U-Pick Cherry Season is over for 2026. Our farms look forward to welcoming you next year for more u-pick cherry experiences.
Each summer the Visitor Centres in the Okanagan are flooded with requests for places to pick cherries. It is a great activity that all ages can enjoy. Several farms along the Westside Farm Loop offer upick cherries, and if you don’t have time to spend picking, no worries, the farms and fruit stands have fresh picked ones waiting for you. Cherry season is in July and availability varies by the day, depending on when the fruit has ripened.
Some tips for picking cherries:
- Cherries do not ripen once picked, so look for fruit that is deep red in colour
- When picking, harvest with the stem attached as they will last longer and pick them one by one, not in bunches
- If you plan on using the cherries right away, the stem can be left behind
- Twist the top of the stem as you pull down, this will protect the bud and branches for future harvests
- Place the cherries gently in a bucket, as this fruit can bruise easily
- Place them in your refrigerator once home
- If picking in an orchard, wear sunscreen, our Okanagan sun is hot!
Where to find fresh picked cherries:
Cherrywood Farm| 3169 Sheltler Dr
Griffin Farms | 3344 Elliott Rd 
Ingram Farms | 2660 Lower Glenrosa Rd
Paynters Fruit Market | 3678 Paynter Rd
TBA Farms | 3556 Elliott Rd
Westbank Corner Fruit Stall corner of Elliott Rd & Solar Rd
Westbank Farm Produce | 2672 Scharf Rd
Westbank Farmers’ Market | Elliott & Main
Westbank Harvest | 2654 Scharf Rd
You can also find several other people selling upick and fresh picked cherries along Glencoe and Elliott Rds – just look for the signs!
For more information on these farms and the Westside Farm Loop visit www.westsidefarmloop.com.
