Marc Gibouleau Pomiculteur

Based on the recommendations of Unilocalers my boyfriend and I came here for an afternoon of apple picking. It’s in Laval making it conveniently close to Montréal and they have a sizeable orchard. You’ll find mostly macintosh and cortland apples in this orchard. The price for a U-​pick 10 lb bag is $ 15 and if you’re only two it gets you LOTS of apples. There is a solid number of tractors to take you out and back to the orchard so you’ll never wait long.
Be sure to pack a picnic lunch because they don’t have much in terms of items like sandwiches here. Also try and show up earlier in the day as by lunchtime it starts to get quite packed. They do though have a great selection of maple and apple products. I picked up an apple loaf which was quite good. The pies also looked quite tasty but I didn’t get one.

Some people may be surprised that there actually is an apple orchard in Laval. Most people make the trek to St Joseph Du Lac or the Eastern townships to go apple picking. This place is a hidden gem as it may be the closes apple orchard to Montréal. We love it because it’s 15 minutes from our house!
I’ve been coming here for 8 years and my wife has been coming here for 15 — 20 years. They had a great selection of apples and our favorite is to come in August when the apples are nice and tart!
It’s a family run business and their main time when they have tractors taking you deep into the orchards is in mid September. During this time it’s a great family activity on a weekend and it gets pretty packed.
They do have a good selection of local jellies and some apple and maple products. Also if you are lucky some fresh pressed apple juice.
Price this year for a large bag of apples was $ 15. This is for a 10 pound U-​pick. Selection of apples is cortland, lobo, macintosh. The Mcintosh are our favourite.
I’m not sure the pesticide that they use but it would be a strong recommendation to wash them very well when you get home!
Definitely a hidden gem. If you like the apples firm and tart in taste come in late August. If you like them more sweet and softer come later in September.