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BERRY FRUITS IN PRODUCTION AT RIVERBEND ORCHARDS

HONEYBERRY (HASKAP) – cultivars: ‘Aurora’, ‘Tundra’, ‘Honey Bee’, ‘Boreal Beauty’, ‘Boreal Beast’, ‘Boreal Blizzard’
Time of Maturity: mid June to mid July
SASKATOON BERRY – cultivars: ‘Smoky’, ‘Northline’
Time of Maturity: early to mid July
GOOSEBERRY – cultivars: ‘Pixwell, ‘Easy Pickings’, ‘Hinnonmaki Red’, ‘Captivator’
Time of Maturity: mid to late July
CHOKEBERRY (ARONIA) – cultivar: ‘Viking’
Time of Maturity: mid to late August
HIGHBUSH CRANBERRY – cultivar: ‘Alaska’, ‘Wentworth’
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’, ‘Cupid’
Time of Maturity: mid to late July
APPLE – cultivars: ‘Goodland’, ‘Kerr’, ‘Norkent’, ‘Odyssey’, ‘Prairie Magic’, ‘Norland’
Time of Maturity: late August to mid September
CHERRY PLUM – cultivars: ‘Dura’, ‘Manor’, ‘Oka’, ‘Opata’ & ‘Sapa’
Time of Maturity: mid to late August
PLUM – cultivars: ‘Brook Gold’, ‘Pembina’, ‘Tecumseh’, ‘Toka’
Time of Maturity: mid to late August
APRICOT – cultivars: ‘Bakers Gold’, ‘Debbies Gold’, ‘Casino’, ‘Scout’
Time of Maturity: early August
PEAR – cultivars: ‘Early Gold’, ‘Golden Spice’ & ‘Ure’
Time of Maturity: late August to mid September
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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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A Manitoba fruit farm producing haskap, Saskatoons and cherries. Visit our online store (https://riverbend-orchards.square.site) to buy fruit & more.

It’s not too late to get your hands on a basket of It’s not too late to get your hands on a basket of delicious, locally-grown tart cherries 🍒. We have untouched rows still available for u-pick and lots of pre-picked cherries 🍒 in the cooler ready for pickup. We’re open Wednesday and Thursday - 8 am to 6 pm. Come get em while they last! #prairiefruitgrowers #prairiecherries #eatlocal #manitobamade
It’s the day that so many of you have been waiting It’s the day that so many of you have been waiting for - tart cherry u-pick. The 🍒 fruit is ripe and the trees are loaded. Come pick your fill for $25 per 4 litre basket - approximately $5 per lb. No appointment necessary. We expect to be picked out by the end of this week. #prairiefruitgrowers #eatlocal #upickcherries #manitobamade
We are pleased to open our tart cherry u-pick this We are pleased to open our tart cherry u-pick this coming Monday (July 20th) at 8 am. We have 500 mature trees loaded with delicious, sun-ripened cherries. Pick your own 4 litre basket for $25. There is a minimum of 1 basket for every two adults. No appointment needed. Pre-picked fruit is available in limited quantities and should be ordered ahead through our online store - https://riverbend-orchards.square.site #prairiefruitgrowers #eatlocal #upickberries #manitobamade
Saskatoon berries are at their peak ripeness this Saskatoon berries are at their peak ripeness this weekend. Visit our orchard for u-pick ($20 per 4 litre) or prepicked berries ($34 per 4 litre). Also available: Saskatoon pies, Saskatoon spread and frozen haskap berries. We are open 8 am to 6 pm today and Saturday, closed Sunday. #prairiefruitgrowers #eatlocal #eatfresh #manitobaberryfarm
We’ve had a soaker rain in Portage la Prairie this We’ve had a soaker rain in Portage la Prairie this morning with more on the way. Our u-pick is closed today but we will have fresh, machine-harvested saskatoons and frozen haskap available throughout the day. Enjoy your day!
Visit us this week for pre-picked haskap and Saska Visit us this week for pre-picked haskap and Saskatoons. Fresh haskap are available for a few more days. You can also stock up on frozen berries with 20 lb bulk bags available . Fresh Saskatoons are at their peak right now. Buy 5 machine-picked Saskatoon baskets for only $30 each. Order through our online store for farm pickup - https://riverbend-orchards.square.site
Find your happy place in our Saskatoon patch this Find your happy place in our Saskatoon patch this week. Listen to the birds sing their tunes while you fill your basket with locally-grown, sun-ripened “toons”. Saskatoons, along with haskap, are renowned superfruits. Bursting with vitamins and antioxidants, these berries are a tasty form of nature’s medicine. #prairiefruitgrowers #eatlocal #upickberries #manitobamade
Our fresh, machine-picked Smoky saskatoons are ava Our fresh, machine-picked Smoky saskatoons are available at the orchard every day this week. This sweet, sun-ripened fruit is ideal for pies, jams and smoothies. Purchase a 4 litre basket for only $32 or restock your freezer and buy 5 baskets at $30 each. Preorder online at https://riverbend-orchards.square.site or stop by our country store from 8 am to 6 pm Monday to Saturday. #saskatoons #eatlocal #manitobamade
The “power of u-pick” was on full display with thi The “power of u-pick” was on full display with this sibling group at Riverbend today. On perhaps the second hottest day of the year (yesterday was 37 C) they showed tremendous dedication in gathering haskap and Saskatoons. Well done guys, you’re welcome back anytime. Haskap and Saskatoon u-pick continue all week - no appointment needed. #prairiefruitgrowers #eatlocal #manitobaberries #hardwork #upickberries
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Riverbend Orchards Inc.
100 Old Bridge Road
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
R1N 3X3

Call (204) 870-1140

riverbendorchards@mymts.net

 

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