Visiting a U-pick berry farm is quintessentially summer, and thank goodness for so many berry-picking options around Puget Sound. Typically, the strawberry season starts in early June, followed by blueberries, raspberries, tayberries, and blackberries in July and August. Blackberries don’t particularly grow at a farm, but many find these yummy gems on neighborhood sidewalks or side streets. Here are some tips on what to do with blackberries once you’ve picked them.
Many of our region’s u-pick farms offer more than berries, including other crops, play areas, and farm animals. If you love berry season, then kick things off at the Vashon Strawberry Festival. Enjoy jams, pies, lemonade, and strawberry shortcake. Don’t miss the parade, dancing, artists, and vendor booths, too.
[ More berries: Things to know and farms that host raspberry u-picks, and blueberry u-picks]
Here are a few tips to make the most of your berry-picking outing:
- Always check farm websites (or better yet, Facebook pages) on the day you plan to go to make sure they’re open. Some farms are open daily; others only on select days and times. Farms can be weather-dependent and will often close early if picked over.
- The early bird gets the … berry. Mornings are your best bet as fields can get picked over by lunchtime.
- U-pick fields mean lots of direct sun, so bring your sunscreen, hats and plenty of water.
- While most farms accept plastic, do bring along cash or checks just in case.
- Many farms provide containers free of charge, but consider packing along a few extra pails of your own.
- If your berry picking doesn’t go as planned (we’ve all been there), no worries! Most farms sell boxes of fresh-picked berries (along with other must-try goodies).
(Photo by Molly White)
Strawberry U-pick:
Snohomish and Skagit County
Bolles Organic Berry Farm, Monroe
Bolles may not be as large as some of the other U-pick strawberry farms on this list, but as we know, good things often come in small packages. The farm is Washington state certified-organic and offers varieties of strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. Pick up some organic honey on your way out. Dogs are welcome. The farm is only doing U-pick strawberries this year and should be open around June 1oth, 2025. Check the Facebook page for daily updates on what’s available. facebook.com/bollesorganic
- Strawberry U-pick opening date: Early/mid June 2025 (Check closer to date)
- 17930 Tualco Loop Road, Monroe
- 425-876-9878
Berry picking (photo: Allison Holm)
Terra Valley Farms, Monroe
The farms U-pick season starts in June with strawberries, followed by blueberries and raspberries later in the summer (around July/August). They also have Mulberries in July and August. (Check their Facebook/website closer to date). terravalleyfarms.com
- Strawberry U-pick Opening Day: Early/mid June 2025 (Check closer to date)
- Raspberry U-pick Opening Day: July/August 2025 (Check closer to date)
- Blueberry U-pick Opening Day: July/August 2025 (Check closer to date)
- 19501 Tualco Rd, Monroe, WA 98272
- (206) 383-9336
Swan’s Trail Farm, Snohomish
Swan’s Trail Farm offers U-Pick strawberries that will be perfect for your summer snacks, desserts and jams. Don’t miss their Baby Animals and Berries Festival (June 14-29, 2025) where families can interact with various animals including baby goats, lambs, calves and more, and enjoy over 30+ barnyard games and activities during the event. The farm is offering a Strawberry Learning Adventure field trip to explore the working farm and engage in early summer activities on select dates in June, learn more here.
Strawberry field openings will open in early June (check their Facebook closer to date before arriving). swanstrailfarms.com
- U-pick Strawberries opening day: Early June 2025 (Check closer to date)
- Baby Animals & Berries Festival: $14+, and tax. 12 months and under FREE. Buy tickets here.
- 7301 Rivershore Road, Snohomish
- 425-334-4124
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Bailey Family Farm, Snohomish
Bailey’s is a fifth-generation family farm in the Snohomish Valley, offering acres of veggies, fruit, pumpkins and more. They U-pick strawberries in early to mid June, and offer raspberry U-pick around July. (Check Facebook page closer to date). baileyveg.com
- U-Pick Strawberries open: Early to mid June 2025 (Check closer to date)
- 12968 Springhetti Road, Snohomish
- 360-568-8826
Biringer Farm, Arlington
Biringer Farm has been delighting families since 1938. Kids can get their post-picking wiggles out on the little playground, or take a spin on the Jolly Trolley. Blackberry U pick available in August. Strawberries, raspberries, and tayberries, are available for U-pick in June and July (Check Facebook page closer to date). biringerfarm.com
- Strawberry U-pick Opening Day: Early to mid June 2025 (Check closer to date)
- Raspberry U-pick Opening Day: Around Late June/July (Check closer to date)
- 21412 59th Ave. NE, Arlington
- 425-259-0255
Raspberry haul (photo: Allison Holm)
Schuh Farms, Mount Vernon
This Skagit Valley family farm has been serving fresh-baked pies, berry milkshakes, canned goods, and local produce (including berries!) for years. The farm is represented at many Seattle-area farmers markets, and you can gather berries straight from the vine at the farm’s U-picks for strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. Strawberry U-pick is typically available early to mid June. (Check Facebook page closer to date). schuhfarmswa.com
- Strawberry U-pick Opening Day: Around early to mid June 2025 (Check closer to date)
- Blueberry U-Pick Opening Day: Around July 2025 (Check closer to date)
- 15565 WA-536, Mount Vernon
- 360-424-6982
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Eastside
Remlinger Farms, Carnation
Remlinger Farms is the Disneyland of Carnation, attracting families with its Family Fun Park, farm animals, steam train and – of course — berries. Strawberries kick off the picking season around June, followed by raspberries (July, early August) and then come the pumpkins! (Check the website and Facebook page for daily updates closer to date). remlingerfarms.com
- Strawberry U-pick Opening Day: June 2025 (Check closer to date)
- Raspberry U-pick Opening Day: July to early August 2025 (Check closer to date)
- 32610 NE 32nd St., Carnation
- 425-333-4135
Remlinger Farms (Photo by Allison Holm)
Harvold Berry Farms, Carnation
This Carnation berry farm is a family favorite for U-pick strawberries and raspberries. U-pick strawberries are available around early to mid June, and raspberry U-pick around July (call or check Facebook page to make sure fields are open) harvoldberryfarm.com
- Strawberry U-pick Opening Day: June 2025 (Check closer to date)
- Raspberry U-pick Opening Day: July 2025 (Check closer to date)
- 5207 Carnation-Duvall Road NE, Carnation
- 425-298-5125
Snacking on strawberries. (Photo by Allison Holm)
South Sound / South King County
Picha’s Berry Farm, Puyallup
This family farm has been in operation since 1904 growing strawberries and raspberries. Pick up cartons of pre-picked berries at both the Puyallup and Tacoma locations; U-pick strawberry is only available at the Puyallup location and is open around early to mid June (call and check Facebook page for updates). pichafarms.com/berries.php
- Strawberry U Pick Opening Day: June 2025 (Check closer to date)
- (Puyallup location) 6502 52nd St. E., Puyallup / 253-841-4443
- (Tacoma location) 7233 S Tyler St, Tacoma / 253-389-1702
(Photo by Molly White)
Duris Farm, Puyallup, Kent
Since 1955, Duris Cucumber Farm has grown from harvesting, well, cucumbers to producing green beans, zucchini, squash, and lots of sweet strawberries and raspberries. Get your fill of U-pick strawberries at the Kent location in June (Call ahead or check Facebook closer to date). duriscucumberfarm.com
- Strawberry U Pick Opening Day: June 2025 (Check closer to date)
- (Puyallup – No U-pick at this location) 6012 44th St. E. / 253-922-7635
- (Kent – has U-pick) 25175 Frager Rd S, Kent / 253-922-7635
