The Gilcrease Orchard

Harvest Calendar

What's Available Now?

We’re open for spring!

Days & Hours: Tues, Thurs, Sat : 7AM-10AM

Pro Tips:

  • Come early for best selection as crops are limited and sell out!
  • Wear closed toed shoes, hats, sunscreen, and bring water to stay cool and safe!
  • Bring shears and hand shovels for easy harvesting.
  • Carrot & Beet greens are delicious! Try greens in salads, soups, chimichurri, pesto and more!
  • Feel the root of carrots/beets to find largest before pulling. Leave small carrots/beets to grow.
  • Check strawberries for full red color before picking. Green/white strawberries will not ripen. 

You-Pick Large Garden with Shade Cover

  • Beets $1.50 lb
  • Carrots $1.50 lb
  • Radishes $1.50 lb
  • Leafy Greens $2 lb
    • Kale, Collards, Spinach, Bok Choy
    • Mizuna, Rosie Bok Choy, Arugula
  • Summer Squash $1.50 lb
    • Basima, Patty Pan, One Ball, Yellow Straight Neck, Zephyr
    • Do NOT pick squash flowers
    • We do not sell squash flowers
  • Zucchini $1.50 lb
    • Do NOT pick squash flowers
    • We do not sell squash flowers

 

You-Pick Fruit Trees

  • More Apricots/Apriums varieties are coming soon. They need a few more days to ripen. 

 

You-Pick Strawberries! New!

  • To enter the strawberry field you need to purchase a $10 you-pick container.
  • LIMITED crop, so come early as we may sell out! 
  • Once the allotted you-pick containers are gone, the you-pick strawberry field will be closed until our next open picking day
  • Each you-pick container holds approximately 2 lbs
  • Check the whole strawberry to ensure it is red and ripe before pulling
  • White strawberries will not ripen after being picked

 

Banner Reading: How to Pick Strawberries at Gilcrease Orchard. Ripe berries look plump and glossy. Find Deep Red Berries Plump & Glossy Wash At Home Pinch the Stem Grab the stem, not the berry, and pinch. Leave caps and stems on for longer storage. If you see pink, white, or green, it is not ripe! Green berries will not ripen. Storage Wash Berries with gentle cool water before eating. Keep berries cool. Store in crisper drawer or wash then freeze. Be Gentle Do not smash, or pack container too full.

Pre-Picked Items At Farm Stand

  • Strawberries $5 a container (limited)
  • Green Onions $2 a bundle (limited)
  • Herbs $2.50 per container
  • Chicken Eggs Dozen: $7 Regular
  • Strawberry Freezer Jam $6

 

At Cashier Checkout

  • Sweet and Gritty Peanut Butter $6
  • Nitty Gritty Peanut Butter $6
  • Olive Oil: Cold pressed from Murrieta CA $15
  • Honey: Stephenson Wildflower from hives in Needles CA $18 for 1.5lb

 

Donuts! Spring Flavors:

  • 1 flavor per box; 6 donuts per box
  • Last Day for Carrot Cake Thursday 4/23! 
    • Plain $6 a box
    • Nutmeg Sugared $6 a box
    • Cream Cheese Frosted $8 a box
  • Strawberry Cake
    • Plain $6 a box
    • Sugared $6 a box
    • Frosted $8 a box

 

Concessions

  • Breakfast Sandwich Bacon or Sausage $6
  • Chicken Tenders + Waffles $8
  • Chicken Tenders $5
  • Waffles $5
  • Avocado Toast $6
  • Yogurt Fruit Parfait $5
  • Water $1
  • Hot or Iced Coffee $4
  • Refreshers $4
  • Tea $3

 

Merchandise Stand inside Farm Stand

  • Gilcrease Orchard Shirts, Hoodies, Hats, Stickers, Shopping Totes
  • Art on merch created by our staff artist!
 
Breakfast Menu

Harvest Crop Calendar

This calendar is approximate. We cannot guarantee any crop due to weather, crop failure, or limited supply. Always check above or with staff to see what produce is currently available. 

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