Orchard · Pumpkin patch · Christmas tree farm
Pine-O-Mine Ranch
U-pick apples, pumpkins and Christmas trees 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
“From u-pick apples and seasonal activities to live music, food, and open space to relax, it’s easy to spend a full day on the farm.”
Source: pineomine.com/plan-your-visit-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
“Pay for what you pick and enjoy your harvest.”
Source: pineomine.com/on-the-farm/apple-picking-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
“Yes, a U-Pick ticket is required to enter the orchard - no reservation required.”
Source: pineomine.com/on-the-farm/apple-picking-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
Season
“U-Pick Apples Closed for the 2026 Season”
Source: pineomine.com/on-the-farm/apple-picking-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
“**U Pick Apples Closed for the season 🍎🍏 Bags of Apples Available in Barn”
Source: pineomine.com/plan-your-visit-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Late August - Until the trees are empty”
Source: pineomine.com/on-the-farm/apple-picking-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
“Apples are priced by weight after picking.”
Source: pineomine.com/on-the-farm/apple-picking-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
“Just bring your enthusiasm (and maybe a light jacket in October).”
Source: pineomine.com/on-the-farm/apple-picking-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
“Pumpkin Patch | 7 Days a Week - Until Halloween”
Source: pineomine.com/plan-your-visit-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
“Late Sept. - Halloween”
Source: pineomine.com/plan-your-visit-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
“Week Before Thanksgiving - Dec. 13th”
Source: pineomine.com/plan-your-visit-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
“Some activities and seasonal experiences have additional costs, including apple picking, tractor rides, pumpkins, Christmas trees, food, drinks, and vendor purchases.”
Source: pineomine.com/plan-your-visit-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
“Fall in Apple Hill is something special and nothing captures the season quite like picking out your perfect pumpkin here at Pine-O-Mine.”
“Late September through Halloween”
Source: pineomine.com/on-the-farm/pumpkin-patch-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
“Come early to pick your pumpkins, then spend the rest of the day enjoying food, drinks, live music, and seasonal events around the ranch.”
Source: pineomine.com/on-the-farm/pumpkin-patch-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Monday-Thursday 10am - 6pm”
“Friday & Saturday 9am - 8pm”
“Sunday 9am - 6pm”
Source: pineomine.com/plan-your-visit-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
“Monday - Thursday 10pm - 6pm”
Source: pineomine.com/plan-your-visit-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“$5 entry per person.”
Source: pineomine.com/on-the-farm/apple-picking-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
“Entry is $5 per person and then apples are weighed at the exit.”
Source: pineomine.com/plan-your-visit-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
“Yes, a U-Pick ticket is required to enter the orchard - $5 per entry and then you pay for the apples you pick - no reservation required.”
Source: pineomine.com/plan-your-visit-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
“Pumpkins are individually priced and typically range from $12–$25 depending on size.”
Source: pineomine.com/on-the-farm/pumpkin-patch-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“Nope - we provide bags and boxes.”
Source: pineomine.com/on-the-farm/apple-picking-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
“Yes, dogs are absolutely welcome at Pine-O-Mine!”
“We just ask that all pups stay on leash while on the property.”
Source: pineomine.com/plan-your-visit-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
“We accept cash or card.”
Source: pineomine.com/plan-your-visit-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
Besides picking
“Between the barn, live music, tractor rides, food vendors, and open green space, there's plenty to enjoy even if you're not picking apples.”
Source: pineomine.com/on-the-farm/apple-picking-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
“Live music, picnic areas, and many ranch spaces are free to enjoy.”
Source: pineomine.com/plan-your-visit-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
“Between the barn, live music, petting zoo, tractor rides, food vendors, and open green space, there's plenty to enjoy even if you're not picking apples.”
Source: pineomine.com/plan-your-visit-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
“Get up close with Highland cows, goats, and friendly farm animals in a fun, interactive ranch setting”
Source: pineomine.com/on-the-farm/pumpkin-patch-apple-hill, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Apples
- Pumpkins · Sep–Oct
- Christmas Trees
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 & pre-picked | Not stated | – | |
| Pumpkins | U-pick | September–October“Late September through Halloween” | – | |
| Christmas Trees | 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.
- Pumpkins: September–November. 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
- 2620 Carson Rd, Placerville, CA 95667El Dorado County
Besides picking
- Wagon rides
- Petting zoo
- Picnic area
- Events
Pine-O-Mine Ranch: questions
Does Pine-O-Mine Ranch have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "From u-pick apples and seasonal activities to live music, food, and open space to relax, it’s easy to spend a full day on the farm."
When can you pick your own pumpkins at Pine-O-Mine Ranch?
September–October, in the farm's words "Late September through Halloween", 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.