Come spend an autumn afternoon in the orchard.

Grab a bag at the barn, wander the rows, and fill it with whatever's ripe this week. Then warm up with cider before the drive home.

Plan your visit What's picking

Can't make it out this week?Order ahead online and collect it at the barn →

The harvest almanac

What's picking

Every variety has its own few weeks on the tree. This calendar shows roughly when each one is at its best. The weather has the final say, so the chalkboard at the barn is always more up to date than we are.

What's picking: The harvest almanac
Variety	Harvest window, August to November	Status
Paula RedTart & lively · sauce		Done
McIntoshTender & tangy · sauce, eating		Done
HoneycrispVery crisp · eating		Done
GalaMild & sweet · lunchboxes		Done
CortlandStays white · pies, salads		Done
Golden DeliciousMellow · baking		Picking now
EmpireSweet-tart · keeps well		Picking now
Northern SpyFirm & old-fashioned · pies		Picking now

Approximate ripening windows, for planning only. Please confirm at the barn on the day.

A row of apple trees leading to the farm buildings — Plate I. Down the rows toward the barn.p. 2

The orchard

A working farm that opens its gate for the harvest.

This is a family orchard first, and the trees keep us busy most of the year. When the fruit comes in, we open up so you can pick it yourself, straight off the branch, the way an apple ought to be eaten at least once a season.

Come in boots or sneakers, bring the kids and the grandparents, and give yourself more time than you think you'll need. [Family story to come.]

How a visit goes

Park by the barn. Follow the signs from the road.
Grab a bag. Sizes and pricing posted at the stand.
Find the ripe rows. They’re marked on the board each morning.
Settle up on the way out. And maybe grab a cider.

Around the farm

A few ways to spend the afternoon. Seasonal extras vary from week to week. [Confirm activities before launch.]

No. 1

Pick your own

The main event. Bags at the barn, ripe rows marked on the board, little ones welcome to taste as they go.

No. 2

Walk the rows

No basket required. Just a slow loop under the branches.

No. 3

Stop at the farm store

Pies, donuts and pantry jars at the barn, or order online for pickup ↓

Visitor information

Plan your visit

Hours

April 1 – December 31

Monday – Sunday: 8:00 – 5:30

January 1 – March 31

Monday – Saturday: 9:00 – 5:30
Sunday: 10:00 – 5:00

Picking closes in heavy rain; the market may stay open.

Getting here

Hall's Apple Market (staging)
2930 2nd Concession Road
Brockville, Ontario

Get directions 613-342-6320

Good to know

Picking depends on the trees and the weather. If in doubt, call ahead.
Closed-toe shoes are a good idea; the rows can be muddy.
Weekend middays are busiest. Mornings and late afternoons are quieter.
[Policy on pets, strollers and accessibility to confirm.]

Catalogue No. 26

Autumn edition

The Farm Store

A little of the orchard, for the table at home.

Pies and cider donuts from the barn kitchen, jars from the pantry shelf, and a few things for the kitchen. Order online and collect it at the barn counter, as early as tomorrow.

Visit the Farm Store →

Order online · farm pickup