We went to ranch 3 for cherry picking yesterday, it was a great experience!! We went there early, reached by 10, highly recommend doing that or even earlier, it gets crowded and also sunny and hot later. They had good system for parking, there were people directing us to spots etc that made things easier. it was got really crowded but they managed it well. The farm itself was quite nice, most people will start picking cherries in the first few trees and crowd that area, we eventually went back and right side and got to pick cherries peacefully The cherries itself were quite tasty, we ate a few and picked a lot as well. My 7 year old son enjoyed this activity a lot, most cherry trees were quite low and easy for the kids to pick. We picked the darkest maroon and not too huge cherries, we have seem them to be the best This ranch is open only for a few days and they open a few ranches throughout the season, I recommend signing up for email updates so you can go when it opens and it closed pretty quick as well once most cherries are picked Overall, highly recommend this farm, we have been going last two years. Better than driving far away to Brentwood, its an easy drive from south bay. read more

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10/10 such a fun experience to do with friends or family! But be sure to bring water and a hat plus lots of sunscreen cause it does get super hot! Check out the website before going to see what type of cherries they have available! read more

U Pick Orchards - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

My family and I came cherry picking, and I must say, it was an incredible experience 10/10. Parking was full but was still able to get a spot so I would recommend coming early if you can. You are handed a bag and you get to pick your own cherries and it's 6.50 a pound which is a good price. The cherries are incredibly sweet and juicy. They accept cash, Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay as payment methods. I highly recommend coming with family or friends to experience an amazing time. read more

U Pick Orchards - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

Easy to go and price is good. Big farm. Frienly employees. Just a bit too far for me or I will go every season. read more

Last minute decided to pick cherries on our Memorial Day off! So glad the ranch was open and it was our first time here. We arrived at 10:30 and there was a super long line where some ppl were cutting before turning into the ranch. Honestly wish that they could put cones along the right lane to avoid this as it took up a chunk of our time. Parking was easy as workers guided you. Cherries are about 6.50 per lb. Upon entry, they give you plastic bags of you don't have your own. The cherries were sweet, mostly ripe, firm, and ready to pick. Definitely something fun to do! The lines to pay weren't bad. They accept Apple Pay which is a plus. They also give you ticket for proof of purchase on your way out of the ranch. Overall, super organized and would do it again :) read more

U Pick Orchards - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

This review is long overdue, but I had visited the Borello Farm for cherry picking with friends on a Saturday in June. We made it just in time for the rainier cherry season. It was a fun experience, and we all had a fantastic time despite the heat! Upon arrival, we noticed that the parking lot was already full. We followed the lead of the car in front of us and just parked parallel to one of the parking flag borders. By the time we finished cherry picking, the lot had a few open spots, and there were overflow cars parked across the street in unmarked areas.  The farm is well-organized, with portable bathrooms and a small wash area conveniently located at the front. We were provided with plastic bags for our cherries. The cherry picking itself was fun, especially when you're trying to pick the best cherries possible. The rainier cherries were ripe, and there were still quite a bit to pick despite it being several days since the ranch opening. After we finished picking, our haul was weighed, and we paid up front. The process was smooth and efficient. They accept credit card as well, which was convenient. TIP: They have several ranch locations with different cherry varieties that may open/close depending on where they are in the season and if other u-pickers have picked them all. Sign up for their newsletter to get an email with updates on when ranches open or close for the season! read more

Who's not looking for a family friendly, fun and healthy activity to do in May and June? Because cherry picking is where it's at! U Pick Orchards hosts and runs cherry picking during cherry season for a number of the local farms in Morgan Hill. Each weekend you might be picking at a different farm because if you picked at the same farm every weekend there would be no more cherries the next week! The weekend we went it was Memorial Day and Borello Farms was featuring Coral Champagne Cherries. It was $6.25 a pound and you can eat cherries for free while you pick. There's a line to get into the parking lot because everyone else wants to pick cherries too. I saw little kids, I saw grand parents. It's something that the whole family can participate in. After you park, you walk up and they give you a large plastic bag and you can go to any tree and aisle that you want to go to on the open plot. One rule is... No step stools or ladders! Because of that, it is a little more advantageous to arrive earlier in the morning. As it gets later and more picked over, you have to reach higher to get the fat, juicy, scarlet cherries. We didn't have a ladder but I was able to lift the kids up to reach some of the ripe high bunches. We picked for about an hour and got a ton of big, dark cherries that were sweet, juicy and stored in the fridge easily for two weeks. Check out is quick, they have about 10 cashiers ready to help weigh you out. The price might be a little higher per pound than your supermarket cherry specials, but figure you get to eat a 1/2 lb of cherries while you pick and then you get to take home a pound or two or three of some luscious sweet cherries. The kids in our group had a blast and so did I! read more

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Originally found out about this place after seeing U Pick Orchards at my local Farmer's Market. Cherries at the market were $9/lb. If you go pick them yourself though it's $6.25/lb for fresh off the tree fruits and a wonderful family activity. Parking lot is medium sized but fills up fast. Plan to get there early or be prepared to circle the lot and wait for folks to trickle out. We really enjoyed our time here. Probably won't be back often, but it's a nice place to go for the experience. Would recommend heading to the trees further back since these aren't as picked over. Plastic bags provided for your picking convenience. After you're done picking, go to the tent to weigh and pay for your fruit. They give you a ticket to hand over at the gate as proof of purchase. read more

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I'm taking 1 star because the cherry price per pound is $6.50. A bit expensive. It's usually $4/lbs. First time to visit this farm. We usually go in Brentwood every season for cherry picking. This farm didn't have much cherry variety compared to Brentwood. We were looking for rainers but no luck. This place is not bad, they have people to guide you when you enter on the parking. They also have toilets and sink to wash your hands. The family that runs the farm are nice! read more

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Year 2 of cherry picking & I loved it! This year we went to a Gilroy location (instead of Morgan Hill) and tried out sweetheart & laipin cherries. They are delicious straight off the tree! We must have eaten a pound each & went home with 2.5 pounds of cherries that lasted about a week. It's a super pleasant way to spend an hour in the AM. The person who checked us in & out was super friendly & chatty. This is def an annual endeavor. I have to make it out earlier than mid-June so as to not kiss the season! read more

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Amazing cherries! Sweetest, most multidimensional flavored rainier cherries I've had! They are very popular but still have trees full of fruits to pick. Low branches for a toddler too. Fun family activity. I recommend coming in the morning since the afternoon gets very hot. Wear hat/put on plenty of sunblock. $6.25/lbs which is cheaper than farmer's market. Bring your own bag if you want thicker bag that doesn't break. Looks like a family run business. Super friendly! read more

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Family fun for all ages -- growing up, my family used to go all the way to Brentwood for cherry picking, so I was so happy to see that U Pick gave us option that was significantly closer to South Bay! I got to relive that childhood nostalgia without having to spend hours in the car. We stopped by over the Memorial weekend (right at the start of the season) and picked cherries of the coral varietal from Ranch 1. I believe the rest of the ranches with other varieties are opening in June! They have tons of parking, and the whole experience was organized. They provide bags for everyone, and the ranch was busy without being overly crowded. It's free admission, and you pay per pound of cherries. The cherries were really sweet, and we picked around ~$40 worth or ~7 pounds. Could you get cheaper fruit at the store? Sure... but it's not so much the cherries you're paying for as it is a nice afternoon activity. I went home and made a delicious cherry jam, and packaged up a ton to distribute to my friends. It warmed my heart to see all the kids with their parents and grandparents. It would've been so fun to have a picnic area or a food stall, similar to a pumpkin patch. The experience is pretty bare-bones but still a really enjoyable time. read more

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I went to U Pick Orchards in Morgan Hill on Memorial Day weekend and it was so crowded! The staff tried their best to keep everybody moving though the traffic coming out of the parking lot was pretty slow because of the congestion. As of May 2023, cherries are $6.25/lb. It's more costly than some of the other farms but you pay for proximity to the bay I guess. There are plenty of trees so getting cherries was not a problem. Overall, it was a fun experience to do with families and kids. read more

U Pick Orchards - $9.50 worth of cherries at $6.25/lb as of May 2023 - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

This is a family tradition for us. We love finding sweet cherries and using them for all of our baking needs (not to mention snacking while picking). You should definitely check this out. read more

Great quality product? Check Family Friendly? Check Crowded as heck? Well unfortunately also check. We have been here twice. In 2022, we came here on opening day (I believe it was a Thursday) after we picked up the kids from school. It was amazing! Virtually no one there, tons of great product and it was only 30 minutes from our house. In 2023 however, the kids are older and we couldn't go after school. We had to go on the weekend. Oh man... The line to get in went for about half a mile. I do give them props for being so well organized it went fast, so if you do go, don't be too discouraged at the line. We went for the Corral Cherries and we will always go for that varietal. They're the perfect balance of sweet/tart (for our family). This place has all trees that are reachable by the kiddos which is a MAJOR plus and it means no ladders needed. Unfortunately it also means some of the best cherries you can't reach because well.... no ladders allowed. If you go towards the end of the season that means it's not great. I'd give this place 5 stars except they're significantly more expensive than their Brentwood counterparts. Is it worth the extra $ to stay here vs. driving up? Yes until the gas prices go up. Overall, great location, great product, and with the people I've interacted with here, great staff! read more

I really liked this place. Came in mid June towards the end of cherry season on Juneteenth, but there were still lots of cherries left. Some of the cherries were a bit sour; I still liked them but the friend I was with was more picky so we had fun hunting for the trees with sweeter bigger cherries. A really cute kid gave us instructions on where to find each variety. I couldn't really tell the difference between the sweethearts and lapin's though, they tasted and looked about the same. They have you bags to put the cherries in. I brought a plastic cup and some water to wash the cherries inside. Other than that you don't need to bring anything (don't think I need to tell you to bring sunscreen and sunglasses) read more

Great place to pick cherry. Well organized, plenty of staff, plenty of parking. Cherry's are $5/lb, plastic bags are provided. They take cash and credit. Cherry's are sweet and worth the short drive. No picnic area or food served here. Just cherry picking only. read more

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Plenty of cherries! We love going here every year. The Cherries were delicious. It's a great family outing! read more

All the staff were welcoming and pleasant. We had a great time roaming through the orchards, picking cherries, and having a blast -- a fun activity with friends and families. If you have never had the experience of tasting cherries freshly picked from the tree, it is a must-try. The cost per pound of cherries picked was $6.50, which was all worth it. We tasted the sweetest and juiciest Bing cherries. Fresh-picked cherries are the best! read more

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Fruit picking is a great family activity anytime, and especially great during COVID since it is an outdoor activity. It warmed my heart to see parents teaching their kids how to pick fruit and taking pictures of their kids in the orchard for memory sake. Also participating in the labor of picking fruit reminds us to appreciate the farm land where our food comes from. And hopefully it will encourage us to be better stewards of our earth. Prices us $5 per pound which is cheaper than supermarkets, but the real deal is the ultra fresh quality compared to supermarket offerings. U Pick Orchards have 5 ranches, each ranch produces a specific cherry variety. Ranch #1 location offers Coral Champagne Cherry variety which looks and tastes similar to the popular Bing variety - large, firm, dark, glossy, very sweet. This Coral Champagne variety is a relatively new breed from UC Davis. It has advantages over the Bing due to lower yields of double fruits and requires less hours of chilling which means easier to obtain high quality yields. read more

U Pick Orchards - Coral Champagne variety - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

Being in shelter in place brings new activities, and not sure why the reviews are so bad from last year! I called the Sunday before and the woman who answered the phone was so friendly and knowledgable! Got here around 10 am on Saturday, and it was packed!!! Luckily we got a spot in the parking lot rather than parking on the side. It wasn't quite easy to be socially distant when entering and paying, but we had to go to the back as the trees in front were already picked clean. Though they didn't have bing or rainier cherries available, the coral champagne cherries were delicious! At $5 a lb, it isn't cheaper than the market, but it was such a fun activity to get out and do! Will definitely be back another time! Shout out to the workers working in the parking lot and payment area, so enthusiastic and helpful! They kept people moving through really quick! read more

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When I was young, my family used to have a cherry tree in the backyard. During every cherry season, we would climb on the tree to cherry pick. Oh man those were the days. It's too bad my dad cut it down because he was afraid the tree might tumble down on our home someday. My family requested to go cherry picking in Morgan Hill. It was my first cherry picking experience in public. After parking, we came to the entrance to grab a bag. The lady told us it was $5 per lb. The were many rows of cherry trees and you don't need a ladder to climb onto which is great for children. We must had spent almost an hour and my bag was over 3 lbs. Great and fun experience with the family. read more

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We couldn't have had a better experience than we did here. The young guys who work the parking lot at Ranch 5 were so effusively happy, it made us even more excited to be there. The trees were LOADED, and we picked way more than we should have, but it was hard to stop. Checking out was a breeze, and again on the way out, customer service was awesome. Can't wait to go back next year. read more

Ranch #1 is open this weekend starting Thursday and we went on the Saturday morning. There're not a lot of cherries left already. Anything we got it takes very good though. I would have a suggestion on the parking situation - there're seems 10-ish teenager staffs redirecting the traffic however I think they could use some training especially on how to get people out of the parking lot. It took us half an hour to get out only find out most of the staff chatting and staring as if there's nothing else to do. Random cars merging or cut-in-lines, or even drove off-road out of patience. Overall it was nice to find someplace near South Bay so that we don't have to drive to Brentwood. read more

Great place to pick cherries not too far from civilization - but go early before 10am to get a parking spot. They charge $3 per person (including kids over 48") which is not stated on the website, plus $4 per pound which is a real steal. Note that cherries are not organic though. The ladies there are super friendly and have small buckets for you if you don't bring your own. Over Memorial Day weekend, there was an abundance of plump, dark cherries still for the picking. Will definitely aim to return again. read more

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We love picking cherries here each year! It's a fun experience with friends and family and the cherries are always fresh and delicious. They have tons of different ranches and some close pretty quickly. So always double check which ones are open before coming! There's usually plenty of acreage to find ripe cherries but if you come towards the end of the season it may be slightly more difficult. read more

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This is great fun as long as you're not in a hurry - but if you really need to get your cherries quickly, then you're better off going to a supermarket. The main reason to come here is to enjoy the experience and the outdoors. A couple years ago we made the long drive to Brentwood from the South Bay, and last year we were planning on doing the same when we learned from others that there was this place much closer to home. We first visited last year just a few months into the pandemic, and it was certainly a safe activity with ample space to escape the crowds, despite what the parking lot might look like. This year, we made our return visit. The three families in our so-called bubble came down here on this Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. We didn't arrive until close to 10:30am, and not surprisingly we spent a very long time in the car line to get into Ranch 5, which extended onto the shoulder of Monterey Highway. Once we got into the lot, there were several people directing visitors to parking spots that had just opened up. We grabbed our bags and delved into the grove. Despite the large number of people coming to pick cherries, the capacity of the lot does limit the crowd size roaming the orchard. But honestly, if they were able to accommodate five times as many people, I still don't think it would feel crowded at all, especially if you're willing to go farther than the first few rows. It didn't take us long to find several trees with large, ripe, and sweet Bings. One pair in our group ventured nearly half a mile into the orchard where they found themselves alone with hundred of trees to themselves. The cost during this visit was $5/lb, which is currently about $2 cheaper than what I saw at Safeway a couple days ago. I suspect I could find less expensive cherries at the Costco just a mile from home, but the time with friends and family and thrill of finding The One Tree with the most perfect cherries is unequaled. read more

My family had a great time picking & eating. Well organized parking and great restroom setup.

I loved this place. Plenty of trees. We went in end of may that time cherries were blooming. we picked quite a good amount of cherries and they were really fresh and sweet. read more

I had the best time harvesting cherries at U Pick Orchards! The staff were super friendly and followed COVID guidelines to the T! I was very fortunate to stop by the farm on the first week that they opened, since they ended up announcing at the end of Saturday that they were out of cherries for that particular plot of land that was open to cherry picking. In case you all were wondering, we got to pick Coral Champagne cherries last weekend! Hoping to come back for some other types of cherries later in the season read more

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TLDR; Cherries! WORTH; I'm an advocate for quality time, and this is an example of that. It's nothing extravagant, but it doesn't need to be. You're permitted in to a family ran farm to pick sweet and tasty cherries, and it's a fun time :) NOTES; Early bird gets the worm as parking fills fast. Make sure to check the website to ensure which ranches are open, as they rotate so some aren't overpicked. Plenty of good eats around. read more

This was our first time picking cherries. We were a bit worried that we were going very late in the season but this farm is so well maintained and organized. The staff was very friendly. They help with parking and gave clear instructions about cherry picking. There were cherries galore and everyone could maintain social distance and get cherries. The prices were decent and kids had a very good time Would highly recommend this place. read more

What a fun outdoor activity during COVID! My husband and I came during a Friday afternoon during one of the grand opening days. I found out about this since I signed myself to be on the email distribution list last year. When we drove in, they had a few of their employees directing us on where to park. There were more people than I had expected; they made us drive in pretty far to a parking lot. The employees there were super nice! They greeted us immediately when we arrived and asked us how many bags we wanted. There were so many aisles of cherry trees! Pro tip: walk a few aisles down when you first arrive (most folks like to walk straight down the first aisle) - the aisles down are way less crowded and it's easier to find more cherries. It did seem like a lot of cherries were already picked, but if you find the right trees, there are still a ton of cherries. Make sure you pick the darker ones!! They're a lot sweeter than the bright red ones. We went a little crazy and ended up with about 15 lbs between the two of us. It's around $5/lb, so we paid around $70, which is what you'd pay for in stores... Except these cherries are way sweeter! I would highly recommend coming with family and friends! read more

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Such an amazing spot! We enjoyed our time picking cherries at ranch #1 (which is now completely sold out for 2021). The staff was very friendly, explained us the process in under a minute and we were on our way to pick cherries . We had to walk a little bit further to pick as we arrive later in the day. The trees had plenty of fruit and we had a lot of fun walking through the orchards and picking the dark sweet cherries. On our way out, the fruit was weighted and we paid according to $5 per pound. The cherries tasted amazing and the whole experience was super memorable. We will be sure to come back every year from now on :) If you are reading this review and yet to check this out, I highly recommend that you try them! read more

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#covid19 update: We've been twice to two of their orchards this month. One experience was awesome, and the other was not. For this year, there's no entrance fee and cherries are $5/pound. First, two weeks ago, we went to Ranch 1 - 10900 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. Parking lot was full (on a weekday!) but we found a spot and once we got in the orchard, tons of space for social distancing. Everyone wore masks and were polite to each other. Great experience and we told all our friends! Today, we went to their Ranch 4 - 55 Castro Valley Road, Gilroy, CA 95020. Parking here was insanity - their tiny lot was packed so we had to find parking on the side of the road and schlep a far distance. At least we got a spot? When we left, the line to just turn down this road was about a mile down 101. Insane. People today inside the orchard were often being rude, not wearing masks, and even CLIMBING the trees! I'm not sure which experience is more typical, but we had such a great time at Ranch 1, and left Ranch 4 today very disappointed (though still with $30 of cherries). read more

Borello Family Farm is one of the five farms in U-Pick Orchards. It's located next to the Gilroy outlet malls. * Plenty of parking (but still gets filled) with someone directing traffic. Come early to avoid traffic. Starting to get crowded around 10:30am on the weekend. * Whole parking-picking-paying flow is well organized * The areas are clean * Staffs are well trained and friendly * Dogs are not allowed in the orchard, but has a nice doggy waiting area * Clean (enough) portable toilets and hand washing stations Of course, Borello has lots of cherries. ;-) read more

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Very helpful crew even on a very hot day. They may have been motivated to get out of the heat, but they did not complain nonetheless.

Wow, so many cherries! Free parking, free entrance. $6.5 per lb per cherries. Some cherries are sweeter than other. The only improvement I would recommend is on parking, it was long line to get in but moving. There was a long waiting line to exit the location as well and move pretty slow. Perhaps, moving the cashier line in front of the existing is better. Some guests left cherries on the ground, kind of wasteful. read more

It was a really pleasant experience. Ample parking, less crowd and really good cherries to pick. I am giving 4 stars as there were no ladders to reach the top ripe cherries. I would have liked if they had buckets rather than plastic bags. Also, cherries were $6.25/lb, expensive then other places. We went to ranch 5 for cherry picking read more

First time going with a friend to pick cherries. It was the best experience ever! Very good place with a great customer service. Definitely recommend this place for cherry picking. read more