U-Cut season is open. Book your private U-Cut Flower Experience now.
Step away from the office and into the flowers. Reserve a private U-Cut Flower Experience, cut your own dahlias, and have the field to yourself and the people you choose to bring.
Dynomite Farm is a small, appointment-only flower farm on Mattison Lane in Santa Cruz, California. We grow dahlias, ranunculus, and seasonal cutting flowers across 19 raised beds, and we open the field to guests for private U-Cut experiences from late spring through mid-October.
This is not a farm stand or a drop-in experience. You book a time, we hold the field for you, and you cut whatever speaks to you. Guests typically leave with 15 to 20 stems of florist grade flowers that are impossible to find in a shop.
Dahlia season runs July through mid-October. Ranunculus season runs March through mid-May. Dahlia tubers ship November through April.
Children are welcome to enjoy our swing, visit our chickens, and pick berries (in season).
Dynomite Farm opens its raised beds for private, appointment-only U-Cut experiences from March through mid-October. You arrive, the farm is yours, and you cut your own bouquet from dahlias or ranunculus, depending on the season. One party at a time, by design. Intentional.
Visits start at $59. Dahlia season runs July through mid-October. Ranunculus runs March through mid-May.
Our dahlias bloom reliably from early July through mid-October across 19 raised beds. Peak season runs late July through September. We grow 100+ varieties — dinner plates, balls, pompons, decoratives, cactus types — in every color from pale blush to near-black. No two visits look the same.
Three membership tiers — Supporting, Patron, and Benefactor — each with increasing benefits. Members get reserved U-Cut visits, companion passes, discounts on farm purchases, and early access to the dahlia tuber shop every November. Supporting Membership is ideal for dahlia tuber customers. Higher tiers include multiple U-Cut visits throughout the season.
Yes. All visits are by appointment only. Book online at dynomitefarm.com. Here is our U-Cut Flower Experience Link.
Our Dahlias bloom July through mid-October. Peak season runs late July through September. During August, we are often competing in dahlia flower shows on the weekend.
Yes. We grow 100+ varieties. We open our dahlia tuber shop for pre-sales in November and ship in March and April, after the chance of frost has passed in your growing area.
Picture an afternoon that’s entirely yours. Private. You arrive, the field is held just for you and your guests. You wander the beds at your own pace, cutting the dahlias that catch your eye and speak to you. Dynomite Farm is a private, appointment-only Santa Cruz flower farm growing more than 500 dahlia plants in over 100 varieties across 19 raised beds. Our appointments are one party at a time, by design. As an award-winning sustainable Santa Cruz flower farm and homestead, we are known for florist-quality, exhibition-winning dahlias. Book online to reserve your date.
(Google reviews)
“I’m not sure a more lovely, peaceful place exists! Cutting dahlias at Dynomite Farm was a truly magical experience.”
— Lee D.
“What an experience! A beautiful garden with an owner who generously shares his gardening love and knowledge. And the flowers…stunning!”
— Kristen W.
“Paradise found. Thank you for the gift of slowing down with great friends.”
— Susan S.
“Had a lovely time visiting this absolute gem of an urban farm. Markus is a super gracious host.”
— Kristi C.
“Such a beautiful space to cut flowers with my daughter, feed chickens, pick fruit, and decompress!”
— Normalynn A.
“We had a Dynomite time at the farm! Markus was a fabulous host and super accommodating. We enjoyed the peacefulness and the blooms.”
— Maryellen M.
