Brentwood has enough U-pick choices that the hard part is not finding a farm—it is choosing the right farm for the crop and kind of visit you want. The City of Brentwood says the city was officially recognized as the U-Pick Capital in 2024 and describes a concentration of more than 60 family-owned farms.
This guide is a curated starting point, not a ranking or a promise that a farm is open today. We reviewed it on July 24, 2026 using the City of Brentwood, Harvest Time in Brentwood, and current farm websites. Harvest windows, hours, reservations, prices, and field conditions can change quickly, so confirm the farm on the day you plan to visit.
Start With the Crop, Then Check Today’s Status
The simplest planning sequence is:
- •Use our Brentwood harvest calendar to identify the typical crop window.
- •Choose one or two farms that match the crop and visit style you want.
- •Check Harvest Time’s current farm-status page and the farm’s own website or social account.
- •Confirm the address, entry rules, payment methods, and whether U-pick or only pre-picked fruit is available.
Do not build a long route around old hours. A farm can sell out, pause picking while fruit ripens, close because of heat or weather, or require a reservation even during its normal season.
Strawberry U-Pick
Chao’s Strawberries
Chao’s is a focused strawberry stop on Walnut Boulevard. Harvest Time lists both U-pick and a fruit stand, making it useful for visitors who want to pick and for people who would rather buy fruit already harvested.
The shop connection is specific: when the current Brentwood Ice Cream Co. menu lists Jammy Strawberry with Chao’s Strawberries, that is the named source for that flavor. The farm’s inclusion in this guide does not imply that every strawberry item or every batch uses the same source.
Creswell Family Farms
Creswell is another strawberry-focused option, located near Point of Timber Road and Byron Highway. Its Harvest Time profile describes a smaller U-pick experience and explicitly recommends checking current updates because strawberries are seasonal and can be picked out.
Choose between them by: current availability, location, and the kind of visit you want—not by a permanent “best farm” label.
Cherry U-Pick
Marsh Creek Cherries
Marsh Creek Cherries is a dedicated cherry orchard on Orchard Lane. Its published season is generally concentrated in May and June, with varieties including Lapin and White Rainier among the farm’s listed cherries.
When our menu names Marsh Creek Cherries for Lapin Cherry Ripple, that menu listing documents the current farm-to-flavor connection. By late July, many Brentwood cherry farms have already posted that their 2026 season is over, so use this as a next-season planning note unless the live status page says otherwise.
Three Nunns Farm
Three Nunns combines U-pick with a larger farm outing. Its first-party site describes cherries, strawberries, peaches, pumpkins, tractor rides, farm attractions, and more than 40 acres to explore. This is the option in this guide most clearly designed for visitors who want activities around the picking itself.
Its lineup and admission format vary by season. Follow the farm’s current schedule and booking instructions rather than assuming that every crop or attraction is available on every open day.
Peach, Nectarine, Apricot, Pluot, and Pear U-Pick
Airaya U-Pick Farm
Airaya’s first-party site lists 22 varieties across white and yellow peaches, nectarines, apricots, pluots, cherries, and Asian pears. The farm publishes a variety-by-variety harvest guide and updates the fruit currently ready for picking.
This is a useful choice for visitors who care about trying a named variety or want a stone-fruit stop outside the brief cherry window. The farm warns that it may close while fruit ripens or because of field conditions, so check its current notice before leaving.
Moffatt Ranch
Moffatt Ranch focuses on peaches, nectarines, and later-season Asian pears. Its visit guide describes a typical June-through-August U-pick season, with different varieties ripening from early through late summer.
The farm also publishes practical details about containers, payment, orchard conditions, and fruit availability. Those details can change, so use the first-party visit page as the authority for the day of your trip.
Farmer’s Daughter Produce
Farmer’s Daughter is a flexible option for groups with mixed preferences because its Harvest Time profile lists both U-pick and pre-picked stone fruit, plus a produce stand. The farm identifies peaches, apricots, plums, apples, and nectarines among its specialties, and its current status is the place to confirm which crop is ready.
How to Choose the Right Brentwood Farm
For the broadest family outing
Start with Three Nunns and confirm which attractions and crops are operating that day.
For a focused strawberry trip
Compare the current updates for Chao’s and Creswell, then choose by availability and route.
For stone-fruit variety
Compare Airaya, Moffatt Ranch, and Farmer’s Daughter. Their ripening schedules overlap, but their variety lists and visit formats are different.
For a farm-to-scoop connection
Use the current ice cream menu—not this guide—to see whether a named local harvest is in the case. Chao’s Strawberries and Marsh Creek Cherries are included above because current or recent menu items identify those specific farm connections. Other farms in this guide are included for trip planning and should not be read as suppliers to the shop.
What to Bring and What to Confirm
- •Water, sun protection, and shoes suitable for uneven or dusty ground.
- •The payment methods listed by the farm; do not assume every orchard accepts the same options.
- •Any containers the farm asks visitors to bring.
- •The farm’s current address and check-in instructions.
- •A backup plan in case the desired crop sells out.
Policies differ. Some farms provide containers, some sell or weigh them, some use admission or reservation systems, and some restrict pets or outside food. The individual farm is the authority.
Turn the Picking Trip Into a Brentwood Farm Day
Pick early if the forecast is hot, keep the middle of the day flexible, and finish with a stop in town. Before visiting Brentwood Ice Cream Co., check the current menu for seasonal fruit flavors, sorbets, and dairy-free options. A harvest can inspire the case without guaranteeing a specific flavor, and a menu item can sell out before the posted menu changes.
The durable rule is simple: confirm the farm first, then confirm the scoop.
