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Oh cherries!


Oh cherries!



Cherry picking has become our annual family tradition. With a fruit loving toddler, this trip is something you cannot miss. Living in the bay area, it’s a short one-day trip to Brentwood, CA.
We always visit the U-Pick Nunn Better Farms in Brentwood, CA. They open early - mid May and are mostly open until end of June. Depending on when you visit, it can be hot during the day. We try and start early in the day so we can be there by 10/10:30am. This works out well, as there isn’t a lot of crowd and the weather even on very hot days is bearable.


They have a huge parking lot but it still can get crowded and finding parking can be difficult at time. Be patient and you are sure to find a spot! Go straight to the entrance, pick up a bucket and off you are on your adventure.

Toddlers love to hold their own bucket so be sure to grab one for yourself The cherry trees here have low hanging fruits which make it easy for the toddlers to pick. We head straight to one of the back rows as those seem to usually have less traffic.
The secret is in finding the right tree and picking the right cherries. What we have found in these years is, there are a lot of trees that seem to have great cherries but a few have the best! Look for trees with dark maroon colored cherries. The reddish ones are not always sweet as they are still to ripe. The dark maroon are usually ripe and sweet.
We bring our cherry pitter along, its a life saver! I don’t have to worry about my toddler swallowing seeds or chocking on any...

In these years, we spent half a day at the farm, eating cherries, relaxing under the trees or when its too hot, have headed out after cherry picking.
Tips :
  • Arrive early to avoid traffic and crowd
  • Grab a bucket for yourself along with the toddler
  • Wear closed toe shoes
  • Bring a pair of changing cloths for toddler/kids
  • Carry cash! (They accept ONLY cash for purchasing cherry after you have picked)
  • Sunscreen
  • Cap/Hat
  • Cherry pitter (You will thank me later )

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