2024 Toronto area of Ontario Apple U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Apple U-Pick Orchards in Toronto area of Ontario in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for apples that we know of in this area.

Not all areas of a province or region have apples orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

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Durham (Clarington, Oshawa, Scugog, Whitby)

• Nature's Bounty Farm - apples, U-pick and already picked, pumpkins, porta-potties are available, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
  651 Scugog Line 2, Port Perry, ON L9L 1B3. Phone: 905-985-2096. Email: Cathy@naturesbountyfarm.com. Open: Every day from 9am to 5pm from September 20 2020 date to October 31. Directions: From the east travel 4 km west of Highway #12 on Scugog line 2. From the west turn east onto Chalk Lake road from Lakeridge road and travel 4 km east. At Ashburn road there is a stop sign, continue straight along and the road will change names to read Scugog Line 2. We are the first farm on the north side. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Every day from 9am to 5pm from September 20 (2020 date) to October 31Corn maze open everyday; Pumpkins available from October 1; Gourds and decorative corn available from last week of SeptemberOur rolling hills are home to 20 varieties of apples on 14,000 trees. We like our customers to enjoy each variety at its peak, so please check the website or call us for our "what's picking" updates. In the Fall we have Pick-Your-Own Apples: With over 20 varieties of apples. Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins: Trek out into the pumpkin patch and pick your perfect pumpkin. A farm market: Nature's Bounty Market: Bring a picnic, enjoy the play area, grab a sweet treat and sip a glass of fresh cider. Our Corn Maze of corn that stands almost 8' high. Obstacle Course: Test your speed and agility on our kid-friendly course. Nature Walk: Take a walk around the property and discover the various trees and wildlife and a visit our sheep; Watch the sheep graze in the pasture. Nature's Bounty is a picturesque orchard with more than 20 varieties of high-quality apples, located on the rolling hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine near Port Perry, Ontario. The farm also grows pumpkins, squash and sunflowers, and is home to a flock of sheep and one friendly llama. Every fall, families return to Nature's Bounty for its gorgeous scenery, crisp and delicious apples, and taste of country life. (UPDATED: August 31, 2020 JBS)
• Pingle's Farm Market - Apples, pumpkins, raspberries, saskatoons, strawberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, haunted corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, horse-drawn hay rides, wagon rides, face painting, petting zoo
  1805 Taunton Road East, Hampton, ON L0B 1J0. Phone: 905-725-6089. Email: farmerwally@internet.look.ca. Open: May, June, July, August, September, October, 7 days a week, 10 am to 6 pm weekdays, Saturday, Sunday and holiday Monday from 9 am to 6 pm; Fun Farm on weekends from 10 am to 4 pm; Including all holidays from May 1st to October 31st. Directions: We are located at Courtice and Taunton Roads. just outside of Oshawa. Take the 401 to the Courtice Road exit, take courtice road north, all the way to the end, and turn right, you can\'t miss us. There is also a sign on the hwy. with directions.There is a farm market, gift shop, and bakery. There is a petting zoo, trike track, toys in a big pile of sand, giant checker board, bunnyville, and many activties for the children. Great fun for the whole family. PYO Strawberries usually around the mid - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard. Fax: 905 725 9040or vetzal1@yahoo.com We are located at Courtice and Taunton Roads. just outside of Oshawa. Take the 401 to the Courtice Road exit, take courtice road north, all the way to the end, and turn right, you can't miss us. There is also a sign on the hwy. with directions.There is a farm market, gift shop, and bakery. There is a petting zoo, trike track, toys in a big pile of sand, giant checker board, bunnyville, and many activties for the children. Great fun for the whole family. PYO Strawberries usually around the middle of June. Call ahead to verify crop is dependant on the weather. Fall Raspberries are ready end of august beginning of September and last until the first frost or October 31st when we close. Pumpkins are for PYO or ready pick on weekends in October there is wagon rides to the pumpkin patch! Easter weekend we are OPEN, we have activities for children 12years and under. Friday to Sunday, bakery is Friday to Monday. We have school tours, wagon rides, fall raspberries, apple picking, fun fall weekends with every expanding activities on the farmis proud to offer a variety of pick-your-own Ontario farm fresh produce including: strawberries, apples, fall raspberries, and pumpkins. Pick your own apples is open the second weekend in September. Pick your own pumpkins opens on October 1st. Pingle's provides a free wagon ride to the strawberry patch and pumpkin patch when both, respectively, are in season. All other pick-your-own produce is within walking distance from the Pingles Farm Market store. Please call ahead for wagon availability and information. (UPDATED: August 31, 2020 JBS)
• Watson Farm - apples, beans, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), rhubarb, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, restrooms
  2287 Highway #2, Bowmanville, ON L1C4V4. Phone: 905-261-3750. Email: info@watsonfarms.ca. Open: To reach the crop report, please call 905-623-7252 or visit their website; typically Opening Day early June, Pick-Your-Own Hours are 7 Days a Week from 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
  Watson Farm Facebook page. Admission in 2024 is Adults: $5, Children: $3, Kids 2 and under: Free, Seniors: Free on Mondays and Wednesdays, strawberries, raspberries, peas, beans, apples, pears, pumpkins Market is now open No admission. You only pay for the produce you pick. Sorry no pets allowed at the farm. In October, U-Pick Apples and Raspberries are open. Rhubarb in May and strawberries in June. U-Pick Pumpkins will open October 19th. Click on Crop Report for more information. The Pick Your Own is run separately from the farm market. (UPDATED: May 31, 2024 JBS)

Halton (Burlington, Darbyville, Halton Hills, Milton, Oakville)

• Allison's Sweet Corn - Sweet corn, apples, pumpkins
  10636 Eighth Line, Georgetown, Halton Hills, ON L7G 4S5. Phone: 905-873-8283. Email: allisonsfarmmarket@gmail.com. Open: July 1 - October 31, 11 am to 6 pm. Directions: 2 km south of Georgetown. . Click here for a map and directions.
  Allison's Sweet Corn Facebook page. AKA, Allison's Farm Market. Specializing in premium quality sweet corn and pumpkins picked fresh from our fields since 1975. Also, selling a range of local specialty items and other fresh Ontario produce(UPDATED: August 31, 2020 JBS)
• Andrew's Scenic Acres - apples, asparagus, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, corn (sweet), currants (red and black), flowers, tulips, gooseberries, grapes, other berries, pears, peaches, plums, pumpkins, raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), raspberries (black), raspberries (Autumn, black), rhubarb, saskatoons, summer squash, strawberries, winery
  9365 10th Sideroad, Milton, ON L9T 2X9. Phone: 905-878-5807. Email: Farm@AndrewsScenicAcres.com. Open: Seasonally available, starting in Spring and ending in Autumn; May to October. Directions: Take hwy 401 to Trafalgar north \(exit#328\). Drive north ~ 7km to Sideroad #10 \(Ashgrove\). Drive west to the farm. Or North of 401 on Reg rd#25. Drive east on road #10.- R.r.#5 located in Halton Hills \(for GPS\) . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Cheque, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
  Andrew's Scenic Acres Facebook page. Fax: 905-878-4997 Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesTake hwy 401 to Trafalgar north (exit#328). Drive north ~ 7km to Sideroad #10 (Ashgrove). Drive west to the farm. Or North of 401 on Reg rd#25. Drive east on road #10.- R.r.#5 located in Halton Hills (for GPS) We also have Elderberries and wide range of flowers available for pick your own. Our family operated farm was established in 1980. We now proudly grow 175 acres of luscious fruit and vegetables. Our home farm is dedicated 100% to pick your own crops starting the first weekend in May with tulips, rhubarb and asparagus. Strawberries start ripening in June, followed by raspberries, cherries, currants, gooseberries, blueberries, elderberries, gourds, Indian corn and pumpkins. A diverse selection of cut your own flowers for bouquets include: sunflowers, celosia, gladioli, dahlias, roses, lilies, peonies and iris. Fun For The Children includes-Hay Rides, Haunted Forest, Animal Coral, Pony Rides, Straw Jump, Corn Walk and Pick Your Own. Acres and Acres of PYO orange and white pumpkins. Andrews' Winery, formerly Scotch Block Winery, produces quality fruit wines from fruit grown on the farm, including award-winning strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, cherry, apple and currant wines. We're up to 75 national awards now for our unique wines and Hard Cider (UPDATED: August 31, 2020 JBS)
• Applevale Orchards - apples, pears, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), porta-potties, school tours, group reservations
  5144 Derry Road, Burlington, ON L7M 0R6. Phone: 905-699-1921. Email: jobo1009@rogers.com. Open: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday from 11 am to 4:30 pm last orchard entry Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 11 am to 4:30 pm last orchard entry. Directions: From QEW, take Appleby Line north to Derry Road and turn east\(right\). Destination is on your right. From 401, exit at James Snow Parkway \(exit 324\), follow JSP south \(left\) to Derry Road, and follow Derry Road west \(right\) approx. 10km to 5144 Derry Road. Destination is on your left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday from 11 am to 4:30 pm (last orchard entry) Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 11 am to 4:30 pm (last orchard entry)From QEW, take Appleby Line north to Derry Road and turn east(right). Destination is on your right. From 401, exit at James Snow Parkway (exit 324), follow JSP south (left) to Derry Road, and follow Derry Road west (right) approx. 10km to 5144 Derry Road. Destination is on your leftAugust to mid-September: Jersey Mac and Transparent apples, and Clapp pears Mid-September to end-September: McIntosh, Empire, Bartlett and Bosc pears October: Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Mut Sunday, Spy, Cortland, Spartan, Idared, Russet appleA minimum purchase of $30 per two adults + three children under 16 is required for orchard entry. Visitors must abide by all safety instructions: trees, ladders, tractors, and other farm equipment are off-limits. (UPDATED: August 31, 2020 JBS) (ADDED: August 28, 2017)
• Chudleigh's Apple Farm - apples, pumpkins, hayrides,
  9528 Highway 25, Milton, ON . Phone: 905-878-2725. Open: July - October daily 10 am to 5 pm last tractor wagon ride 4:30pm; November and December Fri. Directions: Located in Milton, Ontario, Canada, about 30 minutes west of Toronto. Click here for a map and directions. July - October daily 10 am to 5 pm (last tractor wagon ride 4:30pm); November and December (Fri., Saturday and Sunday) 10 am to 5 pm. Closed January thru April. . Every year, in late summer and fall, families come to pick their own apples, and enjoy the farm-themed entertainment area. Licensed Waterfall dining area with country lunches served every day. Children's Entertainment Area. Apple Picking - Please visit our Pick Your Own Section for apple availability. Picnic Area, Retail Store/Pie Shop, Free Parking- Bring Your Own Wagon. A visitor writes on October 05, 2014: "This farm charges $12 per person (children under 3 free and seniors $6) for entry. Entry fee is for pick-your-own AND farm "entertainment" like pony rides, petting zoo, corn maze etc. There is no way to pick-your-own without paying the entrance fee. Visitors still have to pay, in addition to the entrance fee, for the pick-your-own apples they picked. Very disappointing. Please make a note of this your page to make others aware of this rather non-traditional practice." Reference: http://www.chudleighs.com/index.php/farm-events/admissions/
• Green Acres Farm - Apples,
  Heritage Road, Norval, ON . Phone: 905-459-4458. Open: daily 9 am to 5 pm. Click here for a map and directions. . From Highway 401, go north on Mississauga Road to Steeles Ave. Turn west to Heritage Road. Drive north to 9266 Heritage Road (I wonder if they have homemade hotscakes, too? :)
• Orchalaw Farms - Apples, pumpkins, winter squash, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, and prepicked produce, restrooms, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, petting zoo
  9726 Heritage Road; RR2, Norval, ON . Phone: 905-456-1879. Email: upick@orchalawfarms.com. Open: UPDATE for 2019, Their website is gone; and their Facebook page has not been updated since April 2017, Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me, their last reported hours were September, October; Everyday 9 am. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. to 5 pmFrom the 401 and the 407 head north on Mississauga Rd. to Bovaird, turn left go to Heritage Road, turn left. We are the first farm on the left hand sideSchool Tours, Group Tours available. This fall, find the perfect pumpkins for everyone in your family at the in Brampton. We have hundreds of pumpkins for you to choose from; tall ones, round ones, giant pumpkins, and tiny decorator pumpkins. We have Don't forget the camera when you visit the Pumpkin Patch at, Brampton, Ontario, just west of Toronto. pumpkins of every size and shape, and many different colors. We have a great selection of fall decoration items, including gourds in a variety of colors, Indian corn, straw bales, corn Pumpkins on the vine for your selection at the Pumpkin Patch; stalks, and decorative pumpkins. While you are here, plan to also visit our Pick Your Own Apple orchard, where you can take a wagon ride into the orchard (weekends only) or drive your car, and find your favorite apples still fresh on the tree.
• Rae's Farm - apples strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins
  Britannia Road, Hornby, ON . Phone: 905-878-7708. Open: daily June - Nov; Strawberries Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm; Saturday, & Sun. Click here for a map and directions. . From Highway 401, go south on Trafalgar Road to Britannia Road; turn left and go 1 km 8 am to 4 pm; Raspberries 8 am to 1 pm; Apples daily 9 am to 5 pm.
• Rural Route Orchards - apples, pears, plums, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, U-pick and already picked
  10308 4th Line, Halton Hills, ON L9T 2X9. Phone: 905-873-7687. Email: ruralrouteorchard@gmail.com. Open: Weekends and Holidays, 10 am to 5pm,September 1 to October 31. Directions: 401 to Trafalgar Road north then turn Left on 10th Side road then turn Right on 4th Line, travel 1 km north. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Also available apple cider vinegar and assorted wood chips for meat smokers.
• Williams' Orchards - apples, cider
  10101 Hume Court, Halton Hills, ON . Phone: 905-876-4220. Email: williamsorchard@gmail.com. Open: daily 9 am to 5 pm in September and October, Weekdays: prepicked only; Weekends: prepicked and Pick-Your-Own. Click here for a map and directions. From Highway 401 at Milton, take Highway 25 north to second stoplight. Turn east on No. 5 Sideroad (Reg. Road 9/Campbellville Rd.) and go 1 km east to 3rd Line. (Boston Church Rd.) Turn north and go 3 km to dead end. (Hume Crt.) . continues the classic fall tradition of apple, pear, and plum picking. Unlike most modern orchards, Williams' has free admission and doesn't charge for parking - just pay for the fruit that you pick. Williams' also has a barn stocked with pre-picked apples, pears and plums seasonally, local honey, and non-alcoholic apple cider. (UPDATED: August 31, 2020 JBS)

Peel (Brampton, Caledon, Mississauga)

• Albion Orchards - Apples, pumpkins, Christmas trees
  14800 Innis Lake Road, Caledon, ON L7C 2Y8. Phone: (905) 584-0354. Email: office@albionorchards.com. Open: 10am to 6pm Daily Mid August-October 31st; PICK-YOUR-OWN PYO & WAGON RIDES are on WEEKENDS ONLY; winter hours are November & December: 10am to 6pm Mon-Fri, Sat & Sun 10 am to 5 pm, Closing Day: December 23rd. Click here for a map and directions. 10am to 6pm Daily Mid August-October 31st; PICK-YOUR-OWN (PYO) & WAGON RIDES are on WEEKENDS ONLY; winter hours are November & December: 10am to 6pm Mon-Fri, Sat & Sun 10 am to 5 pm, Closing Day: December 23rd. SORRY NO PETS, PICNICS, OR SMOKING. PYO Apples, Country Market (Pies, Jams, Gifts. X-Mas Gifts, X-mas Trees)
• Big R' Apple Farm - apples, strawberries, pumpkins, vegetables,
  8674 Heritage Road, Brampton, ON . Phone: (647) 929-5408. Email: info@bigrapplefarm.ca. Open: Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 6 pm; Closed on Monday to Friday. Click here for a map and directions. From Hwy. 401, north on Mississauga Rd. to Steeles Ave. Turn west to Heritage Rd. and turn north. Follow signs. The is a family operated pick your own fruits and vegetable farm. Apple (ready in September )varieties include Royal Gala, Ginger Gold, Wealthy, McIntosh, Paula Red Apples, Empire, Fortune, Golden Delicious, Honey Crisp, Jona Gold, Mutsu, Northern Spy, Red Delicious, and Pears. Strawberries are usually ready Mid-June. Vegetables are ready Mid-July and typically include Bell Pepper, Buttercup Squash, Butternut Squash, Carnival Squash, Cauliflower, Cucumber, eggplants, Green Bean, Green Chili, Potato, Okra, Rapini, Spaghetti Squash, Spinach, Sweet Peas, Sweet Corn, Zucchini .
• Carl Laidlaw Orchards - apples, pears, U-pick and already picked, farm market
  9496 Heritage Road, Brampton, ON L6X 0A1. Phone: 905-456-2095. Open: every morning at 8:00 and close when we are picked out. Directions: take Mississauga Road north from 401 or 407. turn west, left on Steeles Avenue then north, right on Heritage Road. we are on the west side. Our 100 acre farm is on the credit river and is still family owned and run. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. beginning labour day weekend: every day from 9am 'til 5 pm September and October We offer children's birthday parties. Our raspberry season is mid July until mid August. we open we have over 30 varieties of apples- something for every recipe. We invite you to make an apple pie with us in the barn! We have a weekend applewood fire pit for corn on the cob and roasted hot dogs, a hay barn, animals, wagon rides and vintage tractors to enjoy. Honey, cider, and apple products are available in the barnApple varieties: Wealthy, Spartan, Ida, Red Delicious, Mutzu, McIntosh, McGowan, Empire, Golden, Cortland. Take a wagon ride to the orchard and you pick from the trees. Lots of parking, restrooms and easy to find from the 401W, as well as Hwy 7 through Brampton.
  Comments from a visitor on October 12, 2010: "Wonderful selection, beautiful orchard and decent prices. All apples and pears were $0.89/pound and admission was $3 for adults only, children under 18 are free. They also sell corn and hot dogs that you can roast yourself over a campfire!"A visitor writes: "I think it's a great place for grownups to act like kids again, picking and eating the best apples around in Southern Ontario, as far as I'm concerned after 20 years of picking there!!! Good prices too!"
• Craven's Fruit Farm - apples
  Horseshoehill Road, Caledon East, ON . Phone: 905-584-2964. Open: daily 9 am to 8 pm. Click here for a map and directions. Located on Horseshoehill Road (extension of Dixie Rd.), 18 km north of Highway 7, 1 km north of Olde Base Line Road (Peel Road 12).
• Dixie Orchards - apples, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), raspberries (black),
  14309 Dixie Road, Caledon, ON L7C 2M8. Phone: 905-838-5888. Email: paul@dixieorchards.com. Open: 10 am to 6 pm when produce is in season. Directions: 1 kilometer north of King Street. 410 north to Mayfield Road, turn right and immediately left onto Dixie Road. Take Dixie Road north for 5 minutes. We are 1 kilometer north of King Street in Southern Caledon. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards.
  Dixie Orchards Facebook page. Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesApples September 1st - October 31stFree wagon rides Free corn maze Free straw jump. (UPDATED: February 25, 2020)
  Comments from a visitor on October 18, 2010: "Hi. I visited the today, and it was great. I phone first and was told the apples are all picked off the trees, but when I said I wanted to make applesauce, he told me there were plenty on the ground I could pick. So my kids and I went and found lots of good apples for $8/bushel. I picked one bushel of Empire, and one of Cortland. He recommended the Cortland for the apple sauce. He was the owner, and very friendly and helpful."
• Domal Orchards - Apples, Honey, Squash, Potatoes, Beans, Peppers
  Missisauga Road, Brampton, ON . Phone: 905-457-9040. Click here for a map and directions. . Alternate phone: 905-457-6998.
• Downey's Farm Market - apples, raspberries (Spring, red), strawberries, Turkeys, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, face painting, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
  13682 Heart Lake Road, Caledon, ON L7C2J5. Phone: 905-838-2990. Email: info@downeysfarm.com. Open: Strawberry, Raspberry and Apple picking hours vary please see website for details. Directions: From Toronto, take Highway 401 to Highway 410 North. Exit on Mayfield Road, Turn Left \(West\). Turn Right \(North\) on Heart Lake Road. Downey\'s is located 5km North on right side of the road, just North Of Brampton. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. From Toronto, take Highway 401 to Highway 410 North. Exit on Mayfield Road, Turn Left (West). Turn Right (North) on Heart Lake Road. Downey's is located 5km North on right side of the road, just North Of BramptonDowney's Corn Maze Adventure is open August 15th to the end of October - night mazes available to groups over 20, please call for availability; Downey's Pumpkinfest is open weekends from the last weekend in September to the end of OctoberDowney's hosts numerous events throughout the year. Some of the events include: Downey's Easterfest and Egg Hunt, the July 1st Canada Day Strawberry Festival, Clip Clop the Donkey's Birthday Party Celebration, Downey's Corn Maze Adventure, Downey's Pumpkinfest and Lunch with Santa. Downey's also is a venue for corporate events and picnics, school tours and birthday parties!
• Quin Ferri North Farm T&K Ferri Orchards - apples, U-pick and already picked
  9156 Heritage Road, Brampton, ON L6X 0A1. Phone: 905 456 1968. Email: karenapple@sympatico.ca. Open: seven days a week 8:30 am to 5 pm from mid September thru late October. Directions: From the 401 or 407, go north on Mississauga Road. Turn west onto Embleton Road. At the first set of lights, turn north onto Heritage Road. Farm is located approximately 12 kilometre north on the west side. Payment: Cash, only. Known for LARGE-sized apples. Honeycrisp, Ambrosia, Mutsu, Red & Golden Delicious, Gala, McIntosh, Cortland, Macoun, Empire, Idared, Jonagold and Fortune Spy are grown. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Quin Ferri North Farm T&K Ferri Orchards Facebook page. From the 401 or 407, go north on Mississauga Road. Turn west onto Embleton Road. At the first set of lights, turn north onto Heritage Road. Farm is located approximately 1/2 kilometre north on the west sideKnown for LARGE-sized apples. Honeycrisp, Ambrosia, Mutsu, Red & Golden Delicious, Gala, McIntosh, Cortland, Macoun, Empire, Idared, Jonagold and Fortune Spy are grown

York (Aurora, Georgina, King, Maple Hill, Markham, Newmarket, Vaughan, Whitchurch-Stouffville)

• Applewood Farm - apples, pumpkins, strawberries, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area
  12416 Mccowan Road, Stouffville, ON L4A 4C5. Phone: (905) 640-5357. Email: info@applewoodfarm.ca. Open: Strawberries in May, June, then September and October for apple and pumpkin picking; Hours of Operation: Wednesday 11am to 5pm Thursday 11am to 5pm Friday 11 am to 5 pm Saturday 9 am to 5pm Sunday 9 am to 5pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
  Applewood Farm Facebook page. . It began as one of the first pick your own strawberry and apple farms in Ontario and remains the most popular spot in the area to pick fresh strawberries, or applesOn McCowan Road, immediately north of the Stouffville Road. Google Earth coordinates: 79 degrees 18'27.44"W 43 degrees 57'43.42"N. Parking is on the north side of the track all the way from McCowan Road to the Bathrooms building, and on the south side in the area of the buildings. (UPDATED: July 4, 2022, JBS) (UPDATED: July 27, 2020)
• Brooks Farms - apples, beans, corn (sweet), currants (red and black), gooseberries, nectarines, other berries, peas, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (black), raspberries (Spring, black), raspberries (Autumn, black), saskatoons, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, Fresh eggs, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  122 Ashworth Road, Mount Albert, ON L0G 1M0. Phone: 905-473-3246. Email: info@brooksfarms.com. Open: Mid February til end of October Hours Change Seasonally, Please visit our website for up to date hours and additional information. Directions: North on highway 404 to Newmarket. Exit on Vivian Road and go east to highway 48. Go north to Mount Albert Road, then east past Mount Albert 3 km to 122141 Ashworth Rd. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
  Brooks Farms Facebook page. North on highway 404 to Newmarket. Exit on Vivian Road and go east to highway 48. Go north to Mount Albert Road, then east past Mount Albert 3 km to 122/141 Ashworth Rd The dates listed below are approximately & vary depending on the year. Summer Strawberries: Mid June - Mid July. Peas (Regular, Snow & Sugar Snap): Mid June - Mid July. Summer Raspberries (Purple, Red & Black): Beginning of July - Mid August. Saskatoon Berries (Lasts for approx. 1 week): Beginning of July. Gooseberries: Mid July - Mid August. Red & Black Currants: Mid July - Mid August. Raspberries & Strawberries (ever bearing): Mid August - Frost. Apples (Ida Red, Macintosh, Golden Delicious, Royal Gala & Honey Crisp): Mid Sept- End of September. Squash (Acorn, Spaghetti, Hubbard & Butternut ) : Mid Sept- End of Oct. Pumpkins: Month of October.
• Homestead Orchards - apples, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), porta-potties are available, picnic area, school tours. (UPDATED: August 31, 2020 JBS)
  3961 Old Homestead Road, Sutton, ON L0E1R0. Phone: 905-722-5325. Email: info@homesteadorchards.com. Open: Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm September to November. Directions: Highway 404 North to Green Lane, Right to Woodbine Avenue, Left to Ravenshoe Road, Left on Kennedy Road, Right on Old Homestead Road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards. (UPDATED: August 31, 2020 JBS)
• JC Agri Orchards (formerly Country Apple Orchard Farm). - Apples, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
  3105 16th Sideroad West, King City, ON L7B 1A3. Phone: 705-733-5369. Email: jcagriorchards@icloud.com. Open: Friday: 10 am to 4:30 pm, Saturday: 10 am to 4:30 pm, Sunday: 10 am to 4:30 pm, closed on Monday to Thursday. Directions: 3105 16th Sideroad \(west\). >From 400 north exit at King Road, go east on King Road to Jane Street. >Left turn on to Jane Street go north to 16th Sideroad. Make a left\(West\) on to 16th Sideroad. Go west up slight hill, Orchard is on southside. We are . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Fax: 905 833-6065 3105 16th Sideroad (west). >From 400 north exit at King Road, go east on King Road to Jane Street. >Left turn on to Jane Street go north to 16th Sideroad. Make a left(West) on to 16th Sideroad. Go west up slight hill, Orchard is on southside. We are open August, September, OctoberPre-picked & bagged apples, Apple Cider, Apple Pies, pumpkins, local honey, Apple Tours available. (UPDATED: August 31, 2020 JBS)
• Organics Farm - Certified Organic, apples, currants (red and black), other berries, raspberries (red), strawberries,
  7550 19th Avenue, Markham, ON L6B 1A8. Phone: (905) 640-5206. Email: info@organicsfarm.ca. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Fax: (905) 642-6247 We are certified organic for all crops! We are a new small family farm that offers pick your own & ready picked small fruits and vegetables. Please visit our web site for complete product details & availability, or call the farm hotlinePick Your Own & Ready Picked Apples, Raspberries & Strawberries, Small Fruits and Ready Picked Vegetables.
• Pine Farms Orchard - apples
  2700 16th Sideroad, King City, ON . Phone: 905-833-5459. Open: May 1 - June 30 Wed to Saturday 10 am to 4 pm; mid August to December 31, Tuesday to Friday 9:30 am to 5 pm; Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 5 pm; open September 1st to Nov Tuesday to Sunday 9 am to 5 pm; School tours available. Directions: From Highway 400 and King Road, take King Rd East to Jane St. Go north on Jane St 4 km to 16th Siderd. Go east on 16th Siderd. approx. 1 km. Located on the north side of road. . Click here for a map and directions. (UPDATED: August 31, 2020 JBS)

 

Apple

Apple Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Apples ripen from the outside of the tree towards the center, so the apples out the outside of the tree will ripen first.  Once they are picked, they stop ripening. Picking apples directly from a tree is easy. Roll the apple upwards off the branch and give a little twist; don't pull straight away from the tree. If two apples are joined together at the top, both will come away at the same time. Don't shake the trees or branches.  If the apple you are trying to pick drops, (or others on the tree) go ahead and pick it up. They're perfectly fine! But do wash them before you eat them! More info: How to tell when apples are ripe

• Once picked, don't throw the apples into the baskets, place them in gently, or they will bruise and go bad more quickly.
• Don't wash apples until just before using to prevent spoilage.
• For an explanation of why apple slices turn brown and how to stop it, see this page!
• Keep apples cool after picking to increase shelf life.  A cool basement is ideal, but the fruit/vegetable drawer of a refrigerator will work, too.  A refrigerator is fine for small quantities of apples. Boxed apples need to be kept in a cool, dark spot where they won't freeze. Freezing ruptures all of an apple's cells, turning it into one large bruise overnight. The usual solution is to store apples in a root cellar. But root cellars often have potatoes in them: apples and potatoes should never be stored in the same room because, as they age, potatoes release an otherwise ethylene gas, which makes apples spoil faster. If you can keep the gas away from your apples, they will keep just fine. Just don't store them right next to potatoes.
  Prevent contact between apples stored for the winter by wrapping them individually in sheets of newspaper. The easiest way to do this is to unfold a section of newspaper all the way and tear it into quarters. Then stack the wrapped apples. See more here: How to store apples at home
• Apples don't improve or "ripen" after being picked - this is an urban myth - see this page for the truth - with references!

Which apple variety is best?

There are tens of thousands of varieties of apples, developed over centuries. They vary in sugar, acoidity, flavors, storing, crispness and many other attributes. See our guides to apple varieties:

• Summary table of many apple varieties and their characteristics
• Detailed descriptions of each apple variety with detailed characteristics
• Apple varieties, sorted by the order in which they typically ripe
• Apple varieties that don't turn brown when they are cut
• Why are some apples brown or spotted inside when you first cut them open?

Canning apples - fully illustrated, with step-by-step instructions

• How to make applesauce
• How to make apple butter 
• How to make apple jelly
• How to make apple pie filling (canned)
• How to can apples
• Home canned apple juice

New!As inflation remains high, see this page for reliable (tested) brands of generic canning lids at lower costs, and cost-saving measures for getting fruit and vegetables and home canning.
 If you are having a hard time finding canning lids, I've used these, and they're a great price & ship in 2 days.

Recipes, illustrated with step by step instructions

• Apple pie recipe and directions and illustrated! I can say, with, ahem, no bias at all, that this is the best apple pie recipe in the world! (Alright, I did have an apple strudel in Vienna once at that place listed in Fodors that was REALLY good, but that wasn't a pie, was it? And since this was the recipe my grandmother used, it must be great!)
• How to make applesauce for a single meal (not canning it) with NO special equipment
• Apple cobbler
• Apple crunch - best of all! Moist, low sugar and using oats!
• Apple crisp - ever-popular, low sugar and using oats!
• Apple, blackberry, cherry, and/or peach cobbler
• Apple-blackberry, crumble - a English favorite (or favourite)

Using fresh apples and miscellaneous

• How to stop cut apples from browning
• Apple festivals - find one near you!
• Apple facts
• Apple seeds and cyanide

 

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers