University Farm U-Pick Peach Event

Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, through Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, 8 a.m.–noon

The popular annual "U-Pick Peaches" event begins Wednesday, August 23, giving the community the chance to enjoy the University Farm's lusciously delicious peaches and select succulent stone fruits for themselves. Peach picking and sales will take place on Wednesday from 8-12 p.m. and will continue August 24th from 8-12 p.m. or until supplies run out. The University Farm is located at 311 Nicholas C. Schouten Lane south of Chico.

Visitors are asked to enter at the gate at Nicholas C. Schouten Lane and follow the signs to the peaches located at the back of the Farm.

For the 2023 event, individuals will be able to pick as many peaches as they wish for $20, and the University Farm will provide bags and boxes visitors can use to pick peaches and take home with them. Farm officials discourage visitors from bringing their own containers since transferring the fruit can cause bruising and note that over-handling of the peaches can diminish quality.

University Farm will offer longtime favorite Fay Elberta peaches for picking this year. This fruit features a large, yellow-skinned freestone with a slight red blush, with good shape and nice flavor, and is a popular variety for canning. Picking is first-come, first-served, and University Farm accepts cash, check or credit card.

Mackenzie Bressler

mbbressler@csuchico.edu