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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Olalla. Another 18 are within 25 miles. Olalla is about 15 miles northwest of Tacoma, WA.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid May.
Based on the typical seasons for Washington, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 29). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
Counting Olalla itself, we list 19 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 11 towns: 8 with blueberries, 6 pumpkin patches, 3 corn mazes, 2 with strawberries and 2 with lavender. 17 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In Olalla itself you'll find Olalla U-Pick Blueberry Farm, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 257 Arab Lane Se. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Olalla U-Pick Blueberry Farm Olalla | in town | 8 |
| Pumpkins | Carpinito Brothers Kent | 17 mi | 6 |
| Corn maze | Carpinito Brothers Kent | 17 mi | 3 |
| Strawberries | Duris Farm Kent | 17 mi | 2 |
| Lavender | Vashon Island Lavender Farm Tour Vashon | 7 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Graham's Blackberry Farm Gig Harbor | 8 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Washington; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Olalla sees its last frost around March 29 and the first one of fall around November 14. That leaves about 227 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 14, pumpkin patches and orchards near Olalla often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Washington | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 77 °F | 2 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Olalla, 10 miles away. The actual dates in Olalla 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 Olalla, 10 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Olalla: Olalla U-Pick Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles there are 18 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Before a trip to Olalla, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
Around March 29 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 14. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Olalla, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Olalla: Olalla U-Pick Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Washington is July to August.
Carpinito Brothers in Kent, about 17 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Washington is September to October.
Carpinito Brothers in Kent, about 17 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in Washington is September to October.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Tell us and we'll add it.