U-Pick Elderberries in Oregon
2 farms where you can pick your own elderberry.
Oregon elderberry is typically ready to pick June through August. These 2 pick-your-own elderberry farmslet you harvest straight from the source — check the map for one near you, and a farm's own site for current hours before you go.
Morning Shade Farm
U-pick · Jun–Oct
Canby · Wed-Sun 8am-3pm from mid-June; weekends only from mid-August
U-pick berry farm south of Canby with blueberries all season plus currants, marionberries, loganberries, and an orchard of apples, Asian pears, kiwi berries, and more.
Fordyce Farm
U-pick · Apr–Dec
Salem · Apr-May: Fri-Sat 9am-6pm; Jun-Aug: Mon-Sat 8am-6pm (u-pick tent from 8am, store 9am-6pm); Sep-Oct: Mon-Sat 9am-6pm plus Sundays in October; Nov-mid-Dec: Fri-Sat
Family-owned Salem farm since 1959 with u-pick berries from late spring through summer, plus a farm store, bakery, and fall pumpkin patch.
Frequently asked
- When is elderberry season in Oregon?
- Oregon elderberry is typically in season June through August. Harvest events and U-pick windows cluster around that time — check each listing for exact 2026 dates.
- Where can you pick your own elderberry near you in Oregon?
- Gather Grove lists pick-your-own elderberry farms across Oregon with their crops, season, and location. Use the map and filters to find one near you.
- Do U-pick elderberry farms require a reservation?
- Some do and some don't — each farm's page notes whether a reservation is required. Seasons and hours shift with the weather, so it's always worth checking the farm's own site before you go.
