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 so many more 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
STARR FARM U-PICK
8340 SW River Road, Hillsboro, OR 97123; 503-887-7986; starrfarm1.com
SUNRISE BLUEBERRY FARM
25863 NW West Union Road, Hillsboro, OR 97124; 971-832-5832; facebook.com/SunriseBlueberry
JOE VAN DYKE FARMS
730 SW 331st, Hillsboro, OR 97123 503-640-5277 vandykefarms.weebly.com
WEST UNION GARDENS
7775 NW Cornelius Pass Road, Hillsboro, OR 97124; 503-645-1592; westuniongardens.com
CORNELIUS
CRAWFORD’S NURSERY & PRODUCE
34849 SW Tongue Ln., Cornelius, OR 97113; 503-359-0337; facebook.com/crawfordsfarmstand
DUYCK’S PEACHY PIG FARM
34840 SW Johnson School Road, Cornelius, OR; 503-357-3570; facebook.com/duycks.peachy.pig/
UNGER FARMS
34880 SW Johnson School Road, Cornelius, OR 97113; 971-439-5106; ungerfarms.com
FOREST GROVE
TOM’S BERRY PATCH
43775 NW Greenville Road, Forest Grove, OR 97116; Berry Stand 503-332-5833; tomsberrypatch.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 so much 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.
SUMMER FARMERS MARKETS:
ADELANTE FARMERS MARKET AT CORNELIUS 1370 N. Adair St., Cornelius, OR 97113; Fridays, starting – September 27, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. adelantemujeres.org
ADELANTE FARMERS MARKET AT FOREST GROVE
Main St. between 21 St. & Pacific Ave., Forest Grove, OR 97116; Wednesdays, starting May 1 – October 30, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. antemujeres.org
ALOHA COMMUNITY FARMERS’ MARKET 17675 SW Farmington Road, Aloha, OR 97007; Thursdays, starting – September 26, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. alohacommunityfarmersmarket.org
BEAVERTON FARMERS MARKET 12375 SW 5th St., 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 p.m. bullmountainfarmersmarket.com
CEDAR MILL FARMERS MARKET Sunset Mall, 13535 NW Cornell Rd., Portland, OR 97229; Saturdays & Sundays, starting May 4 – October 19, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. cedarmillfarmersmarket.org
HILLSBORO FARMERS’ MARKET 150 E. Main St., Hillsboro, OR 97124; Saturdays, starting April 27 – October 26, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. hillsboromarkets.org
SOUTH HILLSBORO MARKET AT REED’S CROSSING PARK 4065 SE 83rd Ave., Hillsboro, OR 97123; 2nd Wednesday of each month, starting May 8 –October, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. hillsboromarkets.org
HILLSBORO TUESDAY NIGHT MARKETPLACE Main St. between 1st & 3rd Ave., Hillsboro, OR 97123; Tuesdays, June 11 –August 27, 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
TIGARD FARMERS MARKET Universal Plaza 9100 Burnham St., Tigard, OR 97223; Sundays, starting May 5 – October 27, 9:30 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.
FARMS AND MARKETS OF TUALATIN VALLEY