To enjoy picking it is best to have a Hat, Sunscreen, Water (16 ounce or less), close toed shoes (recommended), your camera, a smile and thoughts of fresh blueberries on top of your favorite dessert or breakfast!
Please understand the Temecula Berry Company is a working blueberry farm. We are committed to making your experience as accommodating as reasonably possible. Our parking and restroom facilities are accessible and in compliance with the CBC and ADA Standards. We have dirt paths on our farm which our guests may use at their own risk. Should you require assistance or have limited mobility, please check in at the customer service window upon your arrival. We are here to serve you and make sure you have a great time.
Strollers
Absolutely.... if you have a child.
Otherwise no. If your toddler is still walking slow, I highly recommend a jogging stroller or a stroller with big tires. Small "umbrella" strollers are bad on the farm because the small tires plow through the mulch. Another great KTV (kid transportation vehicle) is a wagon with big tires.
Wheelchairs
Yes, every year we have quite a few people pick blueberries from wheelchairs.
There is no admission charge, but each customer 5 years and older is required to purchase any size container for entry into the farm.
We do not accept credit cards . Cash or Check only. An ATM is located on site
Yes - There are 3 sizes of containers available for purchase which we provide when you arrive at the farm - Small, Medium and Large.
No need to bring your own container - we will provide what you need!
No just drop on by.
Sorry but no. The only dogs we allow in the field are service dogs for people with a disability.
For everyone else, please leave pooch at home.
Yes, portable toilets are available at the farm. We have one handicap accessible portable toilet and 3 standard toilets. p.s. We have received compliments on how nice they are!
No- CPS is only a call away.
Sorry but NO. We are a business. Would the grocery store be okay with you sampling for a couple hours?
Please be respectful of that. Thanks
Usually yes. Generally speaking the further you walk, the more berries you will find.
Yes. The farm is outside and we do get critters such as rabbits, squirrels, gophers, frogs, birds, coyotes (we haven't lost a child yet), an occasional snake, owls, racoons, lizards and piranhas (just checking to see if you are awake :)
Sorry we do not. There are 3 great parks within 2 miles that make for a great picnic area. My favorite park is at the corner of Meadows Parkway and La Serena. There are bathrooms and plenty of shaded picnic tables at the park.
Usually 6-8 weeks.
Start date depends on the crop and as we watch the blueberries ripen we put that information our socials and website home page.
Sorry but no. All large groups require a reservation and approval from the farm. Send me an email for further specifics- mike@temeculaberryco.com
School field trips are welcome with prior arrangement.
Yes we recommend you washing all fruits and vegetables prior to eating. We attempt to control most of what goes in the field, but birds love blueberries. Personally I would rather wash the fruit than chance the bird poop. It is best to only wash what you are going to immediately eat.
Washing any fruit or vegetable and then refrigerating them begins a slow bacterial growth. When you leave the farm it is best to keep the fruit in the shade and right when you get home place them in the refrigerator.
If it is a hot day or if they have been in a hot car, then leave the berries on the counter until they come to room temperature before refrigerating - Hot berries going into the refrigerator creates moisture which make the berries not last as long.
Refrigeration:
If placed in the fridge quickly after picking they should be good for about 10 days. Under perfect conditions they can last longer, but a safe answer is 10 days.
Freezing:
Do not wash prior to freezing. For best results, place berries on a cookie sheet over night, single layer in the freezer. The following day place them in a freezer bag or Tupperware type container. This freezes the fruit the best. If you are only going to use them in smoothies or for cooking, toss them in a freezer bag and place them in the freezer. Some may stick together, but if the only use is for cooking or to be blended up- the appearance really won't matter.
No it is not. Many of our practices fall under the organic guidelines but we treat our water which pulls us away from getting an organic certification.
We do not have plans to go certified organic.
Yes we do. We typically spray an organic pesticide once or twice a year. If we did not the critters would kill the plants after a few years. Our biggest problem are Western Flower Thrip. We use a product called Entrust which is a spinosad manufactured by DOW. It works extremely well in only getting rid of a narrow spectrum of insects. There are many beneficial insects we do not want to destroy- like bees, ladybugs and green lacewings.
Absolutely. This is one of those questions that amazes me every year. When plants produce fruit or vegetables, the plant has to mine the soil of nutrients. If the nutrients are not replaced the plants would eventually not produce fruit or vegetables. Think of your diet. If you only drank water and did not replace any nutrients, how long would you last. (Please do not attempt at home!)
If they are not pruned, they can grow up to 15 feet. We prune.
Jewel, Emerald and Southmoon are what I typically recommend.
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