Best Time to Go
Pacific West
From Washington apples to Oregon berries and California’s nearly year-round growing season, the West Coast spreads its farm calendar wide. Lavender blooms in July, harvest and crush season sweep the wine regions in September–October.
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When to go & why
- June–August: berries, lavender, and long farm-stand days
- September–October: crush season in wine country and the apple harvest
- California’s mild winters keep farm stays and citrus going year-round
Notable months
- June
- Berry season, strawberries through marionberries
- July
- Lavender fields in bloom
- September
- Harvest + wine-crush season begins
- October
- Apples, pumpkins, and harvest festivals
Plan your Pacific West trip with a local operator
Browse farms & agritourism operators who know the seasons and can book your dates.
Common questions
- When should I visit wine country for harvest?
- Crush season generally runs September into October, varying with the year and varietal. Many vineyards run harvest events and tours then, so book ahead, it’s the busiest stretch of the year.
- When can you visit lavender fields on the West Coast?
- Lavender typically blooms in July, making midsummer the window for the West Coast’s lavender fields. It overlaps with berry season for long, full farm-stand days.
- When is berry season on the Pacific West Coast?
- Berries generally run from June through August, from strawberries through marionberries. California’s mild winters also keep farm stands and citrus going closer to year-round.
