Orchard
Borello Family Farms
U-pick cherries in Gilroy, 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
“When the U Pick is open, it will be posted on the Home Page.”
“A single use bag will be provided by U Pick Orchards as you enter the orchard.”
Source: upickorchards.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
“Continue South on Marcella Ave and U Pick Parking will be at the intersection of Marcella and Las Animas.”
Source: upickorchards.com/locations, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“When the U Pick is open, it is open from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.”
Source: upickorchards.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“U-Pick Cherries, are $6.50/lbs.”
Source: upickorchards.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“No, you do not need a reservation, please show up durin g our days o f operation which are posted on our website on the Home Page.”
Source: upickorchards.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
“No, you cannot bring your own buckets/bags.”
Source: upickorchards.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
“No, due to food safety protocols, pets are not allowed in the orchard.”
Source: upickorchards.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Cherries
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherries | U-pick | Not stated | – |
Typical California seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Cherries: May–June. 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
- Address
- 8990 Marcella Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020Santa Clara County
Borello Family Farms: questions
Does Borello Family Farms have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "When the U Pick is open, it is open from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm." (read October 6, 2026)