Slow down your fast pace and stroll through the shade of an orchard, picking fruit as generations of families have done before. Irrigated since 1889, the Yakima Valley is a prime agricultural area with 5 distinct AVA’s (wine growing regions). Yakima Valley’s irrigated high desert volcanic soil produces both scenic beauty and bountiful crops with a harvest schedule stretching from April through November. The Yakima Valley has the largest variety of crops in the Pacific Northwest.
Become acquainted with our farming culture by planning your trip to the Yakima Valley today. Our farm families invite you to join them in the harvest!
Click the map to the right to view all our farms or scroll below to browse our U-Pick offerings.
Bring your family to Bill’s Berry Farm in Grandview, WA for a day of ‘Farm Fresh Produce and Family Fun’. A family owned and operated u-pick farm, we offer several varieties of Sweet Cherries, Organic Blueberries, Fresh Apples, and Fall Pumpkins for you to pick yourself, or you may purchase already picked fruit by the pound or box. New for 2010 we are offering a large variety of Fresh Vegetables and Herbs (organic and naturally grown). We specialize in heirloom varieties, chosen for their great taste and beautiful presentation! Soak up the view of the fields while enjoying a picnic lunch in the shade of the large trees in our new park area and laugh along with the kiddos while they ride our barnyard train. And don’t forget to take some of the beauty home with our wonderful, lush you cut or we cut fresh flower bouquets.
Our annual Blueberry and Apple festivals are great fun for all ages with activities including pony rides, wagon rides, live music, a children’s play area, and antique vendors (Blueberry Festival), with squeeze your own cider and a pumpkin patch (Apple & Pumpkin Festival). Our festivals always have FREE admission, so bring all your friends out to the farm! We also offer school tours and host Birthday parties as well as other groups.
When to Pick! Bill’s Berry Farm is open seasonally when the fruit is ripe for picking. Cherries and blueberries are estimated available from Late June into mid July. Our Blueberry Daze Festival is taking place July 3rd 2010 from 8a.m. to 6p.m. Fresh veggies, herbs and cutting flowers are available June to September. Apples are ready mid September through October. Pumpkins are ready in October. Our annual Apple and Pumpkin Festival will be six weekends; September 18th and 25th and October 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd from 10a.m. to 5p.m. CSA memberships are also available. To find out our current hours and what is ripe for picking, please call (509-882-3200) or check our website (www.billsberryfarm.com) before coming.
To get to the Farm: From I-82 take exit 75 and turn NORTH, away from Grandview. Go ½ mile and take the second LEFT onto North County Line Road. Go 3 1/4 miles and turn LEFT in to the gravel drive (watch for sign), follow signs!
Bill’s Berry Farm
3674 N. County Line Rd. • Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-3200 • billsberryfarm.com
Same Family, Same Location since 1904. Visit us at our 1916 fruit packing warehouse and sample our signature crop, tree ripened cherries. Purchase cherries, sorted, washed and packaged, orchard run or u-pick. For u-pick we furnish picking harnesses and buckets. No ladders are necessary. Gift boxes for shipping also available.
2009 Cherry Season: June 26 - July 12 with Bing, Rainier, Van, Lapin and Sweetheart varieties. Apricots, peaches, nectarines available for purchase starting mid-July with pluots, plums, pears and apples following in mid-August.
Open: Monday - Saturday, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm and Sunday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Nine blocks west of 40th Ave. on Summitview Ave.
Johnson Orchards
4906 Summitview Ave. • Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-7479 • johnsonorchardsfruit.com
Enjoy the soothing aroma of the many varieties of lavender in our beautiful country setting in Selah, WA near Yakima. We grow several varieties of lavender. Such as the Lavandins: Grosso, Hidcote Giant, Provence, Super, and the Angustifolias: Royal Purple and Royal Velvet, Hidcote, Hidcote Pink, and Munstead.
Besides being useful therapeutically, in culinary, and in skin care (we have a new skin care line!), lavender is lovely in home décor. We have created some beautiful dried arrangements, and wreaths.
Our Lavender Harvest Days will take place July 17-19. On July 18th at 6:00pm, the South African sounds of Yakimambo and the delicious wines of Fontaine Estates Winery and other fun vendors will join the harvest party!
Directions: From I-82 E from Ellensburg, take Exit 30A to Selah. Stay straight on North 1st Street. N 1st Street will become Selah Loop Road. Follow Selah Loop Road 2.6 miles to Rankin Road. Turn right onto Rankin Road.
Selah Ridge Lavender Farm
330 Rankin Road • Selah, WA 98942
(509) 930-2910 • selahridgelavenderfarm.com
Take part in a tradition that has occurred annually for over 150 years in the Yakima Valley; harvesting fruit and preparing it for market. This unique experience places you alongside the family of a four generation working orchard, picking tree-ripened fruit. Don’t miss this unforgettable opportunity that includes lunch and day experiences available. Call the Barrett’s at (509) 966-1275.
When To Pick! Cherries: June 28 - July 10, Peaches: Aug. 15 - Sept. 2, White Peaches: Aug. 15, Nectarines: Sept. 5 - 15, Fuji Apples: Oct. 16 - 25
How to get there: Take exit 31 off I-82, 40th Avenue exit off Hwy. 12. Turn right on Powerhouse, left on Pecks Canyon Road to 1209 Pecks Canyon Road. Located ½ mile from Fred Meyer.
Washington Fruit Place at Barrett Orchards
1209 Pecks Canyon Road • Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-1275 • www.treeripened.com
Imperial's Garden is a family run farm and produce stand that offers a large selection of the Yakima Valley's finest produce. Not only can people shop for farm fresh produce grown at Imperial's Garden but they can be part of the experience and u-pick during harvest season.
Families are welcome to spend the day playing around this traditional family farm. The farm is open 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. during harvest season, hours are subject to change.
How to get there: Get on 1-82 East/US 97 South. Merge onto US 97 South at Exit 37 toward Goldendale/Bend Oregon. Turn right on Lateral "A".
Imperial's Garden
2701 Lateral "A" • Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-2766
The Thompson Farm and Market opens their doors to families looking for gifts and fresh fruit during harvest time. The market is open from May 1 - November 1 and sells their own tree-ripened fruit as well as local produce, cider, jams and gifts. Visit their old fashioned soda fountain or enjoy wines from their tasting room. Ask about farm tours. Box lunches are also available.
Thompson's Farm Market is located in Naches on Hwy. 12 across from Slim’s Market.
The Family Farm is located on the Old Naches Hwy. From Hwy. 12 in Naches, turn North on Schafer Avenue, travel about ½ mile to the Old Naches Hwy. Straight ahead is our driveway.
Thompson's Farm
9535 Old Naches Hwy. • Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2848 • thompsonsfarm.com
Come to Bella Terra Gardens and pick all of your favorite produce. Crisp lettuce, crunchy radishes, fresh sugar snap peas. Oh my, what about the berries, strawberries, black berries, raspberries and blueberries are available in their season. We are in the process of transitioning to becoming organic!. Stroll through our herb garden, bring a picnic; come play in the fresh air and sun. Did I mention our Heritage barn where you can purchase the wares of local craftspeople and artists. Find a cookbook, share a recipe, meet the "Garden Ladies". Yes, we have a farm animals too. Bring the kids to see the goats, Babydoll sheep and chickens.
By appointment during the week we provide hay rides, fruit packing warehouse tours, and tours for school children and clubs. Want to rent the barn for your family reunion or special summer event? Contact us at (509) 865-4554.
We are open every week-end
April thru November, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
How to get there: Take exit 50 off I-82 and head toward Buena. At the stop sign turn Right onto Old Yakima Valley Highway. Now turn left on Barbee Road and then left on Bella Terra Road. We are at the corner of Bella Terra Road and Highland Drive.
Bella Terra Gardens at Rosehill
660 Bella Terra Road • Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 865-4554.
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