U-Pick Nearby
Illustration Viral pumpkin hack
Gut a pumpkin in seconds with your drill
The drill attachment that ends scooping by hand, plus the test-winning carving kit.
Carving toolsU-pick farms in Vashon, WA
Vashon has 2 U-pick farms. Another 21 are within 25 miles. Vashon is about 11 miles west of Kent, WA.
Ripe this week around Vashon
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
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 2). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Vashon
- 6.4 mi Olalla U-Pick Blueberry Farm Olalla Blueberries
- 11 mi Duris Farm Kent Strawberries
- 11 mi Carpinito Brothers Kent Corn mazePumpkins
- 11 mi Charlottes Blueberry Park Tacoma Blueberries
- 12 mi Briscot Farm and Pumpkin Patch Kent Pumpkins
- 13 mi Graham's Blackberry Farm Gig Harbor Blackberries
- 14 mi Pearson's Bees and Berries Renton Blueberries
- 14 mi Pearson's Bees and Berries Kennydale Blueberry Farm Renton Blueberries
- 15 mi Double R Farms Puyallup Corn mazePumpkins
- 16 mi Santos Family U-Pick Farm Bremerton Vegetables
What you can pick near Vashon
Draw a 25-mile circle around Vashon and you get 23 U-pick farms in 14 towns, including 11 with blueberries, 7 pumpkin patches, 4 corn mazes, 2 with strawberries and 2 with lavender. 21 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Olalla U-Pick Blueberry Farm Olalla | 6 mi | 11 |
| Pumpkins | Carpinito Brothers Kent | 11 mi | 7 |
| Corn maze | Carpinito Brothers Kent | 11 mi | 4 |
| Strawberries | Duris Farm Kent | 11 mi | 2 |
| Lavender | Vashon Island Lavender Farm Tour Vashon | in town | 2 |
| Blackberries | Graham's Blackberry Farm Gig Harbor | 13 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (2)
- July: blueberries (11), strawberries (2), blackberries (1)
- August: blueberries (11), blackberries (1)
- September: pumpkins (7), corn maze (4), blackberries (1)
- October: pumpkins (7), corn maze (4)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Washington; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Vashon
Around Vashon the last spring frost usually comes around March 2, and the first fall frost around November 23. That leaves about 266 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 23, pumpkin patches and orchards near Vashon often stay open through October.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Vashon, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Vashon can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Farmers markets nearby
- Vashon Farmers Market - Saturday Vashon · 2 mi · Sat 10 AM–2 PM · Apr–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market Seattle · 7 mi · Sat 10 AM–2 PM · Jun–Sep
- Waterfront Farmers Market of Gig Harbor Gig Harbor · 8 mi · Thu 1 PM–7 PM · SNAP/EBT
- Delridge Farmers Market Seattle · 9 mi · Sat 11 AM–3 PM · Jun–Nov · SNAP/EBT
Nearby towns
- Tacoma, WA 1 farm · 11 mi
- Kent, WA 4 farms · 12 mi
- Renton, WA 2 farms · 14 mi
- Puyallup, WA 3 farms · 16 mi
- Bellevue, WA 2 farms · 19 mi
- Auburn, WA 1 farm · 20 mi
- Sammamish, WA 1 farm · 22 mi
- Enumclaw, WA 2 farms · 23 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Vashon: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Vashon, WA?
We list 2 farms in Vashon, including Lavender Hill Farm and Vashon Island Lavender Farm Tour. Another 21 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Vashon?
The farms here list lavender most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
When is the last frost in Vashon?
Around March 2 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 23. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Vashon, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Vashon?
Olalla U-Pick Blueberry Farm in Olalla, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 11 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Washington is July to August.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Vashon?
Carpinito Brothers in Kent, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Washington is September to October.
What is the nearest corn maze to Vashon?
Carpinito Brothers in Kent, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in Washington is September to October.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Let us know and we'll add it.