Cricklewood’s Apples

At Cricklewood Farm we take great pride in ensuring that we provide the best quality apples to enjoy year after year, from our family to yours. With over 6 acres of orchard, you will be able to choose from over 60 different varieties of apples, each with their own unique qualities. All our apples are pick your own and grow on dwarf trees making them easy to reach. Apples are sold by the pound and we provide you with containers, bags and wagons to pick them with. You are welcome to bring your own bags and help us work towards saving the environment. The sun shining down on our farm provides an ideal location to spend part of the day to enjoy the fun of picking your own quality fruit directly from the trees. Start making it your family tradition to head to the farm and spend time in the orchard and fields, take in the scenic view, and relax. Keep in mind that each year the Pick-Your-Own season may vary due to weather and crop abundance,

APPLE NOTES

Our season generally begins at the end of August and ends at the beginning of November. To make sure the apple you want is ready for picking, call ahead +1 613-475-4293, or check Facebook / Instagram. We cannot guarantee harvest times or quantities since Mother Nature is our boss and crops vary from year to year. Most varieties are available for a few weeks, but it really depends on how many people enjoy the same apples as you. Some of our more popular varieties can be picked out very quickly. Please note that pick your own ends 30 minutes before closing.

PICK YOUR OWN ETIQUETTE

Our apple trees are meant for picking not climbing. They are delicate, can break easily and it can be dangerous. Be considerate and limit your sampling, our apples are part of our livelihood. Please only pick apples you intend to keep. We would appreciate if you don’t pick apples that are not in season. They’re not ready for eating, and you might damage the tree! No smoking or vaping. Don’t litter, there are garbage receptacles on the property. Kindly return any unused bags or baskets to the store.

ENVIRONMENTAL CARE

In an effort to remain environmentally conscious, we encourage you to bring your own bags and containers for picking apples and raspberries this year as well.

We hope that together we can make a difference for the planet.  Thank you for your understanding!

APPLE VARIETIES

Our season generally begins at the end of August and ends at the beginning of November. To make sure the apple you want is ready for picking, call ahead 613-475-4293, or check Facebook. We cannot guarantee harvest times or quantities since Mother Nature is our boss and crops vary from year to year. Most varieties are available for a few weeks, but it really depends on how many people enjoy the same apples as you. Some of our more popular varieties can be picked out very quickly. Please note that pick your own ends 30 minutes before closing.

EXPERIMENTAL APPLES

We are one of several orchards in Ontario selected to have an experimental plot on their farm. These plots allow continuing evaluation of new apple varieties and apple cultivars still under assessment. There are over sixty different apple varieties within the plot. Some are named and are being investigated for their adaptability to Ontario’s climate in different regions. Others are still being evaluated to see if they would be a marketable apple and are identified only by an identification number. All available apples are pick your own.  For your convenience, we’ve identified them by their general ripening times and you can check them out using the following links.

EXPECTED APPLE RIPENING TIMES

Late Aug. – Early Sept  [#]  Early – Mid Sept  [#]  Mid – Late Sept Late Sept – Early Oct   [#]  Early – Mid Oct  [#]  Mid – Late Oct Late Oct – Early Nov

To check out EXACTLY when they are ready to pick, visit our Facebook Page for our up-to-the-day “NOW RIPE” posts!