Apple Varieties We Grow

From the first crisp bite of September to the storage favourites that last through March, here’s what you’ll find at our market table.

Sweet & Crisp

Eating Apples

Our most popular varieties, straight from the tree to the basket.

Honey Crisp

Sept, Mar

Exceptionally crisp, juicy, and sweet with a hint of tartness. Keeps fresh for a long time.

Royal Gala

Sept, Feb

Average size with yellow-orange colour and a red blush. Sweet flavour, ideal for eating fresh.

Ambrosia

Oct, Mar

A large red apple that is crisp and juicy with a distinct aroma and a sweet, low-acid profile.

Crimson Crisp

Mid-Sept, Feb

Vividly red, with a very crisp texture and firm, almost hard flesh. A complex, spicy flavour that pleases tart apple lovers, excellent for fresh eating and storing.

Heritage & Baking

Versatile Apples

For pies, sauces, snacking, and everything in between.

Salish

Oct, Apr

Originating from B.C., Salish is crisp, juicy, and has a tangy, sweet-tart flavour often described as fruit punch. Medium-sized with red-yellow skin, ideal for fresh eating, baking, and salads.

Russet

Oct, Jan

One of the oldest Ontario varieties. Great as a fresh snack or ideal for roasting, pie filling, and applesauce.

When To Find Us

Apple Season at the Market

Our apples are at their best from September through the winter months. Come find us at a Toronto farmers market, we’ll have fresh-picked baskets and storage favourites waiting.

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First Pick Early September, early varieties

Peak Season October through November, full range

Last Harvest Through to April, stored fresh

Apples

From Crisp to Tart, Through the Seasons