apples
pick your own
in breslau
Apple picking in Breslau will open September 3 2021. Will be open Fridays Saturdays and Sundays and holiday Mondays
Apple Picking
Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday for apple picking from 10am to 5:00pmIf you are from the Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge or Guelph area and are planning on apple picking – We make it easy to pick your own, so you can have the maximum amount of fun. Here’s how it works:
Bags: Complimentary bags will be provided upon arrival. All fruit is paid for at the entrance to the orchard. Participants have the choice of a 10lb bag for $20 (max 4 people per bag) or a 20lb bag for $35 (max 7 people per bag). Bags/backpacks from home will not be permitted in the orchard.
Entrance Fee: There is no entrance fee to enter the orchard, however, we do ask that a minimum of $5.00 of apples be picked per person.
Ready Pick Apples: Are available from mid-September until closing.
**All participants who enter the orchard are required to have a face covering. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic sampling for fruit is the field is not permitted!**
Apple Picking Harvest Calendar:
| VARIETY | START DATE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| McIntosh | Sept 3 | Tender, juicy, aromatic, tart-sweet |
| Gala | Sept 3 | Crisp, firm, juicy, mild and sweet |
| Honey Crisp | Sept 10 | Crisp, juicy, mild, honeyed flavour |
| Empire | Sept 17 | Sweet-tart, juicy cross between Red Delicious and McIntosh |
| Ambrosia | Sept 24 | Juicy, Honeyed Flavour |
| Golden Delicious | Sept 17 | Crisp, mild, sweet |
| Jonagold | Sept 24 | Crisp, juicy, sweet |
| Russet | Moist, nutty, sweet | |
| Cortland | Sept 17 | Tart with hint of sweet and tangy |
| Red Delicious | Oct 1 | Sweet, juicy |
| IDA Red | Sept 24 | Firm, tart, juicy |
Please note that when varieties become ready, we are typically picking them for about 3 weeks.
More Information
Location: Our apple orchard is easy to get to from Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, and Guelph areas and is located beside the parking lot at Downey’s Strawberry & Apple Farm in Breslau
Wagon Rides: Are available each weekend out to the orchard
Thanksgiving: We will be open Thanksgiving Monday
Buses: If you are planning a bus trip to go apple picking at the orchard, please contact us before you come so that we are ready for you!