Posted in New Mexico Dining July 12, 2019 by E Jamar

Pick Your Own Cherries At This Charming New Mexico Fruit Farm

If you head on over to the small town of La Luz, you’ll find beautiful nature areas and addicting restaurants, but there’s also one attraction that’ll keep you coming back year after year. This family-owned fruit farm is the best place to pick your own cherries. In the summer, there are over 600 cherry trees with all different types to pick from, as well as pre-picked cherries if you’re looking for the best fruit in a hurry. Besides cherries, this fruit farm also grows apricots, apples, and more throughout different seasons of the year. Whether it’s just you or the whole family, this u-pick farm in La Luz is the perfect way to spend a warm summer day in the Land of Enchantment.

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Welcome to Nichols Ranch & Orchards in La Luz!

This small town orchard has been in the same family since 1942. Bob Nichols, the current owner, says that the history goes back even farther, as his ancestors started the farm in the 1800s.

This ranch and orchard is mainly a u-pick apple and cherry farm, meaning that you can pick your very own fruit right from the trees.

In the summer, over 600 cherry trees are ripe for picking, and in the fall, the orchard is filled with apples. There are also apricots, pears, prunes, and more offered in other seasons.

Not only is this fruit farm full of the freshest produce you can find, it's also breathtakingly beautiful. From the 400-acre ranch, you’ll enjoy a wonderful view of the Tularosa Basin.

As far as cherries go, you can pick as many as you'd like for just $4 per pound.

If you're not up to picking, there are also pre-picked cherries for sale.

Whether it's cherries, apples, apricot, pears, or one of the many other varieties of fruits (and sometimes vegetables), there's no better u-pick farm than this.

Nichols Ranch & Orchards has been a La Luz hidden gem for ages, and you need to get out and pick your very own fruit to see what all the buzz is about.

Have you ever spent a day picking cherries at Nichols Ranch & Orchards? Did you bake them into a tasty pie or snack on them right from the box on your drive home? We’d love to hear all about your experiences in the comments, and don’t forget to then go share photos from your New Mexico outings with us in our New Mexico Nature Lovers Facebook group, or tag us on Instagram using #onlyinnewmexico for a chance to see your photos featured!

Are you still not finished picking fruit? Head on over to Corrales and pick some raspberries all summer long.