Flower farm · Pumpkin patch
Rugged Roots Farm
U-pick flowers and pumpkins in Quincy, 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
“Shop freshly harvested produce or enjoy u-pick berries and flowers when available.”
Source: lostsierrafoodproject.org/buy-our-produce, checked October 6, 2026
“They can also be used for U-pick and at the Pumpkin Patch.”
Source: lostsierrafoodproject.org/buy-our-produce, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Tuesdays 5pm-7pm”
Source: lostsierrafoodproject.org/affordable-produce-program, checked October 6, 2026
“Daily 7am-7pm”
“Wednesdays 8am-11am”
Source: lostsierrafoodproject.org/affordable-produce-program, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“We gladly accept cash, local check, Venmo, and Farm Bucks!”
“Farm Bucks are an upfront payment that gives you 1:1 credit at the farm for all produce, flowers, and pumpkins.”
“Early season payments help us cover costs we incur as we start growing and before farm income is rolling in.”
Source: lostsierrafoodproject.org/buy-our-produce, checked October 6, 2026
“We accept applications starting April 1st until all 40 spots are filled.”
Source: lostsierrafoodproject.org/affordable-produce-program, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Flowers
- Pumpkins
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
Typical California seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- 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
- 501 Crescent Street, Quincy, CA 95971Plumas County
Rugged Roots Farm: questions
Does Rugged Roots Farm have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Shop freshly harvested produce or enjoy u-pick berries and flowers when available."