Late summer to fall is a great time to go apple picking and there are many farms in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area where you can pick a variety of apples – from Crimson Crisp to Ginger Gold.
**Call ahead for best picking times and availability. **
2023 Apple Picking in Toronto Area started on August 18th. Most Farms will open by the weekend after Labour Day.
I. U-Pick Apple Orchards in Durham Region
More Things to Do in Fall:
1. Pingle’s Farm Market
Pingle’s Farm Market brings high-quality farm-fresh food & lots of fun to the Durham Region! Pingle’s Farm is located on 148 acres of land and hosts various pick-your-own apples, pumpkin & sunflower experiences alongside their famous corn maze and year-round farm market. The pick-your-own experience starts in the late summer, with apples and pumpkins.
Hours:
2023 Dates — Apple Picking – Now Open (Opened August 18)
Pingle’s Harvest Festival: September 9 to October 29 , 2023
Cost: 10lb Apple Bag – $24
20lb Apple Bag – $39
Address: 1805 Taunton Rd. E., RR 1 Hampton (Directions)
Phone: (905) 725 6089
2. Archibald Orchards & Estate Winery
PYO Apples at Archibald Orchards & Estate Winery has become a tradition for many folks who visit the orchard. This is easily understandable as the place has almost 10,000 apple trees in their orchard, with many apple varieties, delicious apple-themed treats and ciders to choose from.
Hours:
U-Pick Apples: Starting daily on September 9, 2023
Winery hours are Friday to Sunday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Cost: minimum purchase of one half bushel (20 lb.) –$45
Address:
RR 5, 6275 Liberty St.N. Bowmanville (Directions)
Phone: 905-263-2396
3. Algoma Orchards
Algoma Orchards is a massive apple orchard with over 1600 acres sprawling all over the Durham Region! Algoma is Canada’s leader in everything apple-related: apple farming, packing, and juice bottling.
Though there are no you-pick options, there is a Gourmet Market that is open year-round with apples and seasonal goods!
Hours:
Farm Market: 9 AM to 6 PM
Address: 201 Regional Rd. 42 Newcastle (Directions)
Phone: 905-987-4961
4. Watson Farms
Watson Farms offers the following apple varieties: Gingergold, Macintosh Gala, Honeycrisp, Empire, Mutsu (Crispin), Fuji, Cortland, Ambrosia, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious and Northern Spy. The farm also offers strawberries, peas, raspberries, beans, apples, pumpkins and Bartlett pears. They also have a corn maze on site.
Hours: Now Open
Open 9:00am – 5:30pm daily until mid October
Admission:
Adults: $5, Children: $3, Seniors: Free on Mondays and Wednesdays +minimum 1L basket/person
Includes Petting Zoo, Watsonland Playground, Wagon Ride Tour Fun photo stations, Access to PYO fields, pop-up markets, food trucks and more!
Apples: $2.75/Ib; $40/20 Ib bag
Address: 2287 HWY 2 Bowmanville (Directions)
Phone: 905-261-3750
Crop Report Phone: 905-623-7252
5. Nature’s Bounty Farm
Soak in the beauty of your surroundings on a self-guided nature walk around the property and visit the sheep in the pasture. Challenge the young ones to race through the obstacle course and navigate the corn maze. Enjoy a picnic on the lawn and finish off with a glass of fresh cider. Nature’s Bounty Farm has over 25 acres of an apple orchard with two unique categories of apple varieties: their Classic Apples, which they describe as being well suited to their growing conditions and produce a large crop each year. And their Premium Apples require more time and energy to grow but are prized for their unique flavours and appearance. Classic Apples include everything from Salalia to Idared, while Premium Apples only include Honeycrisp, Ambrosia and Golden Russet apples. You can also trek out into the pumpkin patch and pick your perfect pumpkin.
Hours: Open Daily, 9 am – 5 pm during season starting September 5th.
Cost: No Admission fee. Picking bags (1 required for every two adults, kids free with adult purchase) -TBA
Picking bags hold approximately 12 lbs of apples when full
Address: 651 Scugog Line 2, Port Perry (Directions)
Phone: (905) 985-2096
II. U-Pick Apple Orchards in York Region
More Things to Do in Fall:
1. Organics Family Farm
Organics Family Farm is a health-conscious farm that has been offering fresh and organic apples, ready picked vegetables, healthy organic farm market & wood-fired bakery for you to enjoy since 2001. The 2023 season the family farm will be offering a wide variety of apples including Empire, Spencer, Honey Gold, Crimson Crisp and delicious Ginger Gold apples.
Hours:
Apple Season begis August 23, 2023 and Usually Runs Until the Thanksgiving Weekend
Weekdays 9am-6pm
Weekends 9am-5pm
Cost: $15 per person 3 years old and up to enter the orchard. This price includes a 5lb bag of pick your own apples
Address: 7550 19th Avenue at Reesor Rd. Markham (Directions)
Phone: 905-640-5206
Website
2. Applewood Farm
Applewood Farm is a family-owned business that allows you to pick your own apples and drink from their amazing winery in Stouffville Ontario. The farm is a great and welcoming destination for the whole family where you can come and spend a while under the Applewood tree.
Hours:
Address: 12416 McCowan Rd. Stouffville (Directions)
Phone: 905-640-5357
3. Pine Farms Orchard
Pine Farms Orchard is offering a wide variety of different breeds for the 2020 U – Pick season apples including Melba, Paula Red, Jonagold, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Russet and Northern Spy.
Hours:
Now Open.
From Mid August to Thanksgiving Weekend
Monday & Tuesday, 10–5
Wednesday through Sunday, 9–5
Open Holiday Mondays
Cost:
Admission to orchard $7.00/per person, Seniors 60+ $5.00 each and infants no charge.
PYO COST:
Picking from the tree $2.35/lb
Picking windfalls, or apples from the ground (great for cider making, sauces and baking) $1.50/lb available weekdays only (Tuesday to Thursday).
Address: 2700 16th Sideroad King City (Directions)
Phone: 905-833-5459
4. Brooks Farms
Brooks Farms offers PYO apples, squash and pumpkins coupled with an amazing farmer’s market, bakery and a 10 acre farm your you and your kids to play in. The farm also hosts a fall festival.
Hours:
Farm Market Hours: Open Daily 8am – 6pm
Pick your own apples: September, 2023
Cost:
TBA
Address:
122 Ashworth Rd, RR 3 Mount Albert (Directions)
Phone: 905-473-3920
5. Homestead Orchards
Homestead Orchards grow over twenty varieties of apples from Ida Red to Ida Red. Apples are available fresh picked in the farm store, and you can also pick them at accessible Pick Your Orchard.
Hours:
During 2023 PYO is Late August. Call before you go.
Apple picking is usually available from Late August to October.
Store hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday – Closed
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday – 10 AM – 4 PM
Address: 3961 Old Homestead Road, Georgina (Directions)
Phone: 905-722-5325
6. JC Agri Orchards
JC Agri is a family-run orchard offering a beautiful selection of apples available as pick your own or readily picked.
Hours: 2023 – September 9th
Friday to Sunday, from 9 AM to 6 PM
Cost:
Admission: $7.00 for adults and kids; $5.00 for seniors; Kids under two years of age are free; Cost of apples extra
Address: 3105 16th Sideroad, King City (Directions)
Phone: 705.817.0943
III. U-Pick Apple Orchards in Peel Region
More Things to Do in Fall:
1. Dixie Orchards
The Dixie Orchards apple farm offers a variety of fruit and activities for the whole family. The farm offers PYO apples, hazelnuts and pumpkins. As well as offering a corn maze, wagon rides, a marketplace and a sunflower field. There’s a variety of activities to keep everyone in the family entertained!
Hours:
Opens September to October end, 7 days a week from 10 am to 6 pm
Cost:
Farm Admission Fee applies,
Apples extra
Address: 14309 Dixie Rd. Caledon (Directions)
Phone: 905-838-5888
2. Downey’s Strawberry & Apple Farm
Downey’s Farm is a 215-acre farm owned and operated by the Downey family since 1920. The farm is located on Heart Lake Road, North of Brampton where it provides the freshest apples, strawberries, raspberries, sweet corn, squash and pumpkins for you to pick directly from its fields.
Hours:
August 25 – October 30, 2023
Cost:
There is no entrance fee to enter the orchard.
Pick-Your-Own Price: 10 lb bag of apples for $25 (max 3 people per bag)or a 20 lb bag of apples for $40. (max 5 people per bag).
Address: 13707 Heart Lake Rd, Caledon (Directions)
Phone: 905-838-2990
3. Albion Orchards
Deemed by Chatelaine Magazine and the Food Network as one of the top four apple orchards in Canada, apple picking at Albion Orchard is an amazing way for families to spend time together and buying fruit right off the farm ensures your family gets some of the freshest produce in Ontario. Albion Orchards has several varieties of apples available for picking in late summer and fall.
Hours:
Late August, 2023 – TBA
Farm Store: Wed-Fri: 10 AM – 6 PM
Sat & Sun 10 AM – 5 PM
PYO is open: 10 AM – 4 PM (Weekends & Holidays).
Cost: 2022: $20 for 10 lb bags (maximum 2 people to share a 10 lb bag) and $40 for a 20 lb bag (maximum 4 people to share a 20 lb bag). The minimum equates to 5 lbs per person minimum for apple picking.
Address: 14800 Innis Lake Rd, Caledon (Directions)
Phone: 905-584-0354
4. Carl Laidlaw Orchards
Carl Laidlaw Orchards is a 7th generation farm. that grows over 20 varieties of apples and 3 types of pears, and offers a simple, charming country experience for guests. Their 100 acres of farmland is nestled in the gorgeous credit river valley and is described by many as being just lovely! The farm also has loads of amazing activities for both you and your family!
Hours:
Open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holiday Mondays in September and October, 9-5 each day.
Address: 9496 Heritage Rd, Brampton (Directions)
Phone: (905) 456-2095
5. Big R’ Apple Farm
The Big R’ Apple Farm is a farm with a story and some amazing produce! The Big R’ Apple Farm offers a variety of produce including apples, pears, strawberries, sweet corn, spinach and lots of other vegetables. The apples will be ready in September and the varieties include: Empire, Fortune, Ginger Gold, Golden Delicious, Honey Crisp, Jona Gold, McIntosh, Mutsu, Northern Spy, Red Delicious, Royal Gala and Wealthy.
Hours:
Saturday–Sunday | 8am-5pm.
Apple picking beginning September
Address: 8674 Heritage Road Brampton (Directions)
Phone: (647) 929-5408
IV. U-Pick Apple Orchards in Halton Region
More Things to Do in Fall:
1. Willis Family Fruit Farm
The Willis Family Fruit Farm offers a wide variety of apples including Honeycrisp, Gingergold, MacIntosh, and Royal Gala, Ambrosia, Jonagold, Macoun, Mutsu, Cortland, Golden Russet, Spartan, Snow, Red and Golden Delicious.
Hours:
Open weekends (and holiday Mondays) in September and October.
Address: 6063 Fifth Line, Milton (Directions)
Phone: 905-876-2606
2. Chudleigh’s Apple Farm
Chudleigh’s Apple Farm is a place for families to select their own apples, while savoring the bliss that can come with country life. The apples at Chudleigh come in 22 different varieties and has over 47,500 trees across 60 acres in our orchard.
Hours:
August 19 to Late October, 2023, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Cost: Farm admission: Adult $16.50, Child (4 – 13): $14.50; Senior (65+) $15.50, Infant Free
Apples extra
Address: 9528 Regional Road #25 Milton (Directions)
Phone: 905-878-2725
V. U-Pick Apple Orchards in Hamilton & Brant
1. Luna Farms
Luna Farms offers apple picking right off the tree. Choose from over 25 varieties of your favourite, locally grown apples and immerse yourself in the age-old fall tradition of harvesting fruit.
Hours:
Every weekend, starting September 2nd, including Labour Day Monday!
Open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays | | 9am-5pm
Also open labour day Monday
Cost:
Free
Minimum purchase of apples required per person
Address: Luna Farms, 8th Road, Stoney Creek (Directions)
Phone: 6472372321
2. Puddicombe Farms
Puddicombe Estate Farms, Winery and Cider is a family-owned farm where you can enjoy the fresh air and the beautiful scenery of the countryside. The farm offers a wide range of PYO apple varieties including Ambrosia, Cortland, Empire, Fuji and Gala. The venue also offers a wide range of activities centred around their farm, estate and winery including tasting tours and train rides. In September during Apple-lee Fun Weekends enjoy P.Y.O Apples, live entertainment, children’s village, fall harvest train rides, 3 wine/cider tastings, juice tasting, campfire & marshmallow roast, fall craft, and kids’ bouncy fun.
Hours:
You Pick: Late September to October
7 Days a week, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Fall Fun:
Address: 1468 #8 Hwy, 1468 #8 Highway Winona, Hamilton (Directions)
Phone: 905-643-1015
3. The Apple Orchard
Enjoy a fun-filled farm experience with the entire family at The Apple Orchard that features over 10,000 apple and pear trees. While here, enjoy wagon rides, animals, pumpkin/squash patch, sunflower fields, corn maze, and more!
Hours: Monday, Thursday to Sunday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost: A18 and over – $10.20 + HST
Seniors – $9.75 + HST
2 to 17 – $9.29 + HST
under 2 – Free
Admission includes Wagon rides, Animals, Walking Trails, Corn Pit, Grain Bin, Hay Barn, Sunflowers, Pick your own Apples, Corn maze, Vintage Tractors and more!
All types of Apples & Pears – $2.25/pound
Address: 1668 ON-6, Hamilton (Directions)
Phone: (647)-500-4769
4. Carluke Orchards
A third-generation farm, Carluke Orchards features a Bakery and Gourmet Food Market and has 13 apple varieties available, as well as pick your own pumpkins.
Hours: Early September until Mid October.
Tuesday – Saturday | 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Sunday | 11:00AM – 5:00PM
Address: 2194 Shaver Road S.
Ancaster (Directions)
Phone: 905-648-2775
5. Brantview Apples & Cider
The Brantview Apples & Cider orchard has been in production for almost 200 years, where they have been harvesting the land and supplying quality apples, cider and baked goods till today. The farm offers up to 20 varieties a season as well as offering a wide variety of apple themed sweets and treats.
Hours: U-Pick and Farm Market open 7 days a week. September & October
September & October
Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm
Sunday 9am-5pm
Cost:
You only pay for apples you take home.
Wagon ride running on weekends only for $1 each way.
Address: 225 Howell Rd., St. George (Directions)
Phone: 519-448-1323
6. Orchard Home Farm
Orchard Home Farm is a family-run 80 acre apple and pear orchard that has been in the family since 1949. The farm is committed to growing great apples, providing great value and quality family time. Some of the different apples the farm offers are: McIntosh, Braeburn, Mutsu, Ambrosia, and Fuji. In addition to the delicious apples and pears, the farm also sells items like honey, maple syrup, squash, caramel sauce, sparkling cider and apple pies from their bakery.
Hours: Open from August 20 to mid-November, daily including weekends and holidays
Address: 235 Howell Rd. St. George (Directions)
Phone: 519-448-1111