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Kuipers Family Fruit Farm

We offer the u-pick experience for in-season Cherries, Apricots, Peaches and Plums. We offer the u-pick experience for all our fresh fruit.

My grandparents, Marius and Sarie Kuipers, immigrated from Holland in the 1920's and started the Orchard on Barnaby Road. During this time the Orchard was a commercial and local producer of cherries, apricots, peaches, pears, apple, and prunes. During the 80’s, 90’s and 00’s my parents, Richard and Edith Kuipers transitioned the orchard from commercial production while scaled back the orchard sign

ificantly. Large sections of the apple and pear orchard where removed and in my fathers advanced years he did what he could to manage the orchard and farm while not replanting any new fruit trees. Today, one hundred years later from my grandparents’ time the orchard and farm are still active selling cherries, apricots, peaches, and prunes. We are planting new tree’s yearly and growing the orchard in the interest of serving our local community as well as tourists that visit yearly. The original property is divided in two with my sister and her husband owning Twin Oaks Organic Orchard next door. Our agricultural philosophy doesn’t embrace commercial mono-cropping or high-density fruit growing techniques that create an orchard environment that requires high pesticide use. With our eco-diverse orchard environment, you can be assured that pesticide use is limited dramatically in comparison to commercial growers. We are third generation farmers, and we invite you to come and enjoy some of our delicious fruit while taking in the beautiful view of Okanagan Lake. Vince & Connie Kuipers

10/23/2024

The peach trees are displaying their fall beauty. Let’s hope this fall isn’t too mild and winter isn’t too harsh so we can enjoy some delicious peaches next year! Chill hours are like REM sleep for the tree, and Glow Haven peaches, like many varieties, need around 800 to 1,000 chill hours to wake up refreshed and ready to work. During the cold winter months, they thrive in that sweet spot between 0 and 7 degrees Celsius, storing up energy to protect themselves from cold spells and prepare to bud in the spring. If those chilling hours aren’t met, the tree may not bloom correctly, impacting fruit production.

(In 2023, the Okanagan Valley experienced a challenging weather pattern, with a mild start to winter followed by a sudden and severe cold snap. Temperatures in late December dropped significantly, reaching as low as -24°C in Kelowna and much lower in other locations. This sharp drop in temperature came after warmer-than-normal conditions earlier in the season, which had prevented crops from fully acclimating. The extreme cold damaged many of the peach and wine grape crops, with some experts predicting up to an 80% crop loss in certain areas due to damage to both primary and secondary buds. The abrupt cold snap was particularly harmful because the plants had not yet fully hardened for winter, leaving them vulnerable.)

09/10/2024

Late Italian prune plums are now in season. We're offering pre-orders only this year, as availability allows.

Visit www.kuipersfamilyfruitfarm.com for details.

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579 Barnaby Road
Kelowna, BC
V1W4N7

Website

http://kuipersfamilyfruitfarm.com/

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During the 80’s, 90’s and 00’s my parents, Richard and Edith Kuipers transitioned the orchard from commercial production while scaled back the orchard significantly. Large sections of the apple and pear orchard where removed and in my fathers advanced years he did what he could to manage the orchard and farm while not replanting any new fruit trees.

Today, almost one hundred years later from my grandparents’ time the orchard and farm are still active selling cherries, apricots, peaches, pears, apples, and prunes. We are planting new tree’s yearly and growing the orchard in the interest of serving our local community as well as tourists that visit yearly. The original property is divided in two with my sister and her husband owning Twin Oaks Organic Orchard next door.

Our agricultural philosophy doesn’t embrace commercial mono-cropping or high-density fruit growing techniques that create an orchard environment that requires high pesticide use. With our eco-diverse orchard environment, you can be assured that pesticide use is limited dramatically in comparison to commercial growers.