I have visited Kiyokawa at farmers markets before (they're at 13 of them!), but this month was the…read morefirst time I went out to their farm in Parkdale, OR. This is a third generation farm - their grandparents immigrated from Japan in the early 1900s. It's almost 300 acres and they've got apples, pears, peaches, cherries, berries, and probably more. The farmstand is open July through November. They've got a pick your own/U-pick options. They specialize in growing over 150 different varieties of apples, pears, cherries, and stone fruit. Their website is pretty up-to-date on which fruit are available at any given time. I really enjoyed stopping into the marketplace for a wide selection of pre-picked fruits, some of which had samples available. They were priced by weight and I was very pleased with the cost in the end ($12 for so many apples!).

Because I live a long way away, I called first to get information to make sure I wasn't making a…read moretrip in vain. The woman answering the phone, Jean, doesn't even live in Oregon, couldn't answer half of my questions without making other calls, and then never called me back. Also, the info she gave contradicted the website's info. So, now I have no idea if she is wrong or the website is and there's no way to confirm without driving 2 hours all the way up there and seeing for myself because she's the only one answering the phone. Between this and hearing how drastically they have increased their prices recently, there is absolutely no reason to drive all the way out there. Lots of good orchards closer in that actually answer their phone FROM THEIR LOCATION and will tell you exactly what is available and when. Skip this place if you have self-respect and a life.

They had plenty delicious and flavorful blueberries. It is an easy walk to the fruit and very nice…read moreamenities like the misting cooling tent and the hand washing station as well. Easy to follow instructions about fruit picking and payment.

What could be better than picking cherries and berries with stellar views of snow capped Mt. hood?…read moreYes, that's rhetorical. Haha. cherrie and berrie picking and eating are one of summers delights! Montavons Berries is further up north in the Fruit Loop, #19, and in the same area as Grateful Vineyards and Mt. View Orchards. Plan a stop at all three and it's a worthy destination. Pick fruit at Montavons and Mt. view Orchards then have a pizza and hard cider, beer or wine on a picnic table at Grateful Vineyards. Mt. hood stands proud as the backdrop at all three places. The first crop to arrive are the cherries and they have several varieties. Bing are the most common and I love them so I always buy several pounds. Have to also get the golden and sweet Ranier cherries, too. And if they have the Sandra Rose, you must try! They have a darker glossier skin, red black in color, and are the sweetest of them all! As the season continues they have several types of blueberries and Willamette raspberries. Both delicious and easy to pick. The fields are layed out on flat land with plenty of space between rows. It is very sunny so wear a sun hat or cap and definitely put on that sunscreen. you will thank me. This is one of the smaller family run farms which is always my preference. Everyone is so nice and helpful. As soon as June comes around, I visit their website daily to see when the first of the cherries are ready to pick! And I pick and eat my fill! Til next year...

$2.50 a pound for delicious sweet, tangy, juicy cherries! Evan's Fruit Co in Mosier Oregon is a…read morefarm that invites guests to pick and fill their own buckets full of cherries. I went a couple of weeks ago on a very warm Saturday. After a visit to their neighbor winery Analemma Vineyards, we came to the highly recommended Evan's Fruit Company. I had such a great experience finding and picking cherries from various trees. These beautiful prolific trees grew the most amazing cherries- the best I have ever tasted. It's encouraged that you bring your own bag of packaging to take your bounty home, but don't worry if you aren't prepared, they will give you a bag to take with you. The farm is full of green trees with happy dots of colorful cherries. I loved this experience and would love to return for peaches or something else that they grow depending on the season.

$2/lb for peaches and $1.75/lb for cherries. Lots of fun for the kids. Wheelbarrows available. Came…read morehere on a Thursday afternoon in July and it was very quiet, just one employee present. Looks like there is also a drop box when nobody is around? Port a potty toilets and hand washing stations with soap available. Would be awesome if they added a little refreshment stand!

Loved picking blueberries here! Not all the bushes are the same variety, and they are not marked,…read moreso make sure you try the blueberry before you pick. Some are definitely better than others. The owner was telling me how much compost they put on their bushes, and it seemed impressive. They also plant beautiful California poppies around the bases of some of the bushes.

This is a great place to visit for some organic blueberry picking! The James's are welcoming and…read morehelpful. You'll be directed to the berries and newbies shown how to judge perfect ripeness. Sunscreen for the forgetful, & Popsicles for kids on hot days. An interesting array of exotic chickens, a Ugandan crane, geese and turkeys make for kid fun also.

Great U-pick, entrance is slightly hidden but it's quite nice! Good price for organic and U pick…read moreand they provide buckets of many sizes for picking. The lady is very sweet, would very recommend a visit!

I loved this quiet spot with luscious cherries almost throwing themselves into the provided little…read morered plastic bucket. Off the formal fruit loop, this place is a gem. No crowds and one amazing toddler with a cherry stained face and blissed out parents. Owned by a woman whose dog is named Hilda, I claim this organic farm my go to U pick. And lunch in Hood River after picking is close by and delicious.

This is our go-to blueberry farm! The ambience is quiet and private on a small farm, the owners are…read moresweethearts, and the fruit is absolutely delicious. They have a pond with weeping willows reaching down to a glassy surface full of water lilies. Birds and butterflies are everywhere. They encourage you to bring a camping chair and enjoy the ambience while you're there. It's very different from the usual hot, dusty, open field u-pick experience in Oregon. The wide variety of berries that ripen for many months running are organic and the bushes are lush and very healthy looking. Their prices are lower than most organic u-pick farms and they provide free bags. All proceeds go to the Fistula Foundation that helps women and girls in Uganda where the owners, Linda and Will, make regular trips. Willinda also has African art for sale like baskets and figurines--so beautiful! We look forward to coming here every year, I've brought groups of friends along. It's a not to be missed experience.

I love coming to Wilinda's. It is an awesome experience for my family. This small patch is pretty…read moremuch in the middle of town. My twins get a bucket each and I get my own. This was a breakthrough for my little boy, before coming here, he would refuse to eat blueberries. Now he can't get enough. I puts more in his belly than in the bucket. We go up and down the rows grabbing the darkest berries and at the end we take them up front to the lady in charge and pay for our loot. I always pay a few dollars more than what they tell me, because the twins eat quite a bit while picking the blueberries. Maybe it would be best for them to weigh my twins before and after the picking.

Located right in the waterfront in charming Stevenson, I love stopping at this farmers market for…read morefresh fruit, veggies and gorgeous flowers grown locally. Everything always looks so colorful and gorgeous! Lots of other goodies, too, like delicious baked goods, my kryptonite! I always limit myself to just two items and then round it out with a basket of fresh salad greens, ripe fruit, sugar snap peas and other veggies. Jams, pickled veggies, pepper jelly, local honey, responsibly raised chicken, pork, beef and seafood, oysters - it's all here! Mushrooms, beets, garlic, potatoes, onions, Swiss chard, rhubarb, kale, cabbage, basil, herbs - the list goes on and on. Cheese and olive oil, too. Love all crafts and non-food products, too. One of the vendors makes handmade soaps and lotions. The patterns on the soaps are so pretty and look lovely in my powder room. They smell wonderful and are not drying on my hands. The aprons are also wonderful and come in so many colors and patterns. I've bought several for myself as I'm always cooking and these protect my clothes. I've gifted several as well. Love the handmade birdhouses, so clever! There is jewelry, some carved wood bowls. So many gift items for yourself or a friend. Whenever I drive to the Gorge via the Washington side, which has amazing views of the Columbia, I stop at Stevenson Farmers a market and a few of the shops in town. The Farmers Market is seasonal, Mid June - Mid October on Saturdays from 0am-2pm. I really appreciate that they are open until pm. Plenty of parking. Friendly vendors. Wonderful products. Gorgeous setting.

Okay- Maps program misses the address by a couple of blocks- their location is just east of where…read moreit should be. Great fruit and very good service- highly recommend.

Absolute best fruit stand I've ever seen. I love how you always have an abundance of fruit and veg…read moreto choose from. I'd never hade huckleberries, I believe it was, and they were delicious! And the raspberries, holy moly. I have one gallon bag left, and can't decide how to use them. Either way, I can't wait for spring and summer for all of what the harvests bring!