Pinewood Orchards is a mature apple orchard uniquely situated only 10 minutes west of downtown Ottawa, Canada, in the National Capital Commission's "Greenbelt". We offer several different varieties of apples that are all hand picked from our 800+ full-size trees most of which are more than 50 years old. The older rootstocks of our trees and the high natural mineral content in the soil on the Canadian Shield, give our apples a taste that is second to none.
We hand sort and bag every apple, making quality our first priority. All our apples are for sale from the "Apple Barn" at the orchard or from our "Apple Cart" on Carling Ave. at Burke Rd. in Nepean. We also supply some finer eating establishments with apples featured in their menus.
Know where and how your food is grown, and who grows it. Help support the preservation of mixed use space and adding to the diversity of our community, making it more whole and satisfying place to live.
We grow fresh vegetables throughout the season as well as partnering with other local farms to showcase the freshest produce the Ottawa Valley has to offer. Send us an email and we will let you know what's in season at the Orchard!
Taste: Sweet
Texture: Soft and juicy
Storage: Short term, 2 weeks
Cooking: Breaks down well, great for sauces and soft pies
Taste: Tart
Texture: Hard and dry
Storage: Long term, 1½ months
Cooking: Stays firm, great for crisps, crumbles, jellies etc.
Taste: Semi-sweet to sweet
Texture: Firm and crunchy
Storage: Mid term, 1 - 1½ months
Cooking: All recipes
Taste: Tart to semi-sweet
Texture: Firm thick skin, softer inside, juicy
Storage: Mid term, 1 month
Cooking: Breaks down well, great for sauces and soft pies
Taste: Sweet to semi-sweet
Texture: Hard, crunchy, juicy, stays white longer
Storage: Long term, up to 2½ months
Cooking: Stays firm, resists browning, great for salads, pies, crisps etc.
Pinewood Orchards 101 Herzburg Road, Ottawa, Ontario fresh@pinewoodorchards.com © 2017
