Celebrating our Afro-Indigenous heritage through land stewardship
U-PICK
Our 2024 U-Pick Season is Officially closed
Due to inclement weather, we’ve just wrapped up our last U-Pick of the year! A huge thank you to everyone who came out and supported us.
Our Afro-Indigenous practices at Earthseed emphasizes building relationships with the land and our more-than-human kin. You are not only picking fruit but reconnecting to your kin.
Farm Visit Details
Next U-Pick Day: 2024 U-Pick season is closed
Fruit Currently Available to Harvest: Persimmons
Featured in Farm Store: Pluot Popsicles, Asian Pears, Pineapple Guava, Pastries and more!
Non-refundable entry fee: $35/group up to 4 people. Groups larger than 4 will need to pay an additional $7.50 per person upon arrival. Children age 3 and under are free.
Fruit Availability
This list includes what is generally available according to the season.
July: Raspberries, Blackberries, Pluots/Plums
August: Gravenstein Apples, McIntosh Apples, Blackberries, Raspberries
September: Gilbert Golden Delicious Apples, Gala Apples, Braeburn Apples, Raspberries
October: Fuji Apples, Rome Apples
November: Fuji Apples, Persimmons, Pineapple Guava
Cost per pound: Blackberries: charged per basket - $8/basket for 2 people. Apples: $6/lb; Asian Pears (in store): $6/lb.
August-November: We also grow a variety of Asian Pears, including Hosui, Shinseiki, 20th Century, Chojuro, Niitaka, Shinko, Yoinashi, Olympic, and Atago. Pears are available August through mid November, at the farm store.
Farm Store
Visit our farm store during your U-Pick appointment for special items including select fruit when in season (Mixed Berries, Pluots, Asian Pears, Apples, Pineapple Guavas), beautiful African baskets, fresh sage and lavender bundles, handmade herbal products, popsicles, drinks, and more.
Benefits of Joining the U-Pick
Eat locally and eat seasonally!
You get to pick exactly which fruit you want from the tree.
You get to support our farm which is focused on regenerative farming practices, and get to experience participating in a harvest and seeing where your food comes from.
More-Than-Human Kin
Persimmons
Asian Pears
Apples
Pineapple Guava
Safety & Children
Earthseed Farm is a working farm. While we make every effort to create a safe and fun environment, we have lots of equipment. Please stay with your children at all times and do not allow them to climb on farm equipment or trees.
No Pets Allowed:
While visiting Earthseed Farm we ask that you abide by our food safety regulations and best practices. Pets are no longer allowed at the farm. Service animals are the only exception, however they are not allowed in the fruit growing areas or packing areas.
Harvesting and Handling Fruit
As a reminder for hygienic handling of fruit, we ask that you only touch fruit on the tree that you intend to pick and purchase. And for continued food safety practices we have hand washing stations and hand sanitizing set-up on the farm.
FAQs
Why can’t I book multiple weekends in advance? Due to the popularity of the event and the fluctuating availability of our produce, this is the best way to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to attend a U-Pick event. This also reduces the need for rescheduling later if plans change. We don’t provide cancellations/refunds, so we want to ensure everyone who signs up can be certain they’ll attend on the day of the event.
What is there to pick?
Depending on when you come, different fruit and varieties are available. Farm stewards will let you know which fruit and varieties are available to pick when you come. You can also check our website for week by week updates on what's ready to harvest.
Can I pick anything I see?
Asian Pears are not in the U-Pick program and not available to pick. Also, some fruit may look ripe months before it is actually ready to eat. Please rely on farm stewards to inform you what is ready to pick at the time of your visit.
Can we bring friends?
Yes, you can bring up to 4 people per group. Each additional person is $7.50 to be paid at the entrance. Children under 3 are free.
Why do you have an entrance fee?
We are a small farm with a social mission. We charge an entry fee to enable us to continue to run the farm with the best ecological practices, and to pay decent wages to our farm stewards, as well as to ensure that the farm remains accessible to all, especially communities of color.
Are all your products organic?
Yes
How do I pay for my purchases on the farm?
We prefer you pay with card or Applepay. In the event of a technical difficulty, we will accept cash. We appreciate your patience and understanding, as we have rural internet which doesn't always work quickly.
