About Qui Sème Récolte
Qui Sème Récolte is an orchard and cider house on rang Saint-Guillaume in Saint-Jean-de-Matha, run by Nathalie and JF with a focus on farm visits. The orchard grows more than 53 apple varieties, and the cider house turns the fruit into a range of house ciders with names like Brut' Doux, Kir, Feu, Rosé, Houblon, Louis Cyr and Fermier.
Apple picking opens around August 20 and runs until about a week after Canadian Thanksgiving, Thursday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Varieties ripen one after another, and the orchard closes for the year once the ripe fruit is gone, so the end date shifts each fall. Entry is free; each family buys at least one bag, in 10 lb or 15 lb sizes, at the shop or outdoor kiosk before heading into the rows.
The orchard canteen opens on picking days and added a new donut format in 2026. The cider shop is open Thursday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., from maple season in spring through the holidays, with cider tastings any time except on the busiest picking days. The 2026 calendar included the orchard in bloom, tastings, early-evening gatherings and music and comedy shows. Picnic tables and umbrella tables are set out for families, and daycares and schools can book Thursday or Friday visits.
Les Jardins de Lavande Arômes et Saveurs in Sainte-Mélanie is about 12 minutes away; in late summer you can pick apples here and visit the lavender gardens on the same afternoon.
What to do
- Pick apples from more than 53 varieties, about August 20 to mid-October
- Grab a donut at the orchard canteen
- Taste the house ciders in the shop (outside the busiest picking days)
- Bring the kids for a picnic-table snack among the trees
- Book a school or daycare visit on a Thursday or Friday
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Apple picking from about August 20 to a week after Canadian Thanksgiving; cider shop open from maple season through the holidays
- Hours
- Picking and canteen: Thursday to Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (2026 season); shop: Thursday to Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., spring through the holidays
- Admission
- Free entry; buy at least one picking bag per family (prices vary in season)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Leashed (friendly dogs welcome; pick up after them)
- Reservations
- Walk-in for picking; booking needed for daycare and school groups
Tips for your visit
- Buy your bag before walking into the orchard.
- The orchard closes when the ripe apples run out, so call before a late-season trip.
- Tastings pause on the busiest picking days.
- If you plan to taste cider, bring a designated driver.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Les Jardins de Lavande Arômes et Saveurs · about 12 minutes away
Pick apples here, then drive about 12 minutes to the lavender gardens in Sainte-Mélanie.
Getting there
Questions
When is apple picking?
From around August 20 until about a week after Canadian Thanksgiving, Thursday to Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Is there an entry fee?
No, but each family buys at least one 10 lb or 15 lb bag.
Are dogs allowed?
Friendly dogs on a leash are welcome.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Sainte-Mélanie & Joliette, 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
