2024 Far Northwest Oregon Strawberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Strawberry U-Pick Orchards in Far Northwest Oregon in 2024, by county

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

Columbia County

• Crawford Berries 'n Cream - strawberries, marionberries, Tulameen raspberries and blueberries
  68660 Whitney Rd, Rainier, OR 97048. Phone: (503) 556-1247. Email: crawfordberriesncream@live.com. Directions: ​​There are signs posted along the way, Highway 30 to Goble, OR \(6 miles east of Rainier or 12 miles west of St. Helens\); Turn onto Nicolai Rd., go 6 miles; Turn right onto Clark Rd., gravel road, go 14 mile. Take right onto Whitney Rd., follow to the end, approx. 1 14 mile. Please follow the directions below as GPS will take you all over the countryside. Since 1991 they have grown to 8 acres of Shuksan strawberries, their trademark. In addition, they have also added marionberries, Tulameen raspberries and blueberries to the . Click here for a map and directions.
  Crawford Berries 'n Cream Facebook page. . . Typically daily 1 pm to 7 pm, but please check back on Facebook, website, or by calling the farm ​ for availability. U-PICK and preordered picked strawberries. ​​There are signs posted along the way, Highway 30 to Goble, OR (6 miles east of Rainier or 12 miles west of St. Helens); Turn onto Nicolai Rd., go 6 miles; Turn right onto Clark Rd., gravel road, go 1/4 mile. Take right onto Whitney Rd., follow to the end, approx. 1 1/4 mile. Please follow the directions below as GPS will take you all over the countryside. Since 1991 they have grown to 8 acres of Shuksan strawberries, their trademark. In addition, they have also added marionberries, Tulameen raspberries and blueberries to the crops they grow.​ Thorneberry Farm - ORGANIC, blueberries 27697 W. Dike Road, Rainier, OR 97048. Phone: 503-753-1192. Certified Organic.

Washington County

• Blooming Junction Farm and Garden - No pesticides are used blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, flowers, marionberries, other berries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours, group reservations
  35105 Nw Zion Church Rd, Cornelius, OR 97023. Phone: (503) 681-4646. Email: info@bloomingjunction.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Take the North Plains exit off of highway 26 and go south towards Hillsboro. Go approximately 1 12 miles and take a right turn onto Zion Church Road. Go about a mile and a half and we are on the right side, just past the intersection of Zion Church with Susbauer Road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers.
  Blooming Junction Farm and Garden Facebook page. . Take the North Plains exit off of highway 26 and go south towards Hillsboro. Go approximately 1 1/2 miles and take a right turn onto Zion Church Road. Go about a mile and a half and we are on the right side, just past the intersection of Zion Church with Susbauer Road. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Note: The flowers to pick are sunflowers. (UPDATED: July 19, 2020) Blueberry Hill, Roshak's Berry Shak - blueberries, Marionberries and Raspberries.11300 SW River Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97007. Phone: 503-590-3201. Sunday (from early July), Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 6am - 1pm. From Blueberry Hill Farm, take Scholls Ferry 3 miles west to River Road, continue for 2 miles to silver barn on right, entry near large sign, plenty of parking. Payment: We accept cash and checks only. Price $1.25 per pound U-Pick all berries. More blueberries to pick, younger plants, same great flavor and taste. Blueberries (Earliblue, Blue Crop and Duke), Marionberries and Raspberries. Also called Roshak's Berry Shak.
• Dairy Creek Farm and Produce - Uses natural growing practices, beans, blackberries, broccoli, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, herbs or spices, melons, peas, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  23295 NW highway 47, Buxton, OR 97109. Phone: 503 324 7819. Email: dd@dairycreekfarm.com. Open: 10:00am - 6:45pm daily. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate Phone: 503 970 4739. Fax: 503 324 0525. . We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Dairy Creek Farm & Produce is a small family farm near Banks, Oregon. We grow fruits, vegetables and herbs using natural organic practices for our local community distributing through a produce stand at our farm along with local community farmer's markets. Additionally, we have an apairy providing us with a supply of local honey and all the other products we create from what we grow and the bees supply. natural 100% raw honey to our patorns. We currently have two honey options based on where the hives were placed either in clover or blackberry fields because the bees main food source has an effect on the color and flavor of the honey. (UPDATED: May 16, 2018, JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on November 09, 2010: "We visited the Dairy Creek Farm and had a WONDERFUL experience. My husband enjoyed chatting with the very friendly farmer and his young sons while I picked bushels of gorgeous chemical-free tomatoes of all types. We also came away with a ton of winter squash, all for a twenty dollar bill. What a generous family and they allowed us to have our dog with us on a leash too. A bonus is that the farm is located in a beautiful area. We spent the rest of the afternoon hiking the Vernonia-Banks trail. Wish we'd found them sooner in the season! Thanks for your wonderful site and for connecting us with these great folks. Looking forward to next harvest season!!"
• Heikes Farms - blueberries, boysenberries, raspberries (red), strawberries, restooms
  9400 Sw Heikes Drive, Hillboro, OR 97123. Phone: 503-628-7226. Email: info@helvetialavenderfarm.com. Open: Monday thru Saturday from 9:00 am to 6:00; We are closed on Sunday; We are open as the berries ripen which is typically mid to late May through July. Directions: From Hillsboro, go south onto highway 219 for about 6 miles, turn left onto Farmington road, go 1.3 miles and turn right on Heikes Drive. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Heikes Farms Facebook page. . We have restroom facilities onsite. P. Click here for our Facebook page . In their seasons, we have Boysenberries, Blueberries, strawberries and Raspberries available already picked in our Fresh Market and available for UPick. The fields are beautiful and well groomed. There are bathroom facilities available. Bring your own containers, or you can purchase some from us. All berries are priced $1.75/lb to UPick. Call the Fresh Market to confirm availability.
  Comments from a visitor on June 22, 2010: "I went there today (June 22, 2010)and the strawberries were great. There are two varieties, one being Hoods. They are $1.25 lb/PYO. The owner said they sometimes spray to prevent rot but she was not sure if her husband had sprayed this year. She said they DO spray their blueberries. The farm is so neat & the people are right there near the fields. "
  Comments from a visitor on June 03, 2009: "They are very nice and they have a fresh market to if you don't want to pick your own. They don't use pesticides and they have outdoor and indoor restrooms but what I was impressed with was how organized their u pick was. I will be returning to them a lot and their hoods are only $1.00 a pound and everyone else is around $1.25 to $2.00 a pound. They also had free containers for us to use and bigger ones that only cost 50 cents and $1 for the full flat size. They said they will have 20 acres of blueberries for u pick in early July. I am so excited. " Hein's Blueberries - blueberries41596 SW Vandehey Road, Gaston, OR 97119. Phone: 503-985-7648 Helvetia Lavender Farm - herbs or spices, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area12814 NW Bishop Road, Hillsboro, OR 97124. Phone: 503-647-5957. Fax: 503-214-5490. . From downtown Portland: Take Highway 26 West to Helvetia Road (Exit 61). Turn right on to Helvetia Road Go North 4 miles to Bishop Rd (1 mile past the Helvetia Tavern). Turn right on Bishop Road Take the 2nd driveway to the right and follow the signs for parking. Crops are usually available in July. Saturday and Sunday, 9 am to 6 pm. Open the second weekend of July each year as part of the Portland Lavender Festival. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. Situated in the hills above the Willamette Valley, the Helvetia Lavender Farm fields nestle in among the beautiful Nobles of the family Christmas Tree Farm. A new cutting field of lavender includes Groso, Royal Velvet, Provence and Alba, a white variety of English Lavender.
• Hoffman Farms Store - blackberries, blueberries, marionberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (yellow), strawberries, tayberries, Honey from hives on the farm, restrooms, picnic area
  22242 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Beaverton, OR 97007. Phone: 503-628-5418. Email: hoffmanfarmsstore@gmail.com. Open: June through August: Monday to Saturday from 9am to 6pm, Sunday from 12 pm to 5pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Hoffman Farms Store Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 503-628-0772. . A visitor writes on March 05, 2015: "My son and I have been to this farm half a dozen times in the last two years for blueberries and strawberries. They are amazing. They have a tractor play area for the kids, a small market, and super nice staff. The berries are amazing, their prices are great. I think my son eats 5 pounds before we leave and they just think it's adorable. We are impatiently awaiting the next season! It has become a family tradition and we don't need to go anywhere else. "
• Unger's Farm Store - strawberries, Fresh eggs, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations, events at your location (call for info)
  34880 Sw Johnson School Road, Cornelius, OR 97113. Phone: (971) 285-7507. Email: klunger@ungerfarms.com. Open: Monday through Sunday 9:00am to 6:00pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
  Unger's Farm Store Facebook page. . Click here for our Facebook page.Voted Hillsboro's Best Wedding Venue in 2017!!! We are beyond honored to have won the Gold Medal in Hillsboro's Best Wedding Venue of 2017!! Mark Unger Family Farm, Inc. - blueberries33640 SW Unger Road, Cornelius, OR 97113. Phone: 503-628-2513. Village Gardens At Witch Hazel - blueberries, Blueberries are not sprayed. 4025 SE Brookwood Avenue, Hillsoro, OR 97123. Phone: 503-819-2411. East Hillsboro. Tualatin Valley Highway (Hwy 8). Turn South on Brookwood Avenue, go 1/2 mile. Second house on right after Davis Road. Sign at end of driveway. Wednesday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm. Blueberries: July and August. Payment: Cash, Check. Blueberries are not sprayed. West Union Gardens - summer & fall raspberries, boysenberries, black raspberries, marionberries, loganberries, tayberries, thornless blackberries, gooseberries, red & black currants7775 NW Cornelius Pass Road, Hillsboro, OR 97124. Phone: 503-645-1592. Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 8 pm, closed Sunday. After Labor Day, call for open hours. Close and easy to find- 1.7 miles north of Hwy 26 on Cornelius Pass Road. Our farm stand is full of fresh wholesome berries and vegetables, direct from our own fields. We grow everything we sell. U-pickers and children are welcome in the berry fields. Prepicked: tomatoes, cucumbers, melons, beans, garlic and lots more. Usually available: July-September. West Union Gardens is a family farm near Hillsboro, Oregon, which is open to the public during Oregon's bountiful berry season. We raise dozens of varieties of berries for u-pickers and for sale already picked in our farm stand. Our farmstand and u-pick will open when the first berries are ready, which could be mid-June to late June, depending on weather.

 

Strawberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

In the U.S. strawberries typically peak during April in Florida and Texas, May in the deep South, and in early June in middle sections and later June in the far North and Canada. Keep in mind that crops are ready at various times of the month depending on which part of the state you are located. In order to produce good local strawberries, producers depend on ideal spring weather conditions. 

Before you leave to go to the farm:

1. Always call before you go to the farm - strawberries are affected by weather (both rain and cooler temperature) more than most crops. And when they are in season, a large turnout can pick a field clean before noon, so CALL first!
2. Leave early.  On weekends, then fields may be picked clean by NOON!
    
3. Most growers furnish picking containers designed for strawberries, but they may charge you for them; be sure to call before you go to see if you need to bring containers.
   
   
   If you use your own containers, remember that heaping strawberries more than 5 inches deep will bruise the lower berries. Plastic dishpans, metal oven pans with 3 inch tall sides and large pots make good containers. I like the Glad storage containers like the one at right.
4. Bring something to drink and a few snacks; you'd be surprised how you can work up a thirst and appetite! And don't forget hats and sunscreen for the sun. Bugs usually aren't a problem, but some deet might be good to bring along if it has been rainy.

Tips on How to Pick Strawberries

1. Grasp the stem just above the berry between the forefinger and the thumbnail and pull with a slight twisting motion.

2. With the stem broken about one-half inch from the berry, allow it to roll into the palm of your hand.

3. Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries. 

4. Carefully place - don't throw - the fruit into your containers. Repeat the picking process with both hands.

5. Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down.

General Picking Tips

Whether you pick strawberries from your garden or at a Pick-Your-Own farm, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

1. Be careful that your feet and knees do not damage plants or fruit in or along the edge of the row.
   
2. Pick only the berries that are fully red. Part the leaves with your hands to look for hidden berries ready for harvest.
   
3. To help the farmers, also remove from the plants berries showing rot, sunburn, insect injury or other defects and place them between the rows behind you. If they are left in the plants, the rot will quickly spread to other berries.
   
4. Berries to be used immediately may be picked any time, but if you plan to hold the fruit for a few days, try to pick in the early morning or on cool, cloudy days. Berries picked during the heat of the day become soft, are easily bruised and will not keep well.
   
5. Avoid placing the picked berries in the sunshine any longer than necessary. It is better to put them in the shade of a tree or shed than in the car trunk or on the car seat. Cool them as soon as possible after picking. Strawberries may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for two or three, depending upon the initial quality of the berry. After a few days in storage, however, the fruit loses its bright color and fresh flavor and tends to shrivel.
   
6. For interesting and fun strawberry facts and trivia from the California Strawberry Commission, click here!

When you get home

1. DON'T wash the berries until you are ready to use them.  Washing makes them more prone to spoiling.
2. Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting berries
3. Put a couple of days supply into the fridge, wash and cut the caps (green tops) off the others and freeze them up! (Unless you're going to make jam right away) See this page about how to freeze strawberries.
4. If you like the strawberries you picked, ask the farm what variety they planted, and not the weather conditions the week or two before. The flavor of a strawberry is affected by the variety, the weather and the degree of ripeness when picked.
5. Now, get ready to make strawberry jam. It is VERY easy - especially with our free strawberry jam instructions - they're illustrated and easy.

Strawberry Recipes, Canning and Freezing Strawberries

• How to freeze strawberries!
• Strawberry jam (with pectin) (uses less sugar or honey and less cooking)
• Strawberry jam (without pectin) (requires much more sugar and cooking)
• Strawberry (and other berry) jams without sugar
• Strawberry jelly
• Strawberry-rhubarb jam!
• Homemade strawberry ice cream (regular, low fat, nonfat, low sugar, vanilla and even gelato)
• Canning strawberries
• Make gourmet chocolate-covered strawberries
• How to make fruit juice -  strawberry and other berries
• Strawberry pie filling
• Strawberry pie
• Easy Rhubarb-Strawberry pie
• Fig-strawberry jam
• Fig-strawberry jam, made with Jello gelatin

Strawberry Facts, Measurements and Tips

• Picking the best strawberries: Select firm, fully red berries. Strawberries DO NOT continue ripen after they are picked! In the photo, only the berry on the far right is completely ripe.
• Strawberry festivals: Most areas that grow strawberries have a strawberry festival, at which you can taste all kinds of fresh strawberry foods, pies, jams, cakes - and most commonly, fresh strawberry shortcake.  To find out where and when there is one near you, see this page for a list of strawberry festivals, sorted by state!
• Strawberries measurements: government agriculture websites tell us that
  1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups and is about the same as 1 liter and
  1 quart of fresh strawberries weighs 1 lbs to 1.25 lbs (or 450 to 600 g). Of course, the weight varies on variety and weather conditions. 
  1 quart is normally enough for 4 servings, although I'll admit my son can eat 1 pint by himself!
• How much to pick? In general, 1 quart of fresh, whole, just-picked strawberries = approximately 3.5 cups hulled, whole berries. In other words, removing the caps/hulls and the occasional mushy berry means you lose 1/4 cup to 1/2 (it depends how much fruit you remove with the hull) or about 7 to 12% of every quart you pick.
• One cup of strawberries contains only about 50 calories
• U-pick strawberries are much healthier than store-bought.  Consumer reports says store bought strawberries have so many pesticide and fungicide residues on they, that they don't recommend you eat them at all!
• U-pick strawberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. 1 lbs of fresh strawberries is about 2/3 of a quart.
• It takes about  10 to 15 minutes to pick a quart, if the berries are reasonably plentiful
• The strawberry plant adapts to wide variety of soil conditions, but does not tolerate drought well, and the berries quickly rot if the weather is rainy. For this reason, the plants are usually grown on raised beds through plastic mulch!
• Cultivation of strawberries began in Europe in the 1300's, but the berry only became very popular in the early 1900's in California.
• Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as strawberries quickly mold when left at room temperature, and only last a couple of days in the refrigerator.
• You can easily freeze berries that you cannot use right away - just wash, cut the hulls off and pop them into a ziplock bag, removing as much air as possible.  Those vacuum food sealers REALLY do a good job of this! The berries will keep for many months frozen without air.
• Want to grow your own strawberries?  Here's an article about how to: Strawberries are an Excellent Fruit for the Home Garden, HYG-1424-98!
• See this page for many more fun and interesting strawberry facts, nutritional information and trivia

Other weird strawberry facts

• Strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside.
• Strawberries were originally called strewberries because the fruit was 'strewn' amongst the leaves of the plant.
• California is king of strawberry productions because: California produces 75 percent of the nation's strawberry crops; one billion pounds of strawberries each year.  If all the strawberries produced in California in one year were laid berry to berry, they would go around the world 15 times. Each acre of land in California in strawberry production produces an average of 21 tons of strawberries annually, with a total of 23,000 acres of strawberries planted in California each year.

More conversions

1 pint (2 cups)  of fresh whole strawberries

• = about 8 oz (1/2 lb) of strawberries
• = 2.25 cups of sliced strawberries
• = 1 cup pureed strawberries
• = 12-14 large strawberries

2 quarts of fresh strawberries are needed for a 9" pie

A 10 oz package of frozen berries is about the same as 1 cup of sliced fresh strawberries

References:

• University of Illinois Extension
• Driscolls
• Ohio State University Extension
• Strawberries-Average retail price per pound and per cup equivalent

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