Fruit picking is a favourite among Perth people looking for things to do on weekends, and Perth fruit farm visits are becoming increasingly popular with visitors to our beautiful sunny state.
Fruit season in Perth is all year, with different fruits ripening at different times. At any time of year, there’ll be some delicious fruit to be harvested somewhere close to Perth, from mouth-watering mangoes in Neerabup, 40km north of the city, to the apple orchards of Pickering Brook in Perth Hills, just 30km inland.
Autumn is the time to visit a fruit orchard near Perth for sweet juicy apples, pears and pomegranates. Spring is strawberry picking season in Perth, with the October school holidays falling right at the ideal time to load up. In summer, look for plum and cherry picking in Perth, or head to Perth Mango Farm for sumptuous seedless mangoes in February and March.
Below are just some of the fruit picking farms and orchards you will find in and around Perth. These are all open for casual or pre-booked visits by couples, families and small groups, but check our tips below before setting off. Some tour companies offer fruit orchard and farm tours around Perth if you want to sample a range of the best experiences in a short time.
First a Few Tips
When planning a Perth fruit farm visit, get in touch with the venue first, by calling or checking their website or Facebook page, to find out when they’re open for fruit picking. The ideal days to pick your own fruit in Perth vary depending on conditions and crop size, so most farms will keep visitors informed week by week about availability.
Other questions to ask: Do we have to book? Is there an entrance fee, and how much do you charge for the fruit we pick? Do you have EFTPOS facilities? Do you provide containers or bags?
Note that some farms don’t allow prams and strollers, and in some cases there’s a lot of walking to do; you’ll definitely need comfy shoes and sunscreen!
Bear in mind, too, that you might be carrying heavy boxes or bags of fruit for a while. It’s a good idea to take some small containers for young children to use. Fruit picking can be tiring, but it’s one of the most enjoyable things to do in Perth on a balmy autumn day, and the kids will sleep well afterwards too!
Autumn Orchards
Pickering Brook in the Perth Hills is a great place for fruit orchards heaving with apples and pears. The April school holidays are the perfect time for families to organise a Perth fruit farm visit. Most can only be accessed on weekends, so it pays to do your research. The Fruit Corner is a family owned and run business that specialises in selling fresh, local fruit and vegetables and is well worth a visit.
At CORE Cider House, you’ll also find persimmons and apples galore, and ripe for the picking during March, April and May. Once the fruit has been harvested the leaves begin changing colours, and the orchard makes for the perfect backdrop whilst tasting their locally brewed cider.
If you are still craving grapes in early Autumn, The Grape Place in the Swan Valley has late harvested variaties available, such as juicy Scarlotta grapes and Autumn crisp. Ju jubes, stonefruits, pomegranates and melons are also available seasonally.
Where to pick your own autumn fruit in Perth
CORE Cider House, Pickering Brook
Open: Every weekend in late summer / early autumn for apples, pears, persimmons, pomegranates and quince; tours run Wednesdays and Fridays - bookings essential
Other attractions: Pork & cider hot dogs; additional fruit available for purchase; cider tasting; family restaurant; live music on Sunday afternoons (October to April)
The Fruit Corner, Pickering Brook
Open: 7 days a week from late summer to early winter for Granny Smith and Pink Lady apples
Other attractions: Chilli picking; farm shop with fresh vegetables
The Grape Place, Swan Valley
Open: Wednesday-Sunday, seasonality applies.
Other attractions: Other seasonal produce available.
Carmel Cherry Farm, Pickering Brook
Open: Wednesday-Sunday, seasonality applies.
Other attractions: Other seasonal produce available such as cherries, apples and more.
Winter Orchards
Experience the joys of fruit picking amidst the crisp winter air in Perth with a season filled with succulent citrus fruits.
Citrus Fruits
Citrus fruit season in Perth doesn’t end! Oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit are ripe for picking all year round. In the school holidays, it’s worth travelling 60km out of the city to the rolling landscape and rich soil of the Chittering Valley, where the Valencia oranges are delicious all the way through from August to May. The best way to explore and make the most of your day is to follow the Chittering Farm Flavour Trail!
Oversby Family Produce has roadside, farm gate stall with their delicious and tasty mandarins from June through to October. Grown in rich red soils, these little fruits pack a punch and are available in bags or boxes with some other seasonal fruits also available.
You will also find a unique experience at CORE Cider House during winter with their fruit picking tours for oranges and lemons held in July and August and their winter festival, Fire, Fable & Feast, where they bless the apple trees and scar away the evil spirits to bring in a good harvest.
Where to pick your own citrus fruit in Perth
The Orchard Perth, Lower Chittering
Open: April - December for orchard tours & tractor rides (online booking essential - fruit picking only available on the tour)
Other attractions: Private gourmet picnics, regular events, on-site cafe, animal farm & kids nature playground
CORE Cider House, Pickering Brook
Open: July and August for oranges
Other attractions: Pork & cider hot dogs; additional fruit available for purchase; family restaurant
Oversby Family Produce, Chittering
Open: June - October for mandarins at their roadside store
Spring & Summer Orchards
In spring, local strawberries are available in abundance, and what kid or kidult doesn’t love them? Strawberry picking farms in Perth often sell you a container, which you then fill to the brim and take home. Most, such as Coco’s Pick Your Own Strawberry Farm, Ti Farm, Lena Strawberry Field, Wanneroo Strawberry Picking Farms, and Kien Strawberry Farm, are happy for you to sample as you go - but it’s worth checking first to make sure this is allowed.
Did you know that there’s a correct way to pick strawberries? A good fruit picking farm will take the time to show you how to pick correctly so you find the best fruit and don’t waste any. Strawberry picking is such a great way to spend the day with family and friends, but do wear old clothes and closed shoes, as the sandy soil can be messy.
In summer, you can also find plum, cherry and pear picking at some Perth farms, including CORE Cider House. The warm weather means harvest time, and early varieties are available from summer through to early autumn with unique tours available too. CORE Cider House is a must visit during spring, especially if you are a fan of blossoms with their apply and pear trees producing beautiful blooms.
Perth Mango Farm is another farm worth the drive to, the fruit is grown without the use of pesticide or insecticide, and the smaller ones are seedless and picking can occur from February through to March. If cherries is more your style, Carmel Cherry Farm is a small property in the Perth Hills where you can harvest your own box of cherries. Bookings is a must.
If it’s berry picking you’re after, you’ll need to travel to the south coast of WA, around the Denmark / Albany area.
Where to pick your own strawberries, plums and cherries
Kien Strawberry Farm, Gnangarra
Open: Weekends in spring
Other attractions: Sample as you go; soft drinks to keep you hydrated; trays of strawberries available to buy
Coco’s Pick Your Own Strawberry Farm, Wanneroo
Open: Weekends from late winter to late spring / early summer
Other attractions: Sample as you go
CORE Cider House, Pickering Brook
Open: Every weekend in summer for plums
Other attractions: Pork & cider hot dogs; additional fruit available for purchase; family restaurant; live music on Sunday afternoons (October to April)
The Fruit Corner, Pickering Brook
Open: 7 days a week from late spring through summer for cherries and plums
Other attractions: Farm shop with fresh vegetables
Perth Mango Farm, West Neerabup
Open: Every weekend in late summer / early autumn
Other attractions: Sample as you go; BBQ area; farm shop
Carmel Cherry Farm, Pickering Brook
Open: Wednesday-Sunday, seasonality applies.
Other attractions: Other seasonal produce available such as cherries, apples and more.
Bonus Recommendation
Raeburn Orchards invites visitors to explore their family-owned and run property in Roleystone. Although you can’t pick your own fruit here, this is a lovely day trip out of the city to experience a working orchard growing a wide range of produce all year round, and purchase some delicious fresh fruit straight from the farm to take home with you. Winter is the ideal time to try Raeburn’s oranges and mandarins. Apples and pears are available right through from autumn to the spring harvest, when you can purchase fresh avocados. In summer, you’ll find stone fruit such as plums, peaches and apricots.
S&R Orchard is must visit farm with a unique Summer Fruits Festival and a Blossom Festival held in September.
Caraholly Orchard The Caraholly Orchard has been operated by the Birmingham family since 1912 and generations later, the family continue to open the orchard for markets and seasonal fruit picking. Explore the orchard, pick the produce and take home the freshest food you'll find. There's nothing like the taste; straight from the farmgate to you. Whilst down in Dwellingup, stop by Vergone'sOrchard and Fruit Stall for a celebration of all that is wonderful about produce that is absolutely 'Farm Fresh'. The farm shop and café serves delicious coffee, a wide range of homemade cakes and pies, and of course fresh fruit and veggies that are in season right now; direct from the farmgate to your plate.
Need more inspiration? We have compiled a list of events and activities that can be enjoyed in Perth, WA this season, visit our What's On page.
