Few summer activities feel as wholesome — and satisfying — as picking your own fruit straight from the tree.
Across the wider Bay Area, “u-pick” farms offer a chance to connect with California’s agricultural roots, support local growers and head home with a basketful of strawberries, cherries, peaches and more.
- Jump straight to: The Bay Area farms where you can pick your own cherries, berries and stone fruit
Eating fresh-picked fruits can offer nutritional benefits — and extra tastiness. Dr. Zubaida Qamar, associate professor of nutrition at San Francisco State University and lead of the campus farm, said produce picked at peak ripeness tends to have higher nutrient content and better flavor.
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