Another year, another good cherry pick at Cherry Time! This continues to be the best farm for picking. We'd first gone to Nunn Better Farms, but the cherries there weren't that great. Cherry Time had much better cherries. We picked up 12lbs! read more

It's not too far a drive from the Bay Area out there to Brentwood. And picking cherries is kind of fun. I like that you don't have to bend over like picking strawberries. The problem was we went too late in the season. We went in June. It's gotta be May. About 90% of the trees were bare. But I like the way they at least try to open different sections at a time. Even so, not much left. But I can't blame that on the establishment. I imagine if I DID come at the right time, it would have been amazing. The parking is well organized and the lot is very large. They lend you baskets with bags which you pay for when you leave. At our time it was 4.50/lb. Not cheap but definitely fresh. They have ladders in the orchard so you can get highs up there. And if course you can't help but sample the sweetness as you're working hard to fill your basket. Next year will come at the right time! read more

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Got pick happy cherry picking the last few weeks of cherry season. You can pick to your hearts desire for cash only for $4.50/lb. I picked about 3lbs and it was a lot! Tip: taste the cherries before picking bc all trees are not made equal. And if the cherries start to feel heavy when carrying with one hand, it's time to stop! Friendly staff. Note port-o-potties only on site. Bring sun screen, a hat and hydrate. read more

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Big, juicy, (mostly) sweet cherries for $4.50/lb!! Love how they have plenty of ladders, but also most of the cherries were quite low to the ground--perfect for little kids as well! Had a wonderful time cherry picking here on a sunny Saturday afternoon. They supplied us with buckets/bags upon entering and the weigh/pay process was super quick and easy. Cash only!! Would defo recommend this farm for a wonderful cherry picking experience! read more

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Grab a bucket of your own from home and a few water bottles Eat as much as you want before picking and buying! I liked that they have picked ones on the front to sell because I'm there for the cherries to eat and not climb lol Other than picture capturing read more

Ample parking Easy to locate the farm via google maps Friendly staff Plenty of trees to pick from Quite a few different varieties of cherries to pick from Reasonably priced...about the same as other neighboring farms ...$4.50/lb Cash only! We reached at 3...hoping we had 2 hours to pick since they close at 5; however, due to heat wave they decided to close early at 3:30. It was quite disappointing since we had driven quite a distance to get there Despite this I will definitely come back! read more

Our family FINALLY made it out to pick fresh fruit straight from the tree. Today we chose to do cherry picking, our daughter's first fruit picking adventure. Cherries are an excellent choice for fruit picking for little ones - our's is 5. She was able to reach many of the branches herself at the beginning, as we ventured on the ripest cherries were found out of her range. The later in cherry season, the fewer cherries there will be available at her height. She enjoyed running through the fields - a path between each line of trees - as well as picking cherries to add to the bag we were going to take home. She said she wanted to do it again, so that's a plus! CASH ONLY! Nearest ATM is not near. $4.50/lb. 5/18: only CORAL CHERRIES were available to pick. This variety ranged from the size of a marble to a quarter. They resemble the shape of a heart, the deeper in color the sweeter and juicer the fruit. There were two lines of trees that held white peaches. We did not visit this section. There is a market booth, CASH ONLY, that sells jams, oversized cherries, popsicles ($2-3), honey and a few other items I do not recall. First purchase, a popsicle. Staff were friendly. Ample parking. Easy to locate with street signage. We were lucky during our visit, the weather was beautiful with a nice breeze in the low 70s. Brentwood is not usually known for great weather unless you enjoy extreme heat - I do not. Come for the visit, it is worth the experience. There are plenty of cherry picking spots along Marsh Creek Road. read more

REMEMBER to bring cash(they only accept cash)!!! Hundreds of cheery trees! We thought there wouldn't be many cherries to pick cuz we went on holiday but totally enough! You can also use ladders to get cherries from higher parts of the trees. To get red sweet cherries, you need to choose the right tree. read more

My sister planned for a family visit to Cherry Time on opening weekend that just so happened to land on Mother's Day. Didn't realize there were so many types of cherries and each variety having its own unique timeframe as to when they are available to pick... For opening weekend the only cherries available for picking happened to be TIOGA. If you are anything like me, you are probably clueless as to what a "tioga" cherry is!! Lmao. According to the staff, these cherries in particular are small in size and are known for being more mildly sweet. These cherries tend to be used for baking since sugars will be manually added. Please plan accordingly because there are no restrooms available for use during our visit- we did see a few porta potties further down but all were locked. Maybe it was too early in the day for the staff to open up since we arrived quite early in the day. 4/5 stars. Staff was kind and this experience pleasant. This was a ton of fun for our kiddos who didn't seem to be phased by some of the tart or less sweet cherries. read more

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This place is huge with so many varieties of cherries. The raineers tasted great, pretty sweet and soft. We also got bing cherries but there were others we couldn't find. Since it was so big we couldn't tell what cherries were what variety but the raineers are yellow so when we finally found them we could tell. There are ladders inside so you can reach the top cherries if there aren't many left at the bottom. We visited in mid June and there were still plenty left. It was a bit difficult to tell which cherries were the sweetest but I personally am not picky. They gave us bags to put the cherries in. We ended up getting a lot of them bruised so we had to eat then quickly. Maybe not putting them all in the same bag would've helped. Also make sure to bring a plastic cup and water to wash the cherries inside. read more

Cherry Time - Picking cherries - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Brentwood, California

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The cherry at this farm is huge and sweet. If you want to beat the crowd and the heat, you need to be there around 9:30am like me. read more

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Fantastic cherry's the staff is exstreamly knowledgeable and friendly ****** Jim Telfer read more

I've only been to 1 other farm in Brentwood for cherry picking. This place doesn't require a minimum purchase, but that you pay for what you pick and obviously don't be obnoxious and pick cherries to just waste them on the floor. I found a few sweet trees and some ladders in the back rows. They provide bags but you can definitely bring your own bags or buckets. Very friendly staff, 2 entrances (one each side), porta potties in the front, and friendly staff. Cash only! read more

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We visited Cherry Time the last week of cherry picking season. They had Rainer and Bing cherries and were selling them $4/lb, which is honestly a steal compared to how much they are at Costco. They had portable bathrooms in the parking lot and handed out trash bags for your cherries as you walked in. We spent about an hour picking cherries and walked out with 6 lbs. Our group had good time and would definitely recommend this spot to others! read more

Lots of shade. Called ahead since it was near the end of cherry picking season but they answered right away. They have buckets but you can bring your own. What's dope is they have ladders just scattered around everywhere. Dusty parking lot, but thats literally like the rest of the fruit farms in the area; just to be aware of. read more

Sweet cherries sold by the pound you pick. Love the guided parking attendants. Ladders provide to share read more

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I must change my review for Cherry Time. It's appears that everything is predicated on timing. There are two orchards at Cherry Time, an A and a B. Last week they were picking from area B which had the Champagne Coral and white peaches. That area seamed picked over and finding the "RIGHT" cherry was a bit more difficult. Today, area A which was just opened, had an incredible amount of fruit on the trees. The plump, sweet, ripe cherries were plentiful. Usually, my strategy is to go furtherest away from the entrance near the rear. Those areas are picked over the least. However, there was no need to go the rear as so many trees had fruit hanging at eye level. This reminded me of the first year I went picking. Today was a fantastic day, not too hot, no breeze and few people in the orchard. We picked over 20 lbs in less than 45 minutes. It was GREAT! Special shout out to Bailey whom I saw for a second weekend in a row. She was friendly and a very cheerful person who helped service us. I wish we could have more days like today where the low hanging fruit was easy to obtain and the weather was just perfect! Thanks Cherry Time. read more

We visited Brentwood for strawberry picking, but since Cherry Time was right next door, we decided to check it out too. We loved the farm--it has both cherry and peach trees. The cherries and peaches were incredibly sweet and juicy! The staffs were friendly and took the time to go over the rules with us. Cant wait to go back. Thank you, Cherry Time. It was a fantastic day. read more

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This place has so many different types and so good. Best one yet and we went to many cherry picking spot read more

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Cherry picking for the first time and had lots of fun! We went there around noon time and there was not much people and easy to find parking spots. The staff there were so friendly and greeted us, they have cherries, apricots and peaches. Their coral cherries were sooo good, and only $4/lb. I'll definitely recommend my friends coming here again! The temperature got higher when it's around 12pm. read more

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We got the last day of the u-pick cherry season, which starts beginning g of May. We weren't expecting to get many cherries as we were so late, but we ended up with 6 pounds of beautiful bing cherries. It was four dollars a pound, totaling $24. read more

Loved it!! The place is huge, cherry trees for what seems like miles of endless rows. Got there about 10am and it was like a concert parking lot. Lots of people but definitely spaced out where u hardly were near others. I went end of May so I had to walk a bit to get to the unpicked trees. Cherry picking is popular so go soon as season starts. They have a variety of cherries (bing, coral, some others). Price was $4/lb and u buy what u pick. I was picking my heart out and ended up with 5lbs quickly. Season is now over, will return next year! read more

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It's a must every cherry season we have to stop by at least every 2 weeks for cherry picking ! They have a large varieties of cherries ! Staff are friendly and helpful ' Hours are flexible opening wedneday thru the weekend to accommodate some that can't make it in just weekend ! read more

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Great experience the two times we went this season. Lots of trees and an abundance of cherries, so don't be discouraged if there's a lot of people, just go further back in the orchard. Cherries were sweet and delicious. Family friendly and priced well at $4.50/pound. Can't wait for next season! read more

They don't allow water and mat for kids. And not that many cherries. Wouldn't recommend.

Had a wonderfull experience with the family here. Staff are very friendly and the cherries were juicy and delicious! Thank you Cherry time!

A lot of cherries!!! For the price, I bought 6 lbs. And ate a lot while picking, too. Parking was plentiful, as well. Definitely a great place to pick cherries. read more

Lovely cherry picking farm. We went on a Sunday morning and they provided buckets and pointed us in the correct direction. Cherries were $4/lb and delicious. They had two varieties when we went. Easy and pleasant experience. read more

The cherries were so good I couldn't resist. Make sure you have some fresh cherries and some other types of cherries

Cherry time is a great cherry picking spot in the bay! I went here with a few friends around 11 am. Wish we went a bit earlier so it wouldn't be as hot and won't hit the traffic going to and from the spot. Cherries are $4/lbs and make sure to eat all the cherries you can while you're there!! read more

I am so glad I convinced the family to make a stop at Cherry Time on our way to Yosemite during Memorial Day weekend. We're from Hawaii and we don't have cherry orchards there, so we were all first-time cherry pickers. We walked far into the orchard before we started picking because the trees in the front didn't have too many cherries in them. We saw people on ladders, so we figure maybe that's how we get to the good cherries. I was more excited to take photos of cherries in the tree than picking the cherries myself because it's so cool to see cherries growing on trees. I did end up picking some cherries myself and contributing into the bag that was provided. The family picked a total of 6.5 lbs. The cherries were $4 per pound and only cash is accepted as payment. When we got back to the car, I gave the cherries a quick rinse and we all started eating. Every single cherry was sweet and juicy. There's a lot of cherry orchards in Brentwood but I picked this place because they kept their Instagram updated. They provided information on inventory, pricing, hours of operation, and stated that no reservations were required. When we got to the location, there are workers directing the flow of traffic, so everything was organized. Porta potties available in the parking lot area. read more

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My kids had so much fun today, picking cherries and playing in the orchard. Going on a weekday was ideal since there were barely any other people there. Rainers just started last weekend I believe and the trees were absolutely full of ripe cherries. We also got lucky with the end of Bing picking. $4/lb. Cash only. We ended up picking 23 lbs! read more

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They are very nice. There's plenty parking. A LOT of cherries! They give you a plastic bag for your cherries but you should bring your own bucket if you want one. Bring water, sunscreen, sunglasses. They have ladders to help reach higher cherries. Important notes on the cherries: they are small in size and the seed is pretty small and breaks easily if you bite it. So just don't bite too hard. The cherries taste great though. read more

Awesome place to come with family and friends to pick up some cherries and have some fun time. There are a lot of cherries trees. They also have some ladders in case someone needs it. However, if you keep walking to the back, those trees have a lot of cherries that you wouldn't need a ladder for those. The lady in the entrance was really nice too. There is plenty of parking, and they have portable bathroom outside. read more

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Very good, Rainier cherrie, We support local farmers . Great parking very well setup.

Stop! It's Cherry Time! Cherry Time is just one of a roughly twenty-five U-pick cherry farms that dot the eastern half of Contra Costa County where the soil is rich in nutrients and the sun is blazing out loud for stone fruit such as peaches, apricots and cherries can truly thrive. Cherry picking by your hands is something that is super popular mainly because of the cost and ease as the whole family no matter the age or ability can participate. We picked Cherry Time because we knew they were open till early evening on the holiday Monday in which we went and they were easily accessible as they were easy to find among all of the other cherry picking farms, had plenty of ample parking, and even had plenty of portable toilets with portable sinks and paper towels adjacent to their parking lot to boot, which tells you that they are used to hosting a large amount of people. Since we arrived on a late Monday afternoon, the sun was really high and heat was at its peak. Parking, although full, was manageable as the line to get access to the cherry trees was quick and easy as everything was under a portable outdoor tent. One of the hosts at Cherry Time made sure to tell everyone to grab a bucket if you were picking their cherries and you were to pick from the odd rows of trees (i.e. one, three, five and so on) to the right of us as their property is vast and picking from those trees proved more plentiful. As we started walking towards the orchard of trees, we noticed a sign explaining the orchard rules, which were the standard stuff such as you pay for what you pick, clean up after yourself, and don't climb on the trees, but the last rule, which seemed almost tacked on at the last minute was that they were a cash only operation. What was nice was that they gave you the types of cherries they grow at Cherry Time, including brooks, champagne corals, and royal tiogas. Now I'm not a cherry expert so I don't know how to tell them apart, so some sort of signage in the orchard explaining which cherry was grown on this tree would have been nice as all of the cherries looked the same to me. The first thing we noticed when we got to the orchard was that their ladders that provide customers the ability to pick from the highest point in their trees weren't that plentiful themselves as you really had to search for them in the back of their fields, and they were industrial style ladders so carrying these heavy ladders in the heat among all of the brush that was in the farm was a real challenge. Once we did manage to get our hands on a ladder, our group focused ourselves in one row and found an abundance of trees that were plentiful with cherries, especially the ripened dark cherries grown on the top of the trees, which of course that ladder came in quite handy. But as the heat crept up on up with all of us being exposed to the rays of the sun with not much protection, we all started to get tired and eventually after an hour, wrapped up our tree picking adventure. I do wish they accepted credit cards at Cherry Time as that would make paying a lot more easier, but thankfully others in my party had cash on them and it only cost about 28 dollars for our bucket that was about three quarters filled. Would a return visit to Cherry Time be in order? Honestly there are so many other options, many with equally crowded and loyal clientele that a trip all the way out to Brentwood just for Cherry Time's cherries would be pushing it, but knowing that it's even here readily available for our cherry picking desires still makes me happy that sometime in the year is Cherry Time! read more

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Review #083 - 2020 I came across their event posting on Facebook saying that they were having their "grand reopening" for the cherry picking season on Wednesday, May 6th, from 9 AM to 5 PM. We showed up at around 4 PM & there were still about two dozen cars parked out front so we were glad that we weren't the last ones there. The process was pretty straight forward. They gave us a big bag to put our cherries in. We were required to keep our masks on due to COVID-19; but, sadly, there were a few families that didn't follow that rule. Always a few of those that will mess it up for everyone else. I was pretty disappointed that we didn't have much to choose from. Even though we showed up late, but being it was the first day, it shouldn't have run out so quickly. We did manage to get about 3.5 lbs by the end of our pickings, but they were mostly on the sour side. Good thing my daughter likes sour. At $3.50/lb, it was pretty fairly priced and the most important thing was that my daughter had fun, even though we were dying in the 88° heat. Maybe they'll have better selections once the season progresses... read more

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Before entering the farm you are greeted and given a few housekeeping rules to obey. Buckets are lined with bags, we were pointed in the direction to the trees for cherry picking. Bathroom: porter potty's and hand washing station are located in the parking lot. Next weekend may be the last weekend they are open for the season, per one of the employee. Check the website to confirm. I recommend you go early and head to the trees in the back, that's were we found the sweetest sun kissed cherries. Have fun! Www.cherry-time.com Cash only*** Seis tres dieciocho read more

My very first doing any fruit picking, it is so so much fun, especially I think when you are with all these families. There is no entry fee. Lot of parking with people guiding you where to park. Cherries are $4/pound. They have ladders everywhere for people to climb and pick cherries from top so no need to pull branches. They also provide you with bags, but u can take your own if you want. Amazing farm with lot of sweet cherries. Dont miss it and just go have fun. read more

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I'M ADDICTED TO YOUR CHERRIES. Let's get it straight: -no admission/entrance fee -$3.50/lb cash -prices are rounded up- no change Depending on the time of the season, they close off certain sections so that the fruits can regrow. We were instructed to stay on the right side of the field. Parking: dirt parking but very spacious. Not sure why everyone tries to park at the entrance...just pick a spot and live with it... Allot 2 hours max here. Anymore, you'll be bringing home 10+ lbs of cherries because it's just to darn fun (and so delicious). Ladders available, dispersed throughout. Pro-tip: look for the ones hidden within the leaves...the deep purple/red ones are SO AMAZING. Overall, I would come here again to pick cherries. First time experience and it was fabulous! read more

Cherry Time - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Brentwood, California