I love supporting local shops and buying from farmers' markets, but this Barn Fresh Produce is more of a roadside "catfish" with its giant colorful wooden signs and enticing promotional promises. I've stopped by before to buy fruit, which was okay (ie, small), but this time, I walked inside the building. Holy toledo, Batman, the products were coated under thick layers of dust and had mouse traps tucked in-between and underneath! There were boxes and cleaning supplies strewn about, and animals lying around the food. I was afraid I'd spot a tail hanging out of a hole or see something run by my feet based on how many traps were in the store. There may not be any sure proof way to keep pests out of indoor-outdoor markets, but they can at least keep the place cleaner and more organized, like not leave cleaning supplies right next to the food. I was also surprised that the prices were steep for what looked like products that haven't been moved in a long time. Barn Fresh Produce is not worth the stop for me, but if you are dying for fruit, I'd stick to the ones kept outside and make sure to wash it well before consuming. read more

Barn Fresh Produce - Farmers Market Near Me - Castroville, California

Wonderful fresh selection! I have been going to Barn Fresh for many years and it is wonderful! read more

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I was excited when I saw the sign and stopped there, hoping to find some fresh produce. Unfortunately, they are not as good-liking as the produce in farmer's market. Quite a few shoppers there after we arrived. But I was surprised of the "lack of friendliness". Cold atmosphere. Probably won't go back. read more

I really enjoyed stopping at this farm stand. I wouldn't say the quality is as good as at a farmer's market but the avocados and artichokes were definitely a great deal and fresh . Lots of sizes of both - tiny avocados were seven for 1$ and there were loads of midsize and large avocados too. A few different varieties. Same for the articles. I loved the signage and had to take photos of all the old timey signs. So fun. I think it is definitely worth a stop especially for artichokes and avocados. I picked up some fresh corn and Gilroy garlic too. read more

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This is a groovy little roadside fruit stand on PCH between Monterey and Santa Cruz. It offers a perfect chance to stretch your legs and indulge in a tasty yet health snack on any road trip! Located along a stretch of farmland, the rustic charm of the barn-inspired building and the cornucopia of produce makes it worth the stop. The selection and qualifty of what is offered can vary depending on the season. As a farm stand, they rely on what's locally available. Also, it seems that some of what they have is pretty ripe but you can get it for a discounted price. The friendly staff members are locals who are ready to assist in finding the perfect produce or recommending their favorite local products. in addition to fruits and vegetables, they also offer a curated selection of artisanal goods and homemade treats. Five stars of true farm-to-table goodness! read more

Barn Fresh Produce - Farmers Market Near Me - Castroville, California

Pretty unpleasant experience here. We'll start with their sneaky signage on the streets leading to the Barn Fresh Produce stand. They claim 10 for $1 avocados and 6 for $1 corn, there other signs got great deals for artichoke and plums too. However, one you get there the "regular" avocados you'll see will be 2 for $5 and the ones that are 10 for $1 are the teeniest tiny avocados! But I guess you can call that sneaky smart marketing to get the customer in... but then we move onto the customer service - the Hispanic woman at the cashier here is not a nice person. She tries to change up the prices, give back the wrong amount of change and has an unfriendly demeanor when you correct her as though you're not a paying customer trying to support and give her business. Her attitude and behavior ensured that we won't be back to support. We stopped here to add a fun experience to our roadtrip, not to be scammed and glared at. Give this place a try yourself to make your own opinion of course but in my opinion, the deals aren't all too great once you get in there, many of the fruits and veggies are on their way out and there are flies everywhere in the inside store where the artichokes are. read more

My wife goes here frequently from Rio Del Mar. She always buys orchids, avocados and citrus along with anything else we need. The owner is great and even gave my wife 3 FREE orchids on her last visit because the selection was a little tired (although we are enjoying the 4 she purchased and the 3 that were free). It's worth the drive! read more

Avocados 10 for a dollar. Well mini avocados. Ended up getting regular size avocados 2$ each. Which is still a deal for me. Fresh strawberries were bright red and sweet. Sweet corn was 4 for dollar. Great fruit and vegetable selections. Service was great. Interesting wall markings. People have wrote comments and signed their names. read more

Great experience here except my friend lost his pocket knife ! Does anyone have this businesses number ?? It was last on Memorial Day.

Nov. 2023: Great place to buy fresh produce. They have so many varities of vegetables and fruits. Great selections and prices. Service could be better. read more

Barn Fresh Produce - Front view - Farmers Market Near Me - Castroville, California

DO NOT PATRONIZE! A big sign out front read "Avocados, 10 for $1.00". As a longtime shopper, I will never shop here again. I packed five ears of corn at five for $1.00 and ten avocados for ten for $1.00. When I went to check out, the clerk said I could only get four ears for $1.00 and seven avocados for $1.00. Buyer beware. read more

Barn Fresh Produce - Avocados, ten for $1.00. False advertising. - Farmers Market Near Me - Castroville, California

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I am writing this review to help clarify that the avocado 7 for $1 is not a lie. You have to go inside the store and find those tiny avocados! same with kiwi, they are more of the weird looking type but taste just fine. Their fruit ate quite fresh all in all and the price cheaper than what you can usually find in the bay area. read more

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Thankful Thursday review. My husband had to venture out this way for work yesterday. Every year we make a point of coming here during artichoke season. This year is obviously a little different. So I was sheltering in place at home but since he was here he made the stop. For 30 bucks he brought home 2 big boxes of produce that must have been grown in some great soil! Everything is huge and fresh. Peppers, a heap load of artichokes, tomatillos, strawberries, avocados, zucchini, cilantro, garlic and other stuff. It is a must stop in the area! They did away obviously with the samples and it is hard to social distance in there as it is small. But today my house is stocked with fresh produce. Tonight is chili verde with some of those tomatillos and peppers! read more

Barn Fresh Produce - Lacy posing as an artichoke! - Farmers Market Near Me - Castroville, California

Drove by this fruit and produce stand on my way to Santa Cruz and for sure had to make a pit stop on my way back to pacific grove. What really got me the whole way was all the signs that they had along the hwy. Avocado, artichoke, kiwi and so on for a amazing prices.... Made it to the stand. It's off the road so be be careful when exiting. Just like all your fruit stands, the selctions are amazing. It's basically right from the farm that day. The selections of produce offered were amazing. Beautiful and full of fragrance. There's a load an inside part of the store that offered more produce as well as packaged items. Nuts, olives, honey, etc... Prices are great. This place did get busy so I'm sure the locals are here quite often. As well as by passer. read more

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One of the bigger and better fruit stand on this stretch of highway 1 north of Monterey. Good variety and quality and prices. Avocados were advertised 9 for $1. What?! The Avocado price seemed to change throughout the day but try to get them when they're 9 for $1. They may be in the small side but still good. read more

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I grew up in the city and also near the farmlands. My grandparents were farmworkers and I loved helping them pick strawberries in the fields. It was so nice to stop by this specific fruit stand since it reminded me of my childhood. This fruit stand lies off a scenic route 2 lane Highway 1. It is about a 15 minute drive away from Watsonville and a 20 minute drive from Monterey Bay. Parking was confusing since the parking spaces aren't marked. I just followed the other cars. You'll be parking on gravel/dirt - just a precaution to everyone that likes to wear white sneakers. There is an area in the front of the stand to take pictures with the cardboard cut outs. This fruit stand sells everything from dried fruit, local honey, to gooseneck gourds. I've never seen a gooseneck gourd in my life until that day. Let alone, didn't know it existed. The fruit stand extends to a separate room with messages on the walls (creative) written by visitors and tourists. If you like taking photos for the "gram" (Instagram), this is the fruit stand for you! The prices were reasonable. I purchased safely packaged sour pineapple rings for $3.99 (.60 lb), dried mango tamarind for $5.99 (recommended if you like sweet and spicy) and a small basket of fresh picked strawberries for $2.99. The avocados were a bit on the pricey side (they're avocados!) so I wouldn't suggest purchasing it from here, unless you absolutely want organic! Things to look out for: The fruit stand is next to a busy highway and can be easily missed if you are driving too fast. When pulling out of the freeway, be cautious since there are no traffic signs. read more

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Google said it was permanently closed, but we decided to go anyways. Thank goodness we did. We always stop by Barn Fresh every time we are in the area. Their artichokes are reasonably priced and are beautiful. Their fruits are fresh and reasonably priced. If you go during strawberry season, you will get gigantic ones picked that morning. We got ones the size of my palm. When you show interest in produce and an employee is around, he or she will point out which one is good or teach you how to pick good produce. If you are in the area, stop by for some fresh and reasonably priced fruit. read more

Fresh produce straight from farms some still in the macro bins. Clearly they buy the excess straight from farmers helping them out and ensuring great prices for the customers. Biggest kiwis I've ever seen. read more

It's true, you definitely have to look over your fruit & it's very ripe. One crate of strawberries is $15.78 (they add .79 for credit). We picked out a few strawberries, maybe 4? with mold but no biggie. Cut it off & fine to eat. Even then, it's a huge amount of berries. Cost almost $6 to get a small container of strawberries at local supermarket & don't taste anywhere near as delicious as these do! read more

Barn Fresh Produce - Flat of strawberries $15.78, make sure to inspect all of them. 4 had mold but cut it off & it's fine. Still amazing deal & super delicious. - Farmers Market Near Me - Castroville, California

Don't let the advertising signs pull you in. Yes, "artichokes" are 9 for a $1 and "avocados" are 7 for $1 . . . If you want the tinniest moldy looking artichokes and avocados the size of a human testicle, not a Texan long horn bull testicle. Come because you'd like a nice variety of fruits and veggies and gorgeous huge artichokes, 3 for $8. Huge candy and snacks section. A bit dusty, totally expected off hwy 1 in the middle of agriculture. read more

I am a huge cherry fan and planned a road trip to San Francisco during cherry season so I could get some delicious farm fresh cherries. I tried some supermarket cherries but most of them were the small light red variety lacking bold sweet cherry flavor. Driving north on Highway 1 just north of Monterrey I was excited to see the cherry sign next to Barn Fresh Produce. I spotted some plump dark red cherries that looked good. I tested one. It was plump, firm and full of sweet cherry flavor. Best cherry I've eaten this year. I bought 2 bags. Strawberries were bright red and huge. I bought a basket. They were full of sweet strawberry flavor. I saw some California grown pineapple. Had no idea pineapples were grown here. There is also a cool cat that was patrolling the area. 2nd visit. The California grown pineapples were gone. In their place I noticed Rainier cherries. First batch of the season they were on the small side. Flavor was not as sweet as I prefer. I'll keep my eyes out for when the plump sweet ones are out. I was excited to see Taco Works of San Luis Obispo Tortilla Chips. Lays has a taco flavored version of Dortitos but it's a bit too cheesy for my taste. Taco Works version was fresh, crunchy, with a real nice tortilla chip flavor and additional taco flavor. Great tortilla chips. I was very impressed by the quality of the fruit here. I'll have to plan another trip up here during cherry season next year. :-) read more

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We try to stop here whenever driving the Pacific Coast Highway. There are many roadside produce stands in the area, but Barn Fresh tends to have the most stock. Sure, I'm sacrificing some of the charm of shopping goods grown at the farm where they are sold, however generally time is of the essence, so at least I get the partial experience here. They have a large parking area that accommodates tons of cars. In front of the shop are rows of open-air displays filled with fresh produce, most grown locally, and I assume some grown elsewhere as not all are designated as such. A few years back we snatched up small avocadoes at 10 for $1 (!!!!!), and while that special was not available on my most recent visit, I did get 5 grapefruits for $1, Rainier cherries at $2.99 lb, and some surprisingly delicious (considering the time of year) apricots and peaches. They also sell dried fruit and nuts, bagged candy and chocolates, various Mexican goodies, beverages, spices, salsas, hot sauces, salad dressing, fresh salsa and guacamole, and other similar condiments. Some of the produce prices are ridiculously low, the bulk bags of candies are also very reasonable, and everything else is about the same or slightly less than a grocery store. Certainly, if I lived in the area I would often make this my first stop for fresh fruits and vegetables. Oh, and if you're lucky, the snuggly shop kitty will be snoozing about. read more

Barn Fresh Produce - Storefront - Farmers Market Near Me - Castroville, California

This place is our go to whenever in Moss Landing... Year round locally grown , fresh and always in abundance food items along the PCH near Watsonville ! We come here at least once a month Hidden gem items : 1. Fig bars.. aka organic and fresh fig newton's 2. Salsas ... well not since pandemic but prior they would sell salsas and I would always come here just for the Molcajete Stop on by to enjoy the largest variety of fruits and veggies ... seriously I have yet to come across a location on the PCH from SF down to Carmel that covers every item you can imagine... this is your one stop shop !! read more

Barn Fresh Produce - two people standing in front of a fruit stand - Farmers Market Near Me - Castroville, California

On our way home from Monterey, we stopped by here to pick upfew produce. I have mixed emotions about this place. The strawberries we picked were good sized and sweet. On the other hand, a bag of rainier cherries were looked from outside; however when I opened it, there were bunch of old/bruised (brownish) cherries. (This means it is not freshly picked) Apricots were good so is Tomatoes. I have yet to try watermelon that I picked up. Avocados looked old and teeny. I will probably skip this place in the future and look for different fruit stand. read more

Barn Fresh Produce - Rainier Cherries. Looks not fresh at all... - Farmers Market Near Me - Castroville, California

A lot of different fresh produce here at this "barn". They have a lot of different produce, candy, and cookies, with some other random things (Asian jelly candy, for instance, in a commercial package), so I'm not sure how much of it comes from their farm(s) locally, but prices were very cheap. Warning - the bathroom area was filled with flies and mosquitoes, and wasn't too clean, but probably one of the few in the area. Lots of people traveling through wrote their names and initials on the wall - so bring a sharpie if you want to stand out. read more

Barn Fresh Produce - Farmers Market Near Me - Castroville, California

Since moving to this area 4 years ago I have shopped for produce at all the local produce spots. This spot is my absolute favorite! The produce is fresh, the selection is varied and seasonal. The produce is also affordable! I am so blessed to be able to drive 10 minutes and buy some of the best produce I have ever had. LOL, Yes, truly. The best! I love artichokes and this location is right next to the artichoke capital of the world! Yes, the world. The other things that my favorite are, tomatoes, avacados, cabbage, onions, especially green onions, which I dice up and keep available for my morning scrambled eggs, apples, rasberries, blueberries, blackberries, asparagus, asian pears, brussel sprouts, and don't forget the hot sauces and freshly made salsa and guacamole. I could go on. The parking lot can be tricky. Be careful when pulling off the highway to come here. People drive super fast on the highway and entering can be scary. Just be careful! Cheers and hapy veggie shopping. read more

Barn Fresh Produce - Thanksgiving supplies!! - Farmers Market Near Me - Castroville, California

Drove by on our way to Phil's, and since we were in artichoke county, had to stop by. My first time purchasing artichokes, so did not realize the ones that were 4 for $1 were smaller and more ripened. Also picked up 9 kiwis for $1 and had low expectations. Steamed the artichokes and they were tasty, though I had to toss 2 as they quickly got dry and brown. The kiwis though...best I have ever had! Thinking of making another trip just to get more and the bigger and more expensive artichokes! read more

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So I only came here because I would visit my Mexican friend studying his masters. We found out there's another stand that is closer. But we would come here half a dozen times. It's definitely more raw here if you know what I mean. It's definitely cheaper than your normal super market. Some old stuff but mostly all fresh stuff. They have a back area which has all the vegetables there. Great selection on avacados, don't even know half of them! They got a restroom if you're in a pinch though! read more

Barn Fresh Produce - Farmers Market Near Me - Castroville, California

Super cute pit stop. On the way, there are tons of other markets. We stopped at this one because it looked really cute. If your kids are traveling with you, they have cute photo stands. If you want to use the bathroom, there wasn't a line, it was pretty clean, just no toilet paper. :( read more

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Driving back from Monterey to Palo Alto I noticed that there were a lot of farm-fresh fruit stands. I stopped at a few but they all reminded me of store fruit being sold on the fruit stand. Some even had the stickers :) Finally, I figured why this places the maximum car count. It really was an authentic fruit stand with a large collection of fruits and veggies. There was so much fruit and fresh I went crazy and bought more than what my fridge can hold. I found the mangoes a very surprising find (I know mangoes don't grow anywhere near Monterey). If you are driving around Monterey stop by for some amazing fruits and vegetables. read more

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Just fyi in case you don't read the other reviews, the 9 for $1 avocados are for the teeniest tiniest avocados (literally called pee wee avocados). Great selection, but the .79 cent charge on credit cards kinda kills the deal boner. Super hard to get to on the side of the road with a steady stream of cars going both ways. This is definitely NOT a "not to be missed" spot. Only hit it up if you have nothing else to do. Two stars because I'm not mean enough to give one star. read more

Always great to stop and get fresh fruits and veggies. They always have a good selection and price. read more

Barn Fresh Produce - Artichokes, avocados, and red peppers. Yum!! - Farmers Market Near Me - Castroville, California

If you crave some of the lost Americana artwork, you can have your selfie taking by that huge tractor and cute yellow car painted over wood that indicates the presence of the Barn Fresh Produce. That is what actually caught my attention initially to stop, take some pictures and get some fruit. What it was supposed to be stocking in strawberries only ended up in shopping fest, plus learning experience. I learned about new avocado varieties, learned also that they are people out there that fancy candy with a nasty little creature stuck in it (scorpions, ants, and alike), and that those sauces with politicians and funky names do sell a lot (as per the cashier). Great store with fresh produce, good vibes and, definitively, tons of color. read more

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The "abondanza" of colorful produce had me sweeping a hard left into the parking lot to check out the farm-fresh bounty. Sweet potatoes and artichokes (naturally, this is the artichoke capitol of the world), gorgeous strawberries, avocados, plums, mangos and more- as much for our hankering for them and as a cleanse for eating less healthfully during little one's spring break. (Okay, aside from a burger or burrito, we were pretty good; we like our vegetables). The Alemany Farmers' Market is better by virtue of the scores of vendors. Prices are better than shopping the middle man and certainly the produce is fresher. Pull on over! I'd skip the nuts because they didn't look that fresh and other things like honey, the prices were average. Stock up on seasonal fruits and vegetables and Pinterest/google your way into cooking something great. read more

Barn Fresh Produce - ALL this direct from the farm produce for $34: clementines, sweet potatoes, artichokes, strawberries, mangoes, asparagus, plums & avocados. - Farmers Market Near Me - Castroville, California

October 17, 2021 and we stopped in on our way home. Huge selection of fruit (fresh and dried), vegetables, nuts, and candy too. Everything is clearly marked/price. You absolutely get what you pay for as the cheaper the price the riper/softer the fruit/vegetable. The more expensive, still cheap/inexpensive, items have a longer shelf/table life. Yes, if you are traveling northbound on Highway 1 you must yield to southbound traffic, and when pulling out to head northbound you must yield again. Be careful. read more

We love stopping at this stand near Moss Landing/Watsonville. You do need to be pretty discerning when looking over what to buy, but can get some pretty good deals if you know what to look for. They have a "sales" area with some older/blemished items that are bagged up for a dollar or two on the left side as you're facing the stand. They have smaller avocados 7/$1. Yes, they are small, but it's difficult to find one avocado for $1 these days, so when comparing quantity, it's still a good deal. Prices vary on different sizes of artichokes, etc. but still some good deals. Other items may be similar or worse prices than grocery stores, but sometimes I can find products here that are hard to find at other places, like crushed garlic, vs. minced. Pick and choose wisely. Only problem when buying per pound is that they do not have a scale anywhere outside. You have to have them check at the register, which can have a line. Line usually moves pretty quickly though. read more

I love this place and make it here once a week. I avoid weekends do to the influx of tourists and traffic on route 1, unless I have visitors of my own. This is definitely a stop I bring out of towners to experience. You can't beat the prices and freshness of the produce if you know how to pick it right. They also sell lots of packaged stuff inside like candies, nuts, salsas, sauces, spices etc. read more

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Now that they've moved from the other location in Moss Landing they're not as good. It smaller with a confusing layout. They don't offer some of the things they had at the other location like spices, honey comb, orchids, fresh cut flowers and Asian vegetables. They had a better selection of produce at the other place. Their prices are still reasonable. They need more check outs as there's only 1 now and you have to wait in a long line. read more

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This place had really good watermelon, mangoes, white peaches. Unfortunately, we bought 6 corn and two were rotten inside - missing kernels, and kinda runny and moldy (I mean it was 6 corn for $1, but still disappointing). Came here after we went horseback riding on Salinas Beach. read more

Barn Fresh Produce - Farmers Market Near Me - Castroville, California

Tried to clip me for $10. Watch out for the lady cashier. Gave her a $20 for 9$ of produce then she gave me $1. I told her it was a $20 and she claimed it was a $10. She Finally gave me my $10. Claimed she put it in the wrong drawer and thought I gave her a $10. Yea right!! read more