Charlotte's Family Orchard

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Description:

Charlotte’s Family Orchard is located in the Historic Village of Gagetown and been operating and producing quality fruit for the past 34 years. We U-pick and offer for sale, Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Local Fresh vegetables and other agricultural products that are in season at our Farm Market. Our Market building is very old and was once a Blacksmith’s Shop.

Mission:

Our goal is to grow and offer to you our valued customers the highest quality fruit, vegetables and other Agricultural products. To produce products that are nutritious, healthy and grown in an Environmentally responsible manner and to make your visit enjoyable for you, family and friends.

Awards:

We are members of the New Brunswick Fruit Growers Association and of the New Brunswick Apple growers. Charlotte’s Family Orchard has successfully completed an Environmental Farm Plan and we practice Integrated Pest Management (IPM). We are the Winners for several years of the Henry and Alberta Estabrooks award (The farm with the most winning apple entries at the Queens County Fair). Yearly first place winners for fruit entries at the Fair. For many years we have been the winners of the Henry &s; Alberta Estabrooks Award at the Queens County Fair. This award is presented to the farm with the most winning apple exhibits. For many years we have been the winners of the Giant Pumpkin Contest at the fair. Our farm consistently wins this contest growing pumpkins establishing new Queens County Fair weight records. We have also received certificates of recognition from many schools and organizations for the quality of our fruit and service to our customers. We have received Certificates of recognition from many schools and organizations for the quality of our apples and service.

Our Products:

Honeycrisp, Macintosh, Cortland, Ambrosia, Crimson Crisp & Evangeline, Paula Red, Jersey Mac, Gala, Gingergold, Empire, Dudley, Alexander, Wolf River, Yellow Transparent, Red Delicious, Melba, Jonagold, Golden Russett and many other Apple varieties. Several varieties of Pears and Plums. Farm fresh local vegetables, Corn, Garlic, Squash, Pumpkins, Potatoes and other locally grown vegetables. A wide variety of Jams, Jellies, Pickles and other preserves. Sweet and sparkling ciders. We sell Apple Pies, homemade by the local St Bridget’s Church.

Harvest Calendar:

Our Farm Gate Market is open daily 9am to 7pm from the first week of August to the first week of November.

Our Apple U-Pick is open from 15 August to 25 October, depending on weather and crop.

Schools and other groups are welcome. Please call to book a date.

Make a Trip to our Orchard a Family Thing to do.

Please buy local and support our farmers

After all “Farming is our Bread and Butter”


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