Did you know that 12 species of huckleberries can be found in Washington and Oregon? even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page, See our companion website to find a local crop availability calendar for specific dates of upcoming crops. All blueberry varieties are edible and look very much alike, with Cascade blueberries having a larger and more rounded leaf shape than either black huckleberries or oval-leaved huckleberries, whose leaves are somewhat oval shaped. Wild berries by Adriana Janovich Get out your baskets and buckets. donation to help me pay to keep the website going, please make a donation to me Others bake beautifully into pies, tarts, and cobblers, or cook down into sweet-tart jams and sauces to top everything from ice cream to thick-cut steaks. Those copying content from this website and publishing it will be vigorously legally prosecuted. Photo by TrailKat. Salmonberries can be yellow or orange, but later in the season go to a deep red. Indigo Acres is a U-pick blueberry farm located in Southwest Washington. They go all the way back to pioneer days. Get a thigh-burning ridgerun inalong Lost Creek Ridge to this little lake tucked down in a pocket of the ridge. Photo by The G's. Address: 2319 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA 98506, [Related: Visit the Washington State Flower Fields]. Not only is it a fun experience to u-pick blueberries, but youll also leave the farm with freshly grown Washington delicacies. You are not allowed to use tools such as rakes to remove berries. Bring a bucket with a lid for your harvest! Goin September to find the huckleberries, but be prepared for company black bears cruise for huckleberries, too! Your best bet is to visit the Sawtooth Berry Field in the. Their skin is thick; their texture, mealy. home canning, jam and jelly From tart to sweet, and deep purple to peachy pink, they come in a rainbow of colors and variety of shapes, sizes, textures, and flavors. Bainbridge Island Blueberry Co. (Bainbridge Island): blueberries Cost: Blueberries $4.00/lb.