About Spirit Tree Estate Cidery
Spirit Tree Estate Cidery is run by Thomas Wilson and Nicole Judge, whose family has farmed in Caledon for four generations. In 2005 they bought a hayfield on Boston Mills Road dotted with wild apple trees, planted 2,500 trees in 15 varieties, added thousands more over the next three years, and opened in September 2009. The straw-bale building is heated and cooled with geothermal energy, and a wood-fired oven sits at the center of the bakery.
Pick-your-own runs on fall weekends from 10 am to 4 pm. McIntosh, Cortland, Gala, Honeycrisp and Empire ripen from late September to mid-October, followed by Golden Delicious, Mutsu, Northern Spy and Ida Red into late October. In 2026 orchard admission is $6 per adult (kids under 10 free, family maximum $25), apples are $2.75 a pound, and a short hayride tours the rows. Picking is cash only, with an ATM in the Farm Shoppe.
The bistro serves wood-oven pizza and dishes like schnitzel, alongside the bakery's breads and seasonal bakes such as an October pumpkin sourdough. Guided cidery tours run Saturdays and Sundays at 1 and 3 pm and include three cider samples. Weekends bring live music in the Cider Gardens, and artisan markets run through the season.
Avalon Lavender Farm in Mono is about 30 minutes north. In July, book a lavender visit in the morning and stop at Spirit Tree for lunch on the way back south.
What to do
- Pick your own McIntosh, Honeycrisp and Gala apples on weekends, late September to mid-October
- Ride the short hayride through the orchard
- Have lunch in the bistro or wood-oven pizza in the Cider Gardens
- Take a weekend cidery tour at 1 or 3 pm with three cider samples
- Buy fresh bread and seasonal bakes from the wood-fired oven
- Hear live music in the Cider Gardens on weekends
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- U-pick on fall weekends, late September through October; cidery, bakery and bistro open Wednesday–Sunday
- Hours
- 2026: Wednesday–Sunday 10 am–9 pm, bistro from 11 am, closed Monday–Tuesday; U-pick Saturday–Sunday 10 am–4 pm in season
- Admission
- U-pick admission $6 per adult, kids under 10 free, family maximum $25; apples $2.75/lb (2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Leashed in the orchard and Cider Gardens tent; not in the store, restaurant or wagon
- Reservations
- Recommended for the bistro on weekends
- Payment
- Cash only for apple picking (ATM on site)
Tips for your visit
- Bring cash for apple picking; there is an ATM in the Farm Shoppe.
- Bags are supplied, and outside bags and backpacks are not allowed in the orchard.
- Weekend bistro tables fill fast, so reserve ahead.
- Plan a designated driver if you are sampling cider.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Avalon Lavender Farm · about 30 minutes away
Cut lavender at Avalon in Mono on a July morning, then head south for lunch and cider at Spirit Tree.
Getting there
Questions
When is apple picking?
On fall weekends from 10 am to 4 pm, with early varieties from late September and late varieties into late October.
Can I bring my dog?
Leashed dogs are welcome in the orchard and the Cider Gardens tent, but not in the store, restaurant or on the wagon ride.
How much does apple picking cost?
In 2026, $6 per adult (kids under 10 free, family maximum $25) plus $2.75 a pound, cash only.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Caledon, Erin & Orangeville, Ontario
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