Ottawa is ringed by real apple country, from the Greenbelt on the city's western edge to the farm towns strung along the St. Lawrence and into the Outaouais. This list was built by searching for currently operating pick-your-own orchards serving the Ottawa area, then checking each one's own website or Facebook page, along with reviews on Yelp, Google, and Tripadvisor where available, to confirm what they actually offer. Ten made the cut below.
1. Mountain Orchards
Area: Mountain, ON, about 45 minutes south of Ottawa near Kemptville · Specialty: pick-your-own apples across 11 varieties · Rating: 4.8 on Google · Since: 1932
Mountain Orchards is the big one: over 10,000 apple trees and varieties running from early-season Lobo and McIntosh through to Honeycrisp and Ambrosia later in the fall. Many of its trees trace back to the original McIntosh line first discovered in nearby Dundela in 1829. Reviewers consistently mention the wagon rides, corn maze, and bakery treats alongside the picking itself, which makes it a full afternoon out rather than a quick stop. It suits families who want activities beyond the orchard rows, though the trade-off is that it draws bigger weekend crowds than the smaller farms on this list.
2. Pinewood Orchards
Area: Kanata (Nepean), inside the National Capital Greenbelt · Specialty: heritage apple varieties from century-old trees
Pinewood is the closest orchard to downtown Ottawa on this list, tucked into the Greenbelt about 20 minutes west of the core. It has been family-run for more than 50 years and some of its 800-plus trees are around 75 years old. Reviewers describe a small, low-key market with friendly staff selling pre-picked apples, vegetables, and cider rather than a big attractions-driven operation. It suits people who want a quiet, close-to-home picking trip without the wagon-ride circus.
3. Cannamore Orchard
Area: Crysler, in North Dundas, southeast of Ottawa · Specialty: pick-your-own apples, strawberries, and pumpkins · Since: 1982
Cannamore has been a family-owned fixture in the region since 1982, offering wagons and carts to haul your pumpkins and apples back from the field. In October it also runs "Acres of Terror," a haunted-attraction sideline that has become part of its identity locally. It suits families looking to combine daytime apple picking with a fall-festival atmosphere, and groups planning an October outing that goes beyond just fruit.
4. Log Cabin Orchard
Area: Osgoode, about 20 minutes south of Ottawa · Specialty: Paula Red, Red Free, and Lobo apples · Rating: 3.7 on Yelp (21 reviews)
Log Cabin Orchard is named for the original 19th-century homestead cabin still standing on the property, and it leans into that rustic, working-farm character. Besides apple picking, it keeps a small petting zoo with pigs, a donkey, and goats, plus candy apples and churros at the stand. Reviews are mixed on Yelp but the ones that are positive point to the chance to see how a small family farm actually runs. It suits visitors who want a low-frills, kid-friendly farm visit over a polished agritourism experience.
5. AppleStock Orchard
Area: Winchester, about 45 minutes south of Parliament Hill · Specialty: McIntosh apples
AppleStock is a smaller, family-owned pick-your-own operation just off Highway 31 south of Ottawa. It keeps things simple: rows of Macintosh apples, wagons for kids, and a cozy farm store selling fresh produce and local treats alongside chickens wandering the property. It suits people who want a straightforward, unhurried picking trip without a long list of add-on attractions, though it's worth calling ahead since it closes for the season once the crop is picked through.
6. Orléans Fruit Farm
Area: Orléans, on St. Joseph Boulevard just east of the Rockcliffe Parkway · Specialty: pick-your-own apples across 33 acres · Since: three generations, 50-plus years
Orléans Fruit Farm is the pick for anyone who doesn't want to leave the city at all: it sits right inside Ottawa's east end. The farm has been run by the same family for three generations and grows apples across 33 acres, with u-pick weekends running through September and pressed cider available at the stand. It suits east-end residents and anyone short on time who still wants a genuine pick-your-own outing rather than a farmers'-market bag of apples.
7. Pine Hill Orchard
Area: Bourget, east of Ottawa near Rockland · Specialty: 20 apple varieties plus table and wine grapes
Pine Hill has been owned by the same family for decades and stands out for pressing its own cider on an Amish-style press on-site, something few other orchards on this list do. With 20 apple varieties and nine grape varieties, plus wagon rides and a picnic area, it suits visitors who want to see cider actually being made rather than just buying a jug of it at the register.
8. Verger Croque-Pomme
Area: Thurso, Quebec, across the river in the Outaouais · Specialty: certified organic apples
Croque-Pomme is the organic option on this list, with more than half its orchard certified and a broad lineup of apples plus strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, pears, and plums depending on the season. It also makes its own ciders, sparkling apple juices, and apple brandy on-site. Amenities include a playground, snack bar, and educational beehive, which suits families making a full day of it, and it's a solid choice for anyone specifically seeking organic-certified fruit rather than conventionally grown.
9. Ferme Dagenais
Area: Embrun, southeast of Ottawa · Specialty: organic and biodynamic apples · Since: 1998
Ferme Dagenais has operated as a biodynamic farm since 1998 and grows organic apple varieties including Bright Gold, Nova Mac, and Liberty, along with organic pears. Its health food store stays open year-round, selling grass-fed meats, eggs, and raw honey alongside the orchard fruit, and it's a member of Canadian Organic Growers. It suits shoppers who care about certified organic and biodynamic growing methods and want to combine apple picking with a stop at a genuine farm store.
10. Hall's Apple Market
Area: Brockville, about an hour southwest of Ottawa · Specialty: 29 apple varieties across 80 acres · Since: 1947
Hall's is the furthest option on this list but it's included because it's been supplying Ottawa directly since 1947, showing up at more than ten farmers' markets in the region including the Ottawa Farmers' Market, with pickup and delivery options for people who don't want to make the drive. On-site, it runs an 80-acre orchard with 29 varieties and a pick-your-own option. It suits Ottawa shoppers who want serious variety and are fine sourcing it through a market stall or delivery rather than a personal drive to Brockville.
