If you ask anyone their favorite thing about summer, they will always say fresh fruits and vegetables. It is almost impossible to compare sweet, juicy strawberries with juicy peaches, oh my gosh, the juicy peaches. In southern Oregon, we can pick our own in the summer; here on the west coast, we have some of the best produce throughout the year. A few farms open their doors to the public so we can take advantage of the fruits of their labor as well as our own. Enjoy summer and fall flavors at these locally owned farms across southern Oregon!
ROGUE VALLEY
BELLA BLUEBERRIES - GRANTS PASS
From late June to early September, Bella Blueberries is a small, locally owned farm in Grants Pass.
FLORESTA FARMS
You can pick blueberries at Floresta Farms south of Ashland on Saturdays, July, and August.
LEONARD ORCHARD
From late summer to October, you can pick apples at Leonard Orchard. From Fuji to Gravenstein, they're all ripe throughout the season. You can get updates on what varieties are ready by signing up for her newsletter.
OREGON BEE STORE
If you haven't been to the Oregon Bee Store, you should. You can pick your own strawberries and buy all honey gifts at the store. The whimsical, winding garden paths behind the store are not to be missed! You can follow their Facebook page for updates.
SUGAR PLUM ACRES
Rogue Valley peaches are famous at Sugar Plum Acres. They also have u-pick cherries, tomatoes, peppers, and sometimes flowers. You can keep up with their offerings on Facebook.
There's no doubt that southern Oregon is a land of bounty, and it's so wonderful that we can enjoy it not just through eating but also through harvesting. If you want to see even more farms, download our brochures and take a self-guided tour of the Rogue Valley and Great Umpqua Food Trails. Learn more from our farmers at the Southern Oregon Lavender Festival in June and July and the Rogue Valley Farm Tour in July!
A few other Hot Spots worth mentioning …..
APPLEGATE VALLEY LAVENDER FARM
15370 Hwy 238, Grants Pass, Oregon MAP
541-772-2722
U-Pick Lavender. Call for availability.
Applegate Valley Lavender Farm
BEEBE FARMS
523 Beebe Rd, Central Point, Oregon MAP
U-Pick Strawberries
D & L ACRES
5225 Fern Valley Road, Medford, Oregon MAP
U-Pick Apricots