Berry farm
Carlsbad Strawberry Company
U-pick strawberries in Carlsbad, 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
“From spring through early summer, our U-Pick strawberry fields are open for guests to harvest their own sun-ripened berries straight from the vine.”
Source: carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com, checked October 6, 2026
“The u-pick experience is only available at 1050 Cannon Rd, Carlsbad 92008.”
Source: carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com/strawberry-faq, checked October 6, 2026
“Choose your admission type: with a u-pick bucket or without.”
Source: carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com/strawberry-faq, checked October 6, 2026
Season
“CLOSED FOR THE 2026 SEASON”
Source: carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com/strawberry, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Strawberry season is typically from February – July, but it depends on the weather.”
Source: carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com/strawberry-faq, checked October 6, 2026
“It’s Strawberry Picking Time!”
Source: carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Whether you're picking out pumpkins or making memories, there's something for everyone.”
Source: carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com, checked October 6, 2026
“We know that photos in a pumpkin patch are a hallmark of the Halloween season, for families, couples, and friends, so we’ve come prepared with giant pumpkins, perfect for the social media photo.”
Source: carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com/pumpkin-season, checked October 6, 2026
“Pumpkin Patch season is usually end of September - First Weekend in November”
“Strawberry season is typically March - July (Depends on weather)”
Source: carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com/pumpkin-faq, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Strawberry U-Pick: Daily 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (last tickets sold at 4:30 pm)”
Source: carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com/strawberry-faq, checked October 6, 2026
“Open Daily, 9am - 6pm”
Source: carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com/pumpkin-season, checked October 6, 2026
“Sunday - Thursday, 9am - 6pm”
“Friday - Saturday, 9am - 10pm”
Source: carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com/pumpkin-season, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“$18 Admission w/ u-pick bucket”
“$10 Admission, no bucket”
“$25 activity bundle (includes admission, u-pick bucket, animal petting, & tractor ride)”
Source: carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com/strawberry, checked October 6, 2026
“Admission - $20”
“Weekday Admission (Mon-Thurs) - $20”
“Weekend Admission (Fri-Sun) - $25”
Source: carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com/pumpkin-season-activities, checked October 6, 2026
“(Weekdays ONLY, Mon-Thurs) - $100”
Source: carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com/pumpkin-season-activities, checked October 6, 2026
“Farm Activity Bundle ($25 + General Admission)”
Source: carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com/pumpkin-season-activities, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“No, we don't offer reservations.”
“We are walk-in only, first come, first served.”
Source: carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com/strawberry-faq, checked October 6, 2026
“We accept cash, credit/debit cards, and Apple Pay.”
Source: carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com/strawberry-faq, checked October 6, 2026
“No, we kindly ask that you use the bucket we provide.”
“Outside containers are not allowed in the fields.”
Source: carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com/strawberry-faq, checked October 6, 2026
“Guests are welcome to pet the animals with what we provide”
Source: carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com/pumpkin-season-activities, checked October 6, 2026
Besides picking
“In the fall you'll find an epic Pumpkin Patch and an exciting corn maze.”
Source: carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com, checked October 6, 2026
“When autumn arrives, our fields transform into a festive pumpkin patch and fall attraction, complete with a corn maze, tractor rides, and photo ops around every corner.”
Source: carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Includes corn maze, tractor ride, sheep & goats, and rabbits.”
“The Tractor Ride takes people on a lap around our fields to see views of the property by the Lagoon, the Freeway and the Pumpkin Patch.”
Source: carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com/pumpkin-season-activities, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Strawberries · Feb–Jul
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | U-pick | February–July“February – July” | – |
Typical California seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Strawberries: March–August. 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 February–JulyThe months the farm’s website gives for its U-pick crops; it lists no dates for a specific season.
- Address
- 1050 Cannon Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92008San Diego County
Besides picking
- Wagon rides
- Corn maze
- Photo sessions
Carlsbad Strawberry Company: questions
Does Carlsbad Strawberry Company have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "The u-pick experience is only available at 1050 Cannon Rd, Carlsbad 92008."
When can you pick strawberries at Carlsbad Strawberry Company?
February–July, in the farm's words "February – July", 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.