Maritime apple picking season begins [Video]

Right along with the fall colours, apple picking season is synonymous with autumn in the Maritimes. I checked in with some orchards in the region and it sounds like it is a bountiful crop this year!

Bostwick’s Farm in Kingston, N.B.

Don and Linda Bostwick, owners and operators of Bostwick’s Farm, like what they’ve seen from the crop this year.

“The season so far is looking good, I’m pleased with the size and colour of the apples,” Don tells me.

The orchard is sixth generation and going on seventh as their son has returned from Calgary and is taking a more active role.

It is early in the season but they tell me it is a great time to get apples with a bit more tartness to them. Apple pies and crisp, anyone? They opened on Labour Day weekend and usually wrap up in early November.

What would they like for fall weather?

“No storms, not even a mention of the word …