Where in Quebec, Canada to find pick your own farms and orchards for fruit, vegetables, pumpkins and canning & freezing instructions!

This month's notes: February 2012: Winter is upon us, but don't despair! Strawberry and citrus picking actually begins in Florida, southern Texas and southern Californiaa in December. And for the rest of us; there are many delicious jams, jellies, and marmalades that you can make for yourself or as gifts, from frozen or fresh fruit.  See this page for hundreds of easy canning and freezing instructions/recipes, canning equipment guide! Also make your own ice cream - see How to make ice cream and ice cream making equipment and manuals. Then see each state's crop availability calendar for more specific dates of upcoming crops. Organic farms are identified in green!  See our guide to local fruit and vegetable festivals!. Please tell the farms you found them here - and ask them to update their information!!

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Quebec, Canada's U-Pick Farms and Orchards, sorted by county

Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close, run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!

U-Pick Farms

Quebec / Ottawa area

Montreal suburb

  • Domaine des Hautes Sentiers - Apples
    2340 Brooks Road, Franklin Centre, QC J0S 1E0. Phone: 450-827-1165. Directions: Just east of the village of Franklin Centre on Route 202 and up the steep hill from the cemetery. We are open July, August, September, October, November. Our hours are: Groups by reservation. Lodi and Vista Bella last week of July; Jersey Mac and Paula Red mid-August; Macintosh and Cortland in September; and Spartan and Empire in October. Juice apples and ice cider wine apples in November and December. Hiking trails, photography workshops, panoramic view of Montreal and the Chateauguay Valley, maple syrup in the spring, cross country skiing in the winter, firewood for sale, hay wagon rides and press your own fresh apple cider. NOTE: The farm has new owners, so hours may change! (UPDATED: October 14, 2009)
  • Ferme Anse au Sable - apples, strawberries, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), restrooms
    2565 Perrot, N D Ile Perrot, QC J7V8P4. Phone: 514-453-1396. Email: anseausable@videotron.ca. Open: MID June TO November ; Summer, every day from 9 am to 6 pm; Fall, weekends only. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Cheque. (ADDED: July 09, 2011)
  • La Ferme Quinn - apples, blueberries, currants (red and black), gooseberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (black), winter squash, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    2495 Blvd Perrot, Notre-dame-de-l'ile-perrot, QC J7V 8P4. Phone: 450-264-5235. Email: info@lafermequinn.ca. Open: Call or check our website to find out days and hours of pick your own. Directions: From Montreal take highway 20 west off the island of Montreal and turn left on Blvd Don Quichotte in Ile-Perrot. Follow the blue tourism signs for La Ferme Quinn, they bring you right to the farm. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page.
    Activities by month:
    March: Apple Tree Pruning Month Nutrition Month
    April: Earth Day: To Be Determined Pruning day
    May: Asparagus month, Apple blossom tour
    June: More asparagus End of June: Strawberry picking
    July: Berry month More Strawberries Blueberry, Raspberry Time! Honey Festival: Honey Day July 30th (weather permitting)
    August: More blueberries Sweet corn all month Corn roast every week-end Summer Apples-picking
    September: APPLE month Pick-your-own Apples, Educational tours & classes: plant family ride (Botany) Corn maize and mini maize Freeze your apple juice!
    October: Pumpkin month Fall Harvest: more apples squash and pumpkins! STOCK up for the winter!
    November: Reserve your employees gift baskets. Cut your own Christmas tree
    December: Christmas tree month School Groups: Mama Claus Cooking Workshop Custom made gift baskets Reserve your baked farm treats
    (UPDATED: October 19, 2011)
  • Ocenas Orchards - Apples, pumpkins, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area
    2066 Brooks Road, Franklin, QC j0s1e. Phone: 450-827-2019. Email us at: vergersocenas@sympatico.ca. Directions: From Montreal take the 15 south to the exit of Hemmingford (Parc Safari) take the 202 west towards Franklin. You will see our sign on the corner of Brooks Road. From the States take the Churubusco Borders turn on Covey Hill rd to Montée Covey Hill to Brooks rd and from Vaudreuil-Valleyfield take the 201 south to the 202 turn west until Brooks rd . We are open September, October. Our hours are: The days we are open, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 6 pm, the rest of the week on appointment. We are open from first weekend of September to last weekend of October for picking of apples and pumpkin. Payment: Cash, only. You can pick your apples while observing the magnificent view of the Chateauguay Valley the mountains of Rigaud, Oka ,Lake of Two mountains and Montreal. We have a trail for a walk i n the forest and after you can relax in our picnic area while tasting our bread cook in the outdoor oven made out of clay.
  • Verger Labonté - apples, pumpkins, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    2291 Boulevard Perrot, Notre Dame Ile Perrot, QC J7V 8P4. Phone: 514-453-5379. Email: levergerlabonte@sympatico.ca. Open: From August 1st to October 31Th. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards. (ADDED: April 30, 2009)

Southwest of Montreal

  • Vergers McMillanOrchards - Apples, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, currants (red and black), flowers, other berries, pears, plums, pumpkins, raspberries, rhubarb, winter squash, walnuts, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Christmas trees- you choose and we cut, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), and prepicked produce, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, events at your location (call for info)
    1639 Route 202, Franklin Centre, QC JOS1E0. Phone: 450-827-2748. Fax: 450-827-2624. Email: mcmillan@rocler.qc.ca. Directions: Montreal from Mercier Bridge--take the 138 to Ormstown to the 201 south to the 202, then west to Franklin, 1st farm past the church. Or--Valleyfield across the lift bridge to the 201 to St. Antoine Abbe to the 202 to Franklin, 1st farm past the church on the 202. Or from Parc Saffari in Hemmingford, west on the 202 to Franklin, 1st farm after the church! Or from the U.S.A. from Route 11,to Churubusco customs on Route 209 to Franklin at Route 202 turn left ,we're the 1st farm past the church. Looking forward to seeing you!!!! And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in . Open: All year by reservation and September and October 7 days a week 10 to 6p.m. Apple Picking starting around mid August. Pears and plums shortly thereafter. Pumpkins in late October and Christmas trees from beginning of December. Flowers by the box from mid May to approximately June 20th. Shrubs and ornamental trees by order in Feb. and Mar. Everyone welcome, Hot and Cold Buffets for groups of 20+ Music Nights every third Sat.@7p.m. from May to Oct. Call for directions and more info. Antique Car Show---third Sat. of June yearly 450-827-2748 Our farm is open year round by reservation and September and October for u-pick etc. Specializing in preschool groups as well as clubs of 50+ etc. for farm tours and buffets. Book your group for the Apple Blossom Turkey Supper in May or your company picnic in June or July. We aim to please and love sharing our heritage farm----Give us a call!! Payment: Cash, only. We're a Mom and Pop run family farm which we dearly love and enjoy sharing it with others. Everyone's welcome.
    Christmas tree varieties:
    U-Choose and Cut varieties:
    You Choose and We cut varieties: Balsam Fir, Red Pine, and other varieties (call!).

West Montreal suburbs

  • Verger Lacroix - apples, apple cider, tractor-pulled wagon rides, farm animals, playground, hay maze
    649 Chemin Principal, Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, Quebec, J0N 1M0. Phone: (450) 623-4888. Fax: (450) 472-1287. Email: vergerlacroix@videotron.ca. Open: call or see their website. Directions: From Highways 15 or 13: Take Highway 640 West and get off at Exit 2 (St-Joseph-du-Lac). Make a left turn at the intersection of Chemin Principal. Go on for about 600 metres. You will see Verger Lacroix on your right. a family apple orchard that combines fun, learning and delicious treats!
    For over 20 years, four generations of the Lacroix family have been devoted to apple growing and worked hard at Verger Lacroix to produce the best apples in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac. In 1978, Verger Lacroix became a U-pick apple orchard. Verger Lacroix has ciders for all tastes. From sparkling to ice ciders, and all varieties in between. (ADDED: February 13, 2011)

Centre du Québec

Other areas of Quebec

  • La Ferme de Bullion - berries
    1555 Coteau des Hetres, St-Andre-d'Argenteui, Quebec J0V 1X0. Phone: 450-562-0104. Email: debullion@sympatico.ca Offers Open-pollinated seeds, Heritage varieties, Bedding plants, Farm Kiosk, Greenhouse vegetables, U-Pick berries, eggs, honey, jams, conserves and fresh bread, CSA Baskets, Workshops, Garlic festival.
  • L.G. Begin Strawberry Farm - Closed (for a while!)

Other Farm Services and Events

Farmer's Markets, Farm Stands and Roadside Stands, Etc.
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

Quebec Area

West Montreal suburbs

  • La Ferme Quinn - Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Indoor market, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, apples, asparagus, blackberries, blueberries, carrots, corn (sweet), currants (red and black), gooseberries, onions, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (black), rhubarb, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    2495 Blvd Perrot, Notre-dame-de-l'ile-perrot, QC J7V 8P4. Phone: 450-264-5235. Email: info@lafermequinn.ca. Open: from May 1st to October 31st from 9:00 to 5:00 from Sunday to Monday (closed Tuesdays) Open from November 1st to December 31st from 9:00 to 5:00 Thursdays to Sundays. Directions: From Montreal take highway 20 west off the island of Montreal and turn left on Blvd Don Quichotte in Ile-Perrot. Follow the blue tourism signs for La Ferme Quinn, they bring you right to the farm. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page.   (UPDATED: October 19, 2011)
  • Ferme Anse au Sable - Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, apples, blueberries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), restrooms
    2565 Perrot, N D Ile Perrot, QU J7V8P4. Phone: 5144531396. Email: anseausable@videotron.ca. Open: MID June TO November ; SUMMER, EVERYDAY FROM 9 TO 6 pm; FALL, WEEKENDS ONLY. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Cheque. EVERYTHING GROWN ON THE FARM!. (ADDED: July 09, 2011)

Local Honey Sources:

West Montreal suburbs

  • La Ferme Quinn - Honey (retail), Comb honey, Whipped honey, Tours, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    2495 Blvd Perrot, Notre-dame-de-l'ile-perrot, QC J7V 8P4. Phone: 450-264-5235. Email: info@lafermequinn.ca. Open: from May 1st to October 31st from 9:00 to 5:00 from Sunday to Monday (closed Tuesdays) Open from November 1st to December 31st from 9:00 to 5:00 Thursdays to Sundays. Directions: From Montreal take highway 20 west off the island of Montreal and turn left on Blvd Don Quichotte in Ile-Perrot. Follow the blue tourism signs for La Ferme Quinn, they bring you right to the farm. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard.  Click here for our Facebook page.   (UPDATED: October 19, 2011)

Farm Venues for Events, Activities, Parties and Meetings:

West Montreal suburbs

  • La Ferme Quinn - Lighting, Banquets / Dinners, Birthday parties, Business outings, Corporate events, Filming or photo shoots, School and educational groups, Daycare and preschool groups, Other Private Parties, Kitchen facilities available, Some Tables and chairs are provided, Some Linens and table silverware are provided, BYO alcohol, Hotel nearby, Apple Orchard, Vegetables, or bush fruit, Corn maze, Pumpkin patch, dairy cows, steers/cattle, sheep, goats, horses, chickens, pigs, CD Player, Copy Machine, Fax, Projection Screen provided, Free Onsite Lot parking lot, children welcome, No pets please, No smoking allowed, meeting room available, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    2495 Blvd Perrot, Notre-dame-de-l'ile-perrot, QC J7V 8P4. Phone: 450-264-5235. Email: info@lafermequinn.ca. Open: from May 1st to October 31st from 9:00 to 5:00 from Sunday to Monday (closed Tuesdays) Open from November 1st to December 31st from 9:00 to 5:00 Thursdays to Sundays. Directions: From Montreal take highway 20 west off the island of Montreal and turn left on Blvd Don Quichotte in Ile-Perrot. Follow the blue tourism signs for La Ferme Quinn, they bring you right to the farm. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard.  Click here for our Facebook page.   (UPDATED: October 19, 2011)

Pontiac

Horse Rides and More:

Pontiac

  • 710 Excursions - Boarding stables, Overnight stables, Horse trails (guided), Horses trails (unguided), Tent camping, horses allowed, Hotel / Motel nearby, Wedding facilities, Beautiful rural setting, Mountain views, Fishing onsite, snowmobiling nearby, Fishing nearby, hunting nearby, boating nearby, skiing nearby, snowmobiling nearby, horse riding, golf nearby, School tours, children welcome, Pets welcome, horse-drawn hayrides, Organic farming, Horse-drawn sleigh rides (weather permitting), horse trailers, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm
    710 Route 366, Ladysmith, QC J0x 2A0. Phone: 819-647-2724. Email: shawnpulley@hotmail.com. Open: year a round dawn till dusk. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Cheque. (ADDED: November 19, 2009)

Pick-your-own farms in Quebec, Canada 

This page provides a detailed list of Quebec, Canada's pick- your- own (PYO, U-pick, upickem, pick-it-yourself) farms.  I'm always looking for suggestions of more farms and events to add and feedback about any you have visited, so if you encounter any, just click on the preceding link, as appropriate!  And if you have a farm and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know! Would someone like to help me translate this into a French version, too? If so, write me via Feedback!

And if you want simple illustrated, instructions on making and canning many common items, like how to make jam, applesauce, apple butter, spaghetti sauce, salsa, fruit pies, freezing vegetables, putting up peaches, green beans, etc., just click here.  

Ball home canning kit water bath canner

Home Canning Kits

This is the same type of standard canner that my grandmother used to make everything from applesauce to jams and jellies to tomato and spaghetti sauce. This complete kit includes everything you need and lasts for years: the canner, jar rack, jar grabber tongs, lid lifting wand, a plastic funnel, labels, bubble freer, and the bible of canning, the Ball Blue Book. It's much cheaper than buying the items separately. You'll never need anything else except jars & lids (and the jars are reusable)! There is also s simple kit with just the canner and rack, and a pressure canner, if your want to do vegetables (other than tomatoes). To see more canners, of different styles, makes and prices, click here!



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This page was updated on 8-Jul-2011

Remember to ALWAYS call the farm or orchard BEFORE you go - weather, heavy picking and business conditions can always affect their hours and crops!

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Remember to ALWAYS call the farm or orchard BEFORE you go - weather, heavy picking and business conditions can always affect their hours and crops!

PYO Farms in Other Countries: [ Australia ] [ Canada ] [ South Africa ] [ New Zealand ] [ United Kingdom ]

Our other free, informative sites you may like:

EHSO.com - Environmental health and safety information and guidance for the home
ConsumerFraudReporting.org - Information about identity theft, frauds and scams; how to report them and how to protect your identity.
FitnessAndHealthScience.org - Practical fitness, health and diet information that works.
And our other related websites!

Care to Donate to help me keep the website going? Donate to me at Benevia here:

Use the feedback form for questions, comments and feedback about farms -  Use this form suggest a farm to add to the website? 
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Looking for jobs on farms?  Farmers: If you'd like to advertise or have your own web page(s), click here!

Remember to ALWAYS call the farm or orchard BEFORE you go - weather, heavy picking and business conditions can always affect their hours and crops!

PYO Farms in Other Countries: [ Australia ] [ Canada ] [ South Africa ] [ New Zealand ] [ United Kingdom ]

Our other free, informative sites you may like:

EHSO.com - Environmental health and safety information and guidance for the home
ConsumerFraudReporting.org - Information about identity theft, frauds and scams; how to report them and how to protect your identity.
FitnessAndHealthScience.org - Practical fitness, health and diet information that works.
And our other related websites!

Care to Donate to help me keep the website going? Donate to me at Benevia here:

Use the feedback form for questions, comments and feedback about farms -  Use this form suggest a farm to add to the website? 
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Looking for jobs on farms?  Farmers: If you'd like to advertise or have your own web page(s), click here!

Remember to ALWAYS call the farm or orchard BEFORE you go - weather, heavy picking and business conditions can always affect their hours and crops!

PYO Farms in Other Countries: [ Australia ] [ Canada ] [ South Africa ] [ New Zealand ] [ United Kingdom ]

Our other free, informative sites you may like:

EHSO.com - Environmental health and safety information and guidance for the home
ConsumerFraudReporting.org - Information about identity theft, frauds and scams; how to report them and how to protect your identity.
FitnessAndHealthScience.org - Practical fitness, health and diet information that works.
And our other related websites!

Care to Donate to help me keep the website going? Donate to me at Benevia here:

Use the feedback form for questions, comments and feedback about farms -  Use this form suggest a farm to add to the website? 
Or as a last result (I reply to the forms FIRST),write me at 
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Looking for jobs on farms?  Farmers: If you'd like to advertise or have your own web page(s), click here!

Remember to ALWAYS call the farm or orchard BEFORE you go - weather, heavy picking and business conditions can always affect their hours and crops!

PYO Farms in Other Countries: [ Australia ] [ Canada ] [ South Africa ] [ New Zealand ] [ United Kingdom ]

Our other free, informative sites you may like:

EHSO.com - Environmental health and safety information and guidance for the home
ConsumerFraudReporting.org - Information about identity theft, frauds and scams; how to report them and how to protect your identity.
FitnessAndHealthScience.org - Practical fitness, health and diet information that works.
And our other related websites!

Care to Donate to help me keep the website going? Donate to me at Benevia here:

Use the feedback form for questions, comments and feedback about farms -  Use this form suggest a farm to add to the website? 
Or as a last result (I reply to the forms FIRST),write me at 
 Write to pickyourown.org
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Permission is given to link to any page on www.pickyourown.org 
Looking for jobs on farms?  Farmers: If you'd like to advertise or have your own web page(s), click here!