The Green Bluff Loop
Eleven u-pick farms on the Green Bluff agricultural plateau north of Spokane — cherries and peaches in summer, apples and pumpkins in fall, plus two on-site breweries and Washington's oldest corn maze.
What's ripe, month by month
- June — Strawberries at Walters' Fruit Ranch and Bodacious Berries; Siemers Farm's Strawberry Festival runs late June. Blackbird Pines Lavender comes into bloom, and the first cherries arrive toward month's end.
- July — Peak cherry season across the loop — named varieties like Early Redhaven and Rainier at Roening's, plus Hidden Acres, Cherry Shack, Beck's, and Sunset Orchard. Lavender is still in bloom at Blackbird Pines.
- August — Peaches take over: multiple varieties at Roening's, plus Walters, Beck's, Cherry Shack, and Priddy Good Fruit. Berries continue at Bodacious Berries.
- September — Apples and pears open across the loop, with Cole's Certified Organic Orchard's 35 tree-fruit varieties in full swing.
- October — Peak apple and pear u-pick, pumpkin patches at Walters, Beck's, and Sunset Orchard, plus Siemers Farm's corn maze and fresh cider at Roening's.
The stops, in drive order
A suggested order — every stop is minutes from the next, so reshuffle freely around what's ripe and what's open the day you go.
- 1Bodacious BerriesPickable nowSeason: Jun–Oct
U-pick strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, plums, apples, and pumpkins alongside Big Barn Brewing Co., an on-site microbrewery with a taproom open Wednesday through Sunday.
StrawberriesRaspberriesBlackberriesPeachesPlumsApples - 2Walters' Fruit RanchPickable nowSeason: Jun–Oct
Named Best U-Pick by Inlander readers in 2026 — strawberries in early summer, then cherries, blueberries, apricots, and peaches through the season, apples and pumpkins in fall, plus a corn maze, tractor rides, and fresh-pressed cider.
StrawberriesCherriesBlueberriesApricotsPeachesApples - 3Beck's Harvest HousePickable nowSeason: Jul–Oct
A family orchard with cherries in July, peaches in August, and apples, pears, and pumpkins into fall, plus a farm stand, baked goods, and a four-story castle for the fall harvest festival.
CherriesPeachesApplesStrawberriesPumpkins - 4Siemers FarmPickable nowSeason: Jun–Oct
Home to a Strawberry Festival in late June and Washington State's oldest and longest-running corn maze in fall, plus a small on-site brewery — Green Bluff traditions since 1978.
StrawberriesPumpkinsCornApplesRoots & Tubers - 5Sunset Orchard on Green BluffPickable nowSeason: Jun–Dec
Trees over 130 years old alongside newer plantings, u-pick cherries, peaches, pears, apples, plums, garlic, pumpkins, and berries, with cut-your-own Christmas trees in December.
CherriesPeachesPearsApplesPlumsPumpkins - 6Cherry Shack OrchardPickable nowSeason: Jun–Oct
The widest crop range on the loop — cherries, apricots, peaches, apples, pears, plums, nectarines, and grapes alongside tomatoes, peppers, corn, potatoes, and squash — plus cider, pies, jams, and apple snacks year-round.
CherriesApricotsPeachesApplesPearsPlums - 7Priddy Good FruitPickable nowSeason: Jun–Oct
Cherries, peaches, pears, apples, and plums paired with a brewery taproom on the property — welcoming visitors to Green Bluff since 2017.
CherriesPeachesPearsApplesPlums - 8Roening's on Green BluffPickable nowSeason: Jul–Oct
A classic seasonal u-pick with named cherry varieties — Early Redhaven and Rainier — in July, multiple peach varieties in August, then apples and fresh cider through fall. Christmas trees go on sale the day after Thanksgiving.
CherriesPeachesApples - 9Blackbird Pines Lavender FarmPickable nowSeason: Jun–JulReservation required
The loop's only lavender stop — three acres of u-pick lavender in full summer bloom, with picnic spots and fields set up for photography.
Lavender - 10Hidden Acres OrchardsPickable nowSeason: Jun–Oct
Green Bluff's longest continually running farm, in the same family since 1970 — 60 acres of u-pick rhubarb, cherries, apricots, peaches, blackberries, raspberries, apples, and pears, with spring educational tours, a petting zoo, and a playground.
CherriesApricotsPeachesBlackberriesRaspberriesApples - 11Cole's Certified Organic OrchardPickable nowSeason: Jul–OctReservation required
The only certified organic orchard in Spokane County, organic since 2007 — 35 varieties of tree fruit plus tomatoes, squash, beets, carrots, cucumbers, basil, lavender, and cut flowers. Cash or check only.
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ApricotsA suggested day
- 8:30 AMStart at the south end of the plateau — Bodacious Berries and Walters' Fruit Ranch — for berries and cherries before the day warms up.
- 10:00 AMBeck's Harvest House, then the mid-loop cluster: Siemers Farm, Sunset Orchard, and Cherry Shack Orchard, all within a few minutes of each other.
- 12:30 PMLunch break at Priddy Good Fruit's taproom, or double back to Bodacious Berries' Big Barn Brewing Co. if you'd rather start the day there.
- 2:00 PMHead to the north end: Roening's on Green Bluff for cherries or peaches, Blackbird Pines Lavender for the loop's only cut-your-own lavender, and Hidden Acres Orchards for the longest-running farm on the plateau.
- 4:00 PMFinish at Cole's Certified Organic Orchard — the only certified organic stop on the loop — before heading back south to Spokane.
Before you go
- ✓Several farms are cash-only or prefer cash/check (Cole's Certified Organic Orchard explicitly is) — bring cash for the day.
- ✓Hours and open crops shift day to day with ripeness and weather at farms like Walters, Cherry Shack, Sunset Orchard, and Blackbird Pines — a quick call or Facebook check before you drive saves a wasted trip.
- ✓Two stops double as breweries — Bodacious Berries' Big Barn Brewing Co. and Priddy Good Fruit's taproom — good anchors for splitting up a full day of picking.
- ✓Blackbird Pines Lavender's bloom window is short (June–July) — plan around it if lavender is the reason for the trip.
- ✓Green Bluff has a second season beyond summer and fall u-pick: Sunset Orchard offers cut-your-own Christmas trees in December, and Roening's starts the day after Thanksgiving.
Frequently asked
- Where is the Green Bluff Loop?
- Green Bluff is an agricultural plateau in Colbert and Mead, Washington, about 20 minutes north of Spokane.
- When is the best time to visit Green Bluff?
- July and August are peak for cherries and peaches. September and October bring apples, pears, and pumpkins. Blackbird Pines Lavender is only open June through July, so plan around that window if lavender is the goal.
- Do Green Bluff farms require reservations?
- Most are walk-in, pay-by-the-pound. Several farms note that hours and open crops shift with ripeness and weather, so a call or Facebook check before you drive is worth it.
- Are there breweries on the Green Bluff Loop?
- Yes — Bodacious Berries operates Big Barn Brewing Co. on-site, and Priddy Good Fruit pairs its orchard with a taproom.
- Is the Green Bluff Loop good for kids?
- Hidden Acres Orchards runs spring educational tours with a petting zoo and playground, and several farms — Beck's Harvest House, Siemers Farm, Walters' Fruit Ranch — add fall festival activities like corn mazes and tractor rides.