Orchard
Vornhagen Farms
U-pick cherries in Brentwood, 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
“What you pick you are required to purchase, so make sure you pick cherries with your specific desired ripeness.”
Source: vornhagenfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“We have lots of White Rainier, Lapin and Tulare cherries ripe for picking!”
Source: vornhagenfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Hours: Saturday, Sunday & Monday, 9 to 4:30”
Source: vornhagenfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“We accept cash only!”
“No pets allowed on the property, except for service dogs, and only with service collar.”
“Buckets and ladders are available to use.”
Source: vornhagenfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Besides picking
“A picnic area with tables and umbrellas will be provided outside our orchard.”
Source: vornhagenfarm.com, 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
- 11350 Byron Hwy, Brentwood, CA 94513Contra Costa County
Besides picking
- Picnic area
Vornhagen Farms: questions
Does Vornhagen Farms have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "What you pick you are required to purchase, so make sure you pick cherries with your specific desired ripeness."