About Verger Trottier & Cidrerie des Générations
The Trottier family has worked this land in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, near the Oka abbey, since 1925, when Osias Trottier bought a property that was almost all forest. His son Josephat cleared it by hand with horses and planted apple trees wherever he could, and the orchard passed through Denis and André to Marc-André, the fifth generation. In 2020 Marc-André opened the Cidrerie des Générations, named for nearly a century of family work, making cider from apples grown on the property.
The orchard climbs a valley up the mountainside and looks out over Lac des Deux Montagnes. There are hundreds of apple trees, and visitors, children included, can wander freely among them. It is open seven days a week during the harvest, from mid-August to the end of October; the family asks visitors to contact them to confirm the exact start and end dates each year.
At the busiest point of the season a tractor ride carries pickers out to the trees. Organized groups such as schools, daycares, social clubs and businesses can request a package by phone or email, and the farm accepts text messages at its main number. The farm also has a shop; ask about cider and tastings when you call.
La Maison Lavande in Saint-Eustache is about 20 minutes east, so an August picking morning here and the lavender boutique in the afternoon make a full day near Lac des Deux Montagnes.
What to do
- Pick apples daily from mid-August to the end of October
- Take the tractor ride to the trees in peak season
- Take in the view over Lac des Deux Montagnes from the orchard
- Ask about cider made from the family's own apples
- Book a group package for a school, club or company
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open 7 days a week during the apple harvest, mid-August to the end of October
- Hours
- Open 7 days a week during harvest, mid-August to the end of October; confirm dates with the farm
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Reservations
- Groups request a package in advance
Tips for your visit
- Text or call 514 830-8691 to confirm opening and closing dates before you go.
- Come in peak season for the tractor ride.
- If you plan to taste or buy cider, arrange a designated driver.
Pair it with a lavender farm
La Maison Lavande · about 20 minutes away
La Maison Lavande in Saint-Eustache is about 20 minutes east, so pair late-summer apple picking here with a stop at the lavender boutique.
Getting there
Questions
When is apple picking at Verger Trottier?
Daily from mid-August to the end of October; the farm asks visitors to confirm exact dates.
How old is the Trottier orchard?
The family bought the land in 1925, and the fifth generation runs it today.
Is there a cidery?
Yes. Marc-André Trottier opened the Cidrerie des Générations in 2020, using apples grown on the property.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Laval & Saint-Eustache, Quebec
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