U-PICK FARMS
Situated in the vast agricultural areas of Tualatin Valley are several farms offering hands-on activities that run the gamut from berry picking to lavender gathering. This area is rich with u-pick farms, and each month brings new agricultural surprises for locals and visitors alike. Please check farm websites for hours of operation and crop availability.
BERRIES
Berry season usually starts in June (weather permitting) and can run through July (sometimes into August depending on the season), and u-pick berry farms are abundant in Tualatin Valley. Visit these locations to get fresh strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, marionberries, gooseberries--and countless other types. Pick them yourself or buy them already picked.
BEAVERTON
HOFFMAN FARMS STORE
22242 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Beaverton, OR 97007; 503-628-5418; hoffmanfarmsstore.com
HILLSBORO
CALLAGHAN’S BLUEBERRY FIELD
10880 NW Jackson Quarry Road, Hillsboro, 97124; 503-647-5358 facebook.com/callaghanblueberries
DAVE HEIKES BERRY FARM & FRESH MARKET
9400 SW Heikes Dr., Hillsboro, OR 97123; 503-628-7226 heikesberryfarm.com
MILI’S CREEKSIDE FARM
17208 SW McCormick Hill Road, Hillsboro, OR 97123; 503-522-8413; facebook.com/people/Milis-Creekside-Farm-Blueberries near-Scholls/100069843289256/
MUIR BLUEBERRY FARM
30350 NW Scotch Church Road, Hillsboro, OR 97124; 503-706-9663; facebook.com/Muir-Blueberry-Farm-924771000883068/
ROSHAK BERRY SHAK
11300 SW River Road, Hillsboro, OR 97123; 503-590-3201; facebook.com/RoshakBerryShak
ROWELL BROTHERS BERRY FARM
24100 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Hillsboro, OR 97123; 503-628-0431; rowellbros.com
SMITH BERRY BARN
24500 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Hillsboro, OR 97123; 503-628-2172 smithberrybarn.com
STONE FRUITS
Several farms offer stone fruits—peaches, apricots and plums — during the summer months. These farms traditionally are open in late-June through August (weather permitting). The following is a list of farms offering a variety of u-pick and ready-picked stone fruits.
BELL’S ORCHARD
24350 SW Farmington Road, Beaverton, OR 97007; 503-313-1346; bellsorchard.com
SHERWOOD ORCHARDS
23995 SW Pacific Hwy., Sherwood, OR 97140; 503-625-7705; sherwoodorchards.com
APPLES & PEARS
More than 25 different varieties of apples are grown in Tualatin Valley. Apple and pear season usually starts in late-August and runs through November. These farms in the Scholls area of the region offer a variety of apples and apple treats.
OREGON HERITAGE FARMS (apples; ready-picked only) 22801 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Hillsboro, OR 97123; 503-628-2775; oregonheritagefarms.com
SMITH BERRY BARN 24500 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Hillsboro, OR 97123; 503-628-2172; smithberrybarn.com
FARMERS MARKETS
In Tualatin Valley, prime market season runs from May through October, and Tualatin Valley’s farmers’ markets are teeming with fruits, vegetables, plants and more, all collected from the farms and fields of the region. Goods range from herbs and flowers to cheese and baked delicacies.
The farmers’ markets, just a short trip from nearby Portland, are also more than food; they offer entertainment such as live music, chef demonstrations and kids’ activities.
ADELANTE MUJERES FARMERS MARKET AT CORNELIUS 1370 N. Adair St., Cornelius, OR 97113; Fridays, starting June – September, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. adelantefarmersmarket.org
ADELANTE MUJERES FARMERS MARKET AT FOREST GROVE Main St. between 21 St. & Pacific Ave., Forest Grove, OR 97116; Wednesdays, starting May – October, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. adelantefarmersmarket.org
ALOHA COMMUNITY FARMERS’ MARKET 17675 SW Farmington Road, Aloha, OR 97007; Thursdays, starting May – September, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. alohacommunityfarmersmarket.org
BEAVERTON FARMERS MARKET SW Hall Blvd., Between 3rd and 5th Streets, Beaverton, OR 97005; Saturdays, February –March, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., April – November, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. beavertonfarmersmarket.com
BULL MOUNTAIN FARMERS MARKET 14389 SW Pacific Hwy., Tigard, OR 97224; Saturdays & Sundays, starting May 3, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. bullmountainfarmersmarket.com
CEDAR MILL FARMERS MARKET Sunset Mall, 13535 NW Cornell Rd., Portland, OR 97229; Saturdays & Sundays, starting May – October, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. cedarmillfarmersmarket.org
HILLSBORO FARMERS’ MARKET 150 E. Main St., Hillsboro, OR 97124; Saturdays, starting April – October, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. hillsboromarkets.org
SOUTH HILLSBORO MARKET
AT REED’S CROSSING 4065 SE 83rd Ave., Hillsboro, OR 97123; 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, June – September, 4:30 p.m to 8 p.m. hillsboromarkets.org/reeds-crossing
HILLSBORO TUESDAY NIGHT MARKETPLACE Main St. between 1st & 3rd Ave., Hillsboro, OR 97123; Tuesdays, June 10 –August 26, 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. tuesdaymarketplace.org
ORENCO STATION FARMERS MARKET 6125 NE Cornell Road, Hillsboro, OR 97124; Sundays, starting April 28 –October 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. hillsboromarkets.org/orenco
SHERWOOD SATURDAY MARKET 22341 SW Pine St., Sherwood, OR, 97141; Located in Old Town Sherwood in Cannery Square next to the library. Open May – September, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. sherwoodmarket.blogspot.com
TIGARD FARMERS MARKET Universal Plaza 9100 Burnham St., Tigard, OR 97223; Sundays, starting May – October, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. tigardfarmersmarket.org
ALPACA RANCHES
ALPACAS OF OREGON is an award-winning, full-service alpaca farm in the heart of Oregon’s wine country. The Barn Store features exquisite alpaca products, yarn, fiber, hand-knit items and imported alpaca products. Open by appointment. 21345 SW Aebischer Road, Sherwood, OR 97140; 503-348-6958; alpacasoforegon.com
STONEBERG ALPACAS BOUTIQUE features soft alpaca wool yarn, sweaters, hats, socks, shawls and other alpaca wool products. Open weekends from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 28700 SW Farming Road, Hillsboro, OR 97123; 503-628-3723; stonebergalpacas.com
Experience Tualatin Valley’s agricultural bounty, from farmers markets and farms and so much more.
Visit tualatinvalley.org for a complete guide to the region’s agritourism experiences.
