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Ventura has 3 U-pick farms. Another 10 are within 25 miles. From Oxnard, CA, Ventura lies roughly 5 miles to the northwest.
Search the map around Ventura Pumpkin patches in Ventura
Ripe this week around Ventura
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early March.
Based on the typical seasons for California. Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Ventura
- 7.8 mi Pete's Pumpkin Patch Camarillo Pumpkins
- 9.3 mi McGrath Family Farm Camarillo BlackberriesCherriesRaspberriesStrawberriesTomatoes
- 12 mi Peace Lutheran Pumpkin Patch & Fest Camarillo Pumpkins
- 13 mi Boccali Ranch Pumpkin Patch Ojai Pumpkins
- 13 mi Prancer's Farm Santa Paula Vegetables
- 14 mi Underwood Family Farms Camarillo BlackberriesBlueberriesRaspberriesStrawberries
- 17 mi Christ the King Pumpkin Patch Newbury Park Pumpkins
- 20 mi EMIS pumpkin patch Fillmore Pumpkins
- 21 mi Pumpkinliner and Christmas Tree Train Fillmore PumpkinsChristmas trees
- 22 mi Underwood Family Farms Moorpark StrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
What you can pick near Ventura
Draw a 25-mile circle around Ventura and you get 13 U-pick farms in 7 towns, including 9 pumpkin patches, 3 with strawberries, 2 with blackberries, 2 with raspberries and 1 with blueberries. 11 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | McGrath Street Pumpkin Patch Ventura | in town | 9 |
| Strawberries | McGrath Family Farm Camarillo | 9 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | McGrath Family Farm Camarillo | 9 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | McGrath Family Farm Camarillo | 9 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Underwood Family Farms Camarillo | 14 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | McGrath Family Farm Camarillo | 9 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- March: strawberries (3)
- April: strawberries (3)
- May: strawberries (3), blueberries (1), cherries (1)
- June: strawberries (3), blackberries (2), raspberries (2), blueberries (1), cherries (1)
- July: strawberries (3), blackberries (2), raspberries (2), blueberries (1)
- August: strawberries (3), blackberries (2), raspberries (2)
- September: strawberries (3), raspberries (2)
- October: pumpkins (9)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in California; each farm sets its own dates.
Ventura picking calendar
Frost is rare around Ventura: at the nearest NOAA station, half of all years have no freeze at all. Farms around Ventura can grow and open for picking much of the year.
| Crop | Typical season in California | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | October | 74 °F | 1 | 3 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Ventura, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Ventura 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 Ventura, 4 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Oxnard Farmers Market Oxnard · 5 mi · Thu 9 AM–1:30 PM
- Snookz block mini market Santa paula · 10 mi · Mon 9 AM–9 PM, Tue 9 AM–9 PM +5 · SNAP/EBT
- Camarillo Hospice Certified Farmers Market Camarillo · 11 mi · Sat 8 AM–12 PM
- Camarillo Certified Farmers Market Camarillo · 11 mi · Sat 8 AM–12 PM
Nearby towns
- Camarillo, CA 4 farms · 10 mi
- Fillmore, CA 2 farms · 20 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Ventura: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Ventura, CA?
We list 3 farms in Ventura, including Big Wave Dave's Christmas Trees & Pumpkin Patch - Ventura, McGrath Street Pumpkin Patch and McGrath Brothers Great Pacific Pumpkins. Another 10 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Ventura?
The farms here list pumpkins and christmas trees most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Ventura?
Right in Ventura: McGrath Street Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in California is October.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Ventura?
McGrath Family Farm in Camarillo, about 9 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in California is March to September.
Where is the closest blackberry farm to Ventura?
McGrath Family Farm in Camarillo, about 9 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.
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