Who loves apple picking in the fall? From the crisp fall air on a wagon ride to the orchard to picking your favorite varieties of fresh apples to take home with you. Gather up the family and get ready for a wonderful day on the farm. Check out the 6 U-Pick orchards listed below where you can go apple picking on PEI.
1. Wintermoor Orchard
Pick from 14 varieties of apples in a well-maintained orchard. Explore their beautiful orchard, while looking for your favourite kind of apple to pick. Wintermoor Orchard also makes their own cider that can be enjoyed year-round.
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906 York Point Road, Cornwall
Mid September/Early October – Opens Friday, September 8, 2023
2. The Grove Orchard & U-Pick
Just 5 minutes outside Charlottetown is the lovely Grove Orchard & U-Pick. The orchard was planted in 2013 and has grown to over 14,000 trees in just 7 years. Along with apples, they also grow pears and Chums (Cherry/Plums). They also offer pre-bagged apples throughout the season.
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2027 North York River Road, Cornwall
Late September/Early October; Scheduled to open by the end of September, 2023
3. MacPhee’s Orchard
From mid-September to late-October, MacPhee’s Orchard offers 20 varieties of apples that you can choose from in their u-pick. They have over 4,000 beautifully pruned trees, which make it easy to find the delicious organic apples that are ready to be picked.
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5151 Launching Road, Woodville Mills
Usually mid-September to late October
4. Olde Town Orchard
The popular, family-owned Olde Town Orchard is open from mid-September to late-October. They grow 4 delicious varieties of apples, which are Ginger Gold, Royal Cortland, Pioneer MacIntosh, and Honey Crisp. Spend a fun day picking apples with the family, making lasting memories while you wander around the beautiful orchard.
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257 Warburton Road, New Glasgow
Usually mid-September to late October; Scheduled opening around Sept 23, 2023
5. Arlington Orchard & Fresh Markets
Spend a day picking apples with your family at Arlington Orchards, where all their fruit is grown in a ‘food traceable’ way. They have more than just apples at the orchard for people to pick, there are tractor-pulled hayrides, and many more fun activities.
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150 Orchard Road, Tyne Valley
September 6, 2023 to late October
6. Belvedere Orchard U-Pick
With 17 varieties of apple trees in their beautiful orchards, over 10,000 apple trees and breathtaking panoramic views of the Brookfield neighbourhood, Belvedere Orchard is pleased to invite you in mid-September to enjoy fresh apples grown with love in PEI. Details
1481 Millboro Rd, Brookfield
Mid-September/October