From u-pick orchards to family farms with baked goods and produce, Southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley and Applegate regions are rich with farms where you can pick fruit, buy local products, or enjoy a fun outing on the land.
Sugar Plum Acres – U-Pick Fruit Farm in Talent
A classic Southern Oregon U-pick orchard known for its peaches, cherries, tomatoes, peppers, flowers, and seasonal produce. This family-owned farm has been welcoming visitors since the early 1980s, offering a hands-on experience where you pick fruit straight from the trees and vines. They grow a range of peach varieties ideal for eating or canning and often have special seasonal harvest days.
Best for: Peach picking, cherries, flowers, family outings
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Pennington Farms – Berry Farm & Bakery in Grants Pass
A 90-acre working farm and bakery located in the beautiful Applegate Valley. Pennington Farms is beloved for its fresh berries in season, handcrafted jams, pies, baked goods, and other farm products made from produce grown on the property. It’s a great stop to taste local flavors and pick up delicious souvenirs.
Best for: Berries, jams, baked goods, farm shop
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Vaughn Farm and Orchard – Fruit Orchard in Central Point
This large orchard (over 150 acres) grows multiple varieties of pears, apples, and other fruits, with seasonal availability that varies throughout the year. Famous for its fruit and traditional orchard experience, Vaughn Farm also offers tours and a chance to learn about orchard life.
Best for: Pears, apples, seasonal fruit picking
Valley View Orchard – Historic Orchard in Ashland
A long-standing orchard with roots in Southern Oregon’s agricultural history, Valley View Orchard offers seasonal U-pick apples, cherries, and peaches. It’s well loved for its organic approach and beautiful orchard setting near Ashland, plus it also participates in CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) box programs.
Best for: Apple and stone fruit picking, farm stand produce
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