Citrus day trips from Sacramento

15 citrus groves and stands are within about 110 miles of downtown Sacramento in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 25 miles away. Near Sacramento the season usually runs winter into spring. Here are 5 well-known places to start planning with. The app shows every one on a map, what each farm has this week, hours changes and events, all dated so you know before you go. Updated October 2026.

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5 well-known citrus groves and stands near Sacramento

• Sunset Ridge Fine Fruits
  Newcastle · U-pick farm
  Season: Mandarin harvest November through January
  About 28 miles from downtown Sacramento
• Snow's Citrus Court
  Newcastle · Orchard
  Season: Nov-Jan plus spring citrus
  About 28 miles from downtown Sacramento
• Fruit Palace
  Live Oak · Farm stand
  Season: Seasonal produce; open year-round
  About 45 miles from downtown Sacramento
• Welty Mandarins
  Oroville · Orchard
  Season: Mandarin harvest (November-January)
  About 59 miles from downtown Sacramento
• Tri-L Mandarin Ranch
  Oroville · Orchard
  Season: Mandarin harvest (late fall-winter)
  About 63 miles from downtown Sacramento

...and 10 more citrus groves and stands within a day trip of Sacramento - plus over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide. See all their events and what they offer in the free app.

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Planning tips

• Check what is ready before you go. Crops come in waves, and farms close for the season when the fields are picked.
• Go early, or on a weekday. Weekends in season are the busiest days at most farms.
• Make a day of it. Many farms also have a farm stand, bakery or events, and the app shows what else is nearby.

Questions people ask

Where can I go citrus near Sacramento?

FarmScout lists 15 citrus groves and stands within about 110 miles of downtown Sacramento. Well-known ones include Sunset Ridge Fine Fruits in Newcastle, Snow's Citrus Court in Newcastle, Fruit Palace in Live Oak.

When is citrus season near Sacramento?

Near Sacramento, the season usually runs winter into spring. Every farm is different and weather moves it every year, so check what a farm has this week before you drive.

How far do I have to drive from Sacramento?

The closest citrus grove or stand in FarmScout is about 25 miles from downtown Sacramento in a straight line. Most on this page are within a two-hour drive.

How do I know what is ready before I go?

Every product and event in the free FarmScout app carries the date it was reported, by the farm itself or by our team, so you can see what is ready right now. FarmScout is free to download on iPhone and Android.

Over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide in the free app. See all their events and what they offer.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.