Blueberry U-Pick Orchards in Greater Vancouver British 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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Metro Vancouver

• Bluedragon Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, blueberries,
  19317 Old Dewdney Trunk Road, Pitt Meadows, BC V3y2r8. Phone: (604) 358-6018. Email: ashrai31@hotmail.com. Open: 7 days a week, Monday to Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: If you are coming from Vancouver take Highway 1 to exit 44 \(just before the Port Mann bridge\). Follow the exit to the Mary Hill By-pass. Take this by-pass into Pitt Meadows and turn right on to the Pitt River bridge \(Lougheed highway\). Follow Lougheed highway until Harris Road and turn left \(heading north\). Then turn right at the first stop sign on to Dewdney Trunk Road Our farm is the second building on the left. There is a big blue house. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . If you are coming from Vancouver take Highway 1 to exit 44 (just before the Port Mann bridge). Follow the exit to the Mary Hill By-pass. Take this by-pass into Pitt Meadows and turn right on to the Pitt River bridge (Lougheed highway). Follow Lougheed highway until Harris Road and turn left (heading north). Then turn right at the first stop sign on to Dewdney Trunk Road Our farm is the second building on the left. There is a big blue house. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. (ADDED: June 18, 2020)
• D&G Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries,
  19658 Richardson Road, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 1Z1. Phone: 604 465-0279. Email: bberries2008@hotmail.com. Open: Saturday and Sunday 9am to 6pm Weekdays by appt only. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic.
• Doremi Blueberry Farm - blueberries
  20006 Old Dewdney Trunk Road, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2R8. Phone: 778-886-9237. Email: doremiblueberryfarm@gmail.com. Open: See their page or call. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. . They have U-Pick and Pre-Picked berries! Please text if you are looking to buy the prepicked berries (pick up, or delivery), include your name, city, and amount needed. I will schedule deliveries for different cities once I have enough orders for that city. (UPDATED: June 13, 2024, JBS) (ADDED: May 09, 2018, JBS)
• Dulay Brothers Farm - blueberries
  19809 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 1Z1. Phone: 604-465-0820. Open: Call for dates, hours and availability. Click here for a map and directions. . (ADDED: April 17, 2015, JBS)
• MacDonald Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, blueberries
  19024 McQuarrie Road, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 1Z1. Phone: 604-465-4427. Email: audmacd@shaw.ca. Directions: Located in Pitt Meadows 45-60 minutes from Vancouver. Click here for a map and directions. . Tuesday to Sunday from 8 am to 8 pm, Monday from ​10 am to 2 pm. . We are close to country walking and biking, a perfect place to enjoy nature at its best! Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life, pick some blueberries and visit us for a great family experience. Prices: (2018) $1.00 per pound u-pick $2.50 per pound frozen $2.00 per pound picked (please pre-order). The use of herbecides is limited and the berries are not sprayed with pesticides(UPDATED: May 09, 2018, JBS)
• Sandhu Farms - blueberries, restrooms
  19393 Dewdney Trunk Road, Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2R8. Phone: 604-465-4728. Email: sandhublue@gmail.com. Open: 7 days a week from 7 am to 6:30 pm. Directions: If you are coming from Vancouver take Highway 1 to exit 44 \(just before the Port Mann bridge\). Follow the exit to the Mary Hill By-pass. Take this by-pass into Pitt Meadows and turn right on to the Pitt River bridge \(Lougheed highway\). Follow Lougheed highway until Harris Road and turn left \(heading north\). Then turn right at the first stop sign on to Dewdney Trunk Road Our farm is the second building on the left. There is a big blue house and a barn with a red roof. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. 96086Sandhu Farms. . If you are coming from Vancouver take Highway 1 to exit 44 (just before the Port Mann bridge). Follow the exit to the Mary Hill By-pass. Take this by-pass into Pitt Meadows and turn right on to the Pitt River bridge (Lougheed highway). Follow Lougheed highway until Harris Road and turn left (heading north). Then turn right at the first stop sign on to Dewdney Trunk Road Our farm is the second building on the left. There is a big blue house and a barn with a red roof. Blueberries: July 1o to September 1. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals.

Richmond Area

• CanWest Farms - blueberries
  13051 Blundell Road, Richmond, BC V6W 1B6. Phone: (604) 244-0488. Open: Weather permitting, U-Pick happens from mid July to mid August, and families can arrive at any time at CanWest Farms to get that on-the-farm picking experience. Click here for a map and directions. . Please call and let us know you're coming and how many people are in your party. Every year, there is a five-week window of opportunity, when families are welcome to pick their own berries at . Since our "Best of the Blues" are available at our Market, and at local farmer's markets, this experience is more of a family-fun event.Be sure you call ahead at to ensure berries are available for picking to avoid disappointment. (ADDED: May 6, 2017, JBS)
• DFG Blueberries - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries,
  11071 Blundell Road, Richmond, BC V6Y1L4. Phone: 604-273-5829. Email: info@dfgblueberries.com. Open: Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 6pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . . Crops are usually available in July, August, September. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. On weekends, the farm is also open for the fun and experience of U-Picking. U-Picking allows everyone to try picking blueberries themselves or with their family and friends in a fun, exciting, and challenging environment!
• G.S. Farm - Strawberries, Blueberries, Cherries, Walnuts, Hazelnuts,
  11400 #4 Road, Richmond, BC . Phone: 604-454-4411. Open: Call for for hours and availability. Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, only. Comments from a visitor on July 14, 2010: \Blueberries are raised with organic practices. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. but not certified. Not sure about the rest of the "
• Grannyfrannys - blueberries,
  440 Laurier Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC V3e3v4. Phone: 604-942-6730. Email: grannyfrannys@shaw.ca. Open: Phone for hours. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . .
• No.5 Blueberry Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries,
  7088 No.5 Road, Richmond, BC v6y2v2. Phone: (604)-836-7888. Email: thiheng@hotmail.com. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . July to Mid September, Monday - Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm; It's recommended that you give us a call before coming to be sure that we're open. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Typically U-Pick Season starts around early July and runs all the way to late September, though it changes every year depending on the weather. If you are interested in coming to pick organic blueberries at our farm, we recommend that you wear running shoes or some type of footwear that cover the feet because it can get pretty bushy in there. Also, if the weather is not too hot wearing longer sleeved shirt is ideal to prevent getting scratched by twigs.If you have any questions about the farm or U-Pick, don't hesiate to give us a call.

 

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