What an amazing place and customer service! So happy to support local businesses. We drove down from the East Bay to purchase a Tango Mandarin tree! It was an intimate experience and everyone was friendly! read more

Great place and great service! I came in a little short before they were going to close today but Kate was able to attend me and help me out quick and made for a smooth and easy trip! Will definitely be coming again soon! read more

Great selections and values come check it out at 11605 new ave gilroy Come see Kate don't be late! read more

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I love this place! Staff is very friendly. This is the second time I've visited. Keaton greeted us and helped us find what we were looking for. Their selection was great and it was fun checking out all the different varieties. Today we picked up: boysenberry, golden raspberry, a golden delicious apple tree, a pineapple guava and some blueberries. Staff was very friendly and we'll be back! read more

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We have been buying trees at Menlo Growers for a few years. As always the experience was great. Kate is knowledge and resourceful.

This nursery is amazing. They have a huge selection of vibrant fruiting citrus trees from 3 feet to 8 feet tall. The owner, Kate, was super friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The place is well kept and organized, very different than a number of other tree nurseries in the area. read more

Fantastic nursery with a crazy knowledgeable staff! I can't wait to go back and buy my summer veggies! read more

Friendly environment. They don't mind retail customers wandering through and purchasing individual plants even though they are a wholesaler. A lot of citrus and avocado varieties. I bought a loquat tree and it's growing strong years after years. read more

If I could give Mike Vogel, owner of Menlo Growers, 0 stars I would. This is the second time he has delivered a large citrus tree to my home that is unhealthy and should never have been sold. The first 45 gallon Owari Shiranui Mandarin (Sumo Citrus) was diseased and he subsequently threw out all of his 25 and 45 gallon inventory. The second (25 gallon) Gold Nugget Mandarin was infested with mealybugs and had fruit from last season to make it look more attractive in pictures. The GN tree cannot stand on its own, appears to be plucked from a farm & rooted, is infested with mealybugs, and has dropped all leaves and fruit. Instead of taking responsibility and replacing or refunding, he blames me stating I'm not watering enough. Meanwhile, all of my fruit trees from other nurseries are thriving. Buyers beware of a horrible experience working with Mike Vogel. read more

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WoW! WoW, Wowza! Menlo Growers has 5 acres of healthy, bountiful looking trees! Guava, so many lemons, limes and mandarins. My experience buying citrus trees in the past from big box stores is that they are beaten up and haggard looking plants. I will only go to Menlo Growees from now on. read more

Horrible place. Very rude lady running the show. Save yourself from wasting your time and go to a better nursery.

I had to purchase a dwarf lemon tree for a client and I spoke with Mike. Mike is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. The tree was very reasonably priced and he was also going to deliver it to our client who lives 5/6 hours away from me and the delivery charge was extremely reasonable too. However, I couldn't get the ball rolling so I had to pick the plant up myself and he immediately refunded me the delivery charge. I also had a pleasant conversation with Mike about food and restaurants and he was very pleasant. I had to message him a few times and he was always responsive. Menlo growers seems to be a very successful business and although I only bought one little plant from Mike, he was extremely professional and answered all my questions, sent me pictures of the plant I purchased. One of the best ever customer service experiences. Also, the client loved the tree, and it survived UPS ground shipping! read more

Menlo Growers - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Gilroy, California

Highly recommend this establishment!!! Usually don't bother with reviews, because I either buy or don't, based on what I see with my own eyes. However, as I searched high and low for a pink grapefruit tree...shoot anywhere in America, at this point! None could be found, unless I was willing to pay WAY TOO much. As my search continued, I finally came across MENLO GROWERS...Lucky break!! First of all, their price was several hundred less than others had quoted me at...no joke! That's because this is the hub for California, as it turned...apparently Southern Cal has been on quarantine. And, if you've ever tried to purchase on line from other states, so many of the growers "won't ship to California..." So yeah, it was a battle...but like I said, got real lucky being persistent and finding MENLO GROWERS - Score!! Honestly was so impressed with this lovely place in Gilroy. Everything I saw was pretty pristine and obviously well cared for! I could have stayed all day, just combing over row after row and lovely vegetation...some younger trees, and some more mature trees with vibrant fruit- a garden lover's paradise!! I took the drive from SLO and so glad I did. I found both Mike and Kate to be very knowledgable and helpful, and professional. Kate is gregarious and hard working; she is the person I came in physical contact with...very "on it!" Furthermore, the tree I purchased is so beautiful and healthy!! I put her in the best spot in my garden and looking forward to watching her grow and to the time I can eat that first pink grapefruit :0) Want to thank both Mike and Kate for their efforts...Kate, thank you for picking out a perfectly adorable pink grapefruit tree for me...she's a beaut!! And, believe me, I have already talked this place up to everyone I know who is serious about their gardening!! You won't regret checking out the place; it's on a pretty country road, surrounded by gated farm houses and so forth. I will DEFINITELY BE BACK!! read more

Menlo Growers - Newest addition - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Gilroy, California

Kate was beyond helpful in terms of picking out some citrus trees. This place is truly amazing. Highly recommended. So much variety and fruit. read more

LOVE THIS BUSINESS!! The owners & nursery manager are spectacular. Very good at communicating and helping with everything I needed. Their plants are top notch and the nursery is very well organized and clean. I thought it was quite strange that there were a couple reviews about how the manager was rude. I study body language and psychology and I notice that the manger matches the energy/attitude given towards her, therefore I can only imagine that the reviews about the manager being rude is only because they were being rude in the first place. They also mention the plastic covers in the door way, because of covid they put them up to block people from gathering in there as well as to keep distance for where their workers eat their lunch. Same as to we aren't allowed into break rooms of other businesses. All in all this is by far the best nursery I've been to, and the manager definitely knows her plants. She doesn't beat around the bush but gets straight to the point. It's a lovely nursery and they have great plants, you will need to walk around and pick the plants u want (if they are bigger they will have a buggy get them). Make sure you bring comfy shoes! read more

Bought a variety of citrus and deciduous fruit trees for a major backyard landscaping project and fill out my mini orchard. Wow was I delighted by the size and quality of the trees when they arrived! Mike and Kate are both super knowledgeable about the huge variety of trees that they have and we're very helpful over the phone! read more

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Excellent place to buy citrus trees. Staff we're very helpful and knowledgeable. Love this place

I had decided, after eating a ton of Clementines from the grocery store that I wanted to plant one of these trees. After calling many nursuries, I found that this type of tree must be very popular and only the smalles, 5 gal size was available. I contacted Menlo Growers and at first it also seemed like they didn't have the 15 gal. size that I wanted. But I was put in touch with Kate who was on site. She went to the W. Murcott trees and told me she was standing in front of five 15 gallon plants and she would hold one for me. I drove to Gilroy two days later and she pulled out a very nice tree with four large mandarines on it. She picked a half dozen ripe fruit from some of the other standard trees ( I got the dwarf). She was also very knowledgeable regarding advice on caring for the tree. Its a very interesting nursury with a very large variety of fruit trees, especially citrus. Many of the trees have ripe fruit on them so you likely could taste the fruit of the type of tree you are getting. It seems like they have enough that they could sell in a farmers market if they wanted to. I think it is a great place and would highly recommend it. Doug read more

Menlo Growers - W Murcott 15 gallon - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Gilroy, California

We were finally able to find the 3 orange trees that we wanted for our backyard orchard. Kate was extremely knowledgeable about the trees and she was very helpful. We will absolutely come here again when we are looking for more fruit trees! read more

This is the place to buy citrus! Amazing amount of varieties. I came specifically to buy a dwarf lemon. Not a semi-dwarf that you usually find in the nurseries. Kate helped me pick out a great one, loaded it into the car and gave me exact instructions for planting. Plus her card in case I have questions later. I highly recommend Menlo Growers. read more

This place is huge with lots of fruit tree varieties! The owner Kate is super knowledgeable and helpful! We are so happy we read other's good reviews and decided to come here for our fruit trees. Kate spent her time taught us how to take care of fruit trees and how to give them fertilizers properly. We learned a lot from her! Not only that, she spent her time looking for even better/healthier trees than what we picked! We love all the trees we found at this grower and hope they can grow happy and healthy in our backyardWe can tell she just truly loves her customers and all the fruit trees. read more

Amazing place!!! Beautifully maintained, huge selection of fruit trees, incredibly knowledgable and friendly staff. Our family drove down today (Christmas Eve) to buy a fruit tree for my wife (ie: "Mommy's Christmas present") and we ended up buying three! We could not be happier with our experience. Just walking the grounds is wonderful because of their delightful inventory and peaceful location. Thank you Mike & team at Menlo Growers!!! read more

One of our absolute favorite tree nurseries! We love to grow tropicals and this place is STOCKED with all kinds of varieties of citrus, avocado, mango, cass, and other exotics. Pixie, Clementine and Satsuma tangerines, Tangelos, Bearss Limes, Improved Meyer Lemon, WA Navel Oranges and Valencia Oranges all do well in this Gilroy/San Martin climate. Wander around, enjoy the visit, and usually can find people to help get priced and loaded when you pick your trees. read more

Without a doubt the best place to buy a fruit tree, especially if you are interested in citrus and don't want to wait forever for your tree to grow. Very high quality stock in a wide range of plant sizes. Delivery of large items is available at reasonable rate and, unless you have a truck and know what you're doing, very advisable to use this. The owner is friendly, easy to work with and a really good source of information. read more

Wow we love this place! So many selections of fruit trees! They specialize in fruit trees here. We got a 5 combo: white peach, apricot, plout, nectarine, and yellow peach. We worked with Kate and another lady, and both were super nice and helpful. Kate gave us really good advice on the care for the tree. She also helped pack the tree so we can transport it ourselves instead of spending money on delivery. Highly recommend this place if you are shopping for fruit trees! read more

Great place to shop for that special fruit tree I may want/need. My last experience was exceptional. Kate helped me find the right tree and when there were issues with delivery (on my part). Kate was extremely patient, courteous and professional. The fruit tree was finally delivered and the delivery guy sent a picture to me to document where the tree had been delivered. The tree had been taken care of and was full of fruit (pomegranate). The gift was a success. Thank you Kate and Menlo Growers. read more

I wanted to love this place, but the customer service here is lacking. They have a great variety of fruits, a lot of citrus in large containers (ie mature but expensive) but signage is lacking on variety and price. You can try to flag someone to ask what variety everything is and what price, but good luck finding someone. When it's time to checkout, you stand outside this curtained shed that you're not allowed to go into and though you can hear people inside chatting, no one will come out to help you. So not sure how you're supposed to buy anything. The pricing on their 5 gallon trees is the same as sloat so you're not getting a deal driving all the way out here. Great if you know exactly what you want and don't need any help, not worth it otherwise. read more

I called the nursery to inquire whether it had any purple passion fruit plants. The recording told me to call or text "Mike." I texted Mike and was told they had one small plant. I asked the price and he said he didn't know but probably under $50. Seemed like an odd answer. Couldn't he check? Anyway, I asked him to please leave it at the register for me and I would come pick it up. When I arrived, the woman behind the plastic curtain asked if I needed help and I told her that Mike had placed a passion fruit plant here for me and I gave my name. She looked at me very rudely and waved her hands gesturing that I needed to continue with my explanation. I looked at her confused and she said, "And what kind of plant is it!" I couldn't believe how rude she was. I told her I had just stated it was a passion fruit plant to which she remarked, "Oh, I didn't hear you. Here, print your name here" and handed me a clipboard. I had been here once before many months ago and I recall that this woman was rude, but I was willing to put up with it. This time, however, I couldn't. I told her "Nevermind, I'm going to pass." And she said shrugged and simply said ok as she walked away. (I got the sense this may not have been the first time she's had customers walk away from her rudeness). Although I live just down the street and believe in supporting small local businesses, I will never come here again. read more

One of my all time favorite nurseries. Huge property. Their selection is enormous and cannot be matched when it comes to fruit trees, especially citrus, but they have just about everything including stone fruit trees and even exotic tropical things like guava, Surinam cherry, dragon fruit, loquat and more. I just love this place. And the staff is super helpful and hard working. The hours are basically 'most of the time' even though their website shows limited hours. Plus they are near some really good restaurants in Gilroy, another reason I love to visit. read more

I was looking for a good selection of various fruit trees. I dealt with Mike, over the phone, and through text messages. He was very prompt and friendly, and answered all my questions. The delivery was exceptional, and fast. I accidentally wrote a check out for more than the amount of the order, and he actually called to let me know. Such honesty is a rarity today. Great service!!! read more

I bought a orange tree the other week and was amazed of their selection . I sent a text to order a granny apple and 2 cherry tree and got them delivered literally the next day. Great service and an amazing owner . Thank you !! read more

Wide selection of good trees of different sizes at excellent prices. Far better than any other store's selection. We found a large kumquat full of delicious fruit. We ate it all but it is now sprouting new leaves to prepare for the next harvest. Wish we would have found them when we first moved to Gilroy. read more

Best selection of fruiting trees in the Bay Area, hands down. Most growers in the Peninsula purchase from them, so go straight to the source! read more

Mike is a wonderful guy. His plants are top notch. I drove 60 min to get some quality citrus and avocado trees from him. Looking forward to my next visit to his farm soon. read more

Menlo has a great selection of healthy citrus plants. Helena is awesome and helpful. I sent her a text to see if she had certain citrus trees. She had a great and timely response. I keep coming back because of her great and friendly service. read more

I was blown away by the quality of the trees. The man who delivered them to me, Mike, was very kind and I was so happy with his great attitude. The pricing was great and I would totally recommend Menlo Growers. read more

Excellent service! Great conmunication! I was looking for kinnow mandarin and red smith valencia orange everywhere but no one has them except Menlo Grower. I was blown by their experience and huge, huge farm that has everything. When i got to their farm, the trees already set aside for me and they were beautiful healthy flowering trees! Love love it. Will be back for more! read more

This is definitely a great place to go! I had a great experience in buying a lemon, orange, persimmons, avocado, Jujubi, apple, and etc. They have a lot to choose from. The people worked there were very friendly and helped me find those good looking and well grown trees which you can rarely find from other places. The 5 or 6-in-1 apple tree is so beautiful. My kids love it! We can't wait till the fruits come ripe. The owner Mike was extremely nice and gave me many tips of how to plant them in and how to take good care of them by watering properly and fertilizing correctly. I'm very thankful to Mike's help!!! I''d strongly recommend all my friends to go to Mike's Menlo Growers when they need to pick fruit trees. read more

We purchased 6-45 gallon and 6-15 gallon olive trees from Mike at Menlo growers. He delivered to our ranch, and we were blown away at how beautiful and healthy these tree are! Their pricing was excellent, and getting them delivered was a major plus. I highly recommend Menlo growers for fruit trees... read more