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Mount Hood Parkdale has 2 U-pick farms. Another 30 are within 25 miles. From Gresham, OR, Mount Hood Parkdale lies roughly 40 miles to the east.
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Ripe this week around Mount Hood Parkdale
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: cherries from mid June.
Based on the typical seasons for Oregon, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 13). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Mount Hood Parkdale
- 1 mi Van Gogh Lavender Odell FlowersLavender
- 1.1 mi Montavon's Berries Odell BlueberriesCherriesRaspberries
- 1.1 mi Middle Mountain Farm Odell Blueberries
- 1.4 mi Mt. View Orchards Odell ApplesPearsPumpkins
- 2 mi Glacier View Lavender Odell Lavender
- 2 mi Draper Girls Country Farm Odell ApplesBlueberriesCherriesPeachesPearsRaspberriesStrawberries
- 3 mi Kiyokawa Family Orchards Odell ApplesPearsPumpkinsVegetables
- 3.1 mi Browning's Blueberry Farm Hood River Blueberries
- 5.7 mi Hood River Lavender Farms Hood River BlueberriesCherriesFlowersLavenderRaspberriesTomatoesApplesVegetables
- 7.6 mi Pear Bloom Farm Hood River ApplesFlowersPearsStrawberries
U-pick around Mount Hood Parkdale
Draw a 25-mile circle around Mount Hood Parkdale and you get 32 U-pick farms in 8 towns, including 13 with blueberries, 12 orchards with apples, 10 with cherries, 5 with raspberries and 5 for cut flowers. For 20 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Nelson's Blueberry Farm Mount Hood Parkdale | in town | 13 |
| Apples | Mt. Views Orchards Fruit Stand Mount Hood Parkdale | in town | 12 |
| Cherries | Montavon's Berries Odell | 1 mi | 10 |
| Raspberries | Montavon's Berries Odell | 1 mi | 5 |
| Flowers | Van Gogh Lavender Odell | 1 mi | 5 |
| Lavender | Van Gogh Lavender Odell | 1 mi | 5 |
| Strawberries | Draper Girls Country Farm Odell | 2 mi | 4 |
| Pears | Mt. View Orchards Odell | 1 mi | 4 |
| Peaches | Draper Girls Country Farm Odell | 2 mi | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Mt. View Orchards Odell | 1 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | The Gorge White House Hood River | 9 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Packer Orchards Hood River | 8 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Mount Hood Parkdale
- June: cherries (10), raspberries (5), flowers (5), strawberries (4)
- July: blueberries (13), cherries (10), raspberries (5), flowers (5), strawberries (4), peaches (3), blackberries (1)
- August: blueberries (13), apples (12), raspberries (5), flowers (5), peaches (3), blackberries (1)
- September: apples (12), raspberries (5), flowers (5), peaches (3), pumpkins (3), blackberries (1), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (12), pumpkins (3), corn maze (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Oregon; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Mount Hood Parkdale
The median last frost near Mount Hood Parkdale is May 13; the first fall frost arrives around October 3. That leaves about 142 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Mount Hood Parkdale often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Oregon | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 79–80 °F | 1 | 1 |
| Apples | August to October | 60–79 °F | 3 | 1 |
October brings highs around 60 °F and mornings near 36 °F, so pack a warm layer for apple picking.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Mount Hood Parkdale, 1 mile away. The actual dates in Mount Hood Parkdale 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 Mount Hood Parkdale, 1 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Hood River Farmers Market Hood River · 13 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · May–Nov · SNAP/EBT
More towns with U-pick near Mount Hood Parkdale
- Odell, OR 7 farms · <1 mi
- Hood River, OR 13 farms · 8.3 mi
- Mosier, OR 2 farms · 15 mi
- Chenoweth, OR 2 farms · 15 mi
- White Salmon, WA 3 farms · 15 mi
- The Dalles, OR 2 farms · 17 mi
- Sandy, OR 2 farms · 33 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Mount Hood Parkdale: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Mount Hood Parkdale, OR?
We list 2 farms in Mount Hood Parkdale, including Mt. Views Orchards Fruit Stand and Nelson's Blueberry Farm. Another 30 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Mount Hood Parkdale?
The farms here list apples and 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 Mount Hood Parkdale?
Around May 13 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 3. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Mount Hood Parkdale, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Mount Hood Parkdale?
Right in Mount Hood Parkdale: Nelson's Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles we list 13 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Oregon is July to August.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Mount Hood Parkdale?
Right in Mount Hood Parkdale: Mt. Views Orchards Fruit Stand. Within 25 miles we list 12 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Oregon is August to October.
Where is the closest cherry orchard to Mount Hood Parkdale?
Montavon's Berries in Odell, about 1 mile away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 10 farms with cherries in total. The usual season in Oregon is June to July.
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