Orchard
Mcelwain's Strawberry Farm
U-pick apples in Caribou, Maine
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
“Orchard is open from 10-3 for U-pick apples on weekends and weekdays.”
Source: mcelwainstrawberryfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Strawberries grow first in size, and then ripen.”
Source: mcelwainstrawberryfarm.com/faq-s.html, checked October 6, 2026
“Growing strawberries includes: planting, picking blossoms (year 1), hand hoeing, hand weeding, fertilizing, cultivating, monitoring/treating for insects and diseases, spreading straw, setting runners, and harvesting.”
Source: mcelwainstrawberryfarm.com/faq-s.html, checked October 6, 2026
“Strawberries are usually ready for picking by the end of June or first part of July, with the season lasting about 3 weeks.”
“Occasionally we will have a late season and picking will last until the end of July.”
Source: mcelwainstrawberryfarm.com/faq-s.html, checked October 6, 2026
“Strawberry varieties may differ in size, color, taste, softness, shape, and time of ripening.”
Source: mcelwainstrawberryfarm.com/faq-s.html, checked October 6, 2026
“Yes, strawberries continue to grow and ripen throughout the harvest season.”
Source: mcelwainstrawberryfarm.com/faq-s.html, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“Other items in the store: Brussels sprouts, Rutabagas, beets and bulk beets (20 lb bags for $20.), broccoli, carrots, turnips, cabbage, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, green tomatoes, jalapeño and habanero peppers.”
Source: mcelwainstrawberryfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | U-pick | Not stated | – |
At a glance
- Address
- 711 Sweden Street, Caribou, ME 04736Aroostook County
The farm's website does not list hours we could read. Call or check the website before you go.
Mcelwain's Strawberry Farm: questions
Does Mcelwain's Strawberry Farm have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Orchard is open from 10-3 for U-pick apples on weekends and weekdays." (read October 6, 2026)