The Willamette Valley is celebrated for its diverse agriculture, including many local farms with bountiful U-Pick produce! Summers in Salem, Oregon are a perfect time to U-Pick delicious seasonal berries. In June, you can often find strawberries, raspberries, and cherries, and July starts to bring blueberries and blackberries. Some of these farms also have peaches, apples, and various vegetables available for U-Pick!
Here’s a guide to some fantastic farms in the Salem area where you can enjoy the freshest berries straight from the vine (plus a few fruit stands that pick them fresh for you).
Fordyce Farm Inc.
Fordyce Farm is a local favorite for U-Pick fruit as they offer a wide variety of produce throughout the season. Visitors can enjoy picking blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, elderberries, gooseberries, and more, promising that there’s always something fresh and delicious to take home. Check Fordyce’s website or call ahead to check what fruits are currently available before visiting. Bring your own containers!
Thank You Berry Much Farms
Thank You Berry Much Farms has one U-Pick specialty: blueberries. They’ve got five varieties to “pick” from—Blue Crop, Blueray, Earliblues, Jerseys, and Olympias. This friendly farm provides a fun atmosphere for families looking to enjoy the freshest blueberries straight from the bush. Cash preferred (local checks and debit/credit cards are accepted). Keep an eye on their Facebook page for hours and updates!
Minto Island Growers
Minto Island Growers is another beloved spot for U-Pick blueberries, strawberries (not available in 2025), and tomatoes. They also have seasonal U-Pick flowers! This local farm prides itself on sustainable farming practices and a commitment to providing fresh, high-quality produce. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful Minto Island scenery while gathering delicious produce to take home. Be sure to check their website for U-Pick availability before visiting.
Rick Johnson Farm
Depending on the season, visitors can enjoy picking strawberries, blueberries, cherries, blackberries, peaches, and more at Rick Johnson Farm. This farm is well-loved for their expansive offerings and quality of their produce. It’s a good idea to check their Facebook for the latest updates on fruit availability and hours before heading out. Bring your own containers.
Olson Farms Inc
Olson Farms is a treasure trove of U-Pick fruit. Throughout the summer, visitors can come by to pick strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, tayberries, cherries, blueberries, nectarines, peaches, and MORE—making sure you always have fresh fruit at home. Debit/credit cards are accepted as well as cash. Check their Facebook regularly for the latest information and updates!
Miller Farm
Miller Farm is another great U-Pick destination in the Salem area, offering blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, grapes, apples, pears, cherries, plums, figs, and various vegetables throughout the season. The farm’s welcoming environment and diverse selection of goods (including raw honey, lavender, and homemade jams) make it a popular spot for everyone looking to enjoy fresh, locally-grown produce. Call ahead to ask about what produce is ready to pick, or sign up for their weekly email newsletter to get the updates sent to your inbox.
Beilke Family Farm
Just north of Salem in Brooks, Beilke Family Farm is a fall favorite for U-pick apples. Starting mid-August, families can explore their 10-acre orchard filled with 18 apple varieties (including Honeycrisp, Fuji, and Jonagold) for easy picking. The farm also offers U-pick tomatoes and a colorful pumpkin patch through October. Be sure to check their website for availability and updates!
Not every farm offers U-pick, but the following local fruit stands make it easy to enjoy fresh, seasonal produce from hardworking local growers.
Nanneman Farms Fruit Stand
Family-owned since 1959, Nanneman Farms has been a trusted name in fresh, local produce for generations. Located just northeast of Salem on Silverton Road, their seasonal stand is stocked with strawberries, apricots, blueberries, blackberries, and more—all picked fresh daily during the growing season. They also offer a rotating selection of vegetables and accept Oregon Trail/EBT cards and senior discounts (62+).
E.Z. Orchards Farm Market
Salem staple E.Z. Orchards has grown from a family farm into a full-fledged farm market. Today, you’ll find fresh fruit, locally grown vegetables, scratch-made baked goods, and specialty products like cider and jam. The stand is open year-round, and seasonal events like their fall harvest festival and cider tasting weekends make it a true community gathering place.
Meyer Peach Orchard
Meyer Peach Orchard is a small family farm known for juicy, tree-ripened peaches. The orchard has been in the family since 1925, and their no-frills fruit stand is open during peak peach season (typically from mid-July through August). It’s a local favorite, and once you try their peaches, you’ll understand why. They also have loganberries and boysenberries in June and July. Make sure you call or check their Facebook page for updates and open hours!
Jones Farm Produce
For over 6 generations, Jones Farm Produce has been growing fresh fruit and vegetables in the Willamette Valley. Their roadside fruit stand opens in spring and features a rotating harvest of strawberries, melons, corn, tomatoes, and more! They also sell fruit milkshakes, sundaes, shortcakes, and ice cream cones in their ice cream shop from May to October.
Aspinwall’s Produce
Established in 1962, Aspinwall’s Produce has become a go-to stop along Highway 22 for seasonal fruits and vegetables. They’re especially known for their corn, berries, and peaches, plus local honey, jams, pickled goods, and other pantry staples. The stand is open daily in summer and fall, and you can’t miss out on their homemade ice cream desserts during the summer. Check their Facebook page regularly for updates, seasonal specials, and deals!
From the first sign of strawberries to the last of autumn’s apples, Salem’s local U-Pick farms and fruit stands are thriving with delicious produce. Put on some sunscreen, grab your containers, and pick locally-grown berries to your heart’s content.
