Orchard · Flower farm
Gierach Orchards
U-pick apples and flowers in Mequon, 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
“Stop in the Pick-Your-Own Shed BEFORE heading to the orchard.”
Source: gierachorchards.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Our pick-your-own orchard and sales barn is on Bonniwell Road, east of Granville Road.”
Source: gierachorchards.com/visit, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Check out our current apple picking varieties below!”
Source: gierachorchards.com, checked October 6, 2026
“(Late July to November)”
Source: gierachorchards.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Late August-October”
Source: gierachorchards.com, checked October 6, 2026
“(Mid-June to July)”
Source: gierachorchards.com, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“*NOTE: Open 11am-4pm on Tuesday, October 6th!”
Source: gierachorchards.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Monday-Saturday: 10am-4pm”
“Sunday: 12-4pm”
Source: gierachorchards.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Sunday: 12pm-4pm”
Source: gierachorchards.com/visit, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“General Admission : $6/person (included 5 cut flowers and access to flower field and sunflower path).”
“Pick-Your-Own Bouquet : $12/person (includes a large cup to fill with flowers and access to the flower field and sunflower path)”
Source: gierachorchards.com, checked October 6, 2026
“1 Peck Bag (about 10-12 pounds) – $20”
“1/2 Bushel (about 18-22 pounds) – $30”
“1 Bushel (about 42-48 pounds) – $50”
Source: gierachorchards.com, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“Bags are provided for picking.”
“Also, a gentle reminder: no dogs are allowed in the orchard to help us keep the area safe and clean for everyone.”
Source: gierachorchards.com, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Apples · Jul–Nov
- Flowers · Aug–Oct
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | U-pick & pre-picked | July–November“Late July to November” | – | |
| Flowers | U-pick | August–October“Late August-October” | – |
Typical Wisconsin seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- 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–NovemberThe months the farm’s website gives for its U-pick crops; it lists no dates for a specific season.
- Address
- 9616 W Bonniwell Rd, Mequon, WI 53097Ozaukee County
Gierach Orchards: questions
Does Gierach Orchards have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Stop in the Pick-Your-Own Shed BEFORE heading to the orchard."
When can you pick apples at Gierach Orchards?
July–November, in the farm's words "Late July to November", 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.
When can you pick flowers at Gierach Orchards?
August–October, in the farm's words "Late August-October", 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.