Our Orchard
Season opening:
Saturday, August 29, 2026!
Apple Varieties
Discover our apple varieties and the picking dates for each of them. Each of the varieties has different properties for your recipes and/or use.
Our orchard - 2026
Picking starts : Saturday, August 29, 2026!
The orchard will close on Thanksgiving Monday (October 12, 2026, at 5 p.m.)!
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Orchard opening hours
TOUS LES JOURS DÈS LE 29 AOÛT 2026 : 9h à 17h
INCLUANT LES JOURS FÉRIÉS
Shop opening hours
EVERY DAY: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
INCLUDING HOLIDAYS
From Late August to mid-October, a large selection of apples are available to you. Monitor the availability and picking period of our varieties.
The beauty of the place, the atmosphere of the site and the warm welcome will seduce you.
ORCHARD CONDITIONS
- Pets are strictly forbidden in the orchard.
- No reservation required to access the orchard
- Green shift : bring your reusable bags for pick-up
- Reusable pick-up bags for sale on site ($2 each)
- Plastic bag available in very limited quantities (while stocks last)
METHODS OF PAYMENT
IN THE FIELD:
- Cash only
IN THE SHOP:
- Cash
- Debit card
- Credit card
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CIDRERIE VERGER BILODEAU
The Heart of Our Story
Apples: Quebecers’ favorite fruit.
An orchard featuring dwarf and semi-dwarf trees, making it easy to pick your own. Discover and explore 6 hectares of a wonderful orchard surrounded by spectacular farmland.
Comprehensive management
Measures that help minimize the risk of infection and the need for treatment:
- Planting of fruit trees certified to be virus-free.
- Application of soil amendments.
- Control of parasitic infections and insects using quantification traps
- Assistance from our certified agronomist with screenings and recommendations
- Apply treatment only if necessary
- Training and pruning using the best techniques.
OUR ORCHARD
Our apple varieties
Caption
AVAILABLE
ALMOST OUT OF STOCK
NOT AVAILABLE
Melba
Non-available this year
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| Availability | See color legend: (green = available, yellow = almost sold out, red = sold out / not available) |
| Picking period | Late August |
| Use | Chew, , compote, |
| Taste | Semi-sweet, Crunchy, Acidic |
Paulared
Available around Saturday
August 29, 2026
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| Disponibility | See color legend (green = available, yellow = almost sold out, red = sold out / not available) |
| Picking period | Late August to early September |
| Use | Chew, Juice, Bake |
| Taste | Semi-sweet, Crunchy, Acidic |
Ginger Gold
Available around
September 5, 2026
In very limited quantities
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| Disponibility | See color legend (green = available, yellow = almost sold out, red = sold out / not available) |
| Picking period | Early September |
| Use | Chew, Bake, Cider |
| Flavor | Sweet, Crunchy, Juicy |
Lobo
Available around
September 12, 2026
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| Availability | See color legend: (green = available, yellow = almost sold out, red = sold out / not available) |
| Picking period | Mid-September to early October |
| Use | Chew, Bake |
| Flavor | Semi-sweet, Crunchy, Semi-sour |
McIntosh
Available around
September 19, 2026
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| Availability | See color legend: (green = available, yellow = almost sold out, red = sold out / not available) |
| Picking period | Mid-September to early October |
| Use | Chew, Juice, Bake, Stewed, Cider |
| Flavor | Sweet, Crunchy, Acidic |
Prime Gold
Available around
September 26, 2026
In very limited quantities
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| Availability | See color legend: (green = available, yellow = almost sold out, red = sold out / not available) |
| Picking period | Mid-September to early October |
| Use | Chew, Bake |
| Taste | Firm, Crunchy, Fruity |
Cortland
Available around
September 26, 2026
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| Availability | See color legend: (green = available, yellow = almost sold out, red = sold out / not available) |
| Picking period | Late September to mid-October |
| Use | Chew, Juice, Bake, Stewed, Cider |
| Taste | Firm, Very sweet, Acidic |
Royal Court
Available around
September 26, 2026
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| Disponibility | See color legend (green = available, yellow = almost sold out, red = sold out / not available) |
| Picking period | Late September to mid-October |
| Use | Chew, Juice, Bake, Stewed, Cider |
| Taste | Firm, Sweet, Low acidity |
Spartan
Available around
October 3, 2026
In very limited quantities
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| Availability | See color legend: (green = available, yellow = almost sold out, red = sold out / not available) |
| Picking period | Late September |
| Usage | Chew, Juice, Bake, Cider |
| Flavor | Sweet, Crunchy, Acidic |
Honeycrisp
Available in stores at
around October 3, 2026
To be confirmed for pickup
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| Availability | See color legend: (green = available, yellow = almost sold out, red = sold out / not available) |
| Picking period | Early October |
| Use | Chew, Bake, Cider |
| Flavor | Sweet, Crunchy, Fair |