Best cherries around. Just wish the season last longer. Go there once or twice a week when cherie's…read moreare in season

My little is not a cherry eating person, but he sure did like picking them! He has gone apple…read morepicking and now cherry picking, and I love that my MIL has these ideas for him to venture out and try new things and experiences that I don't think of. He had a blast, got to see how they grow and we had some yummy cherries for our trip home and for snacks. He may not eat them, but we did!

This country fruit and veggie stand is quite nice. There are many such stands in this area, all…read morevisible as you travel eastward from Manteca on Hwy 120, but after stopping at 4 of them, this one impressed me as having far better quality than most, and more choices. They carry beautiful, locally grown produce, but they have so much more to offer. Our first great find here was their fresh and frozen fruit pies made by The Pie Company, a well-known, local business located in nearby Ripon. We are already big fans of this pie manufacturer because they supply their frozen pies to some of the larger Ace Hardware stores in our area, too. We live in So Cal, but we can pick up the exact same pies they make and sell here in Ripon/Manteca. We swear by them, especially the peach, apricot, and blackberry. They taste homemade and are piled full of naturally ripened fruit with very little sugar so the fresh fruit flavors shine through. While the crust is more thick than I usually prefer, I decided their crust is one of the better ones. Such a treat! Another find here was the wonderful array of flavored vinegars and honeys. The fig balsamic vinegar is amazing. So good, we returned the next day to bring a few more bottles home with us. There are several local brands to choose from. And then, check out the refrigerator section. If you see products from Long Ranch, this is a local pig ranch that has prize-worthy, thick cut, perfectly smoked bacon that has brought me to tears. Their bacon is heavenly. If I ever get a do-over, I would grab some of everything I see from this Ranch. Since we were on a road trip, we grabbed a few snacks. The sesame sticks, packaged under their own label, are so fresh and delicious. They have many other snack options that carry their label. Bet they are all really good. I am so impressed with the quality of the products they sell, I only wish I lived closer. I'd be a regular here.

This is our go to spot for fresh fruits, veggies, unique flavors, and pies. Today was a quick trip…read moreto get veggies for salsa, some snacks, and corn. As usual, the place is well stocked, and the staff super friendly. The prices are reasonable and th place is is to get to and park. We always recommend to visitors to stop by here and load up.

Really disappointed in the price is considering when we went right down the road and it was lessread more

Grabbed the local honey for my dogs to control allergies and seems to work. The ladies there were…read morevery helpful

Stopped here on the way to the mountains to check out the produce amongst the many orchards and…read moreother stands along the way competing for sales. The stand was run by a single lady who was friendly and answered our questions about all the produce she had out. Lots of the usual - strawberries, apricots, walnuts and more. There were some unusual (at least for me) pieces for sale such as the persimmons. This stand was also significantly bigger than a lot of the others we passed which I assume is due to DePalma being a bit more established. I didn't get anything but I did sample a few pieces of fruit and all were very good and encouraged by the lady running the stand. One of the people in my travel group also got a piece of corn that he ate raw and said it was "very sweet and delicious." It looked good and take his word for it.

Absolutely fantastic ! Great service and very helpful.. hopefully I'll y'all soon. Blessings upon…read moreyou all..

The address of this may be a bit misleading as I have never once purchased Lou Lou's Garden jams on…read moreline or in San Francisco, but I'm following her label's address, so here goes... For many years now we have enjoyed jams, jellies, chutneys, and pickled fruits from this delicious purveyor of all things fruit-y and sensational! We have always gotten the goods at the Saturday Berkeley farmers' market on Center Street where "the Jam Lady", as my sons call her, has a booth. Each week there is a line of all the jams for the week with tasting spoons and each week we never fail to try something new. My all-time, hands-down favorite has got to be the Rose Petal Jelly, followed closely by the Quince jelly...so perfumed, pale and romantic! I have made jam tarts, and oodles of swell toast breakfasts with this delicious & addictive stuff! My sons are very partial to the Strawberry Meyer Lemon jam, the Boysenberry, Blackberry, and the Lime Marmalade...what better way to celebrate these amazing flavors than with the revered PBJ?! My husband loves the Bergamot Marmalade and the bitter Seville Marmalade as well...Did I mention the Meyer Lemon Marmalade?? I use it for glazes on roasts, and we are known for sampling all sorts of flavors with cheese & crackers. Today we splurged and bought 2!! I got some Crab apple & Thyme which I plan to snack on with said crackers & Cheddar! The other indulgence that caught my eye today was the Plum Lavender Chutney which I will squirrel away for another day...perhaps alongside a roast pork loin, or perhaps with some Indian food. Who knows? All I know is that when it comes to jams & jellies, we live in an area with so many inspired & inspiring makers of these delights! If you can't get to the market on Saturday mornings, check out the website or the Ferry Building...these products are worth seeking out. They run anywhere from $8.00-$10.00 a jar. There are also pickles, Italian pickled fruit, and now some almond butter. We have never been disappointed with anything. Absolutely delicious!

I was only going to give this farm stand 4 stars because some of these prices are really high, but…read moreI had the nicest interaction with the young girl working there that they def deserve all 5 stars! She was so sweet and polite and answered my questions happily. The produce is beautiful and they also have home made preserves, local honey, cute little knitted items and bee pollen! Bee pollen is not easy to find but they have it here. For an open air stand it is very clean and set up nicely. I picked up some Armenian cucumbers and I'm really excited to try them!

Amazing service. The women who helped us were so sweet and friendly and their strawberries and…read moreRanier cherries were incredible. So sweet! Highly recommend if you're passing through town! $1 surcharge if you pay by card.

Got page mandarins? Yes, they do. As well as Satsumas right now…read more Last summer, I had the pleasure of enjoying their grapes which were delicious. It's too bad that I didn't learn about them until it was about halfway into the season. They had a variety of small grapes (champagne grapes) that were delicious and so easy to eat. Glad that I had the opportunity to enjoy them for two or three weeks. Right now, they are offering the above mentioned Mandarins. The flavors are strong though a bit on the tart side, likely due to the shortage of rain so far this season. I bought a couple of pomelos and will try them shortly. This week's CUESA newsletter says they won't be at the market today, I'll find out soon enough. This is the beauty in living in California, having fresh seasonal produce year round. Support local businesses, markets (farmers market too), and farms!

While I haven't been to their actual farm location, I am a faithful visitor to their stand at the…read moreSF Ferry Building Farmers Market (they are out front to the left of the tower if you are facing it) and a BIG fan of their products. My faves? The organic almond butter - both roasted and raw - are incredible, and their Bing Cherry jam is to die for. I can't get enough of it. Tip: their products are available at Rainbow Grocery and other select other markets too!

beautiful local winery that is family owned & operated. I was invited to a Saturday event with…read moremusic and it did not disappoint. We were late to our reservation, however, one of the owners was so nice to accommodate. This was the most perfect day to be there for a first time or 5th time. weather was perfect. Outside pizza vendor was 1.5 hours out on orders. so we stopped in the little store and found excellent crackers and cheese to hold us off. I heard the Genoa bread was amazing from a Modesto bakery. But, sold out:( you pay for everything and the. Bring to your server and they put it all on a charcuterie board and bring to your table. I really enjoyed their Chardonnay on this rather hot day. People were dancing, drinking, eating and socializing. It was great! the wildflowers on the grounds are so beautiful! They have games to play. And dogs are welcome! Check out all my photos. I'm giving this 4 stars only because I think it's ridiculous to not be prepared and offer pizza as your only vendor and wait 1.5 hours knowing you are completely booked for the day. and, the pizza was really thin, hardly any cheese we could see or taste. Basil was less than appetizing to look at, but we were starving. So we ate every paste bite. I think it would have been nice to offer fresh Apples, pears or grapes in the store for the charcuterie boards. You have to try their soft Jalapeno cheese in the cold case!!! It was delish w/the crackers from Rustic oven. I loved the store... the 2 guys who do the treasures with grapevines are incredible. I can't wait to take a class. Parking is awesome if you can get under the covered area. Bathrooms are clean. This definitely is a must to visit. highly recommend:)

Beautiful grounds and a shop filled with goodies! I have had this place on my list for a while and…read morefinally had the opportunity to stop by. I love the decor made from the vines (currently Easter/spring themed). I went home with some pickled goods and focaccia, but am very intrigued by the gourde bowls... I may be back for one!

Upon seeing the company logo…read more(http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/m0I1TLmK568I29YBnfBlmA?select=f_SZnXa0FeKMeFhqbmA7Bw#f_SZnXa0FeKMeFhqbmA7Bw) I'll admit I was a quite skeptical. Throughout my life I've had lots of fresh apricots, and depending on the source these have ranged from bland to tart to sweet, but to make the claim that theirs was the sweetest on earth ... I knew I had to try these to believe it! Thanks to CUESA, the educational organization that runs the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, a group of us got to visit with farmer John Driver on his 10 acre apricot orchard recently. The farm doesn't offer public tours and these CandyCots are fairly exclusive so this might have been an opportunity of a lifetime to actually visit the farm. CandyCot apricots are bred varieties, grown under the hot Central Valley heat. The fruits which are smaller in size than the standard supermarket apricot are known for their pronounced flavor described by some as "spicy" and their high sugar content. Using a Brix rating system which measures dissolved sugars CandyCot ratings measure in the 20's and 30's while standard apricots are usually in the teens. Because it was a scorching 97 degrees outside John picked out a nice covered area to do a presentation for our group (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/m0I1TLmK568I29YBnfBlmA?select=f_SZnXa0FeKMeFhqbmA7Bw#RvTqNPe7kmfcGbhoA5vzqA) and give us the lowdown on his CandyCot fruits. John has traveled the world in search of truly sweet and flavorful apricots and in his introduction he brought up places like Kazahstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Central Asia. He gathers seeds, grows plant samples and grafts them together (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/m0I1TLmK568I29YBnfBlmA?select=f_SZnXa0FeKMeFhqbmA7Bw#Gm-KBNQISJJG_m8m9NN-0Q) in an attempt to recreate some of earth's sweetest fruit. These plants take many years of love and nurturing in order to bear fruit and John's patience and dedication to his craft has resulted in the sweetest apricots almost every member of our group would later agree that they had ever sampled. To prove this point John also has non-grafted California Blenheim apricots (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/m0I1TLmK568I29YBnfBlmA?select=f_SZnXa0FeKMeFhqbmA7Bw#zknyp7DAo6EMihCLeZHZLQ) on his orchard for skeptics like myself to sample and compare. Blenheims are the standard California apricots found in most supermarket produce sections. After a short talk and Q&A on soil conditioning, pruning and pest management John took us out onto the orchard and allowed our group to pick and sample fruit directly from the trees (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/m0I1TLmK568I29YBnfBlmA?select=f_SZnXa0FeKMeFhqbmA7Bw#3ZeeqGX8i2WPQ9JSCuHtZQ). For the record John prunes his trees using the letter V shape (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/m0I1TLmK568I29YBnfBlmA?select=f_SZnXa0FeKMeFhqbmA7Bw#4tm2_oBedWSHZwRi9G3OyQ) because it creates better airflow for his trees and the fruits seem to grow best this way. These were the Anya variety and we were instructed to pick anything that didn't have green spots. Many of the fruit had brown spots not caused by bruising as John explained but are actually natural indicators of the fruit's sugar content. The more browning on the fruit the sweeter the fruit. I picked one of those and bit into it without a second thought. The juice actually popped from the fruit and ran down my chin and all over my hands. Apricot heaven is what immediately came to mind. These apricots were beyond sweet and amazingly enough one could truly differentiate between the apricot flavor and the sugar content. As unbearable as the outside heat was I didn't want to leave that orchard. Thankfully, John allowed us to pick extras so I had fruit to take home to enjoy (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/m0I1TLmK568I29YBnfBlmA?select=f_SZnXa0FeKMeFhqbmA7Bw#9GydI61pdwGNnvQ6-1kIOg). CandyCots are currently sold either at the Saturday Ferry Plaza Farmers Market (only through July 7, 2012), select markets such as Save Mart and Whole Foods or through mail order. Check out their website for more details. Because of the high sugar content the fruits don't spoil as quickly and keep very well in the refrigerator.