Apple U-Pick Orchards in Northeastern Washington State in 2024, by county
Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for apples that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have apples orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!
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! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!
PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.
Spokane County
- Beck's Harvest House and Orchard - U-Pick raspberries, cherries, peaches, pears, apricots, rhubarb and apples, Farm Market, Restaurant & Bakery.
9919 E Greenbluff Road, Colbert, WA 99005. Phone: 509-238-6970. Email: info@greenblufffarms.com. Open: daily, see their website or call for current hours and crop availability. Directions: See their website or call for directions.We grow over 100 Varieties of Fruit for U-PICK or picked! Green Bluff's Market for Klicker Strawberries. Wines, Gifts, Gourmet Foods, Cider, Festivals & Special Events. Home of .. "FRIENDLY FAMILY FARM FUN"!!! Are you looking for something fun for the entire family? Picking your own fruit is a wonderful activity that everyone can enjoy. Walking outdoors, breathing in the farm fresh air and taking in the sights and sounds of the farm is like a little vacation away from your regular routine. We offer U-Pick raspberries, cherries, peaches, pears, apricots, rhubarb and of course apples. In the fall we offer a tours of the orchard in our "Country Limo." . Click here for a map and directions.
Beck's Harvest House and Orchard Facebook page. . Facebook page. If you haven't seen the country limo before, it will definitely put a smile on your face as you enjoy a ride through our beautiful orchards with our Fruit Picking Expert that will teach you everything you ever wanted to know about the different types of fruit, how to pick them, the best place to pick them and which fruit make the best pies, jams etc. They offer U-Pick raspberries, cherries, peaches, pears, apricots, rhubarb and apples. - Bountiful Countryside Orchard (formerly Sundown Brown's Place) - cherries, apricots, plums, pears, apples, pumpkins, gourds, picnic area
17425 N. Sands Road, Mead, WA . Phone: (509) 238-4803. Open: call for current hours and crop availability. Directions: Call for directions. Cherries (Bing, Rainier, Lambert, Pie), apricots, plums (Red, Italian), pears (Bartlett, Asian), apples (Translucent, Gala, Red and Golden Delicious, McIntosh, Jonathan, Macoun, Spartan, Winter Banana, Liberty). Peaches were planted last year. White pumpkins and a variety of gourds are being added this year. Bring your lunch, family and friends and sit under an apple tree to watch the sunset. . Click here for a map and directions.
Bountiful Countryside Orchard (formerly Sundown Brown's Place) Facebook page. . - Green Bluff High Country Orchard - U-Pick and picked Cherries, Peaches, Raspberries, Apples, Apricots and Pears, Weddings
8518 E. Green Bluff Road, Colbert, WA 99005. Phone: (509) 238-9545. Open: see their website or call for current hours and crop availability. Directions: See their website or call for directions. The Big Red Barn with Country Charm. Joe and JoAnne Smatlan welcome you to their orchard and country store - gifts, antiques and decor U-pick and prepicked local produce. Enjoy unique gourmet lunches, fresh baked pies/pastries, ice cream and espresso treats. Bring a group for a special farm experience - company, family or church celebrations. . Click here for a map and directions.
Green Bluff High Country Orchard Facebook page. . - Hansen's Green Bluff Orchard LLC - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, cherries, currants (red and black), flowers, grapes, peaches, plums, raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), rhubarb, summer squash, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area
8215 East Green Bluff Road, Colbert, WA 99005. Phone: 509-238-4902. Email: hansenrtkd@aol.com. Open: daily 9am to 5pm as fruit ripens, starting in July; Call or check website for closures. Directions: We're located on the historic west side of Green Bluff, north of Spokane WA. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . Cherries in July, peaches in August, apples and cider throughout September and October; Choose your own Christmas Trees day after Thanksgiving. We use integrated pest management practices. - Hidden Acres Orchards - U-Pick and picked raspberries, Cherries, Peaches, blackberries, Cots, Prunes, apples (many varieties), Jams, apple butter, take and bake pies, Gift Packs, Gift Shop, Educational Tours, Pumpkin Patch. Festival Fun includes: Hayrides, Corn Maze, picnic area
16802 N. Applewood Lane, Mead, WA 99021. Phone: (509) 238-2830. Email: hiddenacreswa@msn.com. Open: see their website or call for current hours and crop availability. Click here for a map and directions. . See their website or call for directions. Penelope pumpkin, Lunch, Live Music, Tepee, Cabin, Photo Opts galore. Covered picnic tables. Ample Parking. In the Spring, Summer, and Fall months we happily offer U-Pick and Picked - (call for picking times and seasons) Asparagus Morel Mushrooms Rhubarb Raspberries Cherries Peaches Blackberries Blueberries Apricots Plums Pears Apples (23 varieties) Pumpkins Winter Squash Vegetable Assortment. - We also offer Free range, organically fed Duck, Chicken, and Turkey eggs. Local un-pasteurized honey in our Jam Shop. A petting zoo stocked with friendly farm animals! Come check out Green Bluff's only farm run on Bio-Diesel. - Pit Stop Orchard - Pick Your Own or Picked cherries, apples, plums, Farm Animals
8903 E. Green Bluff Road, Colbert, WA 99005. Phone: (509) 238-9422. Open: UPDATE for 2020; Their website is gone; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me, their last reported hours were call for current hours and crop availability. Click here for a map and directions. Cherry varieties: Rainier, Bing, Van, Lambert, Pie; apple varieties:(Empire, Gravenstein, Spartan, Golden, Red, Winesap, Honeycrisp, plus many more). Prunes, Plums, Vegetables, Jams, Honey, Apple Butter, Fresh Eggs. Doc and Sons Cider, our family exclusive blend! Friendly Folks and Family Values! - Robel Orchard - apples, apricots, blueberries, cherries, nectarines, peaches, U-pick and already picked
19405 North Sands Road, Colbert, WA 99005. Phone: 509-238-1911. Email: robelorchard@gmail.com. Open: UPDATE for 2020; Their website is gone; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me. Directions: . Payment: Cash, Check. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . - Smith's Hilltop Orchard U-Pick - cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums, apples
9423 E. Green Bluff Road, Colbert, WA 99005. Phone: (509) 238-4647. Open: call for current hours and crop availability. Directions: Call for directions. Cherries (Bing, Rainier, Chelan, Lambert); Peaches (Red Haven, Daroga Red, Glohaven & Flamin' Fury). Nectarines and Plums/Prunes. Apples (Honeycrisp, Early Gold and Jonagold and more). All U-Pick. STRAWBERRIES U-pick or Picked. Plus fresh harvested Potatoes, Tomatoes, Pumpkins, Vegetables, Squash and Gourds. . Click here for a map and directions.
Smith's Hilltop Orchard U-Pick Facebook page. . - The Cherry Shack - U-Pick and Picked cherries, apricots, apples, pears, picnic tables
8709 E. Green Bluff Road, Colbert, WA 99005. Phone: (509) 238-9183. Open: call for current hours and crop availability. Click here for a map and directions. Varieties: cherries (Bing, Rainier, Lambert, Pie); apricots (Tilton and Perfection); apples (18 plus varieties from early to late season); pears (Bartlett and d'Anjou). Garden fresh vegetables, fresh pressed cider, local honey, jams, home-baked goods, stoneware and wheel thrown pottery. Come browse our little Red Orchard Store! Picnic tables for your enjoyment. - Walters Fruit Ranch - PYO apples, pumpkins,
9807 E. Day Rd, Mead, WA 99021. Phone: 509-238-4709. Email: waltersfruitranch@gmail.com. Click here for a map and directions.
Walters Fruit Ranch Facebook page. . Walter's Fruit Ranch Facebook page. FALL Harvest FESTIVAL. NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED for LAST WEEKEND (Oct. 30-31). If you have already purchased tickets you will be refunded. Expanded bar area, bungee jump, delicious food vendors, including pumpkin donuts, U-Pick apples and Pumpkins, corn cannon (chance to win $100) live music, tractor rides, fresh dipped caramel apples, so much fun!! Barnyard Play area… Maze, human hamster wheel, giant slide, pea pit, Straw-bale pyramid, rubber duck races, and don't forget the sheep. (tickets sold day of for play area and wiggle worm) - Wellen's Luscious Fruit and Antiques - U-Pick and Picked cherries, apricots, apples, peaches, plums
16420 N. Sands Road, Mead, WA 99021. Phone: (509) 238-6978. Open: call for current hours and crop availability. Click here for a map and directions. . Cherries: Bing, Lambert, Van and Pie. Four varieties of apricots, Early Apples, early slicing and canning peaches, Plums, Prunes and 15 varieties of apples. We grow all we sell! - Yaryan's Orchard - U-pick or picked cherries, apricots, peaches, apples, nectarines, plums and Honey.
10229 E. Day-Mt. Spokane Road, Mead, WA 99021. Phone: (509) 238-6261. Open: call for current hours and crop availability. Click here for a map and directions. . 1/2 mile east of Green Bluff store. U-pick or picked to order fruit cherries, apricots, peaches for slicing or for canning (Early & Late Red Haven, Daroga Red, Rosa, Red Globe, Canadian Harmony). We offer a large variety of apples (Early Gold, Gala, Macintosh, Jonathan, Red & Golden Delicious, Johnagold, Honey Crisp, Cameo, Fugi, etc.)
Apple Picking Tips, Recipes and Information
Apples ripen from the outside of the tree towards the center, so the apples out the outside of the tree will ripen first. Once they are picked, they stop ripening. Picking apples directly from a tree is easy. Roll the apple upwards off the branch and give a little twist; don't pull straight away from the tree. If two apples are joined together at the top, both will come away at the same time. Don't shake the trees or branches. If the apple you are trying to pick drops, (or others on the tree) go ahead and pick it up. They're perfectly fine! But do wash them before you eat them! More info: How to tell when apples are ripe
- Once picked, don't throw the apples into the baskets, place them in gently, or they will bruise and go bad more quickly.
- Don't wash apples until just before using to prevent spoilage.
- For an explanation of why apple slices turn brown and how to stop it, see this page!
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Keep apples cool after picking to increase shelf life. A cool basement is ideal, but the fruit/vegetable drawer of a refrigerator will work, too. A refrigerator is fine for small
quantities of apples. Boxed apples need to be kept in a cool, dark spot
where they won't freeze. Freezing ruptures all of an apple's cells, turning
it into one large bruise overnight. The usual solution is to store apples in
a root cellar. But root cellars often have potatoes in them: apples and
potatoes should never be stored in the same room because, as they age,
potatoes release an otherwise ethylene gas, which makes apples spoil faster.
If you can keep the gas away from your apples, they will keep just fine.
Just don't store them right next to potatoes.
Prevent contact between apples stored for the winter by wrapping them individually in sheets of newspaper. The easiest way to do this is to unfold a section of newspaper all the way and tear it into quarters. Then stack the wrapped apples . See more here: How to store apples at home - Apples don't improve or "ripen" after being picked - this is an urban myth - see this page for the truth - with references!
Which apple variety is best?
There are tens of thousands of varieties of apples, developed over centuries. They vary in sugar, acoidity, flavors, storing, crispness and many other attributes. See our guides to apple varieties:
- Summary table of many apple varieties and their characteristics
- Detailed descriptions of each apple variety with detailed characteristics
- Apple varieties, sorted by the order in which they typically ripe
- Apple varieties that don't turn brown when they are cut
- Why are some apples brown or spotted inside when you first cut them open?
Canning apples - fully illustrated, with step-by-step instructions
- How to make applesauce
- How to make apple butter
- How to make apple jelly
- How to make apple pie filling (canned)
- How to can apples
- Home canned apple juice
Recipes, illustrated with step by step instructions
- Apple pie recipe and directions and illustrated! I can say, with, ahem, no bias at all, that this is the best apple pie recipe in the world! (Alright, I did have an apple strudel in Vienna once at that place listed in Fodors that was REALLY good, but that wasn't a pie, was it? And since this was the recipe my grandmother used, it must be great!)
- How to make applesauce for a single meal (not canning it) with NO special equipment
- Apple cobbler
- Apple crunch - best of all! Moist, low sugar and using oats!
- Apple crisp - ever-popular, low sugar and using oats!
- Apple, blackberry, cherry, and/or peach cobbler
- Apple-blackberry, crumble - a English favorite (or favourite)
Using fresh apples and miscellaneous
- How to stop cut apples from browning
- Apple festivals - find one near you!
- Apple facts
- Apple seeds and cyanide