Orchard · Berry farm
Cain's Orchard
U-pick grapes, blueberries and apples in Hixton, Wisconsin
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
“We offer a half an acre of U-Pick only grapes.”
Source: cainsorchards.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Somerset grapes ripen late August and are U Pick only grapes sold by the pound.”
“Vanburen grapes are a Concord cross sold by the pound as U Pick only.”
Source: cainsorchards.com/grapes, checked October 6, 2026
Season
“The season begins around mid-July and continues through September.”
Source: cainsorchards.com, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“The harvest begins with our Duke blueberries in mid-July; Elliot blueberries begin around Labor Day.”
“If timed correctly, you may find grapes, apples and blueberries available to pick mid-September.”
“20 Acres of U-Pick Blueberries!”
Source: cainsorchards.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Picking for VanBuren Typically happens one to two weeks after the Sommerset that ripens around Labor Day.”
Source: cainsorchards.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Those apples don’t ripen until November.”
Source: cainsorchards.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
“It is why ripe apples and blueberries in the orchard will have that dusty appearance.”
Source: cainsorchards.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 9 am to 6 pm”
Source: cainsorchards.com, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“U-pick Apples: Peck Bag $6.00”
“U-Pick Premium: Peck Bag $12.00”
Source: cainsorchards.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Utility Honeycrisp Peck - $4.50”
Source: cainsorchards.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Utility Variety Peck - $3.25”
“Combo Variety Peck - $8.50”
“Combo Variety 1/2 Peck - $4.25”
“Combo Utility Peck - $3.25”
“Blueberries are a $1.95 lb”
“A typical gallon pail averages around $10 to $12.”
Source: cainsorchards.com, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“Otherwise, reusable plastic containers lined with sterile food safe bags will be provided.”
Source: cainsorchards.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Due to food safety laws, pets are not allowed to be wherever fruit is sold or harvested.”
“Pets are welcome elsewhere as long as they are leashed.”
“As always, service animals are an exception.”
Source: cainsorchards.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
“We take almost any form of payment with our clover system.”
“Apple Pay, Credit, Debit, Check, Cash and FMNP.”
Source: cainsorchards.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
Besides picking
“Apple Season Weekend Tractor-Wagon Rides - Free!”
Source: cainsorchards.com, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Grapes
- Blueberries · Sep
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Blueberries | U-pick | September“mid-September” | – | |
| Apples | U-pick | Not stated | – |
Typical Wisconsin seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Blueberries: July–August. Source: University of Wisconsin–Extension: Seasonal Availability of Wisconsin Fruits and Vegetables (Wisconsin Local Food Locator), read October 6, 2026.
- Apples: July–October. Source: University of Wisconsin–Extension: Seasonal Availability of Wisconsin Fruits and Vegetables (Wisconsin Local Food Locator), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Picking months
- Usually July–SeptemberMonths the farm’s website gives; it lists no dates for a specific season.
Besides picking
- Wagon rides
Cain's Orchard: questions
Does Cain's Orchard have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "We offer a half an acre of U-Pick only grapes."
When can you pick blueberries at Cain's Orchard?
September, in the farm's words "mid-September", according to the farm's website (checked October 6, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.