Lavender farms fill the valley air with the relaxing scent of lavender in June-August. Visit u-cut lavender farms and take home a bundle of freshly cut lavender, dried and culinary lavender, oils, soaps and bath products. Don’t miss the annual Helvetia Lavender Festival, held at Helvetia Lavender and Christmas Tree Farm (map it) each July.
Berries are the crop du jour throughout the summer. Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, marionberries, gooseberries and so many more types are available for u-pick or “ready-pick” (berries that already have been picked).
One of the best ways to see the vastness and natural beauty of Tualatin Valley and to taste the region’s agricultural bounty is along the designated Vineyard and Valley Scenic Tour Route. This 60-mile route showcases dozens of u-pick farms, lavender farms, vineyards and farm stands.
U-Pick Your Way Through Tualatin Valley
U-pick season is just beginning as an assortment of berries ripen in Oregon. Throughout the summer, freshly grown berries, lavender, and other fruits will be available at farms throughout Tualatin Valley for u-pick and ready-pick. Here are just a few of the farms where you can enjoy the bounty of Tualatin Valley.
Smith Berry Barn
In Hillsboro, Smith Berry Barn (map it) offers u-pick of more than 20 varieties of berries. The farm store is open to the public and offers fresh u-pick and ready-picked berries gourmet gifts, honey, jams and preserves, teas and spices, and flowers and hanging baskets. Starting in September, the orchards open for apple and pear u-pick.
Hoffman Farms Store
The Hoffman family has been farming in Oregon for six generations. Located in Beaverton, Hoffman Farms Store (map it) offers a variety of berries available this summer. The u-pick fields are open for picking and the family store is stocked daily with ready-picked fruit and homemade pies.
Scholls Family Farm
A selection of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, loganberries and marionberries are available for u-pick and ready-picked at the Scholls Family Farm (map it) in Hillsboro. Flat rate containers will be available for purchase before heading out to the fields for berry picking.
Muir Blueberry Farm
Oregon blueberries will be bountifully available for u-pick throughout July at Muir Blueberry Farm (map it). This bike-friendly farm is the perfect stop on a family bike ride in the countryside.
West Union Gardens
Each year, West Union Gardens (map it) grows more than a dozen varieties of berries on its farm in Hillsboro. All varieties are available in the farm stand as well as u-pick fields throughout the summer months.
Lee Family Farms
Located in Tualatin, this seventh-generation family farm offers a country store with fresh donuts baked daily and a wide selection of produce, jams, honey and more throughout the year. Lee Family Farms (map it) is also the location of Oregon’s largest sunflower festival in August. A selection of fresh ready-picked berries will be available in the store throughout the summer.
Helvetia Lavender Farm
On a hillside in Hillsboro, the Helvetia Lavender Farm (map it) offers visitors u-pick and ready-picked lavender the first three weekends in July. Don’t miss the Lavender Festival the first two weekends of July! Wander through the lavender fields, watch lavender distillation and wreath making demonstrations, and shop local artisan vendors.
