Family-owned since 1973

Montana-grown cherries.
Family-grown traditions.

Nestled in the beautiful Flathead Valley of Bigfork, Montana, Bigfork Orchards has been growing exceptional cherries for more than five decades. Every season, we are honored to welcome returning families, first-time visitors, and neighbors who appreciate fruit picked at its peak.

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Fresh. Local. Family grown.

Freshly picked cherries with stems and leaves
Peak season Late July — August

Typical harvest

About Bigfork Orchards

Rooted here since 1973.

Founded by T.A. Groenke & Sons in 1973, our orchard is built on generations of hard work, respect for the land, and a passion for producing fruit at its peak. Every harvest reflects the care that goes into every tree, every season, and every customer who visits our orchard.

Whether you’re stopping by for fresh-picked cherries or continuing a family tradition of visiting each summer, we’re honored to be part of your table.

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Bigfork Orchards fruit stand beneath the orchard sign
The fruit stand · Bigfork, Montana
Hand-painted Bigfork Orchards T.A. Groenke and Sons entrance sign
The sign at the entrance

Visit the orchard

Three miles south of Bigfork.

Find Bigfork Orchards at 9392 Highway 35 in Montana’s Flathead Valley. Family-owned and welcoming visitors since 1973.

A sunlit cluster of ripe Rainier cherries on the tree

Picked for color, firmness & flavor

What we grow

Sweet cherries.
Nothing ordinary.

Lambert and Rainier each have their moment. Availability shifts with the season, but the standard stays the same: fruit worth waiting for.

01

Lambert

Deep red · rich · aromatic

02

Rainier

Golden blush · delicate · sweet

Availability for each variety changes with the crop.

Visitors picking cherries from the trees at Bigfork Orchards
Pick it where it grows

U-Pick at Bigfork

Come pick
your own.

Walk the orchard, choose fruit straight from the tree and take home a taste of summer in the Flathead Valley. U-Pick days follow the crop, so timing and availability can change with the weather.

Typical timingLate July — August

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A tradition worth sharing

A full year,
for a few perfect weeks.

Spring

Bloom

Every crop begins in a brief cloud of blossom, watched closely through cool spring nights.

Early summer

Tend

We follow the trees and the weather, giving each block the attention it needs.

Harvest

Pick

Fruit comes off the tree at the moment color, firmness and flavor meet.

“Some of our favorite memories are made during cherry season. We invite you to experience the beauty of the orchard and enjoy fruit picked at its peak.”

Good to know

Harvest notes

When are cherries available?+

Bigfork cherries are typically available from late July into August. Weather can shift the harvest window.

When is U-Pick open?+

During harvest season, orchard hours are 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. every day. U-Pick availability still follows the crop, so check for an update before making the drive.

Do you sell wholesale?+

Wholesale availability depends on the crop. Use the harvest form and reply to the welcome note with your volume and timing needs.