Farms for Berry Picking Around Seattle, the Eastside and South Sound

Swans Trail Farms, Snohomish

Find it: 7301 Rivershore Rd. in Snohomish

When to pick strawberries: The U-pick strawberry fields open in June. Be sure to check the website and Facebook for daily status and closures.

This farm is well known for its fun fall festivities around the pumpkin patch, but don’t miss its strawberry game. Snag your tickets for its Baby Animals and Berries festival the weekends of June 8–9, 14–15 and 22–23. The festival includes visiting baby animals and all kinds of other kiddie farm fun. Paid admission is not required to access only the U-pick fields. 

Bailey Family Farm, Snohomish

Find it: 12711 Springhetti Rd. in Snohomish

When to pick strawberries and raspberries: Bailey Farm opens for U-pick strawberries in early June and U-pick raspberries in July. Check the website or Facebook page for daily status before heading out.

This family farm has been offering U-pick produce since 1986. The fifth generation of the Bailey family currently farms 350 acres, 50 of which are devoted to U-pick produce. In addition to summer berries, the farm has lettuce and other greens, garlic, potatoes, snap peas, onions, beets and more. Holstein cows graze the pasture, adding to the magic of spending a day at the farm.

Biringer Farm, Arlington

Find it: 21412 59th Ave. N.E. in Arlington

When to pick strawberries and raspberries: Biringer Farm opens for strawberry picking in June. Pick raspberries and tayberries starting in late June. Check the website or Facebook page or call the berry line at 425-259-0255 before you go.

Operating since 1938, Biringer Farm is a family favorite. The farm has a small playground with a climb-on tractor that kids will love to play on before and after picking. They’ll also love riding the Jolly Trolley out to the berry fields, where they can pick to their heart’s content. After picking, picnic near the historic barn, or shop the market for slicers (containers of fresh sliced and sugared strawberries that come ready to eat and freeze). You can also pick black caps (black raspberries), blackberries and blueberries in late July, but blueberry availability is limited.

Schuh Farms, Mount Vernon

Find it: 15565 State Rte. 536 in Mount Vernon

When to pick strawberries and raspberries: While the farm is open April–December, strawberry picking starts in mid-June and raspberries are ready in early July. Check the farm’s Facebook page or call for updates.

Second-generation farmers Steve and Susan Schuh have been selling U-pick berries for three decades. They grow strawberries, raspberries and tayberries (a cross between a raspberry and a blackberry) as well as cherries. The 500-acre farm includes a 100-year-old home, barn and henhouse, complete with goats and chickens. Their fresh produce is available at local farmers markets around the Seattle area, and the little retail shop offers tasty treats such as raspberry honey and tayberry jam. Tip: Grandma Schuh’s cinnamon rolls are amazing.

Terra Valley Farms, Monroe

Find it: 19501 Tualco Rd. in Monroe

When to pick strawberries and raspberries: The farm’s U-pick season starts in June with strawberries, followed by blueberries and raspberries later in the summer. Keep an eye on their website and Facebook for U-pick announcements.

You may remember it as Willie Green’s Organic Farm, but Terra Valley Farms in Monroe has new owners and a new look. This 65-acre event venue and farm has U-pick fields with strawberries, raspberries, grapes and kiwiberries, as well as cut flowers. Pack a picnic to enjoy while you take in the views of the countryside.

Bolles Organic Berry Farm, Monroe

Find it: 17930 Tualco Loop Rd. in Monroe

When to pick strawberries: Bolles Farm is aiming for a mid-June opening this year. Check the Facebook page for daily updates.

Founded in 1997, Bolles Farm is one of the few Washington state certified-organic strawberry farms around. It’s a small farm, so be sure to check ahead to make sure U-pick is happening and they have berries left. Combine it with a trip to The Reptile Zoo, just up the road.

The Rodale Institute Pacific Northwest Organic Center at Cascadian Farm, Skagit Valley 

Find it: 55931 State Rte. 20 in Rockport

When to pick raspberries: U-pick season for raspberries at Cascadian Farm typically opens in July, followed by blueberries from July–August. Be sure to check the website before heading out.

The Pacific Northwest Organic Center at Cascadian Farm sits on 90 acres in eastern Skagit Valley. The farm has been in continuous organic farming practices for over 50 years, and the Rodale Institute has made it the base of operations for researching best organic practices. It serves as a regional resource for farmers interested in using organic practices and advancing a regenerative organic future.

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