About Verger Gibouleau
Verger Gibouleau has been an orchard for more than 100 years and is now run by the fourth generation of the family. It sits in Laval's Auteuil district, about a kilometer east of Autoroute 19, and has roughly 10,000 apple trees in about fifteen varieties, which makes it one of the larger pick-your-own orchards this close to Montreal.
Picking runs from mid-August to late October, depending on the weather. The orchard's 2026 calendar starts with Melba from about August 15 to early September, then Lobo from late August to the end of October. McIntosh comes in from early September to early October, and Cortland and Honey Gold from mid-September into the third week of October. Entry to the orchard requires buying a picking bag, which holds about 20 pounds and cost $32 in 2026; up to four people can share one bag, and the orchard says there are no other fees.
The kiosk at the entrance sells a range of orchard products and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; picking stops an hour before closing. Only cash and debit are accepted, not credit cards. Leashed dogs are welcome in the orchard as long as you clean up after them, and school groups can book visits through the orchard.
La Lavandoise, a young lavender field in Laval's Sainte-Dorothée district, is about 20 minutes away by road. Its pick-your-own lavender is an early-summer activity, so the two make the best pair on separate trips, or on a late-summer day when the Melba apples are in.
What to do
- Pick Melba apples from mid-August to early September
- Fill a bag with McIntosh in September or Cortland and Honey Gold into mid-October
- Share one picking bag among up to four people
- Browse orchard products at the kiosk
- Bring a leashed dog along for the walk
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Apple picking mid-August to late October, depending on the weather
- Hours
- 2026 season: daily 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; picking stops 1 hour before closing
- Admission
- Picking bag (about 20 lb) $32, required to enter the orchard, up to 4 people per bag (2026)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Leashed
- Reservations
- Walk-in; school groups book ahead
- Payment
- Cash and debit only, no credit cards
Tips for your visit
- Bring cash or a debit card; credit cards are not accepted.
- Arrive at least an hour before closing, when picking stops.
- Bring bags to clean up after your dog.
- Check the variety calendar on their website before you go, since each apple has a short window.
Pair it with a lavender farm
La Lavandoise · about 20 minutes away
La Lavandoise's lavender field in Sainte-Dorothée is about 20 minutes away, an easy second Laval farm stop on a summer outing.
Getting there
Questions
How much does apple picking cost at Verger Gibouleau?
In 2026 a picking bag of about 20 pounds cost $32, and buying a bag is required to enter the orchard. Up to four people can share a bag.
Are dogs allowed at Verger Gibouleau?
Yes, on a leash, and owners must clean up after them.
Does Verger Gibouleau take credit cards?
No. Cash and debit are accepted.
When can you pick McIntosh apples there?
The orchard's 2026 calendar lists McIntosh from about September 5 to October 6.
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