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Piper Orchard, the oldest orchard in Seattle, is located in Carkeek Park and features primarily heirloom apple trees. It was established in the late 19th century by A. W. Piper, a local confectioner and member of the Seattle City Council, following the Great Seattle Fire of 1889. The orchard was a key part of the Piper family's homestead, which ...
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Fall is the perfect time to visit one of Washington’s many apple-picking farms. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...
The state has led the U.S. in apple production since the 1920s. [11] Two Eastern Washington areas account for the vast majority of the state's apple crop: the Wenatchee–Okanogan region (comprising Chelan, Okanogan, Douglas, and Grant counties), and the Yakima region (Yakima, Benton and Kittitas counties). [12]
Fruit picking or fruit harvesting is a seasonal activity (paid or recreational) that occurs during harvest time in areas with fruit growing wild or being farmed in orchards. Some farms market " You-Pick " for orchards, such as the tradition of Apple and Orange picking in North America, as a form of value-add agritourism .
A few blueberries ripen at Craggy Flats Bald off the Blue Ridge Parkway on Aug. 19, 2020. People are allowed to pick up to 1 gallon per person per day of berries, for personal consumption only.
The farm at Larsen Lake is popular with residents and tourists, and includes U-pick blueberries. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] In 1995, the blueberry farm suffered from a devastating fungal outbreak. The use of fungicide to stop the outbreak led to controversy since the farm lost its organic status.
The area (including the Sawtooth Berry Fields) is known for its abundant huckleberries in mid-August to early September. They grow abundantly in the old, fire-scarred forest meadows burned in the past by Natives to stimulate more huckleberry production.