{"id":7897,"date":"2025-08-28T14:00:50","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T18:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/?p=7897"},"modified":"2025-11-02T10:04:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T15:04:22","slug":"apple-picking-southern-ontario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/apple-picking-southern-ontario\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to the Best Apple Picking Farms in Southern Ontario"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The smell of apple pie is one of those hallmarks of Autumn. But first, you need to get some good fresh apples, and a great way to do so is to make an outdoorsy day out of it and pick your own! Apple picking season in Southern Ontario runs from late August until late October (depending on the weather), with numerous varieties available at farms spread out all over the region. Take a bite of our Guide to the Best Apple Picking Farms in Southern Ontario&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: Availability of apple picking varieties and other fruits and vegetables is not guaranteed, as nature is always changing.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17043 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/West-of-Toronto-banner-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"apple picking farms ontario\" width=\"2560\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/West-of-Toronto-banner-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/West-of-Toronto-banner-600x30.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/West-of-Toronto-banner-2000x100.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/West-of-Toronto-banner-768x39.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/West-of-Toronto-banner-1536x77.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/West-of-Toronto-banner-2048x103.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Apple Picking Farms \u2014 West of Toronto<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.albionorchards.com\">Albion Orchards<\/a><br \/>\nDate: <\/strong>Wednesday-Sunday &amp; Holiday Mondays<strong><br \/>\nAddress: <\/strong>14800 Innis Lake Road, Caledon, Ontario<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>This farm is busy all through the Fall months, with apple picking plus a pumpkin patch in October, and Christmas tree picking in December.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Apple Varieties:<\/strong> Royal Gala, McIntosh, Spartan, Empire, Golden Delicious, Golden Russet, Cortland, Crispin\/Mutsu, Northern Spy, Red Delicious, Jonagold, Idared<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigrapplefarm.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Big&#8217;r Apple Farm<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Date: <\/strong>Saturday-Sunday 8:00 AM &#8211; 7:00 PM<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Address: <\/strong> 8674 Heritage Road, Brampton, Ontario<br \/>\nThis farm in the Brampton area has been in business for decades. They grow apples in Fall, strawberries in Spring and lots of veggies throughout the growing season.<br \/>\n<strong>Apple Varieties:<\/strong> Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Mutsu, Royal Gala, Jona Gold, Wealthy, Empire, McIntosh, Cortland<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carllaidlaworchards.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Carl Laidlaw Orchards<\/strong><\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Date: <\/strong>September-October: Saturday-Sunday &amp; Holiday Mondays 9:00 AM &#8211; 5:00 PM<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Address: <\/strong>9496 Heritage Road, Brampton, Ontario<br \/>\nGrowing an amazing amount of apple and pear varieties, families can also enjoy their sunflower and pumpkin patches. Plus, you can check out farm animals, hay bales, wagon rides and more.<br class=\"yoast-text-mark\" \/><strong>Apple Varieties:<\/strong> McIntosh, Ginger Gold, Gravenstein, Royal Gala, Prima, Honey Gold, Spartan, Cortland, McGowen, Silken, Honeycrisp, Empire, Aurora Golden Gala, Fuji, Creston, Fortune, Wealthy, Crispin\/Mutsu, Rhode Island Greening, Russet, Jonagold, Tolman Sweet, Smoothie, Cox Orange Pippin, Ambrosia, Idared, Red and Golden Delicious, Granny Smith.<strong> Pears:<\/strong> Harovin Bounty, Harovin Sundown.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chudleighs.com\/visit-our-farm\/fall-apple-picking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chudleigh&#8217;s Entertainment Farm<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Date: <\/strong>Open daily, hours vary \u2014 see schedule <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chudleighs.com\/upcoming-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Address: <\/strong>9528 Regional Road 25, Halton Hills, Ontario<br \/>\nOne of the most popular apple picking farms for school field trips, Chudleigh&#8217;s offers plenty of farm activities. These include a play area, farm animals, tractor wagon rides, nature trails, and special events. To avoid disappointment, you can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chudleighs.com\/visit-our-farm\/admissions-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buy tickets<\/a> ahead of time to reserve a spot.\u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Apple Varieties:<\/strong> Ginger Gold, Silken, Royal Gala, McIntosh, Kerr Mini, Cortland, Honeycrisp, Empire, Red Delicious, Northern Spy, Golden Russet, Golden Delicious, Creston, Ambrosia, Crispin\/Mutsu, Fuji, Deman Red, Sunrise, Wealthy<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dixieorchards.com\/\">Dixie Orchards<\/a><br \/>\nDate: \u200b<\/strong>Daily 10:00 AM &#8211; 5:00 PM<br \/>\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> 14309 Dixie Road, Inglewood, Ontario<br \/>\nThis orchard has a busy apple picking season, with over 20 varieties of apples to pick throughout the Fall months. Recreational activities include a picturesque <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/sunflower-farms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sunflower field<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/pumpkin-patches-corn-mazes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pumpkin patch and corn maze<\/a>, straw jump, farm animals and wagon rides.<br class=\"yoast-text-mark\" \/><strong>Apple Varieties:<\/strong> Paulared, Sunrise, Ginger Gold, Bubble Gum, Gala, McIntosh, Cortland, Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Golden Delicious, Spartan, Empire, Red Delicious, Macoun, Ambrosia, Creston, Mutsu, Fuji<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/downeysupickfarm.ca\/apples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Downey&#8217;s Apple Farm<\/a><br \/>\nDate:<\/strong> Daily 9:30 AM &#8211; 5:30 PM<strong><br \/>\nAddress:<\/strong> 13707 Heart Lake Road, Caledon, Ontario<br \/>\nAlong with 13 apple varieties plus berries, pumpkin and vegetables, apple products are very <em>fruitful<\/em> here, including apple cider and candy apples. Wagon Rides are available each weekend out to the orchard during apple season too (weather permitting).<br class=\"yoast-text-mark\" \/><strong>Apple Varieties:<\/strong> Ginger Gold, McIntosh, Cortland, Gala, Honey Crisp, Empire, Ambrosia, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Mutsu, Northern Spy, Red Delicious, Red Fuji<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17040 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/Toronto-banner--scaled.jpg\" alt=\"apple picking farms ontario\" width=\"2560\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/Toronto-banner--scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/Toronto-banner--600x30.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/Toronto-banner--2000x100.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/Toronto-banner--768x39.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/Toronto-banner--1536x77.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/Toronto-banner--2048x103.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h3>Apple Picking Farms \u2014 North of Toronto<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brooksfarms.com\/\">Brooks Farms<\/a><br \/>\nDate:<\/strong> Hours vary by event<strong><br \/>\nAddress:<\/strong> 122 Ashworth Road, Mount Albert, Ontario<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>While they only grow three varieties of apples, as well as other fruits and vegetables, Brooks Farms is a great spot for families because of its plethora of kid-friendly activities. They run a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksfarms.com\/copy-of-farm-fun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barnyard Playland<\/a> in the Summer &amp; Fall and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooksfarms.com\/fallfunfestival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fall Fun Festival<\/a> in September-October, with farm animals\u200b, corn maze, wagon rides, zip line, outdoor playgrounds, live entertainment and much more.<br \/>\n<strong>Apple Varieties:<\/strong> Zestar, Paula Red, Early Gold<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.organicsfarm.ca\/apples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organics Family Farm<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Date:<\/strong>\u00a0August 12 &#8211; December: Tuesday-Sunday 9:00 AM &#8211; 5:00 PM<br \/>\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> 7550 19th Ave., Markham, Ontario<br \/>\nAs the name suggests, this farm grows all of their produce organically, a decision made in 2001 to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels and to create a more balanced relationship with their natural surroundings. \u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Apple Varieties:<\/strong> Pristine, Ginger Gold, Red Free, Sunrise, Lobo, Prima, Sweet Sixteen, Ambrosia, Honeycrisp, Gala, Empire, Spencer, Honey Gold, Crimson Crisp, Spartan, Liberty<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinefarmsorchard.com\/\">Pine Farms Orchard<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Date: <\/strong>Tuesday-Sunday &amp; Holidays 9:00 AM &#8211; 5:00 PM<br \/>\n<strong>Address: <\/strong>2700 16th Side Road, King, Ontario<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Just off Highway 400 and only a few minutes north of Canada&#8217;s Wonderland, this orchard is also well-known for its bakeshop, caf\u00e9 and produce market. They grow 21 varieties on kid-sized trees, plus service dogs and leashed friendly family dogs are also welcome.<br class=\"yoast-text-mark\" \/><strong>Apple Varieties:<\/strong> Melba, Paula Red, Ginger Gold, Sunrise, Gravenstien, Wealthy, McIntosh, Cortland, Royal Gala, Jonagold, Honeycrisp, Empire, Spartan, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Russet, Northern Spy, Mutsu\/Crispin, Ambrosia and more<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17041 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/East-of-Toronto-banner-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"apple picking farms ontario\" width=\"2560\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/East-of-Toronto-banner-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/East-of-Toronto-banner-600x30.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/East-of-Toronto-banner-2000x100.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/East-of-Toronto-banner-768x39.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/East-of-Toronto-banner-1536x77.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/East-of-Toronto-banner-2048x103.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Apple Picking Farms \u2014 East of Toronto<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/applewoodfarm.ca\/\">Applewood Farm<\/a><br \/>\nDate: <\/strong>Wednesday-Friday 10:00 AM &#8211; 5:00 PM, Saturday-Sunday 9:00 AM &#8211; 5:00 PM, Holiday Mondays 9:00 AM &#8211; 4:00 PM<br \/>\n<strong>Address: <\/strong>12416 McCowan Road, Stouffville, Ontario<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Here you can pick your own fruit, join a wagon ride, stroll through the sunflower field, and hang out in the children\u2019s play area. They also have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/pumpkin-patches-corn-mazes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pumpkin picking and corn maze<\/a> in Fall.<strong><br class=\"yoast-text-mark\" \/><\/strong><strong>Apple Varieties: <\/strong>McIntosh, Cortland, Ambrosia, Honey Gold, Honeycrisp, Spartan, Spencer, Red Delicious, Royal Gala, Sweet Sixteen, Paula Red, Ginger Gold, Manchurian Crab Apple (pre-picked only)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maplegroveorchards.ca\/\">Maple Grove Orchards<\/a><br \/>\nDate: <\/strong>Daily 9:00 AM &#8211; 6:00 PM<br \/>\n<strong>Address: <\/strong>3700 Maple Grove Road, Bowmanville, Ontario<br \/>\nAlong with apple picking, this orchard keeps busy with farmer markets around the region. Other foods includes purple plums, raspberries, strawberries, sweet corn, parsnips, carrots, broccoli, garlic, spanish onions, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, rutabaga, radish, cabbage, squash, potatoes, honey, Carrick Bros. Maple Syrup and Sargent Dairy Milk.<br \/>\n<strong>Apple Varieties: <\/strong>Ginger Gold, McIntosh, Cortland, Royal Gala, Honey Crisp, Empire, Red Delicious<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturesbountyfarm.com\/\">Nature&#8217;s Bounty Farm<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Date: <\/strong>Open September 4 for PYO<strong><br \/>\nAddress: <\/strong>651 Scugog Line 2, Port Perry, Ontario<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Included in their farm experience is over 20 varieties of PYO apples, plus hot peppers and pumpkins. They also offer private picnic experiences, a farm market, corn maze, obstacle course, nature walks and visits with their llamas and sheep.<strong><br class=\"yoast-text-mark\" \/>Apple Varieties:<\/strong>\u00a0Sunrise, Paula Red, Ginger Gold, Silken, McIntosh, Gala, Blondee, Honeycrisp, Cortland, Spartan, Crimson Crisp, Macoun, Ambrosia, Empire, Jonagold, Golden Russet, Red Delicious, Salish, Golden Delicious, Northern Spy, Mutsu, Fuji, Idared<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinglesfarmmarket.com\/\">Pingle&#8217;s Farm Market<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Date: <\/strong>Wednesday-Sunday 9:00 AM \u2013 6:00 PM<br \/>\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> 1805 Taunton Road East, Hampton, Ontario<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>To go along with their bustling food market and PYO fruits, stop by Pingle\u2019s playland and events over the year, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/pinglesfarmmarket.com\/pingles-harvest-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harvest Festival<\/a>.<br \/>\n<strong>Apple Varieties:<\/strong> Macintosh, Paula Red, Royal Gala, Honeycrisp, Cortland, Empire, Red Delicious, Ambrosia, Crispin\/Mutsu, Northern Spy<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/watsonfarms.ca\/pick-your-own\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watson Farm Market<\/a><br \/>\nDate: <\/strong>Daily 9:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM<br \/>\n<strong>Address: <\/strong>2287 Highway 2, Bowmanville, Ontario<br \/>\nThis busy farm has family events like <a href=\"https:\/\/watsonfarms.ca\/family-fun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watsonland Playground<\/a> with petting zoo and tractor rides, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/sunflower-farms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sunflower field<\/a>, movie nights and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/pumpkin-patches-corn-mazes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pumpkin patch<\/a>.<br \/>\n<strong>Apple Varieties: <\/strong>Rave, Honeycrisp,\u00a0Ginger Gold, McIntosh, Gala, Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Snowflake, Smitten, Red Delicious, Russets, Golden Delicious, Ambrosia, Mutsu<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17042\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/South-of-Toronto-banner-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/South-of-Toronto-banner-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/South-of-Toronto-banner-600x30.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/South-of-Toronto-banner-2000x100.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/South-of-Toronto-banner-768x39.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/South-of-Toronto-banner-1536x77.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/files\/2023\/07\/South-of-Toronto-banner-2048x103.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Apple Picking Farms \u2014 South of Toronto<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/brantwoodfarms.com\/pick-your-own\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brantwood Farms<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Date:<\/strong> Open from August 30: Monday-Saturday 9:00 AM &#8211; 6:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM &#8211; 5:00 PM<br \/>\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> 251 Powerline Road, Brantford<br \/>\nAlong with fruit and vegetable picking, Brantwood Farms also runs agriculture education <a href=\"https:\/\/brantwoodfarms.com\/fall-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fall Tours<\/a> for schools and a popular <a href=\"https:\/\/brantwoodfarms.com\/fall-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fall Festival<\/a>. It includes over 20 kid activities, including wagon rides, obstacles course, slides and play areas.<br \/>\n<strong>Apple Varieties: <\/strong>Ambrosia, Cortland, Crimson Crisp, Crispin, Empire, Gala, Golden Aurora, Ginger Gold, Honeycrisp, McIntosh, Salish, Spy, Sunrise, Silken<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carlukeorchards.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carluke Orchards<\/a><br \/>\nDate: <\/strong>Tuesday-Saturday 8:00 AM &#8211; 5:00 PM, Sunday 11:00 AM &#8211; 5:00 PM<strong><br \/>\nAddress: <\/strong>2194 Shaver Road S., Ancaster<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Known for their country bakery, serving up pies, cookies, muffins and frozen meals, they also grow 13 apple varieties.<br class=\"yoast-text-mark\" \/><strong>Apple Varieties:<\/strong>\u00a0McIntosh, Royal Gala, Spartan, Cortland, Empire, Ambrosia, Golden Gala, Jonagold, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Crispin\/Mutsu, Idared, Northern Spy, Honeycrisp, Paula Red, Ginger Gold<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orchardhomefarm.com\/\">Orchard Home Farm<\/a><br \/>\nDate:<\/strong> Open for PYO August 28, Daily 9:00 AM &#8211; 6:00 PM<br \/>\n<strong>Address: <\/strong>235 Howell Road, St. George<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Orchard Home Farm is a family-run, 80-acre apple orchard with both pick-your-own and ready-picked apples in many varieties for both eating and baking.<br class=\"yoast-text-mark\" \/><strong>Apple Varieties:<\/strong> McIntosh, Gala, Spartan, Cortland, Honeycrisp, Red Cort, Empire, Bosc Pears, Russett, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Red Delicious, Northern Spy, Braeburn, Mutsu, Ambrosia, Fuji<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/puddicombefarms.com\/pickyourown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Puddicombe Estate Farm<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Date:<\/strong> Monday-Friday 8:30 AM &#8211; 6:00 PM, Saturday-Sunday 8:30 AM \u2013 4:00 PM<br \/>\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> 1468 Ontario #8, Winona, Hamilton<br \/>\nAlong with PYO apples and pears, families can join train rides until October 31 and find in-season produce, wines, ciders and baked goods at their roadside stand year-round. Plus, find out about their birthday parties <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/puddicombe-estate-farms-birthday-parties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>!<br class=\"yoast-text-mark\" \/><strong>Apple Varieties:<\/strong> Ambrosia, Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Ida Red, McIntosh, Mutsu, Red Delicious, Spy Late. <strong>Pears:<\/strong> Bartlett, Bosc, Flemish Beauties.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Take a bite of our list of Food &amp; Drink events in Toronto and Southern Ontario <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/toronto\/category\/food-drink\/\"><span class=\"s1\">here<\/span><\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The smell of apple pie is one of those hallmarks of Autumn. But first, you need to get some good fresh apples, and a great way to do so is to make an outdoorsy day out of it and pick your own! 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