Ferme Germain Desmarais Market gardener and local producer
Come pick your own strawberries and blueberries right from the field. Whether you’re driving in from Sorel, Drummondville, Trois-Rivières, Saint-Hyacinthe, or even Montreal, we welcome you every day from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the season.
On-site, we prefer cash to help keep transactions quick and easy. We also encourage you to bring and reuse your containers from previous years — a simple way to help us reduce waste.
Strawberry season typically runs from mid-June to early July. Every year, we grow several different varieties selected specifically for their sweet, aromatic flavor profiles.
The season kicks off with the Wendy, a tender and delicious berry. As the weeks progress, other varieties take over, including Mira, Flavorfest, Malwina, and more. Each variety produces for about two weeks, reaching its peak sweetness toward the end of its specific harvest window.
From mid-July to mid-August, come enjoy our blueberry patch. With over a dozen varieties—ranging from large, juicy berries to small, intensely sweet ones—there is something for everyone. You’ll find classics like Nelson, Blueray, and Patriot, as well as a few exclusive "mystery" varieties that have otherwise disappeared from the market!
Did you know that, unlike most blueberry farms, we don’t use any aluminum-based fertilizers? As a result, our berries may sometimes appear darker, but this practice allows us to preserve soil quality and avoid the buildup of toxic metals.
Blueberry picking is priced by weight. We invite you to bring your own reusable containers; we’ll weigh them before you start so we can subtract the tare at checkout. We also have cardboard baskets in various sizes available on-site.
If you’re looking to make a day of it, take advantage of the fact that raspberry season often overlaps with our blueberries. Many of our neighbors offer U-pick raspberries; in fact, it’s common for visitors to start their morning with us for blueberries—which travel and keep very well—before heading across the street to finish their berry haul and end the day on a high note.
Please note that toward the end of the season, we may only open a few days a week to allow the fruit to fully ripen.
