Blueberry U-Pick Orchards in Delta and Surrey areas of Columbia in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for blueberries that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have blueberries 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.

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Greater Vancouver- Delta Area

• Best Choice Blue Berry Farm - blueberries
  5415 104 street, Delta, BC V4K 3N3. Phone: 604-805-2975. Email: rajansohi27@gmail.com. Open: 8 Am - 9 Pm every day of the week. Click here for a map and directions. et, Delta, BC V4K 3N3. . (ADDED: May 09, 2018, JBS)
• Bissett Farms - blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, tayberries, boysenberries, red and black currents
  2170 Westham Island Rd, Delta, BC . Phone: 604-946-7139. Email: info@westhamislandwinery.com. Open: the farm is open June to August, 8 am to 6 pm and the Winery is open year round from 10:30 am to 5 pm. Click here for a map and directions. . Alternate phone: 604-946-7471. . U-Pick and Ready picked berries in season. Visit Delta's first winery after picking or purchasing your berries for a taste of the berries in a glass. Big Blue barn on Westham Island starting with Strawberries, then Gooseberries, Black Currants, Red Currants and White Currants. Early to mid July Tayberries, Marion berries, Blueberries then ending with Boysen Berries. All available for UPICK and some will be available for Ready picked. Bring your own containers as only have a limited supply of bucket and baskets for sale.
  Comments from a visitor on August 11, 2011: "I would like to ask you to add the following customer review under the (also Westham Island Estate Winery ). we ought to expose some unfriendly farmers. This July I went to pick up some blackberry but due to the misleading signs, i picked up about 10 pounds boysberry. It was okay for me. however, after I paid the money and tried to transfer some berries to the other paper box, the owner ran to me with unspeakable rudeness and madness, shouting with questions like " what is he doing?", "The box can be used by other customers." "Get out and I can say whatever I want to say." It was very unpleasant experience while picked up some berries. I recommend them absolutely not as they were so rude and prejudice. when the owner tried to kick me out, I told her that the good day is outside but not inside. what a terrible farm owner. I post this message to alert others be aware of their irrational attitude. and their fruits were much worse than other adjacent farms. The farm was poorly managed by them as well. stay away from them and enjoy your days. please post this under this farm so others may be aware of what they did. "
  Comments from a visitor on July 10, 2010: "We did visit the Bissett Farm and it was wonderful! We will definitely be going back soon!"
• Didar Berry Farm - blueberries, porta-potties are available, picnic area you may bring your own food
  5570 104th Street, Delta, BC V4K 3N3. Phone: 778-899-4399. Email: didarberry@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Sunday, from 8 am to 9 pm. Directions: Once on 104th Street look for the large red barn. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . . Bring your own buckets/Tupperware or purchase a Didar Berry Box for $1.00. There isn't much shade on the farm, so remember water, hats and sunscreen! Our blueberries are not organic, however we do not spray any chemicals or pesticides on the plants once the berries begin to grow. The blueberries can be eaten right off the plant! (UPDATED: May 09, 2018, JBS)
• Emma Lea Farms - Uses integrated pest control management, Strawberries, raspberries, tayberries, blueberries, blackberries, blackcurrants
  2727 Westham Island Road, Delta, BC V4K 3N2. Phone: 604-946-8216. Open: 7 days a week 8am to 7pm every day during the season, from early June until mid-August, but all this depends on the weather in the spring; You can always call us at to get an updated message on what products are available. Click here for a map and directions. . Wagons and containers available for use while picking. Has picnic tables and ice cream stand. Cash only. We have had our U-Pick farm for over 30 years and enjoy producing the best tasting, healthiest fruit for your family in a sustainable manner. See our Farming Practices. We have a No Pets Policy on our farm. The basic reason for this policy is for the health and safety of all our guests. Typical crop availability: Strawberries June 14 - July 10. Raspberries July 1 - July 25, Boysenberries July 15 - August 1, Tayberries July 5 - July 20, Black Currants July 15- August 1 , Blackberries July 15 - August 20, Blueberries July 15 - August 20.
  Comments from a visitor on August 17, 2008: "Blueberries were abundant and excellent quality -- every single one was sweet! Berry bushes are of a convenient size and very easy to pick. Prices are reasonable. Would definitely go again!"
• LeeBerry Farms - blueberries,
  6988 Ladner Trunk Rd, Delta, BC V4K 3N3. Phone: (604) 688-8999. Open: July 16 to September 6; Hours of Operation on Monday to Thursday from 12pm to 5pm and Friday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . (ADDED: June 21, 2021)
• Wellbrook Winery - blueberries
  4626 88th Street, Delta, BC . Phone: 604-946-1868. Email: info@wellbrookwinery.com. Open: Please call for u-pick hours. Click here for a map and directions. . (UPDATED: May 09, 2018, JBS) (ADDED: April 17, 2015, JBS)

Greater Vancouver- Surrey Area

• Blueberries U-Pick - Pick your own blueberries
  18064-32 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 0L5. Phone: (604) 290-4081. Open: July, August and September. Click here for a map and directions. . Call ahead to ensure berry availability.
• Surrey Farms - pumpkins, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, currants, gooseberries
  5180 - 152 Street, Surrey, BC . Phone: 604-574-1390. Email: info@surreyfarms.ca. Open: daily from mid May to October, 9 am to 6 pm. Click here for a map and directions. . Fax: 604-574-1558. . . All types of vegetables in season; We offer mouth-watering strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, red and black currants and gooseberries for sale from our family farm. U-pick also available in clean, supervised fields. Bring your own pails or buy one from us. Fresh baked fruit pies and homemade fruit jams. We carry BC produced vegetables and tree fruits when in season. Check out our daily specials and case lot sales. Families welcome!
• Tri Star Nurseries & Landscape Supplies Ltd. - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, U-pick and already picked, events at your location (call for info)
  5047-184 Street, Surrey, BC V3S 0L5. Phone: 604 576 6732. Email: info@tristarnurseries.com. Open: February to March 15: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm; March 16 to September: Monday to Saturday from 8:30 am to 6 pm, Sundays from 12:00 to 5:00; October to December 24: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm; Closed: December 25 to January 31. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, AmEx. et, Surrey, BC V3S 0L5. Fax: 604 576 6695. . Blueberries are available from end of June through September 31st. We are open for Christmas trees from Thanksgiving until Christmas eve. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic.

 

Blueberry

Blueberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Blueberries are one of the easiest fruit to prepare and serve. There's no peeling, pitting, coring or cutting. They have few natural pests, (other than birds), so pesticides are generally unnecessary! This year's crop is fantastic (see related news story), thanks both to the weather and to more farms planting more blueberry bushes due to increased consumer demand over the past few years as more studies proclaim the anti-oxidant and other health properties of blueberries.

Click here to find a local Blueberry Festival (usually held between April and July).

If you are looking for information about a similar berry, the saskatoon (also called the June berry or Serviceberry) see this page about saskatoons.

Picking tips:

Select plump, full blueberries with a light gray-blue color. A berry with any hint of red isn't fully ripened.

Ripening AFTER picking?

First, it is key to know that once picked, blueberries will NOT become any sweeter, nor will the flavor improve. The only change that occurs is the color. They will APPEAR to ripen, but it is only a color change, from white to green to rose to red to pale blue to fully blue. So, white and green colored blueberries will not "ripen" after they are picked; while blueberries that have already turned purple, red or blue-ish usually DO change color after they are picked (if they are kept at room temperature to "ripen").

As the blueberries ripen ON THE BUSH, the flavor goes from tastless to bitter to tasteless tart to tart blueberry flavor to sweet blueberry flavor.

Grocery stores sell blueberries that are tart, not sweet because they had them picked unripe by machine so they are very firm and can handled being bumped around in shipping. They may look good, but are not as tasty as those picked when actually ripe.

So, the key is, PICK ONLY RIPE BERRIES!

How to pick blueberries

Since blueberries hang on the bushes in bunches a but like grapes do, the easiest and fastest way to pick them is hold your bucket under them in one hand and with your other hand, cup a ripe bunch and gently rub them with your fingers. The ripe berries will drop into your bucket, while the unripe ones will remain attached to the bush.

When the bushes are at peak, I can easily pick 2 gallons per hour (if I'm not being distracted by the kids and the sun isn't too hot!). A newbie might do 1 gallon per hour.and at the beginning or end of the season it takes more time as the berries are not as plentiful nor concentrated in clusters.

Tips for storing blueberries after harvesting:

• Once picked, don't place the berries, still warm from the sun, in a closed bag or container. Leave the container open so moisture doesn't form in the container.
• Don't wash berries until just before using, to prevent berries from becoming mushy.
• Chill berries soon after picking to increase shelf life. Store your fresh blueberries in the refrigerator as soon as you get them home, without washing them, in a covered bowl or storage container. If refrigerated, fresh-picked blueberries will keep 10 to 14 days.
• Freeze berries in freezer containers without washing to keep the skins from toughening. Place berries one layer deep. Freeze, then pour the frozen berries into freezer containers. Because unwashed blueberries freeze individually, they can be easily poured from containers in desired amounts. Remember both frozen and fresh berries should be rinsed and drained just before serving. Just before using, wash the berries in cold water.

Blueberry Measurements and Conversions

Keep in mind that blueberries vary considerably in density and moisture content, so these ranges are approximates.

• 1 gallon of blueberries weighs about 7.5 lbs or (4 liters of blueberries is about 3.5 kg)

• 1 pint of fresh blueberries weights about 3/4 of a pound. (1 liter of blueberries is about 700 grams)

• 1 pound of fresh blueberries is usually between about 2 and 3 cups of berries.

• It takes about 4 cups (about of blueberries to make a blueberry pie (see this fantastic and easy blueberry pie recipe)

• A normal batch of blueberry preserves, jam or jelly requires 5 pints of berries.

• Blueberries do come in a variety of sizes from small (190-250 berries per cup) to extra large (<90 berries per cup).

Blueberry Recipes, Canning and Freezing Blueberries

Recipes

• The world's best Blueberry pie, recipe and directions and illustrated!
• Blueberry buckle coffee cake: illustrated directions for this great crumb-topping blueberry coffee cake
• Other easy directions to make blueberry desserts: cobblers, etc.

Canning, freezing and other blueberry recipes:

• How to Freeze Blueberries
• How to Can Blueberries
• How to Make Homemade Blueberry Jam
• How to make blueberry jelly
• How to make and can blueberry syrup (it works for strawberries, raspberries and blackberries, too)
• blueberry pie filling to use later,
• blueberry butter

Baking tips

If you have trouble with blueberries settling to the bottom of muffins and blueberry breads, try one or more of these tips:

• Coat them with flour before adding to the batter. Just gently shake the blueberries in a bag (plastic or paper) with 1/2 cup of flour, then dump them mix in a sieve to remove excess flour.
• It may just be that your batter is too thin. try making the batter a little thicker!
• Fill the muffin cups or baking pan up to 1/4 full with batter (which hasn't had blueberries added to it yet); then stir the blueberries into the remaining batter, and continue to fill the muffin cups or bread pan. The blueberries will start off higher in the mix!

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

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers