About Labonté de la Pomme
Labonté de la Pomme is a family agritourism farm in Oka that has been open to the public for about 20 years and is now run by Marc-André Therrien and Amélie Vadeboncoeur. Its Cabane à Pommes, a sugar shack built around apples, calls itself the first of its kind in Quebec. The orchard grows about 20 apple varieties, from Melba and Lobo to Honeycrisp, Cortland and the local Jaune d'Oka, along with cherries, pears, plums and squash.
Picking starts with sour cherries in July, then apples from mid-August through October, with pears and plums in late summer and pumpkins and squash in the fall. In the farm's posted prices, a 3-liter basket of apples is $8 per person, a family box of about 25 pounds is $32 and a 50-pound box is $62; containers are provided, and entering the orchard without buying fruit costs about $4 per person. Individuals do not need to book, but groups do.
The cidery makes sparkling and still ciders, including a cherry cider, an apple-rhubarb cider and maple ciders, plus a non-alcoholic sparkling drink; a tasting board of three or four ciders needs no reservation. The Bistro Express serves fondue and onion soup Friday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., while gourmet dinners in the Cabane are booked online. From March to mid-October you can order a picnic basket a day ahead or bring your own lunch. Sociable dogs are welcome on a leash in the orchard, but not inside buildings or the cherry and plum sections.
La Maison Lavande in Saint-Eustache is about 25 minutes east, so a summer cherry or early apple picking morning here can lead into an afternoon at the lavender farm.
What to do
- Pick sour cherries in July
- Pick apples from mid-August through October, including the local Jaune d'Oka
- Choose pumpkins and squash in the fall
- Try a board of three or four house ciders
- Eat fondue at the Bistro Express on a weekend
- Reserve a picnic basket to eat in the orchard (March to mid-October)
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Cherries in July, apples mid-August through October, pumpkins in fall; shop open year-round
- Hours
- Posted hours (checked October 2026): orchard and shop Wednesday–Thursday 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Friday–Sunday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., closed Monday–Tuesday; Bistro Express Friday–Sunday 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; picking ends 1 hour before closing
- Admission
- Apples: 3 L basket $8 per person, about 25 lb box $32, about 50 lb box $62; orchard access without buying fruit about $4 plus tax per person (published prices, checked 2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Leashed (3 m max), not in buildings or cherry and plum sections
- Reservations
- Walk-in for individuals; groups and gourmet dinners by reservation
Tips for your visit
- Personal containers are not allowed except for July cherries; containers are provided at the welcome desk.
- Outside alcohol is not permitted; only the estate's own ciders may be enjoyed on site.
- Parking is free, but street parking is ticketed, and buses and RVs must reserve on weekends.
- If you plan to taste cider, bring a designated driver.
Pair it with a lavender farm
La Maison Lavande · about 25 minutes away
La Maison Lavande in Saint-Eustache is about 25 minutes east, so a morning of cherry or apple picking here pairs well with an afternoon in the lavender.
Getting there
Questions
Can I bring my dog to Labonté de la Pomme?
Yes, sociable dogs on a leash of 3 meters or less are welcome in the orchard, but not in buildings or the cherry and plum picking areas.
Do I need to reserve to pick fruit?
No, individuals can walk in during the season; groups need to book.
Can I bring my own picnic?
Yes, at the tables or on a blanket, but outside alcohol is not allowed.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Laval & Saint-Eustache, Quebec
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
