Where to Go Apple Picking in New Brunswick

Looking to pick a peck of apples now that the weather’s cooled off? Apple picking is a popular activity in New Brunswick between mid-September and October, and there’s plenty of places to fill your bucket. Some farms and orchards will include wagon rides, corn mazes, country shops with homemade jams and ciders and much more.

Whether you’re looking to stock up for fall treats (caramel apples, anyone?) or just want a fun day out with the family, a visit to any of these U-picks guarantees good times and plenty of options for fresh, juicy apples.

Charlotte’s Family Orchard U-Pick and Farm Market
2287 Hwy 102, Village of Gagetown
Phone: (506) 488-2630
Hours: Daily from 9am to dusk
Details: Top winner of fruit exhibits at the Queens County Fair for many years. 20 varieties of u-pick apples, plus pears and plums. Farm market housed in an old blacksmith’s shop.

Everett Family Orchard
32 Everett Lane, Island View
Phone: (506) 459-7406
Hours: Daily from 10am to 6pm
Details: Eight-generation farm with beautiful views of the Saint John River valley and the famous Keswick Islands. Tractor tours and four resident horses.

Mackay Apple Orchard
3155 Highway 845, Long Reach
Phone: (506) 763-2636
Hours: Daily, 10am to 5pm
Details: Set on the slopes of the Saint John River. Playful sculptures crafted by the artist-owner are displayed throughout the orchard property. Bags provided.    

River View Orchards
251 Rt. 616, Keswick
Phone: (506) 440-4379
Hours: Daily from 9am to 6pm
Details: Keeping the apple-picking tradition alive with fun for the whole family. Farm, duck pond, and corn maze.

Sandow Farm
684 Tripp Settlement Road, Keswick Ridge
Phone: (506) 363-2262
Hours: Call ahead for hours
Details: Organic farm with delicious tree-ripened apples. Specialized in Sandow apples, a crisp, aromatic, and juicy variety with a sprightly flavour reminiscent of raspberries.

Bostwick’s U-Pick Apples
36 Bostwick Road, Saint John
Phone: (506) 763-2943
Hours: Weekdays by chance or by appointment; Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm
Details: Pumpkin, squash and gourds available in addition to a variety of apples including MacIntosh, Cortland and Dudley.

Gilbert’s Farm
419 Route 102, Burton
Phone: (506) 357-8634
Hours: Call ahead for hours
Details: MacIntosh and Cortlands available for U-pick, with other apple varieties available at the Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market. Pumpkins and resident cows also on site.  

Jardins Morin & Ouellette Gardens
16076 Route 105, Drummond
Phone: (506) 473-1588
Hours: Updated regularly on their Facebook page
Details: Pumpkins, veggies and fruit are all ripe for the picking in addition to apples. Roadside market and shop on site.

Dukeshire’s Apples - Orchard Shade Farms
4204 Route 105, Northampton
Phone: (506) 328-2012
Hours: Call ahead for hours
Details: You’ll find apples for every tastebud at this fourth-generation farm. Apple pies available for purchase at the Apple House.

Verger Belliveau Orchard
1209, Principale Street, Memramcook
Phone: (506) 758-0295
Hours: Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm, Saturday from 9am to 5pm, Sunday from 11am to 5pm
Details: Tons of activities in addition to apple picking. Tractor and wagon rides, corn maze, wine sampling, orchard tours and more. Market Café offering fresh farm fare.

Uris Williams & Sons
875 Murray Road, Saint-Antoine
Phone: (506) 525-2376
Hours: Daily from 9am to 5pm
Details: Over 20 acres of superior quality apples. Farm stand with a variety of homemade goods. Orchard tours.

La Fleur du Pommier
79 R. Goguen Street, Cocagne
Phone: (506) 576-7946
Hours: Daily from 10am to 6pm
Details: Plenty of fresh products available on site in addition to apple picking. Fresh apple juice, apple cider vinegar, apple jelly and honey.

Le Verger Goguen
401 White Settlement Road, Cocagne
Phone: (506) 576-3924
Hours: Call ahead for hours
Details: You can give fishing a try at this farm in addition to apple picking. Rods available for trout fishing in the farm’s pond.

Ferme Marcel Goguen
475 chemin Cocagne Sud, Cocagne
Phone: (506)576-6307
Hours: Daily from 10am to 6pm
Details: Family farm in operation since the arrival of the first Acadians to the region in 1778. Apple orchards and mixed vegetables, plus small livestock and a wide collection of local antiques.

Verger ADVM
481 Tilley Road, near Saint-Isidore
Phone: (506) 395-5673
Hours: Call ahead for hours
Details: Apple picking on the Acadian Peninsula, just a short drive from the seaside and the blazing red peat bogs of Miscou Island.

For even more apple fun, head to Kings Landing Historical Settlement October 1-2 for the Apple Festival. Help the village ladies make apple cake, butter and jelly, learn apple wood smoking and carving, and enjoy 19th-century children’s apple games. Stay for a full Thanksgiving feast!

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