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 If you find anything outdated or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!
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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!
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What's in season in January 2021, and
other timely information:
Notes for January 2021: Crop growth is slowing down, except for
Christmas tree farms and if you live in southern California, southern Texas, Florida or
along the Gulf coast where citrus are ripe, and believe it or not, the blueberry
and strawberry season in those areas is about to begin. See your state harvest calendar
. This year, much of the country is still seeing mild weather, so lettuce, peas, broccoli, cabbage and other greens are thriving. And this is a good time to
get a canner and learn how to preserve foods for the winter,
like canning some applesauce, apple butter or
jam, which make great gifts. As do your own homemade specialty liqueurs!
How about homemade cranberry sauce or a pumpkin pie made from a
real pumpkin for the holidays? 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.
A fun winter activity is to
make your own ice cream,
even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. If you have any questions or suggestions,
feel free to write me!
Valentine's Day - February 14
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Easter will be April 4, 2021
- if you want to take your
children to a free Easter egg hunt -
see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt!
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!
Skagit County, Washington State U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2021, 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: [email protected].
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:
[email protected]. 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.
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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:
[email protected]. 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)
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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:
[email protected]. 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.
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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:
[email protected]. 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.
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Johnson River Blueberry Farm -
Uses natural growing practices,
blueberries,
53677 State Route 20, Rockport, WA 98283. Phone:
360-853-8267. Email:
[email protected]. 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!.
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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:
[email protected]. 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."
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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:
[email protected]. 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.
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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. "
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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.
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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.
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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:
[email protected]. 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:
[email protected] or [email protected]. Open: Daily, dawn to
dusk.
- Tulip Town - strawberries
15002 Bradshaw Road, Mount Vernon, WA
98273. Phone: 360-424-8152. Email:
[email protected]. 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