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BERRY FRUITS IN PRODUCTION AT RIVERBEND ORCHARDS

HONEYBERRY (HASKAP) – cultivars: ‘Aurora’, ‘Borealis’, ‘Tundra’, ‘Honey Bee’
Time of Maturity: mid to late June
SASKATOON BERRY – cultivars: ‘Smoky’, ‘Northline’
Time of Maturity: early to mid July
GOOSEBERRY – cultivars: ‘Captivator’, ‘Pixwell, ‘Poorman’
Time of Maturity: mid to late July
CHOKEBERRY (ARONIA) – cultivar: ‘Viking’
Time of Maturity: mid to late August
HIGHBUSH CRANBERRY – cultivar: ‘Alaska’
Time of Maturity: early to mid September
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    Freshly-picked honeyberries (haskap)
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    Honeyberry fruit are borne in pairs under the foliage
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    Fruit of Smoky saskatoon berry approaching ripeness
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    Fruit of Smoky saskatoon berry at ripeness
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    Picking a cluster of Smoky saskatoon berry
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    Uniquely-shaped fruit of Captivator gooseberry
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    Unique fruits of Poorman gooseberry
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    Fruit of Viking Aronia - a superberry from Europe
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    Trays of freshly-picked highbush cranberry in our cooler



TREE FRUITS IN PRODUCTION AT RIVERBEND ORCHARDS

TART CHERRY – cultivars: ‘Carmine Jewel’, ‘Juliet’, ‘Valentine’, ‘Romeo’
Time of Maturity: mid July
APPLE – cultivars: ‘Goodland’, ‘Kerr’, ‘Norkent’, ‘Odyssey’, ‘Prairie Magic’, ‘Norland’
Time of Maturity: late August
CHERRY PLUM – cultivars: ‘Dura’, ‘Manor’, ‘Oka’, ‘Opata’ & ‘Sapa’
Time of Maturity: late August
PLUM – cultivars: ‘Brook Gold’, ‘Pembina’, ‘Tecumseh’, ‘Toka’, ‘Waneta’
Time of Maturity: late August
APRICOT – cultivars: ‘Bakers Gold’, ‘Debbies Gold’, ‘Casino’, ‘Westcot’, ‘Scout’
Time of Maturity: early August
PEAR – cultivars: ‘Early Gold’ & ‘Ure’
Time of Maturity: late August
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    Freshly-picked 4 litre pails of Tart Cherry
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    Ripe fruit of Gemini apple
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    Picking a bumper crop of Goodland apple
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    Fall colour on Pembina plum
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    The soft sweet fruit of Tecumseh plum is the first to ripen
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    Fruit of Toka plum
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    Golden Spice pear offers fruit of unique colour and flavour
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    Early Gold pear as it approaches ripeness
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    The rarest of prairie fruits is the apricot

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Come visit us at the Made in Manitoba Expo in Port Come visit us at the Made in Manitoba Expo in Portage tomorrow. We’ll be sampling and selling our Haskap and Saskatoon berry products including pies, toppings and spreads. Lots of fantastic exhibitors - bring your taste buds!
Who says winter can’t be beautiful? Freshly-brus Who says winter can’t be beautiful? Freshly-brushed hoar frost against a brilliant blue sky was definitely worthy of a photo shoot. Hopefully these milder temperatures hold through January and February!
Merry Christmas from our family to yours. Savour t Merry Christmas from our family to yours. Savour the joys and blessings that this special day brings. Best wishes for 2023!
The wonderful tastes of summer live on in our sask The wonderful tastes of summer live on in our saskatoon products. Stock up now on homemade pies for Christmas feasting. Jars of our tasty saskatoon jam fit neatly into stockings “hung by the fire”. These and other tasty treats are available through our online store at www.riverbendorchards.ca. Please place and pickup your order before December 15th.
Thanksgiving weekend will soon be upon us. When pl Thanksgiving weekend will soon be upon us. When planning your dinner menu consider including Saskatoon pies and apple cider from Riverbend. We also have fresh Goodland apples and frozen Haskap berries for all your baking needs. All can be ordered through our online store at www.riverbendorchards.ca
Our spray-free, locally grown apples are available Our spray-free, locally grown apples are available for purchase at the annual Portage Rotary Club vegetable sale running today through Friday in Portage. Come out and support a good cause.
It’s apple season at Riverbend Orchards. We are It’s apple season at Riverbend Orchards. We are offering prepicked Goodland apple in 10 lb bags or 20 lb boxes. Book yours today at our online store. Sorry no upick on apples.
Last call for fresh, prepicked haskap berries. We Last call for fresh, prepicked haskap berries. We are still picking Aurora which grow sweeter by the day. Available in 2 lb clamshells for $22. Our country store is open until 6 pm today.
The gooseberry is one of the more unusual fruits t The gooseberry is one of the more unusual fruits that can be grown in Manitoba. They are a sought-after ingredient for many heirloom recipes. Right now we have prepicked 4 litre gooseberry baskets for only $27.
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Riverbend Orchards Inc.
100 Old Bridge Road
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
R1N 3X3

Call (204) 870-1140

riverbend@mymts.net

 

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