This growing season has been a little unexpected to say the least. With the cold, wet spring – not to mention the incredibly late frost and April snow – our berries are a little behind this year.
Berry Season Has Arrived!
Berry season has arrived!
Crop Update
We’ve been busy in the fields this spring. All of the berry bushes have been pruned and given a healthy dose of compost. Andrew has just started picking strawberries, the cherries will follow and should be ready by the end of June, and the currants will be right behind, usually by the second week in […]
Crop Update
It won’t be too long now, we’re starting to see some colour on the berries, especially the cherries! The cherries will likely be ready in early July and the currants are on track for mid-July. If you’d like to place an order for fresh fruit, please call the farm at 250-652-5227.
Cherries!
The signs are out and the cherries are ripe! The stand will be open daily during cherry season while supplies last – just keep an eye out for our cherry signs around Stelly’s Cross Road and in Central Saanich. We also have a limited supply of sour cherries so don’t wait, call the farm (250-652-5227) […]
Cherry nets
It took a whole team and more hours than expected but we have the nets up over the cherry trees, including our newest additions. A big thank you to everyone that lent a hand!
Crop Update
IT’S BERRY SEASON! That time of year is officially upon us again. It’s berry season and we are picking everything in full force right now. Most days we have fresh cherries at the farm. If you’re in the area and you see our white signs with big red cherries then you know we have a […]
Silver Rill Berry Farm 