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Veggielution Community Farm

Veggielution Community Farm apple orchard in San Jose, CaliforniaPhoto: LUNA LUNA · Google

Contact & location

Address
647 S King Rd
San Jose, CA 95116

Where Veggielution Community Farm is located

Head into San Jose, CA and you'll come across Veggielution Community Farm on the surrounding farmland. It's a family-run corner of California's harvest scene and easy to reach for anyone within an hour of town.

Most guests punch 647 S King Rd, San Jose into their phone and let GPS do the work, the entrance is signed from the road and there's a parking area once you turn in.

Plan on making it a mini road trip. The surrounding back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and San Jose itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.

Weather at Veggielution Community Farm

Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.

Open: June to October

Veggielution Community Farm is a working apple orchard in San Jose, California. The listing below pulls together the practical details visitors ask about most, location, contact info, and whatever hours, varieties, or activities the farm has confirmed with us.

Pick-Your-Own Apples at Veggielution Community Farm

Pick-your-own is available at Veggielution Community Farm during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.

Other Crops & Produce

ApplesAvocadosDatesFigsGrapes (blackgreenredetc.)OrangesclementinemandarinstangerinestangelosPearsPlums (blackArtichokeArugulaBeansother (limaBok ChoyBroccoliBroccolini/baby broccoliCabbageCarrotsCauliflowerCollard GreensCucumbersGreen beansKaleKohlrabiMixed leafy greensMustard GreensOkraPeanutsPeasPotatoes (newrussetRhubarbRutabagaSpinach: babyregularSquashsummer: zucchinietc.winter: butternutSweet potatoesSwiss chardTomatoes (plumroundTurnip greensnopaleschayotechayoteArtichokeCut flowersFresh and/or dried herbs

On-Farm Activities

pick-your-own

Best Time to Visit

Apple season at Veggielution Community Farm tracks the rest of California. Most fruit ripens between late August and late October. For photographers and casual pickers alike, the first three weekends of October tend to be the sweet spot, cooler mornings, changing leaves, and the widest variety selection.

Peak-weekend crowds cluster around lunchtime, so either come early (before 10 a.m.) or late (after 3 p.m.) to skip the busiest hour. Weekdays are the most relaxed by a wide margin.

What to Bring

  • • Cash (backup for the farm stand)
  • • Closed-toe walking shoes
  • • A light jacket or flannel
  • • Sunscreen and a hat
  • • Water bottles for the walk
  • • Reusable bags for the ride home
  • • A camera or phone charged for photos
  • • Small bills for cider and donuts

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Veggielution Community Farm offer pick-your-own apples?+

Yes. Veggielution Community Farm runs pick-your-own during the apple harvest. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and pay at the farm stand.

What else is there to do at Veggielution Community Farm?+

Beyond picking, Veggielution Community Farm offers pick-your-own.

Data source: USDA Local Food Portal · Confidence: High

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