Klondyke Cherry Farm: Cherry-Picking Season in Ceres

The Koue Bokkeveld has the rare, perfect climate in South Africa for cherries. For a small window of time, from the end of November until the end of December, cherries are ripe for picking. It’s when Klondyke Farm near Ceres opens its doors to everyone to come and enjoy a fun-filled (and rewarding) day outdoors in this fruitful valley. It’s become a beloved tradition since the first public harvest back in 1973.

How it works

Visitors are given a container (approximating 1kg), which they can fill to the brim with delicious juicy fruits. Give yourself at least an hour in the orchards to find and pick red and yellow cherries. Then, have your bounty weighed (cherries cost R95 per kilogram), and then you’re free to go and enjoy them!

Make a day of it: pack a picnic (or braai in the designated braai area) and spend the rest of the day enjoying the “fruits of your labour” in the cool shade of a pine tree! You can even book Cherry Cottage, near the orchards, to stay the night.

Good to know

• The farm is cashless.
• Large groups (in buses) by appointment only.
• The farm can get windy, so bring a jersey or windbreaker (check the weather prediction on their website to plan your trip). Wear closed shoes with firm soles.
• Cherry-picking takes place every day (except Christmas) until end-December. Phone ahead to check availability of cherries if you plan to visit from mid-December).
• The farm is pet friendly, including the accommodation (2 cottages, a farmhouse and a campsite).

Date Until 31 December 2025
Times 8.30am – 4.15pm
Cost R40 entry
R20 (child under 10 years)
R95 per kg of cherries 

Contact 087 550 0232, [email protected]
Address R46 (Bo-Swaarmoed Road), Ceres, Western Cape

While you’re in the area

Cherry-picking in Ceres makes a great day trip from Cape Town. It’s a two-hour drive there, so why not enjoy some other local attractions:

• a Ceres zipline adventure
• the Homegrown Bakery Café and Market
• river-pool swimming and hiking at Matroosberg Nature Reserve
• craft beers at Ceres Brewery + craft ciders at Loxtonia Cider
• organic wine-tasting and a restaurant meal at Waverley Hills

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