2024 Clackamas County, Oregon Summer Squash U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Summer Squash U-Pick Orchards in Clackamas County, Oregon in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for summer squash that we know of in this area.

Not all areas of a state have summer squash farms 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!

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Clackamas County

• Bushue Family Farm Market and Nursery - beans, corn (sweet), cucumbers, flowers, peas, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, porta-potties are available, school tours
  9880 Se Revenue Rd, Boring, OR 97009. Phone: 503-663-6709. Email: retail@bushuefarming.com. Open: Dependent on availability; Call to arrange picking times; 2017 U-Pick Raspberries from 9am to 2pm on dates announced on our website, plus more times Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
  Bushue Family Farm Market and Nursery Facebook page. Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesFlowers and Flowering Baskets: May through mid-Summer U-pick strawberries: Early to Mid-June U-pick produce: Throughout the summer months; U-cut flowers: Fall Pumpkins: OctoberSorry, but no dogs at the farm please. We offer a wide range produce for U-Pick here on the farm. Starting with strawberries in June, moving into raspberries, green beans, tomatoes and sweet and hot peppers through the summer and into the fall. Raspberries in 2017 are $1.85 per pound, please bring your own containers! It's also recommended you wear long pants as they rows often have some branches sticking out into them and the lower ones can be prickly against bare legs.
• Morning Shade Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, apples, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, currants (red and black), gooseberries, marionberries, pears, plums, pumpkins, raspberries (Autumn, red), summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg, Honey from hives on the farm, porta-potties are available, picnic area
  8345 S. Barnards Road, Canby, OR 97013. Phone: 503-651-2622. Email: morningshadefarm@google.com. Open: Check web page for seasonal hours and crop availability starting mid- or late-June for you-pick and picked blueberries. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Morning Shade Farm Facebook page. . is located in a peaceful and pictorial setting on the edge of 50 acres of woods back off the main road. We use integrated pest management practices to minimize our use of chemicals. Our U-pick vegetables are all organically grown and we use only organic chemicals or spray derived from natural substances directly on our fruit. Some inorganic fertilizers and limited weed control is used on the ground around our berry bushes and fruit trees.
• Oregon Lavender Farm - Uses natural growing practices, herbs or spices, summer squash, Honey from hives on the farm, weddings and wedding parties
  20949 S. Harris Road, Oregon City, OR 97045. Phone: 800-289-8427. Email: sales@libertynatural.com. Open: Currently open for visitation only for the annual lavender festival. Directions: From I-205 go East \(towards Mt. Hood\) at the Estacada \(212224\) exit. This exit is North of Oregon City and South of Clackamas Town Center. Go approximately 3 miles on Hwy 212 heading East through the Clackamas Industrial Area, turn right at the "Y" intersection of 212224, taking the right \(224Estacada Turn\) towards Carver. \(Heide\'s Farm Market is down to the right on the corner\) Go 1 mile to Carver, take the only right in Carver \(just before the Carver Hangar Resta - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Fax: 503-631-2424. From I-205 go East (towards Mt. Hood) at the Estacada (212/224) exit. This exit is North of Oregon City and South of Clackamas Town Center. Go approximately 3 miles on Hwy 212 heading East through the Clackamas Industrial Area, turn right at the "Y" intersection of 212/224, taking the right (224/Estacada Turn) towards Carver. (Heide's Farm Market is down to the right on the corner) Go 1 mile to Carver, take the only right in Carver (just before the Carver Hangar Restaurant. Follow the road across the Carver bridge which goes over the Clackamas River. (Green metal bridge). At the end of the bridge, turn left onto Springwater Road. (Clackamas Drive is the same road but a turn to the right). Go 4 miles to Gerber Road, which is on the left only! Look for the Logan Community Church on the SW corner. It is a historical looking white church. Go about 1/4 mile, turn right (the only way) on S. Harris, go to the end of the road. Take the gravel drive to the right of the double gates and circle around the large cedar building and park. 503-631-4488 Main Farm Phone 20949 S. Harris Road, Oregon City, Oregon 97045 Crops are usually available in September Lavender Festival and U Pick 10am to 5pm. We've priced U-Pick bunches at $2.00 each with quantity discounts available. The hosts the Annual Clackamas County Lavender Festival. Winetasting, food, music distillation demonstration and much more. 10 acres of lavender angustafolia and the home of a newly developed international aromatic and medicinal herb garden Also, the home of Liberty Natural Products a primary supplier of over 1000 botanical extracts and herbsTransitional organic: herbicides and pesticides not used.
• Stoller Farms - Uses integrated pest management practices, beans, corn (sweet), cucumbers, flowers, herbs or spices, peas, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, farm market, restrooms
  14682 South Herman Road, Molalla, OR 97038. Phone: 971-222-6271. Email: stollerfarms@yahoo.com. Open: Middle of July to End of October; Call for availability, they are only open for picking a few days during the week. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: 503-829-5385Please check our page for those days.We use integrated pest management practicesSpring Bedding Plants and Baskets available from the middle of April until early July. Open Monday through Saturday. 9am to 5pm.

 

Summer Squash

Summer Squash Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Summer squash comes in many varieties and sizes. Choosing a summer squash that meets your needs and the taste you will like can be tough without a guide!  This page provides you that information, plus nutritional analysis and links to our freezing and canning pages!

Summer squash is best when harvested very young and used right away,

The yellow and orange flesh of the summer squash is nutritious and rich in vitamins,

Size:

Younger small summer squash are almost always better, with firmer flesh and smaller seeds

Appearance:

For a quality squash, choose one that has a smooth, shiny skin and is free of cracks, wrinkles or soft spots. .

Picking the squash

It's best to use a knife and cut through the stem that attaches the squash to the rest of the plant. Some squashes can be snapped off without a knife but you may damage the plant, so a knife is best. 

Storing Summer Squash

Summer squash do not have a long shelf life and require refrigeration except for a few hours. Even in a fridge, they should be used within a few days as they will begin to become soft and dry out after a few days. Cut pieces of squash should be tightly wrapped and refrigerated. Luckily, cut squash can be frozen for use later. .

Varieties of Summer Squash

Below are the most popular summer squash varieties. Each variety has its own unique flavor and texture, making them versatile ingredients in a variety of dishes

Name	Photo	Description	Best uses
Zucchini		Versatile and can be used in various dishes such as saute's, stir-fries, grilled, roasted, or baked into bread or muffins.	Straight, cylindrical green squash with a smooth skin.
Yellow Crookneck		Distinctive curved neck with yellow skin and a bulbous base.	Ideal for grilling, saute'ing, or as a colorful addition to salads and soups.
Costata Romanesco		Ribbed Italian zucchini with dark green stripes.	Perfect for slicing and grilling, or used in pasta dishes and frittatas.
Cousa		Middle Eastern variety with light green or pale yellow skin.	Often stuffed and baked, used in stews, or sliced and added to soups.
Eight Ball		Small, round zucchini with dark green skin.	Perfect for stuffing, grilling, or slicing into rounds for saute's and stir-fries.
Greyzini		Unique hybrid between zucchini and pattypan squash.	Can be used interchangeably with zucchini and pattypan in various recipes.
Pattypan		Small, round or scallop-shaped squash with pale green or yellow skin.	Great for stuffing, roasting, steaming, or slicing and using in stir-fries or salads.
Sunburst		Small, scallop-shaped squash with yellow skin and scalloped edges.	Great for grilling, saute'ing, or using as an attractive garnish for dishes.
Ronde de Nice		Small, round zucchini with pale green skin.	Ideal for stuffing, roasting, or slicing and adding to soups and stews.
Yellow Crookneck		Distinctive curved neck with yellow skin and a bulbous base.	Ideal for grilling, saute'ing, or as a colorful addition to salads and soups.
Yellow Straightneck		Similar to yellow crookneck, but with a straight neck and yellow skin.	Excellent for grilling, saute'ing, or slicing into salads and stir-fries.

 

 

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