Fun Fruit FarmsBETA
Davenport, California
Swanton Berry Farm
Strawberry Picking
+1 831-889-0850
Swanton Berry Farm was founded in 1983 by Jim Cochran. “At that time, no one had grown strawberries organically on a commercially successful basis. The general consensus in the industry said it couldn’t be done. Five years later, Swanton Berry Farm would become the first certified organic strawberry farm in California (CCOF).
Just as the process of organic certification formalizes Swanton Berry Farm’s commitment to a set of ethics in our farming practices, a Union contract similarly formalizes our commitment to the human side of the farming equation. The fundamental question that drives this duality is why treat your food with a set of standards but not those who plant and harvest that same food?
In 1998, Swanton Berry Farm became the first organic farm in America to sign a contract with the United Farm Workers, AFL-CIO.
The combination of organic farming practices with union labor is why Swanton Berry Farm is known for producing fruits, jams, and baked goods that are beyond compare. We are dedicated to doing things honorably, whether it’s how we grow our crops, or how we treat our workers. It’s a difference you can taste, come see for yourself.”
Opening Hours
| Sunday | 8AM-7PM |
| Monday | 8AM-7PM |
| Tuesday | 8AM-7PM |
| Wednesday | 8AM-7PM |
| Thursday | 8AM-7PM |
| Friday | 8AM-7PM |
| Saturday | 8AM-7PM |
Ratings & Reviews
4.7 average rating
Key Insights:
- If you want to pick strawberries, you can drive south or east along major highways, or you can take the beautiful 1 down the coast to this place.
- My resident strawberry connoisseurs assured me they taste better than the supermarket ones they gobble down several times a week and I trust their judgment.
- Sure, some folks might say they are pricey, but it's worth it for the drive, the swallows flitting about, and that great ocean breeze/wind.. A must stop if you’re passing by.
- Stopped here to pick berries as part of our youth running club’s Memorial Day Training Weekend.
- This place is great, with an open area to sit and eat their organic berry products.
Location
Street Views
