Orchard and Pick-Your-Own in Compton

Blanche (Lodi)

Blanche, also known as Lodi, is an apple with two tastes. A few days before full ripening, still tinged with green, it is very firm, rather sweet, refreshing and good for biting.

As it ripens, it becomes yellow and sweeter, with meatier, softer flesh (perfect for purees and sauces).

Firmness: Tender
Taste: Medium sweet
Harvesting: Around late July

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Vista Bella

Vista Bella is an apple that turns red when exposed to sunlight. Its flesh is clear, crisp and very juicy (perfect for juicing!).

Its taste is highly aromatic. Its drawback? It's fickle when it comes to storage: you can keep it in the fridge for a few days, but it's at its best freshly picked.

Firmness: Tender
Taste: Medium-sweet and aromatic
Harvesting: Around late July

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Melba

Melba is a long-established variety in Quebec. It is a juicy, crisp, medium-sweet apple with a delicious, slightly spicy taste.

It also stands out from its predecessors for its good shelf life, which can easily last up to 4 weeks in the fridge. Good for crunching, it is also an excellent cooking apple, appreciated for compote because it melts when cooked.

Firmness: Crunchy
Taste: Medium-sweet and aromatic
Harvesting: Around Mid-August

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Jersey Mac

Jersey Mac is an early apple with a dark red color and white flesh. Chewy and very juicy (perfect for juicing!).

Even when cooked, it reveals its highly aromatic flavor. On the storage side, this is an apple to be consumed quickly.

Firmness: Crisp and firm
Taste: Sweet, slightly acidic and aromatic
Harvesting: Around Mid-August

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Dolgo cheekbone

Dolgo is a cherry-sized crabapple. An excellent source of pectin, its main use is for making jelly. Take a bite out of a Dolgo and you'll make a face!

Close: Tender
Taste: Very acidic
Harvest: Around late August

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Paulared

Paulared has a look all its own, with its satin-red color flecked with gold. Perfect for crunching or cooking a delectable dessert. This apple's flavor is a perfect blend of tart and sweet.

As one of the first firm-fleshed apples of the season, it is well known and eagerly awaited. It stands out from its predecessors for its excellent shelf life. Bake a pie with it and your apple pieces will stay firmer.

Firmness: Very crisp and firm
Taste: Moderately sweet and acidic
Harvesting: Around late August

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Sunrise

With its beautiful pale red color, it's no wonder its name means “sunrise”. Sunrise is reminiscent of a beautiful sunrise, and its mild, sweet flavor adds to its charm.

This white or cream-fleshed apple, just juicy enough, is at its best when eaten fresh.

Firm: Crisp and firm
Taste: Sweet and aromatic
Harvesting: Around late August / early September

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Lobo

The Lobo is a large red apple. Juicy, crisp and quite sweet. Very versatile.

You'll love it for both eating and cooking (it tends to keep its shape when cooked), and it's even excellent for juicing.

Its shelf-life is comparable to that of Paulared: it remains firm for several weeks in the fridge, but tends to soften when stored at room temperature.

Firmness: Crunchy
Taste:Medium sweet
Harvesting: In early September

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Ginger Gold

Newly introduced to our orchard, its name describes Ginger Gold very well. It is yellow in color and has a spicy taste.

Juicy, sweet, spicy and firm. It is ideal for salads, as its flesh browns very slowly in the air.

Firmness: Crunchy and firm
Taste: Sweet and spicy
Harvesting: Around Mid-September

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McIntosh

The pretty and very popular McIntosh is renowned for its abundant, sweet juice.

Perfect for compotes, juicing and lunch boxes, it fully deserves its celebrity status.

Full of nuances, when freshly picked, it provides a sweet, tangy, almost spicy flavor that mellows when stored in a cool place.

Firmness: Crunchy
Taste: Medium sweet
Harvesting: Around Mid-September

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Cortland

The Cortland is a star in the apple world, and with good reason! It has many talents, not to mention the fact that it simply tastes so good! Crunchy, sweet just right and low in acidity - ideal characteristics.

Its pure white flesh holds its shape when cooked, which is why the Cortland is a favorite with pie lovers. It's also ideal for fruit salads, as it doesn't turn brown on contact with air. It's even the apple of choice for drying. It's definitely a versatile apple!

Firmness: Crunchy
Taste: Sweet
Harvested: Around late September

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Honeycrisp

The name says it all: Honeycrisp has a very sweet, almost honeyed taste, with a crunchy texture.

When first bitten, Honeycrisp reveals cream-colored flesh that oxidizes very little. A complex apple, its exceptional, nuanced flavor evolves with maturity.

Firmness: Very crisp
Taste: Very sweet and aromatic
Harvesting: Around late September

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Spartan

The Spartan is an excellent chewable apple, some call it the pear apple because of the aroma it gives off.
This apple is definitely your ally in the kitchen, ultra-firm, just sweet enough and it holds its shape once cooked, so your desserts will be even more irresistible.

Interestingly, if you keep your Spartans chilled, their sweetness will become slightly more pronounced.

Firmness: Very crunchy
Taste: Sweet and aromatic
Harvest: Around late September

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Empire

With its dark red color and firm flesh, the beautiful Empire is an apple with a lot going for it.

Crisp and bruise-resistant, it's the perfect snack! This fruit also has an aromatic taste, ideal for making cider.

Firm: Firm and very crunchy
Taste: Sweet and aromatic
Harvesting: Around late September

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