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We know of one U-pick farm in Boring. Another 44 are within 25 miles. From Gresham, OR, Boring lies roughly 6 miles to the southeast.
Ripe this week around Boring
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Boring, typically through early November. 3 farms within 25 mi, closest: Morning Shade Farm (20 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Oregon, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 26). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Boring
- 1.2 mi Liepold Farms Gresham Corn mazePumpkins
- 3.7 mi Rottweiler Ranch Blueberries Sandy Blueberries
- 3.7 mi Lillegaard Blueberries Gresham Blueberries
- 5.5 mi Burns Farm Troutdale BlackberriesRaspberriesStrawberries
- 5.9 mi Oregon Lavender Farm Damascus Lavender
- 6.3 mi Powell Produce and Spada Upick Gresham Vegetables
- 6.4 mi Captain Blueberry Eagle Creek Blueberries
- 7.4 mi The Powder Blueberry Farm Gresham Blueberries
- 7.6 mi Armstrong's Blueberries Portland Blueberries
- 7.6 mi Jay's Blueberries Oregon City Blueberries
The Boring area at a glance
Counting Boring itself, we list 45 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 21 towns: 29 with blueberries, 6 pumpkin patches, 5 with blackberries, 4 with raspberries and 4 for cut flowers. 30 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In Boring itself you'll find Kelso Blueberries, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 951 SE Church Road. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Kelso Blueberries Boring | in town | 29 |
| Pumpkins | Liepold Farms Gresham | 1 mi | 6 |
| Blackberries | Burns Farm Troutdale | 6 mi | 5 |
| Raspberries | Burns Farm Troutdale | 6 mi | 4 |
| Flowers | Justy's Produce and Flowers Portland | 11 mi | 4 |
| Apples | Morning Shade Farm Canby | 20 mi | 3 |
| Corn maze | Liepold Farms Gresham | 1 mi | 3 |
| Strawberries | Burns Farm Troutdale | 6 mi | 2 |
| Pears | Morning Shade Farm Canby | 20 mi | 2 |
| Lavender | Oregon Lavender Farm Damascus | 6 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Baker Road Peaches Sherwood | 24 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Blooming Junction Farm and Garden Estacada | 10 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Boring
- June: raspberries (4), flowers (4), strawberries (2)
- July: blueberries (29), blackberries (5), raspberries (4), flowers (4), strawberries (2), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- August: blueberries (29), blackberries (5), raspberries (4), flowers (4), apples (3), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (6), blackberries (5), raspberries (4), flowers (4), apples (3), corn maze (3), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (6), apples (3), corn maze (3)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Oregon; each farm sets its own dates.
Boring picking calendar
Around Boring the last spring frost usually comes around March 26, and the first fall frost around November 17. That leaves about 237 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 17, pumpkin patches and orchards near Boring often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Oregon | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 82 °F | 2 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Boring, 9 miles away. The actual dates in Boring can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals (average daily high; days with at least 0.1 inch of rain) at the station nearest Boring, 9 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- The Original Gresham Farmers Market Gresham · 6 mi · Sat 8:30 AM–2 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Portland Farmers Market - Lents International Portland · 11 mi · Sun 9 AM–2 PM · Jun–Nov · SNAP/EBT
- Oregon City Year-Round Farmers Market Oregon City · 13 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · SNAP/EBT
- Montavilla Farmers Market Portland · 13 mi · Sun 10 AM–2 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Gresham, OR 4 farms · 3.9 mi
- Sandy, OR 2 farms · 5.7 mi
- Oregon City, OR 3 farms · 10 mi
- Vancouver, WA 6 farms · 19 mi
- Wilsonville, OR 2 farms · 21 mi
- Canby, OR 3 farms · 21 mi
- Portland, OR 15 farms · 22 mi
- Brush Prairie, WA 4 farms · 23 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Boring: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Boring, OR?
We know of one farm in Boring: Kelso Blueberries. Within 25 miles there are 44 more.
What can you pick in Boring?
The farms here list blueberries most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
When is the last frost in Boring?
Around March 26 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 17. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Boring, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Boring?
Right in Boring: Kelso Blueberries. Within 25 miles we list 29 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Oregon is July to August.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Boring?
Liepold Farms in Gresham, about 1 mile away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Oregon is September to October.
Where is the closest blackberry farm to Boring?
Burns Farm in Troutdale, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Oregon is July to September.
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