This is a farm stand that has pumpkins and phot props for the fall. It was a fun little stop after…read moreattending the Turlock farmers market. They had loads of pumpkins, but also seasonal produce. We spent about fifteen minutes here.

This has been one of my favorites for years, but it's really slipped this year. Over and under ripe…read morefruit for sale, labeled as tree ripened. No more sample tray so you can judge for yourself. And the new man manning the stand is certainly not the cheerful face of the operation. They used to always have friendly and helpful (I always assumed they were local ag students) people working there. I hope this is a temporary situation. I used to stop every time I drove past. Now I don't even bother.

I found out about this place from a random video that I saw on TikTok, and I asked my sister if she…read morewas down to go visit this place this past Sunday, March 1st. There's plenty of parking there. We arrived around 8:15am, and we were abit disappointment in the trees as most of the blossoms have fallen off. We walked further down into the farm, and then we found some of the trees still have some blossoms. It looked like snow covered because of the fallen flower petals. We had a lovely time taking pictures and little videos. Because of the time restraint, we didn't visit the farm stand. I would definitely visit the next time I go. It's free to visit. I definitely recommend going to the Secret Garden afterwards for a lovely brunch/lunch/or dinner. That's what we did. :) Also, I think it would have been better to go visit in mid/late February because the trees would have more of the blossoms.

Lovely place. We visited this place on our recent visit to the Almond Blossom Festival. I learnt…read morethat they have been doing this business for generations. One of the very few farms that lets you walk among the almond trees. It is gorgeous and the blooms might last another coupla weeks. The recent rains created a nice white carpet with the blossoms on the green land. Some great produce in the farmstand as well.

Best brittle anywhere, but they closed for Retirement this March…read moreWish they would sell their recipe!!

Purchased 2 packages of shelled almonds. Nuts were stale and…read moredamp. Tossed into trash. Have purchased Alfieri for many years at S.F. Ferry Building Saturday market. Always great in the past. This was a very inferior purchase. Will not buy again!

In metro Los Angeles area, SPROUTS carries their brand, BLOSSOM HILL. Make sure to buy this brand,…read morenot any others as Sprouts mixes apricots from several vendors. I happened to buy both mixed; Blossom Hill's apricots were delicious while other generic labeled apricots were hard as stone, no flavor and sour to even bitter. I learned hard way that there is a difference in apricots.

The variety of delicious food! All in one location! this is…read moreno small farmers market!, It goes on and on with lots of variety! Multiple city blocks. everybody there is such a good mood! The sun was shining and everybody was happy! we are definitely going back!

The Turlock Saturday market is a family-friendly positive vibes experience! There are crafters…read more(people who paint, make wreathes, build toys, crochet, and more), bakers, florists, lots to eat and drink, live music, and friendly faces everywhere. It is a showcase of the best of Turlock and the Central Valley in general. While you're there, you can also visit lots of stores on and off Main Street (some open early to accommodate the market crowds). There are also shade trees to provide some relief from the heat!

Upon seeing the company logo…read more(http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/m0I1TLmK568I29YBnfBlmA?select=f_SZnXa0FeKMeFhqbmA7Bw#f_SZnXa0FeKMeFhqbmA7Bw) I'll admit I was a quite skeptical. Throughout my life I've had lots of fresh apricots, and depending on the source these have ranged from bland to tart to sweet, but to make the claim that theirs was the sweetest on earth ... I knew I had to try these to believe it! Thanks to CUESA, the educational organization that runs the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, a group of us got to visit with farmer John Driver on his 10 acre apricot orchard recently. The farm doesn't offer public tours and these CandyCots are fairly exclusive so this might have been an opportunity of a lifetime to actually visit the farm. CandyCot apricots are bred varieties, grown under the hot Central Valley heat. The fruits which are smaller in size than the standard supermarket apricot are known for their pronounced flavor described by some as "spicy" and their high sugar content. Using a Brix rating system which measures dissolved sugars CandyCot ratings measure in the 20's and 30's while standard apricots are usually in the teens. Because it was a scorching 97 degrees outside John picked out a nice covered area to do a presentation for our group (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/m0I1TLmK568I29YBnfBlmA?select=f_SZnXa0FeKMeFhqbmA7Bw#RvTqNPe7kmfcGbhoA5vzqA) and give us the lowdown on his CandyCot fruits. John has traveled the world in search of truly sweet and flavorful apricots and in his introduction he brought up places like Kazahstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Central Asia. He gathers seeds, grows plant samples and grafts them together (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/m0I1TLmK568I29YBnfBlmA?select=f_SZnXa0FeKMeFhqbmA7Bw#Gm-KBNQISJJG_m8m9NN-0Q) in an attempt to recreate some of earth's sweetest fruit. These plants take many years of love and nurturing in order to bear fruit and John's patience and dedication to his craft has resulted in the sweetest apricots almost every member of our group would later agree that they had ever sampled. To prove this point John also has non-grafted California Blenheim apricots (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/m0I1TLmK568I29YBnfBlmA?select=f_SZnXa0FeKMeFhqbmA7Bw#zknyp7DAo6EMihCLeZHZLQ) on his orchard for skeptics like myself to sample and compare. Blenheims are the standard California apricots found in most supermarket produce sections. After a short talk and Q&A on soil conditioning, pruning and pest management John took us out onto the orchard and allowed our group to pick and sample fruit directly from the trees (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/m0I1TLmK568I29YBnfBlmA?select=f_SZnXa0FeKMeFhqbmA7Bw#3ZeeqGX8i2WPQ9JSCuHtZQ). For the record John prunes his trees using the letter V shape (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/m0I1TLmK568I29YBnfBlmA?select=f_SZnXa0FeKMeFhqbmA7Bw#4tm2_oBedWSHZwRi9G3OyQ) because it creates better airflow for his trees and the fruits seem to grow best this way. These were the Anya variety and we were instructed to pick anything that didn't have green spots. Many of the fruit had brown spots not caused by bruising as John explained but are actually natural indicators of the fruit's sugar content. The more browning on the fruit the sweeter the fruit. I picked one of those and bit into it without a second thought. The juice actually popped from the fruit and ran down my chin and all over my hands. Apricot heaven is what immediately came to mind. These apricots were beyond sweet and amazingly enough one could truly differentiate between the apricot flavor and the sugar content. As unbearable as the outside heat was I didn't want to leave that orchard. Thankfully, John allowed us to pick extras so I had fruit to take home to enjoy (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/m0I1TLmK568I29YBnfBlmA?select=f_SZnXa0FeKMeFhqbmA7Bw#9GydI61pdwGNnvQ6-1kIOg). CandyCots are currently sold either at the Saturday Ferry Plaza Farmers Market (only through July 7, 2012), select markets such as Save Mart and Whole Foods or through mail order. Check out their website for more details. Because of the high sugar content the fruits don't spoil as quickly and keep very well in the refrigerator.

My dad wanted to get one of their freshly baked apple pies. Very cute and quaint bakery on an…read morealmond orchard farm. I picked up a coffee mug as a souvenir. Nicely decorated interior. Great service. We will have the apple pie with vanilla ice cream later on for dessert. I know it it will be yummy!!!

The aesthetic of the location is beautiful! However the pie is nothing to rave about especially for…read more$40. We had been wanting to try this so called "gem" for a long time. Knowing now that the pie is meh at best. I will not be going back. Pie's in this part of California are not good. Best pie I have ever had is in Julian California at the Julian Pie Company. If you ever are interested in going it's not too far from San Diego California. In the fall it's beautiful but all year round is great to go and enjoy the best pies and scenery.

I've been driving past this spot for over 50 years and just stopped in and I was so disappointed I…read morehadn't stopped sooner. The delicious thick and creamy shake was heaven to my taste buds after long day-to-day the river. Fast as a fresh hand scooped milkshake can be and worth the wait. The lady behind the counter was so sweet and patient with us as the choices had us lost in our thoughts. Quaint area to wait or there is an adorable gift shop filled with delightful treats while you wait as well. I have a new favorite ice cream spot.

Yes, it's all that…read more For decades it seems, I have been passing this place on my way to and from the Sierras. More often in the last year as we drive to La Grange, CA to support the Odd Fellows monthly breakfast fundraiser. Today, I was at a meeting across the Blvd. and down the hill and decided to stop in to bring a milkshake home to my wife. I am SO glad I did. I got us two, chocolate almond butter for her and vanilla same for me. They were GREAT, which means we will be stopping more often on our way down Yosemite, and we haven't even checked out all the other goodies they offer. Looks like more walking for me, or larger pants...