Come pick your own apples,
we are waiting for you!
Spend a memorable day for Vergers Petit et Fils at the foot of Mont-Saint-Hilaire . On the menu: apple picking, tractor rides , farm animals , cider , etc.
Activities are 100% free , you only pay for your bags of apples !
We have several varieties of apples such as Melba, Sunrise, Paulared, Lobo, McIntosh, Spartan, Cortland, Empire, Honeycrisp, Royal-Gala.
Dogs on leash are allowed on the orchard at any time, except in walks and in the main booth.
Packages available for groups and corporate groupsLook our packages

Our activities
Our clients can enjoy many free activities on our charming site: mini farm, tractor ride, giant maze, playground, Apple rally, cider tasting, observation point, picnic area. Much choice for the young and the less young!
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Varieties of apples from the orchard
Melba
Picking | Preservation |
Use for | Texture and taste |
Melba
Melba is a medium size apple, her skin is thick and leathery and her color is pale yellow with striped pale red. This apple variety is very fragile. It is also a perfect apple for dessert, cooking and juice. Melba comes from rustic tree, sturdy and perfect for our climate. These apple trees begin to produce early in the month of August. One of the best summer apples!

Melba
From the 11th of August
Sunrise
Picking | Preservation |
Use for | Texture and taste |
Sunrise
Sunrise is a good medium size apple. Her skin has a beautiful color, with a yellow background; it has scratches pulling from pink to red. Its flesh is white to cream. This apple has hardy and vigorous characteristics. The Sunrise is ready to be picked in August.

Sunrise
Starting from the 14th of August
Paulared
Picking | Preservation |
Use for | Texture and taste |
Paulared
Paulared is a medium size apple; her skin is red on a green-yellow background. It’s a variety that is fragile. The Paulared comes from a rustic tree and moderately rigorous. The Paulared has the appearance of the Macintosh, but its flesh is firmer. Having a firmer flesh, this apple is ideal for desserts, because it keeps its shape. The Paulared are ready to be picked in August.

Paulared
Starting from the 22nd of August
Lobo
Picking | Preservation |
Use for | Texture and taste |
Lobo
Lobo is a big apple, spherical and irregular, yellowish green with red stripes. Despite its thin peel, it is resistant to cold. As her sister Melba, his skin is a little thick and leathery. This beautiful apple is mostly used for desserts, fresh eating and cooking. Apples of this variety have hardy and moderately vigorous characteristics. Lobo is ready to be harvested from early September.

Lobo
Available in the shop only
McIntosh
Picking | Preservation |
Use for | Texture and taste |
McIntosh
MacIntosh size changes from medium to large. His skin is a little thick, smooth and mildly tender. Its flesh is very tender, but crispy. This variety is ideal for desserts, cooking, cider, simply eat at is or applesauce. Having a very tender flesh, this apple makes an excellent applesauce. Apple trees have hardy and vigorous features, perfect for our temperature changes. This variety provides a constant supply.

McIntosh
From the 4th of September
Honeycrisp
Picking | Preservation |
Use for | Texture and taste |
Honeycrisp
Honeycrisp is medium size and his skin is covered with red stripes on green and yellow background. This variety is exceptionally crispy and very good quality. This apple is good to eat at fresh or in dessert. The flesh is firm during cooking, so it keeps his shape. These apples trees are characterized as hardy and moderately vigorous.

Honeycrisp
Not available anymore in 2020
Spartan
Picking | Preservation |
Use for | Texture and taste |
Spartan
Spartan size changes from small to medium. The Spartan is very appealing to the eyes and has a beautiful color. Her skin is moderately thick, but smooth. It is a beautiful dark leathery plain color. This variety is very firm and crispy. Perfect to eat as it is, desserts and cider. Apple tree are hardy and moderately vigorous. This apple is very tolerant with bruises, because of his rigid skin.

Spartan
Available in the shop only
Cortland
Picking | Preservation |
Use for | Texture and taste |
Cortland
Cortland is a very attractive apple due to his size. This variety has variant sizes, from large to very large. It is a variety of choices for desserts; it is very resistant apple to browning. Cortland is a very juicy and crispy apple, also used in cooking, eat at is, freezing, salads, pies and cider. These apple trees are rustics, but still fragile.

Cortland
Starting from the 23rd of September
Empire
Picking | Preservation |
Use for | Texture and taste |
Empire
The Empire is a relatively small apple. His skin is a little thick and waxy, but very resistant to bruising. She has a beautiful dark red color up to 100% of its surface. This apple is very crispy and the flesh is firm. The empire is perfect for eat fresh, cider and dessert. The apple trees are very hardy, but they are strong and big. This apple variety remains very long in the trees.

Empire
Available in the shop only
Royal-Gala
Picking | Preservation |
Use for | Texture and taste |
Royal-Gala
The Gala apple has a yellow, firm and crunchy flesh. This juicy apple has an attractive look with its strikes of color. It has a smooth and thin skin, but is very resistant to bruising. It is a very nice apple to eat fresh. Did you know that it is one of the most cultivated varieties in the world and that its production is increasing in Quebec?

Royal-Gala
Not available anymore in 2020

Expert apple picker
Many have questions about the best way to pick an apple. Indeed, there are many choices: pull up, pull down, lift up, turn around... But what is the best way? The best technique is to hold the apple in your hand and gently turn it upwards. You'll see, it will come off easily! In addition, you will protect the flower bud and this technique will ensure a beautiful flowering next year.
You are now an expert apple picker! Come practice!
Preservation of apples
For better preservation, our grandmother recommends that apples should always be handled with care to prevent them from turning brown. Then store them in a damp cloth in your refrigerator drawer. It's a simple trick and your apples will stay firmer longer! Did you know that apples can even be frozen in quarters or slices but never whole? Place them in a bag and remove as much air as possible for a better result.
The orchard in the mountains
Mount Saint-Hilaire is one of the highest hills in the Montérégie region. Its altitude is 414.2 meters (or 1358 feet). It is surrounded largely by the scenic path of the mountain, a road lined with many hundred-year-old houses.
This mountain has many names. At first, it was called Chambly, like the river of the same name. The successive lords of Rouville tried to give it their names, but when the parish of Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil was founded, it was gladly given the name Beloeil, which seemed predestined to him. However, when Saint-Hilaire became the town of Saint-Hilaire, the mountain officially became Mount Saint-Hilaire.

Several legends originated in this mountain rich in history. It has had memorable times. In 1841, a hundred-foot-tall cross was erected on its summit, with access to the interior. This allowed the more daring, who wanted to climb up to the ridge, to look out the windows. Its construction lasted five years; a hurricane battered it and The Chapel, which served as his base, resisted until 1877.
Art, the outdoors and culture live harmoniously in Mont-Saint-Hilaire. Canada's first Biosphere Reserve, Mount Saint-Hilaire welcomes outdoor enthusiasts to the centre of nature. On the banks of the river, the old village is pleasantly discovered, evoking Ozias Leduc, Paul-Emile Borduas and Jordi Bonet. You will enjoy the historic church, museums, Rouville Manor, the Mountain Trail and the orchards of Mont-Saint-Hilaire.
Store Schedule
Open all year
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Apple-picking Schedule
Open from September to November
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