Few things taste more like the Okanagan than a basket of fresh strawberries picked close to home. At Don-O-Ray Farms in Kelowna, strawberry season is one of the most anticipated times of year — and for good reason. Our berries are bright, fragrant, naturally sweet, and grown right here on our family farm in the Lower Mission.
If you’ve been searching for fresh strawberries in Kelowna, a local strawberry farm in the Okanagan, or simply the best place to buy strawberries near you, Don-O-Ray Farms is worth the trip.
Why Don-O-Ray strawberries taste different
The secret is simple: short distance, ripe fruit. Our Kelowna-grown strawberries travel from field to farm market shelf in a fraction of the time it takes grocery store berries to cross the country. That means they ripen naturally, develop full flavour, and reach you at their best.
Fresh Okanagan strawberries have a softer texture, a stronger aroma, and a sweetness that long-distance shipping can’t replicate. Once you’ve had genuinely local berries, the grocery store version is hard to go back to. We restock our shelves several times a day so what you’re picking up is always fresh — not sitting around.
Where to buy fresh strawberries in Kelowna
Don-O-Ray Farms is located at 3443 Benvoulin Road in Kelowna’s Lower Mission, open throughout the growing season. Our farm market gives locals and visitors a direct connection to Okanagan-grown produce, sold by the family that grew it.
Strawberries are a delicate fruit. The best flavour comes from berries that are handled with care and sold close to where they’re grown — not packed into a shipping container for a week. Shopping local makes a real difference you can taste.
What to do with fresh strawberries
Our regulars come back for strawberries all season long, and here’s what they do with them:
- Eat them fresh. At peak ripeness, they need nothing else.
- Make freezer jam. Don-O-Ray strawberries are perfect for a bright, flavour-packed jam you can enjoy all winter.
- Strawberry shortcake. Slice the berries with a little sugar to bring out the juice, pile onto tender biscuits, and finish with whipped cream.
- Freeze for smoothies. Hull, lay flat on a baking sheet, freeze solid, then transfer to bags.
- Bake with them. Pies, crisps, cakes, sauces — fresh local berries elevate everything.
Tips for your strawberry-shopping trip to Don-O-Ray Farms
- Bring a cooler. Kelowna summers are warm, and a small cooler keeps your berries in better shape on the way home.
- Buy more than you think you need. Fresh strawberries disappear fast once they hit the kitchen.
- Look for bright colour and strong aroma. Good berries smell sweet and feel delicate — not hard or underripe.
- Check out Nature’s Kitchen our in-house line of strawberry freezer jam, sauces, and baked goods is a great way to take the flavour home year-round.
- Make it a family outing. We have a petting zoo on the property, so strawberry season doubles as a fun Kelowna farm experience for kids.
A Local Farm Market Worth Visiting
Don-O-Ray Farms isn’t just a place to buy fruit — it’s a Kelowna institution. Shopping here means supporting a local family farm, getting produce at its freshest, and staying connected to where your food comes from.
Whether you’re a longtime local or visiting the Okanagan for the first time, fresh strawberries from a real Kelowna farm are a summer experience worth having.
Visit us at 3443 Benvoulin Road, Kelowna — strawberries coming soon.
