We started coming here in May since a few years ago. They have a big parking lot. The cherries and blueberries were a lot to pick because the farm was big. The staff were very friendly. They gave you bucket and bag to pick the berries. Nice place to bring kids for a family day. Definitely come back. It's cheaper when you pay cash. read more

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This is a very good place to bring the whole family out here to pick some of the finest Blueberries & Cherry. We come here every year just to pick them. It that time again opening this weekend. The price are very reasonable. read more

Ott Farms - Look at these beautiful blueberries & Cherry we pick with the whole family. - Farmers Market Near Me - Modesto, California

We came here to do some blueberry and cherry picking. I really love this place. They had plenty of blueberries and cherries and you don't have to walk too far from the parking lot. They provide you buckets with bags to make it easy to collect the fruits. It was such a fun experience! And they sell lemonade too if you're thirsty. As of this post, the fruits are $4 a pound with cash. read more

Ott Farms - Blueberries - Farmers Market Near Me - Modesto, California

This one of the best place to bring a whole family to have fun. The price is very reasonable, we even recently bring our grand daughter and family to enjoy picking blueberries. read more

For more than 20 years, we are coming to OTT farms, for cherries, blueberries. 2-3 times every summer. U pick at blueberries it is even fun; tens of cars, pickers, driving very well organized. Lots of places to pay at the end, young, smiling faces, some of them part of family, or related. Prices are always decently low, while the fruits are the best. The best cherries in California grow right here. read more

Wonderful morning picking cherries and blueberries with my husband. The weather was fantastic and the fruit is sweet and gorgeous! We come back every year! read more

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My husband took me here for mother's day with my toddler and we had so much fun. We got so many blueberries and cherries. Also got a refreshing lemonade ($2) at the end. The price is really fair ($4 a pound with cash / $4.25 with card) and it's a great experience. Parking is easy and plentiful. We picked for about an hour and had a full bucket of cherries and a full bucket of blueberries. In total, we left with $33 of berries and made delicious pies with them and had plenty left to eat. Definitely going back sometime. Such a nice outdoor activity! read more

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While driving between SF and Yosemite, we saw roadside signs for u-pick cherries and blueberries. Our kids love both and we can't pick those fruits out in Ohio where we live. So while we were staying overnight in Merced on our way back from Yosemite, I started searching for U-pick locations. Ott Farms popped up in my Google search and is conveniently located near Modesto along our route back to SF. And let me say that we are soooooo glad we found Ott Farms! The gentleman and lady at the entrance were very nice, the blueberries & cherries were PHENOMENAL, the fruit trees were still full of fruits and easy to pick, and the prices were super reasonable ($3.50/lb cash or $3.75/lb credit card) We loved our trip to Yosemite but I get the feeling any future trips to Yosemite won't feel complete with a stopover for some fruit picking. read more

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This place is perfect for seasonal cherry and blueberry picking!! I'd give 5 stars, but one short for their "college beer fund", which I found slightly unpleasant to be encouraging underage drinking especially for a family environment. Otherwise, their fruit and service are always a pleasure. Stop by before the season ends if you can! 1.5 hours from San Francisco. read more

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Nice Not so easy to find entrance Blueberry three types all good . Much more fun than expected read more

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Ott Farms is a huge blueberry and cherry farm in Modesto, where you pick and pay. Blueberry season opened up in middle of May, and I was surprised to see so many rows and rows of blueberry bushes at the Ott Farms. Not all of the fruit is ripe, but you will likely find lots of round, plump, and juicy ones everywhere. Blueberry picking is actually fun and I highly recommend it! * Blueberries are super healthy and so delicious - eat them fresh, make pies or muffins, blend in yogurt, smoothies, compotes, etc. * Pricing is just $3/lb if you pay cash. $3.25/lb for card. * The bushes are mostly under 6-feet tall, so its really easy and relaxing to pick. No squatting in the open sun like strawberries, or practicing your vertical (jump ball) for cherries. * I found fruit picking actually relaxing and therapeutic. You can sample the product while you work and its just cool to hunt for the perfect shape or color of your berries. Just when you get some good ones there's more that you'll find! We had less luck with cherries. Either all the trees were picked bare a few weeks ago or maybe the professionals came in. There were no "low-hanging fruit" but after a few minutes we still managed to fill about 1.5 buckets between three families. Our total bill was $40 for 2 buckets of blueberries and a half-bucket of cherries. read more

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I look forward to blueberry season every year, it's the same excitement as Christmas! BUT the experience at Ott farm today wasn't pleasant. The young people working the entrance and exit/ pay area are rude, have no customer skills what so ever! They would rather talk to the other people working than so much as look at you, herding everyone in and out like cattle, no pleasant greeting, a welcoming smile. Just smug looks like we're an inconvenience. Also that "Beer fund" can... yeah, not very suitable decor for a "family oriented" event. People have family killed by drunk drivers! I find it quite tacky. There's other better farms, I try to support all, but sorry Ott farm is off my list to recommend. Teach your staff manners and service skills, we all don't HAVE TO go there. read more

There's a ton of blueberry when we went a few months ago.. it was a ton of fun, but there wasn't any cherries. read more

Ott Farms - Farmers Market Near Me - Modesto, California

located west of modesto...perfectly centered between the 5 and 99....bring your own basket or bucket, but plastic bag was provided if needed...blueberries straight ahead from the entrance...cherries immediately to the right after entering...may seems to be ideal for both...call and check before heading over...rows and rows of blueberries...enough for everyone...picking the right sized blueberries can get tedious, so cherries are easier for the kids...weigh and pay back at the entrance...plenty of washing stations to wash a few and picnic on the property... read more

There are not a lot of shades but lots of blueberries. Call for hours before you come to make sure. It was fun and enjoyed staying away from the city life for a little bit. Bring your sunglasses, water, sunscreen, a hat, and your smile. read more

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As of 5/28/2018: * Cherry and Blueberry Picking At Ott Farms, there are blueberries and cherries. It is a pretty nice farm to pick blueberries and cherries, and at a pretty good price ($3.00 Cash $3.25 Credit). But, there are no decent restrooms, and a lot of dust flying around. There a lot of blueberry and cherry trees. Blueberry trees have many ripe blueberries. Meanwhile, cherry trees have very few cherries, unless you go to the end of the rows. Coming to Ott Farms, you don't need to bring your own bags and buckets - Ott Farms provides it. Cherry and Blueberry Picking - 4 stars * Parking Parking at Ott Farms is very easy. There are staff members guiding you into a parking spot. Although it might be kind of far to walk to the entrance, but it's very easy to park. Parking - 5 stars * Theft Lining up in line to pay, they check everyone's personal items to see if you have stolen their blueberries and cherries. I feel like I have no privacy, even if it is a very small bag; they check it. Also, they have staff members around the farm to make sure no one "escapes" the farm with their cherries and blueberries. If you stole their fruit, they would take away the blueberries/cherries that you've picked; not letting you buy it. They would tell you to leave and never come back. Honestly, the staff at Ott Farms are pretty kind about theft. But, they should trust their customers. Theft - 2 stars * Service We lined up and asked for two separate bags. But, they ignored us. I understand how it's hard to take care of all the customers during rush hour, but you should still listen. We asked many times, until they "slammed" a bag at us; not helping us separate it. Honestly, I don't think their staff members are very kind; although most of their staff are probably students. Service - 1 star Conclusion: If you like picking blueberries and cherries, Ott Farms is a great option. But, there are many other farms near Modesto that are also very decent. read more

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Arrived @ 10 AM Sunday (05/20/2018) Stayed for 2ish hours -plenty of ripe blueberries to pick. Not as much cherries though Ott Farms has blueberry and cherry picking. Cherry trees provide great shade from the sun, while blueberry bushes do not. I believe they have different types of blueberry grown here. -i saw a group having a picnic underneath the cherry trees which is a pretty neat idea The process -grab [a] bucket(s) [set out on a table when you enter]-they provide buckets for you -fill bucket with any blueberries (ripe when dark blue black shade) and/or cherries (make sure to pick the big,red ones) -bring bucket back to the front area to pay. They pour your bucket contents into a plastic bag and weigh them. -fyi: if you carry a larger bag inside, they will ask to search it when you exit. They searched my backpack Price: $3.00/ lb with cash or $3.25/ lb with credit card -ended up buying $37 (cash) worth of blueberries and cherries (two full buckets of blueberries and one 2/3rds full bucket of cherries) Bathrooms = Porta potties (portable toilets) -i think they had 7 or 8? at the front. The one i went to was decently clean. No hand sanitizer, but there is a water faucet station near the front to the left of the porta potties. This was my first time picking fruits and I had a fun time at Ott Farms. Makes you realize just how much work it takes to pick fruits. The blueberries are sweet and big, and the cherries are mildly sweet. *didn't have any problems with the parking nor did I have any unpleasant experiences with the staff Definitely recommend coming here, especially for the blueberries!!! -bring a hat/ wear sunscreen read more

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Positives: there was a Ritas truck for frozen drinks, so that wasn't too bad...just pricey though. Parking and crowds weren't terrible. Negatives: was extremely hot in June, but hey, what do you expect right? read more

Everyone, come out to help our farmers who help us to prepare all these great fruit's growing for us to enjoy every morning breakfast. Enjoy this great summer weather with the whole family. read more

All you can eat blueberries and cherries while you pick, take some home for $3/lb cash, or an up-charge of $3.25/lb credit. I didn't bother with cherries because I'm not a fan, and apparently they're not good anyway because my family decided to stop by a different farm to pick cherries after. The blueberries were abundant and tasty, but I only managed to pick two pounds before the heat got unbearable. I was also limited by only picking blueberries without spiderwebs on them, and there were many, so this is definitely not an arachnophobia-friendly place. They are open this season Thursdays-Sundays from 8a-3p. Last day to pick for 2017 is June 18th. Parking is in a dirt lot, no shade. This might be a no-brainer, but make sure you wear closed-toe shoes. Also wear sunscreen and a hat. Do not bring your own buckets or bags, they will only allow you to use their white buckets. Absolutely no picnics allowed inside. There are some bugs, but not enough to warrant bug spray (probably well-controlled with the spider population). Bathrooms are port-o-potties only. read more

Drove over an hour to find the gates closed. Website and Facebook and Instagrams all indicate it would be open. Is it so hard to post a phone # for customers to call? If you don't want to answer the phone at least leave some god dang info as to your hours of operation. I admit you got good blueberry, otherwise I wouldn't bother. Wouldn't take another chance driving there and hope you're open, though. read more

I have been here in the past years with my family and they keep improving their parking and how organized it is. This was an enjoyable experience for my children. We found blueberries very easily. Cherries were not plentiful, you have to look at the trees way in the back far corner and most cherries are too high up. You grab a bucket at entrance and pick blueberries from different colored ribbon areas. At the Exit, They transfer your berries unto a plastic bag, then weigh it on the way out, you pay $3 per pound. So I usually pay around $12 for mostly blueberries and a few cherries. Great rate for delicious fresh blueberries. Tip: 1: Wear a hat and comfortable walking shoes 2: Only pick the dark red or almost burgundy cherries. Those are sweet. 3: Collect blueberries that are ripe, dark blue and larger, the ones with green hue are tart. 4. Come well before they close (Sunday they close by 3pm) The earlier in the day, the cooler is it. *The employee also taught us that if the cherries get picked before they are ready, they never ripen. read more

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Blueberries and cherries were both $3/lb by cash. No cherries to pick, however. Blueberries were ripe but not that large. Staff were unwelcoming. Looked people up and down as the entered especially those entering with small bags. I get it, you don't want people to steal, but you could still kindly greet people. Tips: wear sunscreen/hat, long pants if you don't want bug bites or scratches, make sure it's clothes you don't mind getting dusty and dirty. read more

Ott Farms - Bucket of blueberries... only after you find out the labor put into picking them makes them worth their cost in supermarkets - Farmers Market Near Me - Modesto, California

Excellent cherries and very helpful staff. Cherries taste better than other nearby options.

I've never been any kind of fruit picking and my family and I enjoyed ourselves. Parking - there are ushers to kind of flag you in the right direction to leave but it's quite hectic. I would arrive early, as in when they open, in order to avoid any hassle and to get a shady spot. If the lot is full, you can just keep going down to park anywhere, but it gets so crowded, it becomes a one way street. Beware - there are lots of mainland Chinese there. So expect delays in parking and also even getting out. There's one way in to grab buckets and one way out to weight/pay. It is cash only and as of May 2016, it's $3/lb for both cherries and blueberries. Blueberries - There are different types of blueberries around. Some were tiny and sweet, some were plump and more blueberry tasting. You'll just have to try to pick them all ;) Definitely don't pick any red or green ones as they aren't ripe yet. Cherries - cherry trees galore! There are many signs to tell you not to climb them because of the liability, but you can get smart and bend branches down to grab them. Be sure to get the ones that come easily off the stem and a darker color as they are more ripe :) Things to bring - blanket and picnic food if you want to take your time and enjoy the picking. Sunscreen and water is a must. Can also bring sunglasses, hat and extra change of clothes if you want to get down and dirty. read more

I went to Ott farm last Sunday . That was the first time I pick blueberries . Never seem blueberry trees before . Totally in love with this farm , the blueberries are so sweet and the cherries so crispy and crunchy . Will definitely go back again ! read more

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This is a little hidden gem of the Central Valley. A great place to bring the whole family and grab a bucket to pick fresh cherries and blueberries. Upon arriving, you get a plastic bucket and directed to the areas where you may pick your own fruit. The farm staff will weigh it for you and you pay for what you picked. Trust me! It adds up fast! Bring cash- they only take cash. It's a farm, so it's perfectly dusty, unpaved, & sunny & hot. There are different varieties of blueberries. We came home with about 10 lbs of fruit for about $30. The taste was awesome! Overall it was quite a drive out here, but it was so worth it. The kids love picking (and eating) the fruit. The staff working there was very friendly. I think next time I'll bring a little blanket and eat lunch in the cherry orchard with the kiddos. read more

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I love the blueberries here! I was here for about an hour and loved walking up and down the aisles. I picked about 10 pounds of fruit and am happy with my purchase. Overall, I would recommend coming here! On another note, I noticed that the employees were not wearing masks. While blueberry picking is outside and transmission is lower, I would feel a lot more comfortable being around people with masks. read more

I never knew blueberry picking existed! What's great about this farm is that they have cherries at the farm too. I thought I would be focusing on all the blueberries but it gets sorta boring and the hunt is more fun with cherries. They are $3 a pound for either if you pay cash and more if you credit. There is no picnic area but I did see people bring blankets and get shaded under the cherry trees. I spent about 2 hours there picking and was quite exhausted and hungry. Somehow people got buckets and buckets and I was struggling until I found some good trees. Overall a great fun experience. I went middle of May and there are probably still goods for another few weeks. read more

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Prob the worst farm I've been to. My second time here this year. It was way too crowded than it should be. The parking is stupid. Especially with a guy there leading the way. He wouldn't let anyone in when there's plenty of spot for parking near the entrance. I understand the rush of telling everyone to get out at 2:30 because they closed at 3. But the cursing is unnecessary. " get the fuck out " really ? 2017 - still bad experience, rude staff. read more

Super fun, but go early, as in right when they open because itll get really hot by 10am... Their blueberries are so big and sweet, you just have to take maybe 10 - 15 mins prior walking around to find the right bush to pick and you'll be in and out in an hr. $3 per lb of blueberries is an upper and what keeps their customers coming back for more. They also provide water for you to drink, wash your berries, and public potties. They'll bag them for you them weigh and pay at the end. Don't mind the few cents of cost. They'll round your sum to the nearest dollar. Ours was $49.23 and they just said $49. read more

Cash, cash, cash. They only take cash. If you forget cash the next atm is like 10 mins drive into the city. Came with my kids and they love it. My 3 year daughter loves picking it cause it's at her height level. We stayed like 30 mins cause Eventhough it was cloudy that day, I was hot and sweaty. There's a place where u can wash your blueberries. Don't drink the water cause it's has a stench. If you get a small tour as well read more

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It's a Great farm! I enjoyed picking blueberries under the sun! You want to bring water and a hat . Unfortunately the cherry season is over but lots lots of blue berries ! $2.75 per pound for both berries and cherries. Will come back in next year! read more

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Came back to pick this weekend and boy were there even more ripened berries this week! Cherries were perfectly dark, juicy, and sweet. Parking was hectic.... Service was excellent as always....however, there were many rude customers and I can see why the employees were fed up towards midday. Also, if you are going to a you pick farm, leave your damn cigarettes at home! There are kids abound and they don't need you to poison their lungs. read more

Honestly the fruits there are great, but the people who working there are on the opposite side. As I was walking down to the cashier with my recycled hand bag(the bucket they gave is to small for my 5lb cherries and its limited 1 per person), a lady with the ott farm t-shirt showed up and yelled to me 'why are you putting our cherries in your own bag and trying to steal them?' As she was talking to me, she started to search another empty bag I held on my other hand without my permission. I don't know why she was accusing me like that when I was still in the farm walking to the cashier and trying to pay for their cherries. But the search is very rude and it erase all the good memories I have for this farm over the years. I will definitely come back next time with my friend, who owns a law firm. Ps You ott to be better to your customers. read more

The first time I come here , this is wonderful place ! A Big farm !The kids can pick because blueberries are low. I'm really love it ! My son , he pick and eat a lot of blueberry that him favorite! That's beautiful place ! Take ur family come here ! read more

Ott Farms - Blueberry heaven - Farmers Market Near Me - Modesto, California

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Honestly I never write a bad review for a place since I always understand things do happens and it might have a long story behind. However, this farm that I went (OTT) was my worse PEOPLE experience. You wonder how bad can a u pick farm gets (you basically already going in excepting no service and it's all about the fruit), it can get really bad. Lets make it short and not have to think about this place and people again. Bad service and no service. Line is long and cashier can't make changes. People follow you everywhere you go and make sure you don't steal. A friend of mine got the same experience but her was worse since the owner of the farm accuse her of stealing. (she walked her kids to the car, a 2 yr and a 5 yr, and accused stealing while she was heading back to the counter and pay) Workers are rude and didn't even apologize after they admit it was their mistake misunderstanding my friend. Will not return for any reason and telling all my friends too. read more

First time I came here 5 years ago staff was nice and great service. Returned last 2 years because of great first experience but I second the other reviewer's note of rude service and comments to Asians. Staff gives a bitter vibe, and rude looks to the MANY Asian customers, which doesn't make sense because they buy A Lot. Lines are long and staff don't care when people cut to the front. They just look unhappy to be there and just ignored me when I voiced that I was next in line, not the person who just walked up. They don't deserve good business, don't give it to them. The other upick blueberry place in Modesto does way better business. read more

Come to this place if you like BlueBerries, they're very sweet and delicious.. Not much on Cherries.. People work on the farms are very nice and polite.. Very satisfied with the work ethics.. Note: just watch out too much talking Chinese people ;) read more

Bad services!!!!!!! I only write a review when I feel very happy or very angry!! Long line to pay and rude people keep yelling at you no matter you are adults or Small Kids!! Will not come back anymore! read more