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Cayford Orchards

Name: Cayford Orchards
Address: 99 Hilton Hill Road, Skowhegan, ME, 04976, US
Telephone: (207) 474-5200

Contact & location

Address

99 Hilton Hill Road
Skowhegan, ME 04976

Phone

(207) 474-5200

Website

cayfordorchards.com/

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Where Cayford Orchards is located

Head into Skowhegan, ME and you'll come across Cayford Orchards on the surrounding farmland. It's a family-run corner of Maine's harvest scene and easy to reach for anyone within an hour of town.

The street address is 99 Hilton Hill Road, Skowhegan, ME 04976. That drops most map apps within a few feet of the farm gate.

Once you're in the area, downtown Skowhegan has the usual stops for lunch or coffee before or after picking. Locals often pair the orchard with a bakery run or a walk through town.

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Weather at Cayford Orchards

Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.

Cayford Orchards is a working apple orchard in Skowhegan, Maine. The listing below pulls together the practical details visitors ask about most, location, contact info, and whatever hours, varieties, or activities the farm has confirmed with us.

Pick-Your-Own Apples at Cayford Orchards

Pick-your-own is available at Cayford Orchards during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.

Apple Varieties Grown Here

Cayford Orchards grows 3 apple varieties. Each ripens between late August and late October, so what's available depends on when you visit.

antique applesCortlandsHoneycrisps

On-Farm Activities

pick-your-ownpreserving family’s heritage apples

Best Time to Visit

Apple season at Cayford Orchards tracks the rest of Maine. Most fruit ripens between late August and late October. The window most families aim for is the last two weeks of September into the first two of October, that's when Honeycrisp, Empire, and mid-season varieties usually overlap.

Peak-weekend crowds cluster around lunchtime, so either come early (before 10 a.m.) or late (after 3 p.m.) to skip the busiest hour. Weekdays are the most relaxed by a wide margin.

What to Bring

• Cash (backup for the farm stand)
• Closed-toe walking shoes
• A light jacket or flannel
• Sunscreen and a hat
• Water bottles for the walk
• Reusable bags for the ride home
• A camera or phone charged for photos
• Small bills for cider and donuts

Where Cayford Orchards is located

Head into Skowhegan, ME and you'll come across Cayford Orchards on the surrounding farmland. It's a family-run corner of Maine's harvest scene and easy to reach for anyone within an hour of town.

The street address is 99 Hilton Hill Road, Skowhegan, ME 04976. That drops most map apps within a few feet of the farm gate.

Once you're in the area, downtown Skowhegan has the usual stops for lunch or coffee before or after picking. Locals often pair the orchard with a bakery run or a walk through town.

Open in Google Maps →