Orchard
Mesa Blooms
U-pick apples in Julian, 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
“Our U-Pick orchard which offers heritage apple varieties is located at 1711 Highway 78 Julian, Ca.”
Source: mesablooms.org/faqs, checked October 6, 2026
“With the U-pick orchard already beautifully set up for apples, I am eagerly hoping to incorporate stunning flowers into the mix as well, making the experience even more enchanting!”
Source: mesablooms.org/faqs, checked October 6, 2026
Season
“Season starts end of September and goes through beginning of November.”
Source: mesablooms.org/orchard, checked October 6, 2026
“We are very excited to officially announce that the orchard will be open and welcoming visitors for the entire 2026 season!”
Source: mesablooms.org/orchard, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Our intimate apple orchard in historic downtown Julian is the perfect place to bring the family and pick heritage apples.”
Source: mesablooms.org/orchard, checked October 6, 2026
“Typically running from mid-June to first part of July.”
Source: mesablooms.org/orchard, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Hours of operation are Friday to Sunday 9am- 4pm (or until the days ripe apples run out).”
Source: mesablooms.org/orchard, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“Cost : $12 per person including children over the age of 1 year old, gets you a 1/4 peck bag and admission to the orchard.”
Source: mesablooms.org/orchard, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“NO ADMISSION without purchase of a bag.”
“NO PETS PERMITTED IN THE ORCHARD** due to agriculture and food regulation.”
Source: mesablooms.org/orchard, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Apples
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 | Not stated | – |
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–NovemberMonths the farm’s website gives; it lists no dates for a specific season.
- U-pick fields
- 1711 Highway, Julian, CAThe address the farm's website gives for its pick-your-own fields.
- Farm address
- 1117 Hwy 78, Julian, CASan Diego County
Mesa Blooms: questions
Does Mesa Blooms have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Our U-Pick orchard which offers heritage apple varieties is located at 1711 Highway 78 Julian, Ca."