Agriculture Canada Fruit Varieties

Varieties from Agriculture Canada research stations outside the prairies: Summerland in British Columbia, Harrow, Vineland and Ottawa in Ontario, and Kentville in Nova Scotia.

More About Agriculture Canada Fruit Varieties

Summerland gave us Spartan and Sunrise apples and Lapins sweet cherry. Harrow bred Harlayne apricot and Harrow Sweet and Cold Snap pears, Vineland bred Veteran peach, and Trail crabapple came from Ottawa. Kentville bred AC Wendy, Annapolis and Cavendish strawberries and Nova raspberry.

On this page: AC Wendy Strawberry, Annapolis Strawberry, Cavendish Strawberry, Cold Snap Pear, Harlayne Apricot, Harrow Sweet Pear, Lapins Sweet Cherry, Nova Raspberry, Spartan Apple, Sunrise Apple, Trail Crabapple and Veteran Peach.

Related: Morden Research Station Varieties · Saskatchewan & Alberta Prairie Fruit.

Questions We Get

Is Lapins cherry self-fertile?

Yes. Lapins was bred at Summerland to be self-fertile, so a single tree will fruit.

Where are the Morden varieties?

Morden has its own page, since it bred so many of the hardiest prairie fruits.

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