Pick Your Own: Summer Fun
Nothing says summer like freshly picked fruit. The thrill of seeing rows and rows of beautiful, fresh berries, filling our buckets to the brim, and eating them while picking is pretty hard to beat. Kids love to go, and the experience makes for a great daytrip and a little summer adventure with the family. In July, head out for blueberries, raspberries and some of the lesser-known, but equally yummy varieties like tayberries, loganberries, and caneberries. And for a rare treat, why not try cherry or peach picking this year? Here is a list of Portland-area farms worth making the trek to check out.
Baggenstos Farms
1501 SW Roy Rogers Road
Sherwood, OR 97140
Hours: M-F 8:30am-6pm; Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 9:30am-5pm
U-pick: Blueberries and marionberries.
Don’t miss: Stocking up on fresh produce and goodies at the Farm Store.
Note: No pets are allowed on the farm for sanitary reasons.
Duyck’s Peach Pig Farm
34840 SW Johnson School Road
Cornelius, OR 97113
Hours: Tues-Sat 9am-6pm; Sun 12pm-6pm
U-pick: Peaches, rhubarb, strawberries, red raspberries, blueberries, marionberries, blackberries, peaches, bell peppers, figs, American and Japanese eggplant, tomatoes, corn leaves, fresh prunes, Halloween pumpkins (in patch and baby pumpkins), decorator cornstalks, walnuts and filberts, in season.
Don’t miss: visiting with the petting zoo animals (ponies, baby ducks, chickens, emus, goats, pigs, bunnies and more) or think about scheduling a farmer guided tour for larger groups by calling 503.357.3570.
Note: Check the picking calendar before you go. http://peachypigfarm.com/picking-calendar/
Farmer John’s Produce & Nursery
15000 SW Oldsville Road
McMinnville, OR 97128
Hours: Mon-Sun 9am-7pm
U-pick: Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, boysenberries, marionberries, raspberries, peppers and tomatoes.
Don’t miss: The fresh berry milkshake or smoothies.
Note: Please call ahead to make sure u-pick items are available 503.474.3514
French Prairie Gardens
17673 French Prairie Road
St. Paul, OR 97137
Hours: Tues-Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 11am-4pm
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U-pick: Pumpkins.
Don’t miss: Happy Hour at the farm (starts July 4th) or a guided “mommy and me” tour. Check the website for more details.
Note: Stop by the farm market to shop for fresh fruits and veggies.
Kerslake Farms
2028 SE Christensen Road
Corbett, OR 97019
Hours: Every day from 9am-6pm
U-pick: raspberries
Don’t Miss: saying “Hi” to Alice, the cutest cow ever.
Note: Please call 503.695.5473 for U-pick schedule information
Koch Family Farm
4645 Ray Bell Road
St. Paul, OR 97137
Hours: every day from 9am-6pm
U-pick: Strawberries, raspberries, marionberries, boysenberries, sweet corn, green beans, tomatoes, peppers, jam, honey, pumpkins, Indian corn, gourds, squash, hay, and straw.
Don’t miss: take home a pint of Wildflower honey from the Koch’s own hives.
Note: call 503.538.6834 for u-pick availability or check the website for updates.
Kruger’s Farm
17100 NW Sauvie Island Road, Portland, Oregon 97231
9am- 8pm daily
U-pick: Blueberries raspberries, marionberries, boysenberries, blackberries.
Don’t miss: Kruger’s Summer Concert series on Thursday nights and food carts on the weekend.
Lee Farms
21975 SW 65th Ave.
Tualatin, OR
Hours: Call 503-638-4200 for u-pick field hours and availability.
U:pick: Strawberries, raspberries, marionberries, boysenberries, blueberries, blackberries.
Don’t miss: Pickled Dilly beans, local honey and farm made applesauce in the Country Store.
Note: Call 503-638-4200 for u-pick field hours and availability.
Mountain View Orchards
6670 Trout Creek Ridge Road, Mt Hood Parkdale, Oregon.
Hours are 9 am – 5 pm, seven days a week.
U-pick: Cherries, peaches, pears and apples.
Don’t miss: The apple pie, picnic tables, the kids play area and the orchard’s gentle dogs.
Sauvie Island Farms
19818 NW Sauvie Island Rd
Portland, OR 97231
Hours: Monday-Saturday 8am-7pm
U-pick: Raspberries and blueberries.
Don’t miss: This beautiful farm located 10 miles of Portland.
Note: For health and safety reasons, please NO DOGS on the farm.
Gramma’s Farm Store
17995 SW Scholls-Sherwood Road
Sherwood, OR 97140
Hours: Open Mon thru Sat 10 am to 6 pm
, Sundays 11 am to 5 pm
U-pick: Strawberries.
Don’t miss: Joey and Princess, the newest additions to Gramma’s Farm Store.
Willamette Valley Fruit Company
2994 82nd Ave NE
Hours: Monday – Friday 7am to 6pm Saturday 9am to 5pm
U-pick: Strawberries, blueberries and marionberries.
Don’t miss: the fresh baked goods daily, coffee, smoothies, milkshakes, ice cream.
Smith Berry Barn
24500 SW Scholls Ferry Road
Hillsboro, OR 97213
U-pick: Raspberries, blackberries, tayberries, loganberries.
Don’t miss: The 11th annual Berry Festival on July 4th from 11am- 4pm.
And for a little more information about the dos and don’ts of visiting farms, look here.
