Berry farm · Orchard · Pumpkin patch
Walter's Fruit Ranch
U-pick strawberries, apples and pumpkins in Mead, Washington
From the farm's website
The farm's own words, quoted as posted on its website, with the page each line comes from and the day we read it. Seasons, hours and prices change: check with the farm before you go.
U-pick
“We offer a variety of seasonal u-pick fruits, from strawberries in early summer to apples and pumpkins in the fall, with everything in between.”
Source: waltersfruitranch.com, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Store and Cafe open Monday-Thursday from 9 am-5 pm.”
“Open Friday- Sunday, 9 am-6 pm”
Source: waltersfruitranch.com, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Strawberries
- Apples
- Pumpkins
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
| Crop | How | Months | When (farm) | Varieties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Apples | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Pumpkins | U-pick | Not stated | – |
Typical Washington seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Strawberries: May–September. Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture: Washington Grown Produce Seasonality Chart, Fruits and Herbs (AGR PUB 200-339, 2022), read October 6, 2026.
- Apples: September–November. Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture: Washington Grown Produce Seasonality Chart, Fruits and Herbs (AGR PUB 200-339, 2022), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- 9807 E Day Rd, Mead, WA 99021Spokane County
Walter's Fruit Ranch: questions
Does Walter's Fruit Ranch have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "We offer a variety of seasonal u-pick fruits, from strawberries in early summer to apples and pumpkins in the fall, with everything in between."