Novakovich Orchards

This place feels like it’s decades behind the rest of the Silicon Valley, which, when locally grown apricots taste as good as theirs do, is a great thing. You’ll make a hard turn (watch for signage along Fruitvale and slow way down) into a long, single-​lane road past their fruit trees. The farmstand is at the end of it and sells preserves, dried apricots, gift boxes, and really, really lovely chocolate covered apricots. Forget the impossibly leathery, fuzzy dried apricots that come in trail mix; these are soft, tart, picked-​at-​peak apricots drenched in a coat of melty milk chocolate. ($ 10 for half a pound in a gift box; I pick some up every year as Christmas presents for people I like.) I think they have fresh produce during the summer as well, but I come for the chocolate covered apricots.
Service is friendly and conversational; plaid flannel shirts and woodsmoke are a given. You may have to ring the bell for service if the family is out and about, well, farming. I’ve never had to wait more than a few minutes for someone to show up. Oh – and despite the rustic look of their farm stand, they accept credit cards. Win!
I love this place. I hope it will continue to thrive in the midst of the Silicon Valley, because it would be such a shame to pave over those apricot orchards just to put up more million dollar homes.

Been coming here for years every time I’m in the area. Beautiful and delicious fruit every time, I’m always impressed.

The milk chocolate covered dried apricots that they have during the holidays are the best!

dayum!!! they are aaaahhhmazing… got blenheim dried apricots. best ever. and i fancy my dried fruit. super cute family run place with no nonsense kick ass quality fruit. I’ll be back for cherries!

Chocolate covered apricots are simply delicious and have caused warfare in the household! Going back to get more!

Just an outstanding family owned orchard in the heart of Saratoga. Right now it is bing cherry season, and theirs are the best, period! Trust me on this one. The BEST! Right across the street from West Valley College. They also sell apricots and dried fruits all year round.
Bings are the ticket, for sure!!!
Great place and very friendly service. Very unique as is the last family owned orchard in the Saratoga area.
Highly recommended!

Really good chocolate covered dried apricots!