Orchard
American River Cherry Company
Orchard in Placerville, California
From the farm's website
The farm's own words, quoted as posted on its website, with the page each line comes from and the day we read it. Seasons, hours and prices change: check with the farm before you go.
U-pick
“The American River Cherry Company is a U-pick berry and cherry farm owned and managed by the Rice family since 1994 and was contracted to friends of the family from 2021-2026.”
Source: americanrivercherryco.com, checked October 7, 2026
“Thank you for visiting us for the U-pick seasons!”
“Stay tuned for opening day details for the U-pick season planned for next year.”
Source: americanrivercherryco.com/entry-waiver-and-prices, checked October 7, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Please call ahead to see if we are taking appointments to pick Figs, Kiwis-(Nov), and Plums in season: Note the number (530)626-3881.”
Source: americanrivercherryco.com/entry-waiver-and-prices, checked October 7, 2026
Hours
“(530)626-3881) 8am-5pm --Closed Saturdays”
Source: americanrivercherryco.com, checked October 7, 2026
Prices
“$8.50/lb.”
Source: americanrivercherryco.com/entry-waiver-and-prices, checked October 7, 2026
“$9.50/lb”
Source: americanrivercherryco.com/entry-waiver-and-prices, checked October 7, 2026
“$4-6/ lb.”
Source: americanrivercherryco.com/entry-waiver-and-prices, checked October 7, 2026
Before you go
“No, they are our pets.”
Source: americanrivercherryco.com/entry-waiver-and-prices, checked October 7, 2026
“Use the supplied container with a plastic bag to protect your fruit while bringing it in to weigh at check out.”
“Use the supplied container with a plastic bag to protect your picked fruit while bringing it in to weigh at check out.”
Source: americanrivercherryco.com, checked October 7, 2026
At a glance
- Address
- 240 Dias Drive, Placerville, CA 95667El Dorado County
More from the farm’s website
Cherries are not offered in 2026; in the farm's words, "We have NO cherry crop this year (2026) because of the weather".
Not offered in 2026
- CherriesIn the farm's words: “We have NO cherry crop this year (2026) because of the weather.”
Besides picking
- Picnic area
American River Cherry Company: questions
Does American River Cherry Company have U-pick?
Not in 2026: cherries are not offered for U-pick in 2026, according to the farm's website (checked October 7, 2026).