Wenatchee may be famed for its apple orchards thanks to its reign as the Apple Capital of the World, but its U-pick farms offer much more than just Washington’s signature fruit. Peaches, cherries, pears, and even pumpkins each take their turn in the seasonal spotlight, visiting this region a dynamic experience, regardless of the time of year. With fresh flavors ripe for the picking, there’s always something sweet waiting to be discovered in Wenatchee Valley!
Annie’s Fun Farm
35 S Mary Ave & 2130 Grant Road, East Wenatchee
509.846.3889
At Annie’s Fun Farm, every season offers a unique harvest experience that delights visitors of all ages. April’s hanging baskets burst with vibrant blooms, setting the stage for May and June’s strawberry fields, where you can pick your own juicy treasures. July brings a blueberry bonanza, followed by a veggie garden overflowing with sweet corn, melons, and watermelons through September.
October transforms the farm into an autumn wonderland with pumpkins, apples, and winter squash basking under fall’s golden glow as they await their spot at the table during fall’s feastful harvest. Add in friendly farm animals and seasonal highlights like fall’s challenging corn maze and December’s choose-your-own Christmas tree tradition, and you’ve got a bountiful calendar of events packed with homegrown excitement!
Allview Orchards
3710 Stayman Flats Road, Chelan
206.755.9611
Allview Orchards in Chelan has been keeping things fresh since 1998, serving up crisp Honeycrisp apples, juicy pears, and a new cherry variety that’s making waves, called Early Robin Cherries, known for their extra sweetness and longer shelf life. This U-pick farm allows visitors to experience the simple joy of harvesting fruit straight from the tree, all while following natural growing practices that ensure the best flavor without the use of harmful pesticides.
Whether you’re stocking up for homemade pies or just craving a fresh-off-the-farm snack, Allview’s 30 acres of picturesque farmland is ripe with possibility. With their pick-your-own system, it is as easy as grabbing a bucket and embarking on this fruitful adventure as you gather Chelan’s finest produce straight from the source!
Chelan Valley Farms
2389 Green Avenue, Manson
509.435.1813
For a breath of fresh country air and farm-fresh indulgences, Chelan Valley Farms in Manson is your perfect escape for a day (or even a stay!), where 20 acres of U-pick orchards, flower fields, and vine-tended grapes invite you to wander, sip, and pick to your heart’s content. Beyond sipping on their exquisite estate-grown wines, visitors here are invited to grab their shears and craft their own beautiful bouquet from U-cut garden-fresh blooms, selecting from rows of dahlias, fragrant lavender, and vibrant seasonal florals.
Pluck juicy peaches and raspberries in the warmer months, then fill your basket with crisp apples and golden pumpkins as fall rolls in. Don’t forget to stop in and say hello to the charming farm animals; from U-pick thrills to sunset sips with vineyard views, this farm’s countryside charm never goes out of season!
Stutzman Ranch
2202 Easy Street, Wenatchee
509.667.1664
For more than a century, Stutzman Ranch has been Wenatchee’s go-to for U-pick fruit, with its farming roots dating back to 1907. Now tended by the fourth generation, seasons here are still just as sweet and delicious as ever, beginning with a burst of cherries in late June, followed by a parade of peaches from August until early September. Beyond the peachy-keen selections, their fields also offer crisp Gala apples, succulent Bartlett pears, and luscious Red Gold nectarines as summer wanes.
As autumn arrives, the bounty continues with seedless table grapes and intriguing pluots before eventually culminating in the satisfying crunch of Fuji and Golden Delicious apples in mid-September to end the season. Whether wandering through fruit-laden rows or soaking up the panoramic orchard views, visitors to Stutzman Ranch walk away with a bushel of memories and an armful of farm-fresh delights.
From the first blush of cherry blossoms to the golden glow of a pumpkin patch, Wenatchee’s U-pick farms and apple orchards prove that this valley’s agricultural richness extends far beyond its famous apples, offering a cornucopia of farm-fresh produce ripe for the picking. So, the next time you crave a taste of the Wenatchee Valley, remember fresh, fun, and flavorful is always in season here! And there are even plenty of fruit stands and farmers markets because nothing beets this region’s bounty!
