donkeys Solvang | in town | 1 |
| Lavender | Clairmont Farm Lavender Co Los Olivos | 1 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: blueberries (3)
- June: blueberries (3)
- July: blueberries (3)
- August: apples (1)
- September: apples (1)
- October: apples (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.
Solvang picking calendar
The median last frost near Solvang is April 11; the first fall frost arrives around November 8. That leaves about 209 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 8, pumpkin patches and orchards near Solvang often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in California | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to November | 75–93 °F | 1 | 1 |
In August the average high around Solvang is 93 °F. For apple picking, an early start beats the midday sun. Late in the season it gets cool: November averages a high of 75 °F and a low of 38 °F near Solvang.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Solvang, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Solvang 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 Solvang, 8 mi away.
More towns with U-pick near Solvang
- Santa Maria, CA 2 farms · 21 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Solvang: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Solvang, CA?
We know of one farm in Solvang: Ballard Apple Farm and Seein' Spots Miniature Donkeys. Within 25 miles there are 4 more.
What can you pick in Solvang?
The farms here list apples most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
When is the last frost in Solvang?
Around April 11 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 8. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Solvang, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Solvang?
Santa Barbara Blueberries (Restoration Oaks Ranch) in Buellton, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in California is May to July.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Solvang?
Right in Solvang: Ballard Apple Farm and Seein' Spots Miniature Donkeys. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in California is August to November.
Where is the closest lavender farm to Solvang?
Clairmont Farm Lavender Co in Los Olivos, about 1 mile away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles.
If a farm is missing here, Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.