Seko Ranch Cherries

Just went this last Saturday and there are still plenty of cherries! Definitely aim for the trees in the back. We got too excited and picked the first tree we saw with cherries. only to find the bulk of our 28lbs came from one tree towards the back. Steel ladders were cumbersome and seemed a bit sketchy but served us well. $ 3.50/lb, plump crunchy cherries, a bit on the tart side, extremely nasty port-​a-​potties, but happy to finally eat cherries this year. We brought picnic blanket but grounds were rough (watch out for those gopher holes… nearly twisted an ankle!!). Best to bring lawn chairs and it sure does get HOT.

Lots of yummy cherries, but not the best customer service. We were told the picking buckets were 20 – 25 lbs, so we picked a bucket and it weighed out at 32. The cashiers were NOT kind to us or happy when we had to get our coins out of the car for the final $ 20. I think they were hoping we would be unable to pay and get a bucket of free cherry picking labor our of us for the prepicked farm stand. U pick was $ 3.50/lb, outhouses were disgusting and overflowing. Also, lots of hidden and deep holes in the orchard. I fell down one up to my knee.

It’s our first time to pick cherries on their farm. Actually for me, their u-​pick was kinda costly $ 3.50/ lb but when we tried their cherries I can say that it’s all worth it. The only reason why I’m giving 4 stars is because the people working there are not that friendly at all. They need to attend a workshop regarding customer service satisfaction.

There is an abundance of cherries so it’s awesome! The people are nice and the price is OK considering that there are a few trees that have excellent cherries (got to search for those!). No entrance fee and $ 3.50 this year. Will be back next year~

I visit every year and usually buy around 15 lbs of picked cherries over the course of the season. I like coming here when I want freshly picked cherries but don’t want to do any of the work. Wish they have other varieties, but love the cherries they do have.

5÷25÷2014
Do not go. There are literally no cherries. But this review is not for their lack of fruit. It’s not their fault the season is bad. This is strictly for their customer service. The beginning of the pick was good. Parking attendants were helpful and the lady doing the release form was fine too.
But at the end, near closing, it was as if a large dark cloud descended over them. They were in a pissy mood. They treated everyone poorly. I witnessed the lady in the fruit stand literally experiencing a full blown PMS session. She barked out prices, no please or thank you, and her tone was unforgivable.
We bought 2 pounds of cherries for $ 8. It’s not that I wanted to reward her behavior by buying fruit, but since there were no fruit to pick, we had little choice.
I watched her treating a previous customer very rudely. He asked for the price of water, then she barked, «A buck each!» He asks for 3, and she yells, «Three bucks!» And makes a gestures and opens her palm. Usually, one gets the water and then asks for money. There were no thank you’s or please.
We paid for our fruit, and we stood and watched her count our money. I needed her to acknowledge and be grateful for the sale. She finishes counting and glances up because we were still standing there. No acknowledgement. I just loudly said, «thank you», and her replied was, «yup.» Was that on purpose? Did she purposely wanted to be rude?
I replied, «you’re welcomed.» I’m glad I have this forum to warn others.
On the way out, another lady started yelling, «Move out of the way! A car is coming!» The car is one of there’s. There is no reason for this, because even if I moved out of the way, it still needs to yield to traffic to merge into the main road. The lady was incredibly rude. I was holding my baby, so my reply was, «He can pass when I finish walking.» She didn’t reply after that. I took my sweet time walking. I walked to the road, cars were going left and right, I crossed the street and walked towards my car. I turned back and that car was still in the parking lot, still waiting to merge out. Why bother chasing me off the road?
Their customer service here at Seko was just horrendous. Was it the heat? Was it the poor season of crop? Or is this just who they are?

We made the trek to Brentwood during Sunday of the past Memorial Day Weekend, and this farm was one of the only ones left with cherries to pick. (Wow!) Guess the season started early this year. Anyway, this farm was the second one we checked out (via drive by). They had a lot of parking, which was nice. Surprisingly, the lot filled up quite quickly. By the time we left, cars were all lined up waiting for parking — I think the line to this place is what caused the traffic jam all the way to the highway!
Everything about this farm was the same as other cherry picking farms. They were pretty organized. You sign a waiver, get your bucket and after you had your fill of cherry picking, you weigh and pay (cash only). The cherries weren’t super sweet — a little more on the tart side.
By the time we picked, there weren’t a whole lot of cherries on the lower branches, but certainly many that you could reach my ladder. There were also enough ladders for people.
We had a good time, but knocking a star because the cherries weren’t as sweet as I would like. (Last year we went to a different farm, and the cherries definitely sweeter.) I guess it just depends on the year’s crop.

Went June 2, 2012 and have been here a couple of times before. The best cherry farm around — no question! So many cherries and they are so good. Friendly staff too, from the guys who show you where to park to the people who you pay on the way out.

Definitely worth going to with the whole family. Loved how you can eat as much as you like while picking. Loved the shade the mature trees offerred. But I did find sweeter, crunchier fruit at another farm the same day. Also, since they specialize in Bings, there aren’t many Rainiers to pick… Only found one tree.
PS. Go on a week day morning… It’s a madhouse on weekends!

Warning! Make sure you take exact change. My daughter took her 4 year old son to pick cherries for the first time. Buys $ 5.00 worth of cherries and hands the older woman a $ 20.00 bill. The women gives only $ 5.00 change back to my daughter and denies my daughter paid with a $ 20.00. My daughter insist she gave her a $ 20.00, The woman would not concede. I called the manager to complain-​DID NOT CARE. It’s a shame to treat customers like that. WHAT A RIP OFF!!! If this hadn’t happened I would bother to leave this review!

This farm had plenty of cherry trees to pick and eat from. Bring a spray bottle!
It was only $ 2/​pound, not bad considering it’s now towards the end of the season. The only offered bing cherries.
Overall:
OK place as there are many more farms in the area with variety of cherries which are larger, crunchier and juicier.

Love this place and keep coming back every year in early June. $ 2 /​lb and you can eat as you pick, plastic bag lined buckets are available as are ladders scattered around the orchard. Taste the cherries off the tree before you go wild plucking cherries off the tree; the darkest ones aren’t always the sweetest. We usually find some super sweet juicy cherries and just wish we could pick the whole tree. Great for families; the kids will have a blast!

Have you heard the joke about the city girl who:
— packs up her kids in the car (for a day on the «farm»)
— instructs grandma to navigate their way to Brentwood using Google Maps on an iPhone
— had a cute lil picnic under the cherry trees
— took adorable pics of her offspring picking cherries (trees pruned low to the ground)
— picked what felt like a million cherries but was really only 6 pounds worth
— and ate too many cherries?
Yeah. Good times. No really, it was… minus the over indulgence in cherries.
Great activity for families or anyone looking to try their hand at cherry picking.

Have you ever had a dream where you’re able to buy all the stuff in the store? Or a dream where you could get anything you wanted, like you had all the money in the world? Almost like grabbing things off the shelves in a frenzy that yielded to no financial burden?
Well, this was the place. Except this wasn’t so much a dream as it was in full blown reality when you could walk and pick food off of a tree. Sweet, sweet cherries everywhere around you. Nothing could stop you from having the cherries clog the vital stomach space for the lunch you brought and the wine you wanted to drink.
We walked out with about 13 lbs of cherries for $ 2/​lb. I have enough to last me through a nuclear winter or two, about a hundred cherry pies, and enough to share with my friends.
This place is where memories are made and traditions are kept. I’m coming back for more when I run out.
GREAT place for kids. Let ‘em loose while you loosen your belts.

Going here on Memorial Day weekend (which is usually when they open for the season) has been a tradition in my family for over 20 years. I would always complain about waking up at the butt crack of dawn to be the first to get in but it was fun on the drive home to count the long lines of cars trying to come in while I munch on my yummy cherries. Prices have gone up over the years and it looks like the orchard is getting smaller but it it still a fun time indeed.
Tips:
1. Don’t pick the cherries in the parking lot. The workers will get mad at you and the cherries aren’t ripe there anyways.
2. Do not wear nice/​white clothes/​shoes. It will get dirty as you walk around, climb the ladder and challenge people to pit spitting contests.
3. Find someone to help you with your ladder. Those things are huge and it looks a little sad when you’re trying to set it up by yourself.
4. Looks can be conceiving. Go for the dark red, firm cherries. They’re the yummiest. But taste test to make sure. The cherries that look like butts are still good to eat. =)
5. Pick only the cherries — not the leaves or stems. You’re paying by the pound so you don’t want $ 6 worth of stems (unless your tongue wants to practice it’s knot-​tying skills).
6. Do not pick cherries by the port-​o-​potties. That’s just gross.

My friends and I have come here to pick cherries about 4 years in a row on Memorial Day weekend. We just chose this place the first year because they didn’t have a minimum number of pounds per person to purchase and you are also allowed to eat as you pick!
The first year we came the crop was AMAZING with huge, super sweet cherries. The 2^nd year it was bad, 3^rd and this year is pretty good. Make sure you do taste testing before you pick all your cherries off a tree.
$ 2 a pound when I went yesterday. I think the store is the same price so I’m not sure why I come here every year :)

I spent hours on 1 tree picking sweet juicy red bing cherries. The farther up on the tree, the sweeter the cherries. I had so much fun picking cherries and they are so delicious, I’m coming back next year!

Call ahead.
Went here for a Cherry Picking day.
Sign a disclaimer, something new as many of the other farms had waivers to sign before entering the orchard.
Grab for a bucket. They have ladders, but I found using a stack of 5 buckets and standing on that was more than enough.
This farm is large, you could get lost in here.
Picked 4lbs of bing cherries. $ 2/​lb
Don’t touch my cherry.