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Blue Jay Orchard
U-pick blueberries and apples in Hiram, Ohio
From the farm's website
The farm's own words, quoted as posted on its website, with the page each line comes from and the day we read it. Seasons, hours and prices change: check with the farm before you go.
U-pick
“Our pick your own blueberry season is typically open the beginning of July.”
Source: bluejayorchard.com/visit, checked October 6, 2026
“All of your Pick Your Own Questions, Answered.”
Source: bluejayorchard.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
“During our harvest season here at the orchard, we invite you to come out and share in the experience of picking your own fruit to take home”
Source: bluejayorchard.com/visit, checked October 6, 2026
Season
“The 2026 apple season has ended.”
Source: bluejayorchard.com, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“We provide you with a picking bag which you will take your apples home in.”
Source: bluejayorchard.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
“Depending on the season, we may still have some apples on the trees early November, but generally, the best eating apples should be picked by the end of October.”
Source: bluejayorchard.com/visit, checked October 6, 2026
“Blueberries start late June/early July through mid-late August.”
Source: bluejayorchard.com/our-produce-blueberries, checked October 6, 2026
“Freshly pressed and available in the fall with the apple harvest.”
Source: bluejayorchard.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Apples start ripening in mid-late August.”
Source: bluejayorchard.com/our-produce-apples, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Our hours are Thursday- Saturday 10-5 and Sunday noon-5 unless we state otherwise and have to close a day for ripening.”
Source: bluejayorchard.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“Pick your own apples cost $2.75/lb.”
Source: bluejayorchard.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“We accept cash, credit, and Apple/Google Pay.”
Source: bluejayorchard.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
“Quarts are often available and 5 lb. pre-picked flats of our holistically grown berries are available with preorder.”
Source: bluejayorchard.com/our-produce-blueberries, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Blueberries
- Apples
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
| Crop | How | Months | When (farm) | Varieties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | U-pick & pre-picked | Not stated | – | |
| Apples | U-pick & pre-picked | Not stated | – |
Typical Ohio seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Blueberries: June–September. Source: Ohio Proud, Ohio Department of Agriculture: Fresh Produce Harvest Calendar, read October 6, 2026.
- Apples: August–October. Source: Ohio Proud, Ohio Department of Agriculture: Fresh Produce Harvest Calendar, read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- 17909 Rapids Rd, Hiram, OH 44234Geauga County
Blue Jay Orchard: questions
Does Blue Jay Orchard have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "During our harvest season here at the orchard, we invite you to come out and share in the experience of picking your own fruit to take home"