Published June 27 2025
U-pick blueberries are back at Mercer Slough after a hiatus of several years during light rail construction. The farm stands at Mercer Slough and Larsen Lake will both offer U-pick starting this weekend (June 28-29) and next, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Starting July 8, U-pick will be at Mercer Slough and Larsen Lake Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sundays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., each week through the summer. The farm stands at both locations (separate from the U-pick tents) will be open Wednesday to Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, 10-5. The first 200 people who buy U-pick blueberries at Mercer Slough, starting on Tuesday, July 8, will receive free ice cream sandwiches.
A new Mercer Slough farm stand was completed in August 2024 to replace the old one made inaccessible by Sound Transit’s 2 line. At 2220 Bellevue Way SE, the stand sells fresh fruit and vegetables, cut flowers and other local produce. Cha New Life operates the stand, along with the one at Larsen Lake. Details about both stands are available at Blueberry Farms.
The Mercer Slough and Larsen Lake farm stands illustrate how Bellevue’s agricultural past meets the present. In 1979, the city purchased the Overlake Blueberry Farm, which had operated in Mercer Slough since the 1930s. The Mercer Slough master plan approved by the City Council in 1990 emphasized maintaining and diversifying Bellevue’s agricultural heritage.
The Mercer Slough stand is a short walk, either along the sidewalk or via Mercer Slough Natural Park trails, from the South Bellevue light rail stop and park and ride. The stand also has a small parking lot and bathrooms.