Pomegranate Picking in the East Bay

Did you know that pomegranates are around for picking just a few magical months in the fall?

Huge thanks to The Urban Edge Farm for sponsoring our guide to pomegranate picking with kids. Visit The Urban Edge Farm this fall for a pomegranate-picking adventure that’s perfect for the whole family.

Spotlight on The Urban Edge Farm, Brentwood

Celebrate the flavors of fall at The Urban Edge Farm! Their pomegranate orchards are bursting with color and sweetness, ready for families to enjoy a crisp, seasonal day outdoors. Stroll through the farm, pick your own fruit straight from the tree, and make autumn memories surrounded by the beauty of harvest time in the Bay Area.

Location: 2017 Walnut Blvd, Brentwood, CA 94513, about an hour from Berkeley/Oakland
About an hour from Oakland, The Urban Edge Farm in Brentwood is a 34-acre organic farm producing 50 different vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers. You’ll leave with baskets and bags of your favorite produce. This hands-on experience allows kids to connect with nature, observe the unique characteristics of different plants, and witness what amazing produce can grow from the earth. They offer plenty of U-Pick options throughout the year (stone fruit and flowers among our favorites). They also have pomegranates available in the fall, as well as persimmons.
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Pomegranate U-Pick Season: September through October
U-Pick Hours: Mon. – Sat.: 8:30 am – 6 pm, Sun.: 9 am – 4 pm, Holidays 10 am – 3 pm
Blooming Buddies Floral Adventures: September 21 & October 18 – kid-friendly
workshops with Rhythm N’ Blooms
Cost: Varies

More Pomegranate picking farms and orchards

If your kiddos love the U-Pick farm experience but have already gone apple picking and pumpkin picking, give pomegranates a try!

Arya Farm, Tracy, CA

Location: 21459 S Reeve Rd, Tracy, , about an hour from Berkeley/Oakland
Open 11 am-5 pm for U-Pick starting in late September/early October, 10 am-5 pm Farm Stand
An organic farm that grows a ton of different varieties of produce. They offer U-Pick for pomegranates starting in late September/early October this year. Check their Facebook or call to check in on their status: 209-835-9850
Cost: $1.49/lb Cash Only

Blue Ridge Pomegranates, Winters

Location: 8700 Tubbs Rd, Winters, about an hour from Berkeley/Oakland
This small family farm is usually only open one or two weekends in October for u-pick. Check their Facebook for updates on their policies. Blue Ridge Pomegranates is a small, local, family-owned pesticide and herbicide-free farm located in Winters, CA.  Call 707-416-7421. Winters is right by Vacaville, with lunch options and shopping aplenty. For 2025, UPick is still TBD.
Cost: TBD, though in the past this has been the pricing – $25 per closed produce box, $30 open (25-30 poms per box). Cash Only.

Three Nunns Farm, Brentwood

Location: 550 Walnut Blvd, Brentwood, CA, about an hour from Berkeley/Oakland
Known for their cherry, strawberry, and amazing pumpkin patch, Three Nunns Farm also has some pomegranates available in the fall. I recommend asking if you can pick some when you’re there picking pumpkins in October. We grabbed a few once, and they were super tasty!
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Cost: Varies

Smith Family Farm … might have pomegranates

They’ve had them in the past when we were there for pumpkins, so maybe?

Check out our Bay Area Fruit Picking Guide for everything from apples and blueberries to raspberries and Christmas Trees!

Pomegranate Picking Pro Tips

• Call ahead to make sure there are poms on the trees: It’s a short season, and weather conditions can influence availability and ripeness.
• Bring garden gloves and your own pruning shears: It’s better for the trees and will make your life much easier.
• Don’t be put off by the drama: Stains! Hassle! Opening up one of these beauties isn’t as painstaking as it seems. Just try the water trick!  And keep a stain stick handy.

How to know when pomegranates are ripe

Pomegranates are ripe when they go from round to more square and chunky-looking. When you pick them up, they will feel heavier than they look. And the shiny skin will take on a more matte finish. They’ll keep for a week or so on the counter or up to a month in the refrigerator. You can also remove the seeds (also called pips or arils) and freeze them for many months.  My kids love eating them frozen or as part of a smoothie.

The bottom line on pomegranate picking with kids

If you love pomegranates, check out one of these farms for an authentic Fall U-Pick experience on a working farm. Juicy pomegranates fresh off the tree are often better priced and better tasting. All of the farms have limited hours, so make sure to call and make an appointment.

What to pack for pomegranate picking:

• Several pruning shears
• Large buckets or bags
• Gloves for everyone
• Hats, sunscreen
• Closed-toed sturdy shoes
• Long pants: there are a lot of spiky plants around
• Water/snack: it’s hot out there this time of year
• Cash, though for 2024 many farms are offering contactless payment options

Huge thanks to The Urban Edge Farm for sponsoring our guide to pomegranate picking with kids.