Patrick’s Berry Farm

I live in the area and found this place today! I walked out with a bounty of fresh berries, cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, peppers, fingerling potatoes… and fresh eggs. Right down the road! How could I have not known!. Oh… the berries. Did I mention the berries. No chemicals. No aftertaste. So fresh. Just amazing! They’re at all the major Farmers Markets in the area… Sacramento ‘under the freeway’, Davis, Ceasar Chavez… and many more! And, I can’t believe how lucky I am to find them 10 minutes from home! I am now a regular!

They are closed due to unforseen circumstances per the signs, looked out of business. We loved this place and always came with the kids year after year. We hope they will reopen one day. Call them before you waste the drive. We went wine tasting at Jodar nearby so as not to waste the trip. Sign here said closed.

This is a lovely place to go during the summer to pick yummy berries! There hours can be sporadic because of the season, but the people there are very nice.

I went here over the Fourth of July weekend during a tour of Apple Hill. The berries were hit-​and-​miss. For example, ripe marionberries were plentiful, but you had to know where to look because they were hiding under the dried-​out ones.
It is brutally hot during the afternoon (I was there close to 4pm), so the morning is probably better, not just in terms of the heat but also getting the ripe berries. However, Patrick’s also puts out ice cold water in the middle of the fields so that you can refresh yourself. I also took my umbrella out of my car and used that instead of my hat: I much preferred my umbrella as a sun shade.
The girl at the front was irritable when showing us where to go and what to pick, but she was gone when we returned and the boy who rang us up was super nice. It was the end of the day, so he essentially gave us a box of blueberries that he had to get rid of.

I went there on a Saturday with my family. We were surprised at how run down it looked compared to previous years we’ve been. There were a lot of weeds and very over grown to where you couldn’t walk down the rows.
We definelty wont be going back anytime soon.

I heart Patrick’s Berry Farm.
I love berries. Especially all varieties of blackberries and ollalieberries. I could survive on berries alone in the summer. My land has wild blackberries growing down in the seasonal creek bed, and I’ve spent many an hour out there getting scratched up and purple in order to get tiny but sweet wild berries. However, why do that when you can go to Patrick’s, walk among the nice rows, and pick as many blackberries as you can carry/​afford in about an hour? They even have thornless varieties, which is great if you’ve got small kids.
Their berries are superb, and they have enough different varieties to please everyone, and to span the length of the all-​too-​short berry season.
I discovered them last year, and went multiple times. Prices were great, the people were friendly, and the setting is beautiful. This summer, I plan to return weekly, and to do a couple of picnic lunches there. I am counting the days…

I’ve been labeled many times as a «city girl» but once in a while I do like to visit the farm. And Patrick’s Mountain Grown is a favorite.
The berries at PMG are super delicious. Come early on a weekend so the bushes are not all picked over.
When you enter, first go into the store in the front and collect a bucket, unless you are obsessed about berries then you use one of those flat boxes with the small clear containers so your berries don’t get crushed in the picking process. You’ll see what I mean.
I really love ALL the varieties grown on the farm. Really tasty, sweet and tart, and sun-​riped to perfection. Perfect for a summer berry pie. Just pick up one of those frozen pre-​made pie crusts and happy baking! And happy eating!
It’s cheaper to pick your own berries and FUN for the family too.
Bring a picnic lunch! There is a charming little picnic area for you to relax after hours of berry picking. The view is very scenic and the best part is eating your berries with a view!
Please remember to wear sunscreen when you berry pick and don’t forget to stop by the farmer’s market in Placerville for some yummy treats.
TIP: If you are a lazy person, you can also pick up PMG berries and tomatoes at the local farmer’s market, just check the website for details.
As far the PMG staff, super friendly and always ready to tell you where the good berries are.
Now, are you ready for the berry season???