Top ideas 6 intimate orchards where you can pick your own apples

Taking the time to pick your own apples in an intimate orchard is a truly authentic way to spend the autumn season. You’ll meet passionate producers, discover sometimes little-known varieties and enjoy the season to the full, basket in hand.

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Stéphanie Allard

Cap-Saint-Ignace Cidrerie du Chemin 9

This young orchard invites you to pick apples in an intimate setting, while enjoying fresh local produce in the orchard shop afterwards.

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Take your time and taste the produce while admiring the autumn colours!

Cap-Saint-Ignace Les Vergers du Cap

Here, organic growing is a labor of love, where every fruit is lovingly nurtured. Come and pick your own cherries, apples and plums, or savor their delicious pasteurised apple juice while enjoying a country picnic.

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Meet Alain and Pascal, who are passionate about caring for their land.

Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly À l'Orée du bois Cidrerie & Ferme fruitière

In the shade of an architecturally unique barn, discover an intimate orchard with a breathtaking view of the river, perfect for a family picnic break. Pick your own apples and pears in a rural setting where ecology comes first. No pesticides here… We love it!

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A free tasting tray of 4 exceptional products. What more could you ask for!

Saint-Henri Cidrerie Le Somnambule

Here, each cider is a work of art, carefully crafted by Émile and Ève in this orchard that respects nature. Come and pick different varieties, including Ginger Gold, while soaking up the authentic family atmosphere of this place where you are welcomed like a friend.

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Enjoy a sparkling tasting platter on the terrace overlooking the Etchemin river.

Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly Cidrerie Saint-Antoine

A haven for lovers of organic ciders and sustainable agriculture. Taste unique ciders while picking certified organic apples, overlooking a magnificent orchard.

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Taste their apple juice, hailed by visitors as one of the best in Quebec.

Kinnear's Mills Verger Custeau

The site stands out for its unique setting on a mountainside offering magnificent views, the wide variety of apples (16 varieties) including ginger gold, and the quality of its processed products. All rooted in local values and respect for the environment.

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The magnificent view of the mountains, filled with maple groves that give us a colourful autumn spectacle.

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