Skagit County, Washington State U-Pick Farms - 2020 PickYourOwn.org

Find a pick-your-own farm near you! Then learn to can and freeze! Since 2002! We update continuously; Beware the copycat websites!

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Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Skagit County, Washington State? Farms are open and safe! Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Skagit County, Washington State, sorted by county. Those that offer organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name  (see "What does Organic mean?"). The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this page" function) If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website. If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!

New! Pricing information - I am building a pricing guide to help you know what the typical prices are for each crop.

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! And if you know of any farms I missed and want to add a farm, please let me know!   I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know! This website is supported by purchases you make through the links to products on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This allows me to continue to maintain the website and make improvements!

What's in season in August 2020, and other timely information:

Notes for August 2020: Summer is almost here! Strawberry season is finished in all but the far northern ands cooler areas. Blueberries, blackberries are in season in most areas, also tomatoes, peaches and most vegetables . Check your area's copy calendar (see this page) and call your local farms for seasonal updates.

Now, more than ever, going to a farm, being outside, away from crowds, getting fresh, local produce, makes more sense than ever before! It's a fun, safe and educational to pick some fresh berries, fruit and veggies and more, then come back here to learn how to freeze, can, make jam, salsa and much more! Of course, check with the farm before you go, both to check on crop availability and hours.  We also have a state-by-state guide to Farm COVID-19 requirements here.

See our comprehensive list of easy home canning, jam and jelly making, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me! It is easy to make your own ice cream, even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. Also note, there are many copycat website listing U-pick farms now, using similar sounding names.  They have all copied their information from here and usually do not ever update.  Since 2002, I've been updating the information every day but Christmas; so if you see anything wrong or outdated, please write me!

Canners, both waterbath canners and pressure canners, are getting hard to find as people are doing more home canning than ever before. You can still get them online (see links at left) but prices are going up as the less expensive models are selling out.  Food dehydration is becoming a popular and inexpensive alternative; see this page about drying your own fruits and vegetables and where to get a food dryer.

Children's Consignment Sales occur in both the Spring and Fall  See our companion website to find a local community or church kid's consignment sale!

See these pages to find a local Strawberry Festival, or a Cherry or cherry blossom festival or a Blueberry festival. Some may still be held in 2020.

Skagit County, Washington State U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2020, by county

Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map

See this page for Whatcom County farms

San Juan County

Skagit County 

  • Apple Valley Orchard - blackberries (But NO u-pick apples)
    8243 Sims Road, Sedro Woolley, WA. Phone: 360-856-6986. Email: jonagold@aol.com. Located in the foothills of the North Cascades, Family owned Apple Valley Orchard produces over 60 varieties of specialty apples, pears, wine grapes, honey and farm fresh cider. We are easy to find and fun to visit. Sample all of our tree ripened fruit and find your favorite. We are located 3 miles east of Sedro Wolley off Hwy. 20 Take a right on Sims Road Orchard is on the left. Directions: 3 miles east of Sedro Wolley off Hwy. 20 Take a right on Sims Road. Orchard is on the left. (UPDATED: July 2, 2016, JBS)
  • Blue Heron Farm - Certified Organic, blueberries, raspberries (red), U-pick and already picked
    12179 State Route 530, Rockport, WA 98283. Phone: 360-853-8449. Fax: 360-853-8449. Email: als@fidalgo.net. Open: Sunday through Friday, flexible hours, by appointment. Directions: Rockport is in Eastern Skagit Valley. From I-5 follow SR 20 east to Rockport. Turn west on SR 530, cross the Skagit River. Make first left on Martin Road. Call for specific directions to Raspberries and blueberries as they are in different locations. For a map to our farm, click here. Raspberry harvest varies year by year, available June and July; Blueberries are available in July and August. Payment: Cash, Check. Certified Organic since 1980. Also have Figs available in July and diversified vegetables available early spring through winter, CSA shares available as well.
  • Bow Hill Blueberries - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, picnic area
    15628 Bow Hill Road, Bow, WA 98232. Phone: 360-399-1006. Email: susan@bowhillblueberries.com. Open: UPDATE for 2020,  Bow Bill Blueberries decided to cancel its 2020 U-pick season, and is instead offering bulk blueberries for sale; Customers can order 15-pound boxes of fresh blueberries and pick them up at the farm or at farmers markets in Anacortes, Everett or Seattle; normal farm hours are . Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 10 am to 6 pm, July to August. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: Between Chuckanut Drive highway 11 and I-5. From I-5 North of Mt. Vernon take Chuckanut / Bow Edison Exit, follow for 6 miles then turn Right on Bow Hill Road and follow for 1 mile. From I-5 South from Bellingham, take the Bow Hill Exit, turn Right, go 3.5 miles to RED Barn. You'll see our big blueberry sign. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Established in 1947, Bow Hill Blueberries is the site of the oldest family-run blueberry farm in Skagit Valley. Since taking over in 2011, the Soltes family has successfully transitioned these historic fields to Certified Organic. The farm specializes in heirloom berries and has over 4500 bushes that are a combination of Rubel, Stanley, Jersey, and Blue Crop. The farm store is open year-round. Pickled Blueberries, Jam, Dried, Sauce and Juice are produced in small batches on the farm. Our neighbors at Lopez Island Creamery make our Blueberry Ice Cream. Formerly known as Anderson Blueberry Farm, Inc.   (UPDATED: July 25, 2020 JBS)
  • Carpenter Creek Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, porta-potties are available
    20177 East Stackpole Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98274. Phone: 360-941-9927. Email: berries@carpentercreekfarm.us. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From I-5 take Anderson Road exit 225, head east on Anderson Road, take first right onto Cedardale Road, turn left onto East Hickox Road, then turn right onto East Stackpole Road to the farm. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. We are a small blueberry farm located just south of Mount Vernon in Washington's fertile Skagit Valley. During the summer harvest season our farmstand is open with ready-picked blueberries as well as U-Pick. Although we are not certified organic we do not use any pesticides or synthetic fertilizers on our farm. Bring the whole family to enjoy picking blueberries fresh off the bush. Please bring your own containers for picking. We-pick available in half flats. Please contact us about larger orders. 
  • Cascadian Farm - ORGANIC, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries
    55931 SR 20, Rockport, WA. Phone: 800-624-4123 (phone from 5:30 am to 3:30 p.m.  Pacific Time, Monday through Friday). Email: harlyn.meyer@smallplanetfoods.com. Directions: located in the Upper Skagit Valley; call for directions. May through October you can visit their farm and pick your own fruit if you like. They also supply many stores with their frozen berries year round. CERTIFIED ORGANIC since 1972. Strawberries (June), Raspberries (July), & Blueberries (mid-July thru mid-September). Pumpkin Patch and Hardy Kiwis in October. Frozen berries all year. Our famous homemade organic ice cream, picnic area, flowers, and self-guided tour make it well worth the drive. We also serve organic shakes, shortcake, snacks, and espresso, and sell our jams, pickles, and salsas. Call for U-pick availability. Open: daily May 1 thru October 31. Summer hours 8am-8pm; shorter hours in spring & fall. Take North Cascades Hwy (SR 20) east off of I-5 at Burlington. Our farm is 3 miles east of Rockport/Hwy 530.   
  • Jarmin's 5-M Orchard -  apples
    16866 Donnelly Road, Mt. Vernon, WA. Phone: 360-424-6574. Directions: west of Mt. Vernon, off Avon-Allen Road. Jonagold & Gala apples. 
  • Johnson River Blueberry Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries,
    53677 State Route 20, Rockport, WA 98283. Phone: 360-853-8267. Email: Dabelidea1@aol.com. Open: 7 days a week; Dawn to dusk; August through September. Directions: Take I-5 to North Cascades Highway 20 heading east to Rockport. We are at milepost marker 98.3. One half mile east of Rockport store or highway 530. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, only. U- pick $2 a pound. We pick $35 a full flat, 12 full pints. Or bulk $ 3.50 a pound Come join us!. 
  • Jones Creek Farms - Certified Organic, apples, pears, peaches, plums, pumpkins, winter squash, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
    32260 Burrese Rd, Sedro Woolley, WA 98284. Email: jonescreekfarms@yahoo.com. Open: Call for current hours^. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: Take hiway 20, Burlington, Exit from Interstate 5. Go east on hiway 20 to milepost 75 where you will see our sign. Click here for a map and directions. Farm u pick opening date changes every year; Its of course dependent on the weather and so the ripening of the first varieties; Typically, mid or late August we have been opening and closing by the end of October; Please keep up to date with the information page listed below for opening date and variety picking dates;. We are certified organic for some crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. (UPDATED: March 11, 2018)
    Comments from a visitor on October 18, 2008:     "Arriving at the Jones Creek Farm, you see a red barn nestled in the blue Cascade mountains. You already feel at home as Chomper and Copper, the Price family's dogs welcome you wagging their tails and Talea and Les Price offer you a cup of fresh apple cider. Then it's off with provided wagons and bags to the orchard where Talea can tell you about every apple there, letting you know where to find the best sweet or tart varieties. There is only one rule at Jones Creek Farm and that is you should try every apple you possibly can. If you don't like it, throw it under the tree and move on to the next apples to taste. We were there for 3 hours last weekend and were stuffed as we left. Talea and Les are passionate about their farm and it shows. Not only is the farm beautifully kept and the crops grown organically, but not certified, they can also tell you all you want to know about the crops and how best to prepare them. Their friendliness and letting you taste and pick whatever you want is truly a unique experience. I moved here from the east coast where apple-picking is a common autumn outing, but I never visited a farm as friendly and knowledgable as the Jones Creek Farm. I will definitely return, perhaps for the garlic festival, tomotoes and the tree grafting in the winter."
  • Northwest Wild Foods - Uses natural growing practices, blackberries, gooseberries, other berries,
    12535 Pulver Road, Burlington, WA 98233. Phone: 866-945-3232. Fax: 360 708-8260. Email: thebear@nwwildfoods.com. Directions: Crops are usually available all year. Open: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. 
  • Riversong Farm - ORGANIC, raspberries, strawberries
    16384 Donnelly Road, Mt. Vernon, WA. Phone: 360-424-1999. Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 9 am to 6:00pm,  Closed Sundays and Wednesdays; Strawberries, Raspberries in June and July. Directions: west of Mt. Vernon. Organic methods. Please call ahead. (UPDATED: June 13, 2015, JBS) (UPDATED: July 18, 2014, by a visitor)
    Comments from a visitor on July 09, 2010: "Called today (7/9/2010) about U-Pick Raspberries. This year they only have enough for their CSA customers, so no u-pick raspberries. Didn't ask about other crops. "
  • Schuh Farms Mt. Vernon - strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, other bramble berries
    1353 Memorial Highway, Mt. Vernon, WA.  Phone: 360-424-6982. Open: U-Pick: daily 9 AM-6 PM, June-October. Call for availability. U-Pick berries, pickling cucumbers. Fall: Great Pumpkin Patch with 20 acres of pumpkins, squash, gourds and family fun. Corn maze, hay rides, face painting and farm animals. School tours available. Christmas: Choose a fresh cut tree (Douglas, Grand, Noble, or Frasier) plus garlands, ornaments and wreaths. The latte and ice cream shack opens with tulips and closes with trees. We feature our own homemade berry pies, eggs laid by our own chickens and an ever-changing selection of other seasonal goodies and gift items.   Canning supplies. 
  • Schuh Farms Stanwood - strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, other bramble berries
    9828 State Route 532, Stanwood, WA. Phone: 360-629-6455. Open: U-Pick: daily 9 AM-6 PM, June-October. Call for availability. U-Pick berries, pickling cucumbers. Fall: Great Pumpkin Patch with 20 acres of pumpkins, squash, gourds and family fun. Corn maze, hay rides, face painting and farm animals. School tours available. Christmas: Choose a fresh cut tree (Douglas, Grand, Noble, or Frasier) plus garlands, ornaments and wreaths. The latte and ice cream shack opens with tulips and closes with trees. We feature our own homemade berry pies, eggs laid by our own chickens and an ever-changing selection of other seasonal goodies and gift items.   Canning supplies. 
  • Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms - Uses natural growing practices, farm market, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals
    448 Fashion Way Burlington, WA 98233. Phone: (360) 421-4729. Email: skagitfarmtour@fidalgo.net. Open: Saturday, October 3, 2009 from 10am to 4pm and Sunday, October 4, 2009 from 10am to 4pm. Directions: Off I-5 take a left on Burlington Boulevard, turn left on Fashion Way and follow sign to welcome tent. NOTE: This is a 2 day festival, not a PYO  -To celebrate the harvest season, Skagit County working family farms open their doors the first weekend in October and provide tours, educational workshops, food samples, kids activities and more! This event is free to all. Tons of kid's activities! Bring your whole family. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, only.
  • Swanson's Farm - Strawberries, raspberries, other bramble berries, apples
    4045 Waugh Road, LaConner, WA. Phone: 360-424-6338. Directions: one mile north of LaConner on Flats Road.
  • TJ Farm -  Blueberries
    1385 Ovenell Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. Phone: 206-321-9000. Alternate phone: 360-420-9035. Email: tonychang62@hotmail.com or 123shaomei@gmail.com. Open: Daily, dawn to dusk.
  • Tulip Town - strawberries
    15002 Bradshaw Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. Phone: 360-424-8152. Email: tulips@tuliptown.com. Open: call for availability.  The farm planted their rows about 4 feet apart and a couple hundred feet long to make safe picking zones. 
    During October, October 2nd - 31st, they have a Fall festival with a giant corn maze, Pumpkin patch, Hay rides, Cafe/treats/coffee, Harvest Retail Market, Giant sling shot, Beer & Wine Garden, Live music on Saturday nights, on Monday - Friday from 12-6pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10-6pm. Last reported prices were $5 entry and +$5 for activities.  (ADDED: July 25, 2020, JBS)
  • Walser Farms -  Blueberries
    1636 Penn Road, Mt. Vernon, WA. Phone: 360-424-1868, Farm Sales, Monday to Friday 7:00 am to 4:30 pm, Saturday, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm 

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

 

 


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