North-Central Washington State Raspberry U-Pick Orchards in !

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Raspberry U-Pick Orchards in North-Central Washington State in 2024, by county

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

Not all areas of a state have raspberries orchards 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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Chelan County

Blueberry Hills Farms - Uses natural growing practices, blackberries, blueberries, flowers, grapes, lavender, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
1315 Washington Street, Manson, WA 98831. Phone: 509-687-2379. Email: blueberrykari@gmail.com. Open: EVERY day from 8 am to 4 pm, Serving Breakfast & Lunch All Day. Directions: From Manson: Continue through downtown Manson and stay on that road. It eventually becomes known as MANSON BLVD. Continue up MANSON BLVD. about 1.5 miles. At the top of the hill, you will make a right onto WASHINGTON STREET. Continue down for about 1.5 miles. It\'ll take you right to us. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
Blueberry Hills Farms Facebook page. Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesFrom Manson: Continue through downtown Manson and stay on that road. It eventually becomes known as MANSON BLVD. Continue up MANSON BLVD. about 1.5 miles. At the top of the hill, you will make a right onto WASHINGTON STREET. Continue down for about 1.5 miles. It'll take you right to usBLUEBERRIES: July to Mid August, BLACKBERRIES: July to October, RASPBERRIES: July to October, STRAWBERRIES (in years in which they grow them) : Late June to October, FLOWERS: May to August. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certificationWonderful restaurant. The best down-home scratch country cooking around. Huge portions at family friendly prices. Check our website for more information. Blueberry Hills is a small, family owned & operated u-pick berry farm, with a farmhouse-style restaurant, fruit stand and country gift shop, located on the sunny banks of Lake Chelan Washington. Our working 20+ acre farm is home to 16 different varieties of blueberries. Our historical farm and restaurant are known for its fantastic, down-home, scratch, country cookin'-- like Mom's fresh fruit pies baked fresh daily, juicy, huge burgers, dips, Danish yeast waffles, blintzes and more! We invite you to bring the whole family, including the family dog* :) relax, chill, and eat where the locals do! Come on out to Blueberry Hills -- where U-Pick, U-Sit, U-Eat, and U-Visit! *We are very dog friendly! Blueberry Hills Farm is a 20+ acre operating berry farm with 16 different blueberry varieties and raspberries, blackberries and peony flowers
Roots Produce and Flower Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, flowers, raspberries (red),
8291 Icicle Road, Leavenworth, WA 98826. Phone: 509-548-7543. Email: dbwilkinson@flymail.net. Open: July 5 to October 1; from 8 am to 7 pm; Daily. Directions: Take Highway 2 to Icicle Road, turn at the 76 gas station, go 1.5 miles, farm is on the left hand side. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
Roots Produce and Flower Farm Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 509-670-4866 We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification (UPDATED: October 14, 2021)

Grant County

Garay Gardens and Orchards - pick your own raspberries and a small amount of vegetables like squash, zucchini, tomatoes, chili peppers, herbs, as well as flowers.
5144 Rd Q.5 NW, Quincy, WA 98848. Phone: (509) 771-2002. Email: agricolaobscura@hotmail.com. Open: June, July, August, September. Directions: Located approx. 5 miles south of Quincy, WA. Take HWY 281 S from Quincy to RD 5 NW. Turn right on RD 5 NW. Turn left on Q.5. . Click here for a map and directions. Click here for a map to our farm Our hours are: Located approx. five mile from the Gorge Amphitheatre

Kittitas County

Ellensburg Berries - No pesticides are used blueberries, raspberries (red),
51 Canyon River Terrace Road, Ellensburg, WA 98926. Phone: (509) 899-0253. Email: Lev4500@yahoo.com. Open: See our Facebook page for information. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Usual season July-August ( sometimes into September). 3 varieties of blueberries: Dukes, Reka, and Bluecrop. We do not use pesticides on the cropsWe also have freshly picked cherries, apricots, peaches and apples available for purchase. (UPDATED: April 18, 2021)
Hilltop Orchard - strawberries, apples, raspberries, pears
1260 Orchard Rd, Ellensburg, WA 98926. Phone: (509) 929-6088. Click here for a map and directions. 6 pm to dark; But if during the day suits you better just text message me to make sure I'm here. This is a small family owned and operated orchard and berry farm. We grow Bartlett pears, Gala apples and thornless raspberries. This is a small family owned and operated orchard and berry farm, growing Bartlett and Anjou pears, Gala apples and thornless raspberries. Strawberries will be ready in 2021!2020 Raspberries were 3.50/lb for u-pick. & $5 for we-pick2020 U-pick Gala apples $12/ fruit box or 5 gallon bucket or $100/bin.2020 Bartlett pears U-pick price was $12/ fruit box. Already picked is $15/box. Each box is roughly 20-25 lbs. Please bring your own boxes if picking your own.
Huffman Farms U-Pick - strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, tayberries, blackberries, Marionberries, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, Fall festival, corn maze, haunted corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted trail, Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours
6181 Wilson Creek Road, Ellensburg, WA 98926. Phone: 509-899-2002. Email: Hilary@huffmanfarms.com. Open: Every Saturday and Sunday in October from 10 am to 4 pm. Directions: From I-90 Exit #109, north up Canyon RdMain Street. Turn right onto University Way, which becomes Vantage highway Follow Vantage highway for approximately 2 miles, turn left onto Wilson Creek Road. Follow Wilson Creek for approximately 4 miles. Huffman Farms will be on the leftHaunted Forest and Corn Maze, every Friday and Saturday night in October, beginning October 9 Thursday, from 7 pm to 10 pm. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, VisaMasterCard, AmEx. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, AmEx.
Huffman Farms U-Pick Facebook page. Pumpkin updates: Click here for updatesFrom I-90 Exit #109, north up Canyon Rd/Main Street. Turn right onto University Way, which becomes Vantage highway Follow Vantage highway for approximately 2 miles, turn left onto Wilson Creek Road. Follow Wilson Creek for approximately 4 miles. Huffman Farms will be on the leftHaunted Forest and Corn Maze, every Friday and Saturday night in October, beginning October 9 Thursday, from 7 pm to 10 pmHuffman Farms is located just minutes from downtown Ellensburg. A first-generation family farm, we grow 25 varieties of pumpkins, squash and gourds that fill our 2-acre patch, which is the heart of our 36-acre farm. Enjoy wholesome, fall family fun every weekend in October with hayrides, Jack's Kid Zone, pumpkin chucking, Gourdy's corn maze, pony hop races, a petting zoo and more. Admission, hayrides, petting zoo and duck races are free of charge. No outside food or pets please (except certified service animals). (UPDATED: August 25, 2015)

Raspberry

Raspberry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Raspberries can produce an early summer crop or a late summer and Fall crop.

In the U.S. Spring / Summer raspberries (called florocanes) typically peak during June in the South, and in July in the North. The primocane varieties, which produce raspberries on shoots that come up each Spring are typically read from August until frost.

In addition to the variety a farm plants, the berries are ready at various times depending the local climate, such as which part of the state you are located. See this page for a list of raspberry festivals around the U.S.

And for those of you from the upper midwest through the west and up to Canada, if you are interested in Thimbleberries, see this page.

Before you leave to go to the farm:

Always call before you go to the farm - And when they are in season, a large turnout can pick a field clean before noon, so CALL first!
Leave early. On weekends, then fields may be picked clean by NOON!
Most growers furnish picking containers designed for raspberries, but they may charge you for them; be sure to call before you go to see if you need to bring containers.
If you use your own containers, remember that heaping raspberries more than 5 inches deep will bruise the lower berries. Plastic dishpans, metal oven pans with 3 inch tall sides and large pots make good containers. I like the Glad storage containers like the one at right.
Bring something to drink and a few snacks; you'd be surprised how you can work up a thirst and appetite! And don't forget hats and sunscreen for the sun. Bugs usually aren't a problem, but some deet might be good to bring along if it has been rainy.

Tips on how to pick raspberries

Raspberry bushes don't have thorns, but they are a pick prickly, so if you want to hold the stem while picking, a pair of lightweight gloves is helpful.

Raspberries Nutritional Data
(fresh)
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy	220 kJ (53 kcal)

Carbohydrates	11.94 g
Sugars	4.42 g
Dietary fiber	6.5 g

Fat	0.65 g

Protein	1.2 g

Vitamins
Thiamine	(3%) 0.032 mg
Riboflavin2	(3%) 0.038 mg
Niacin3	(4%) 0.598 mg
Pantothenic acid5	(7%) 0.329 mg
Vitamin B6	(4%) 0.055 mg
Folate9	(5%) 21 μg
Choline	(3%) 12.3 mg
Vitamin C	(32%) 26.2 mg
Vitamin E	(6%) 0.87 mg
Vitamin K	(7%) 7.8 μg

Minerals
Calcium	(3%) 25 mg
Iron	(5%) 0.69 mg
Magnesium	(6%) 22 mg
Manganese	(32%) 0.67 mg
Phosphorus	(4%) 29 mg
Potassium	(3%) 151 mg
Zinc	(4%) 0.42 mg

Other constituents
Water	85.8 g

Units μg = micrograms � mg = milligrams IU = International units
Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source:

A ripe raspberry is deep color with a plump, soft but firm feel. It will pull free from the plant with only a slight tug. The center will remain on the plant. Keep in mind, raspberries come in many colors: red, yellow, black, purple, so you want to pick the darker shade of whichever it is.
Pick only the berries that are fully ripe. Reach in between the stems to grab for hidden berries ready for harvest. Bend down and look up into the plant and you will find loads of berries that other people missed!
I find it helps to hold the stem with one hand, while picking with the other.
Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 berries. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the berries down. Ideally, the collection containers should be wide so the pberries aren't more than a few deep.
Pick berries into a shallow container. If they get piled too deep they will crush each other.
Avoid placing the picked berries in the sunlight any longer than necessary. It is better to put them in the shade of a tree or shed than in the car trunk or on the car seat. Cool them as soon as possible after picking.

When you get home

DON'T wash the berries until you are ready to use them or freeze them. Washing makes them more prone to spoiling.
DO refrigerate! Right after picking, place raspberries in the fridge. If your fridge tends to dry out produce, lightly cover the container.
Raspberries don't store for very long, usually just a few days. The reason the ones from the grocery store last longer is they are covered with fungicides!
Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting berries
Put a couple of days supply into the fridge, wash off the others, drain them and freeze them up! (Unless you're going to make jam right away) raspberries are less perishable than blueberries or strawberries, but refrigerate them as soon as possible after picking. Temperatures between 34 F and 38 F are best, but, be careful not to freeze the raspberries (while they are in the fridge)!
Even under ideal conditions raspberries will only keep for a week in a refrigerator, so for best flavor and texture, use them as soon as possible after purchase
See this page for illustrated freezing instructions.

Raspberry Recipes

Now, get ready to make raspberry jam - It is VERY easy - especially with our free
raspberry jam directions - very easy! or for a jam with a little kick, try raspberry chipotle jam
And if you want to freeze them to use later, see my How to freeze berries page.
You can also make your own raspberry vinaigrette,
See this page for an easy recipe to make raspberry chipotle sauce

Raspberry Facts

Raspberries are a very healthy food; packed with anthocyanins!
Raspberries contain more vitamin C than oranges, are super high in fibre, lhave a good amount of folic acid, are high in potassium, vitamin A and calcium.
The USDA says 1 cup of raspberries has about 62 calories.
11 cup of raspberries, not packed down weighs about 140 grams.
An average raspberry has 100 to 120 seeds.
Select plump, firm, fully raspberries. Unripe berries will not ripen once picked.
Raspberries belong to a large group of fruits known as brambles, such as blackberries, in the plant genus Rubus.
Raspberries come in red, yellow, orange, purple and black colors.
Yellow raspberries are red raspberries that don't make red pigment.)
In most areas, raspberries begin to bloom in late May or early June.
Bumblebees, honeybees, and other wild bees love to visit brambles.
60-70 pints of fruits can be harvested from 100 feet row.
Raspberries can be harvested from early summer through fall, usually right up until a freeze
The United States is the world's third-largest producer of raspberries (FAOSTAT, 2013).
Production occurs across much of the country, although most of it is concentrated in California, Oregon and Washington. California leads the nation in both black and red raspberry production (NASS, 2015).
According to the most recent Census of Agriculture, the United States has 8,052 raspberry farms totaling 23,104 acres (Census of Ag, USDA, 2012).
U-pick raspberry farms typically sell berries by the pound. A quart equals 1 and 1/4 pounds of fresh berries.
Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as raspberries quickly mold when left at room temperature, and only last a couple of days in the refrigerator.
You can easily freeze berries that you cannot use right away - just wash, cut the hulls off and pop them into a ziplock bag, removing as much air as possible. Those vacuum food sealers REALLY do a good job of this! The berries will keep for many months frozen without air.
Want to go to a raspberry festival? See this page for a list!

2024 North-Central Washington State Raspberry U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

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