Utah's Fruit Way
Fruit Stands and Orchard Views on Highway 89
For generations, families along Highway 89 have sold fruit straight from their orchards. Utah's Fruit Way runs about 10 miles through Willard and Perry to the edge of Brigham City, lined with roadside stands and orchards climbing toward the mountains. In 2002, the Utah Legislature officially designated this stretch of road the Utah Fruitway. It's just an hour north of Salt Lake City.
Quick Facts
Route
Highway 89
Towns
Willard & Perry
Length
About 10 Miles
From Brigham City
5 Minutes
Utah's Famous Fruit Corridor
Box Elder County's orchards sit on the benches below Willard Peak and the Wellsville Mountains, where cool mountain air and warm days grow some of the best fruit in the state. The Fruit Way follows the old highway along the foot of those orchards, and many stands have been run by the same families for decades.
Start from the Willard exit on I-15 or from the south end of Brigham City and take your time. The fun is stopping often, tasting what's ripe and taking in the orchard views along the way.
Things to Do on the Fruit Way
Shop the Roadside Stands
June–mid-November · Family-owned · Willard & Perry
Each stand has its own personality, from weathered wooden sheds to bright new markets. Ask what was picked that morning, buy by the box or bushel for canning, and come back in fall for apples, squash and pumpkins.
Drive for the Orchard Views
Year-round · 10 miles · Mountain backdrop
Even outside harvest season, Highway 89 is a scenic, slower alternative to the interstate. Orchards climb toward the mountains on one side, with views west toward Willard Bay on the other. Spring blossoms and fall color make it especially pretty.
Celebrate Peach Days
September · Brigham City · Annual festival
Brigham City has celebrated the peach harvest for more than a century. Peach Days brings a parade, car show, live music, vendors and plenty of peach treats. Check the Box Elder Chamber of Commerce for this year's dates.
What's in Season
Harvest shifts every few weeks, so each visit brings something new. Crops depend on the weather, so ask at the stands what's ripe.
JUNE–JULY
Cherries, apricots and berries kick off the season, with the first early peaches arriving in late July.
AUGUST
Peach season is in full swing, along with sweet corn, tomatoes and melons.
SEPTEMBER
Peak peach season, highlighted by Peach Days in Brigham City.
OCTOBER–NOVEMBER
Late peaches into early October, then apples, winter squash and pumpkins, often through mid-November.
Before You Go
FIND YOUR STANDS
Browse our Eat & Drink page for current fruit stand listings before you head out.
PACK A COOLER
Keep fruit fresh on the drive home, especially on hot summer days.
CHECK HOURS
Stands are family-run and seasonal. Hours change through the year, so call ahead.
GO EARLY
Weekends during peach season get busy. Arrive in the morning for the best selection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Plan Your Visit to the Fruit Way
Roll down the windows, take the old highway through Willard and Perry, and stop wherever the signs say "fresh." Bring a cooler, come hungry and leave room in the trunk.