🍓 Taste the Alberta Berry Harvest
SWEET, LOCAL & IN SEASON
Alberta's berry season is on. Find a u-pick farm near you, see what's ripe right now, and make a day of it, basket in hand, sun on your back.
What's in season right now?
Alberta's harvest rolls out all summer and into fall. Here's the rough order things ripen the highlighted window is what's typically ready this part of the season. Timing shifts a little year to year, so check a farm's status before you go.
Early Summer
- 🫐 Haskaps
- 🍓 Strawberries
Mid Summer
- 🫐 Saskatoons
- 🍒 Cherries
- 🍓 Strawberries
- 🫐 Haskaps
Late Summer
- 🍇 Raspberries
- 🫐 Blueberries
Late Season
- 🍎 Apples (not berries but a very popular item)
- 🎃 Pumpkins (yep, they are botanically speaking berries)
Ripe berries don't wait, when something's at its peak, plan the drive that week.
Find a farm near you
Filter by where you are, what you're craving, what's open now. Grab a basket and go.
Every farm on one map
Zoom in to your corner of Alberta and tap a pin for details and directions.
Four signals to watch
Each farm updates its status through the season. Here's what the colours mean:
New to u-pick? A few friendly tips
A little planning makes for a great day in the field.
Call ahead or check status
Ripening and hours change fast. A quick check saves a wasted trip, especially early or late in a crop's window.
Bring baskets & cash
Some farms provide containers, some don't, and not everyone takes cards. Come prepared for both.
Dress for the field
Closed shoes, a hat, sunscreen, and water. Mornings are cooler and the berries are freshest.
Ask about the rules
Check on pets, strollers, and washrooms before you go. Every farm is a little different.
Three ways to taste the harvest
However you like your berries, there's a way to enjoy Alberta-grown this season.
Pick it
Head to a u-pick farm and fill your own basket, the freshest berries you'll ever taste, straight off the plant.
Taste it
Find cafés, restaurants, and bakers featuring Alberta berries and fruit on their seasonal menus.
Love it
Farm stands and markets have you covered, fresh fruit plus jams, pies, preserves, and beverages made close to home.
Get out there and taste the season
Alberta's berries are ready when they're ready, and that's usually right now. Find a farm, grab a basket, and make a day of it.