Orchard
Apple-A-Day Ratzlaff Ranch
U-pick apples in Sebastopol, 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
“U-Pick season is typically September through early December, depending on the availability of ripe apples.”
Source: appleadayranch.com/about-u-pick, checked October 6, 2026
“2026 U-pick opening Sunday October 4th!”
Source: appleadayranch.com/about-u-pick, checked October 6, 2026
“Fresh cider is available for purchase during U-Pick.”
Source: appleadayranch.com/about-u-pick, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Bring your family and friends to pick juicy apples at Apple-A-Day ranch!”
Source: appleadayranch.com/about-u-pick, checked October 6, 2026
“On the Ratzlaff Ranch, in the rolling hills of Western Sonoma County, the boughs of the old apple trees hang heavy with ripening fruit in the late summer and autumn.”
Source: appleadayranch.com, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“Price: $3.00 per pound”
Source: appleadayranch.com/about-u-pick, checked October 6, 2026
Besides picking
“We provide picnic tables for lunches and ample parking space.”
Source: appleadayranch.com/about-u-pick, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Apples · Sep–Dec
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
| Crop | How | Months | When (farm) | Varieties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | U-pick | September–December“September through early December” | – |
Typical California seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Apples: August–March. Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture, Planting Seeds blog: What’s in Season at U-Pick Farms Across the State? (June 24, 2026), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Picking months
- Usually September–DecemberThe months the farm’s website gives for its U-pick crops; it lists no dates for a specific season.
- Reservations
- Not needed
- Payment
- cash and credit and debit cards
- Address
- 13128 Occidental Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95472Sonoma County
The farm's website does not list hours we could read. Call or check the website before you go.
More from the farm’s website
No reservation is needed.
The farm accepts cash and credit and debit cards.
Besides picking
- Picnic area
Farm rules
- Please pick only what you are willing to buy and take home with you.
Apple-A-Day Ratzlaff Ranch: questions
Does Apple-A-Day Ratzlaff Ranch have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "U-Pick season is typically September through early December, depending on the availability of ripe apples."
When can you pick apples at Apple-A-Day Ratzlaff Ranch?
September–December, in the farm's words "September through early December", according to the farm's website (checked October 6, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.
Do you need a reservation at Apple-A-Day Ratzlaff Ranch?
No. The farm says no reservation is needed.