apples
pick your own
in caledon
Apple picking opens August 26 . We wil be open daily from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. the last admission to the field is 5 pm. Guest have the choice of picking a 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). There is no admission charge to enter our farm. We do require a min pick of $8 a person. This applies to all individuals who enter to farm. Bags are purchased at the entrance. Please note that pick your own is a harvest. It is not a social gathering or a buffet! Please refrain from eating, sampling or tasting fruit in the field. We look forward to your visit during the 2021 Apple Season.
At this point we are expecting to be picked out of apples for apple picking at the Caledon location approximately October 18. We have one variety of apples left to be picked which is Mutsu.
Harvest Calendar:
| VARIETY | START DATE | APPROX END DATE | DESCRIPTION |
| Ginger Gold | August 26 | September 11 | Sweet & mildly tart |
| McIntosh | Sept 9 | September26 | Tender, juicy, aromatic, tart-sweet |
| Cortland | Sept 16 | Oct 3 | Tart with hint of sweet and tangy |
| Gala | Sept 16 | Oct 3 | Crisp, firm, juicy, mild and sweet |
| Honey Crisp | Sept 22 | Oct 12 | Crisp, juicy, mild, honeyed flavour |
| Empire | Sept 24 | Oct 15 | Sweet-tart, juicy cross between Red Delicious and McIntosh |
| Ambrosia | Sept30 | Oct 23 | Juicy, Honeyed Flavour |
| Golden Delicious | Sept 30 | Oct 23 | Crisp, mild, sweet |
| Jonagold | Sept 30 | Oct 30 | Crisp, juicy, sweet |
| Mutsu | Sept 30 | Oct 20 | Sweet-tart, distinct flavor |
| Northern Spy | October 5 | Oct 23 | Sweet, mildly tart |
| Red Delicious | October 5 | Oct 30 | Sweet, juicy |
| Red Fuji | October 14 | Oct 30 | Mild sweet, juicy, firm |
Please note that when varieties become ready, we are typically picking them for about 3 weeks.
More Information
Location: Our apple orchard is located just behind the parking area at Downey’s Strawberry & Apple Farm
Wagon Rides: Are available each weekend out to the orchard
Apple Cider: Freshly pressed, our cider is available mid-September until closing early November
Candy Apples: Are available on weekends late-September until the end of October
Buses: If you are planning a bus trip to pick at the orchard, please contact us before you come so that we are ready for you!
Hours: Daily from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. Last entrance 5 pm.