There’s nothing quite like the taste of a sun-warmed raspberry plucked straight from the vine. Raspberry picking near Seattle is a beloved summer activity, and berry season in the Pacific Northwest is the perfect excuse to plan a sweet outing with family or friends. Local farms are getting ready to open their fields for raspberry picking, and it’s a great way to enjoy the outdoors — and take home a delicious haul.
When is Raspberry Season in Washington?
Raspberry season in WA typically begins in mid-July, and while exact opening dates vary, many farms have announced their plans. We’ve rounded up U-pick options across the Eastside, North Sound, and South Sound to help you plan your next berry adventure.
Raspberry U-Pick Farms Near Seattle
Eastside
Harvold Berry Farm, Carnation
- Opening Day for Raspberry U-Pick: Anticipating early July (Exact day has not been announced)
- 5207 Carnation-Duvall Rd NE, Carnation, WA 98014
This smaller farm in Carnation has u-pick strawberries and raspberries. Call or check the Facebook or website for updates. Strawberry u-pick is open mid-June.
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Remlinger Farms, Carnation
- Raspberry U-Pick: Estimating July/early-August (Exact day has not been announced)
- 32610 NE 32nd St, Carnation, WA 98014
Remlinger Farms is a wonderful family outing with so much to do, whether its picking raspberries, interacting with various animals or enjoying their weekend live concerts at the brewery! Call or check Facebook for updates. Strawberry u-pick season is open June to July. Raspberries open early July to mid-August.
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Terra Valley Farms, Monroe
- Raspberry U-Pick: Early July (Exact day has not been announced)
- 19501 Tualco Rd, Monroe, WA 98272
Make a trip to Monroe for a u-pick experience at this beautiful farm. They offer raspberry, strawberry, mulberry, and blueberry u-pick. Check their facebook for updates.
North Sound
Bailey Family Farm, Snohomish
- Opening Day Raspberry U-Pick: Typically mid-July (Exact day has not been announced)
- 12968 Springhetti Road, Snohomish, WA 98296
This family farm is 5th-generation, with 350 acres in the Snohomish Valley. They offer 50 acres for vegetable and fruit picking from June through October. Call or check Facebook and the website for hours.
Biringer Farm, Arlington
- Raspberry U-Pick: Typically around mid-July (Exact day has not been announced)
- 21412 59th Ave. NE, Arlington, WA 98223
Biringer Farm offers a variety of berries, including strawberries (June-mid July), raspberries & tayberries (July), blackcaps and blackberries, blueberries (limited availability), and more. Call, check Facebook, or the website for hours.
Broers Farms, Monroe
- Raspberry U-Pick Opening Day: Typically around mid-July (Exact day has not been announced)
- 18228 Tualco Rd, Monroe, WA
This is an organic U-pick with strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and thornless blackberries located in Monroe, WA.
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Schuh Farms, Mount Vernon
- Raspberry U-Pick Opening Day: Typically around mid-July (Exact day has not been announced)
- 15565 WA-536, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
This Skagit Valley family farm provides fresh produce, pies, baked goods, flowering baskets and much more. While the farm is open April through December, it offers a variety of U-pick options for the summer season, including strawberry U-pick starting in June, followed by raspberry and blueberry U-pick in July and August.
The Rodale Institute Pacific Northwest Organic Center at Cascadia Farm
- Opening Day for Raspberry U-Pick: Typically mid-July (Exact day has not been announced)
- 55749 State Route 20, in Rockport
The Pacific Northwest Organic Center at Cascadian Farm is located in the eastern Skagit Valley. The farm offers raspberries and blueberries for U-Pick summer 2025.
South Sound
Spooner Farms, Puyallup
- Opening Day for Raspberry U-Pick: Typically late June (Exact day has not been announced)
- 1200 Orting Kapowsin Hwy E, Orting, WA 98360
Spooner Farms offers u-pick for blackberries and raspberries.
Tips for a Successful Raspberry Picking Trip
- Dress for the weather, and wear shoes that protect your feet from the prickers.
- Bring sunscreen, water, and snacks.
- Some raspberry farms near Seattle take cash only, while others do not.
- Ripe raspberries are a little darker red than you think. Think raspberry red, not raspberry pink. Pick only ripe raspberries; they won’t get any riper once picked.
- Ready raspberries want to be picked. Pull on them and they almost fall into your hand, leaving a white core behind. If you bend the twig and the berry stays put, it’s not ready.
- Not too squishy. If they are already too soft to eat, leave them there.
- Refrigerate or freeze them if you have no plans for them before bedtime.
How to Store or Freeze Fresh Raspberries
Freshly picked sun-ripened raspberries from u-pick farms are a sublime summer eating experience, so it can be challenging to put more in your container than your mouth. However, most likely you’ll bring home more berries than you manage to eat on the day you pick, so here are a few delicious ways to extend the exquisite taste of raspberries.
- Freeze ‘em. Raspberries are almost as easy to freeze as blueberries. Rinse them and drain them well, jiggling to drain the centers. Freeze them in a single layer on a flat pan so that they freeze whole and don’t squish. When solid, seal berries in a zip-top bag.
- Make Raspberry Yogurt Popsicles! All you will need is paper cups, popsicle sticks, vanilla yogurt, orange juice, and raspberries. The kids can do this for themselves. For each cup of vanilla yogurt, stir in ½ cup orange juice, and as many raspberries as will fit. Spoon into the paper cups and pop in a stick or spoon. Place in the freezer until solid. Peel off the paper cups and enjoy. Perfect for, “Mom, I’m hungry and it’s too hot!”
- Make a puree. Use a food mill to get an instant purée and without seeds. Or puree the berries in the blender and squish the blended berries through a sieve to remove seeds. Add sugar to taste and enjoy the gorgeous sauce mixed with yogurt, on top of ice cream, or mixed into bubbly water or lemonade for summer coolness.
- Make jam. Check out our recipe for Raspberry Orange-Flower Jelly Of this simple Raspberry Freezer Jam.
More Berry Picking Ideas in Washington
- Blueberry season is July-August. Your guide to u-pick blueberry farms near Seattle.
- Blackberry season peaks in August. Blackberries: All you need to know to pick your own.
- Looking for more kinds of berries to u-pick? Berry Picking Near Me: Best u-pick farms near Seattle.
