WE WANT YOUR FRUIT
Are you tired of picking up fruit in the fall? Are all those apples or pears ending up in your green bin? Let us fix that!
Our Fruit Donor program allows you to donate your fruit and get paid for it!
You will receive payment in Calgary Dollars which you can spend at the Cider House up to 40% any cider purchase, in house or take out.
Apple & Pears
1 pound = $0.25 Cider Credit
cherries
1 pound = $1.00 Cider Credit
BERRIES
1 pound = $1.00 Cider Credit
* No Maximum
REGISTER YOUR TREE
with Calgary Harvest
DROP-OFF INFORMATION
AUGUST 29
-
OCTOBER 30
SATURDAY: 1 PM - 5 pm
Sunday: 1 PM - 4 PM
#FRUITDONOR
Share photos of your picking party on social media.
Remember to tag @sunnycider_ca and use the #fruitdonor hashtag
Save time at the drop off by downloading the Calgary Dollars app on your phone and register for an account. Use SunnyCider as your referral.
Calgary Dollars on Apple App Store
Calgary Dollars on Google Play
Where do we drop off fruit?
SunnyCider Cider House & Kitchen:
When can I drop off the fruit?
August 29 through to October 30.
What fruit is acceptable?
How do I know if my apples are ready to pick?
Do you take windfall apples/pears?
Unfortunately we can’t. While we wash every piece of fruit that comes into our cidery, we can’t guarantee there aren’t any other pathogens that may be on the ground. Especially in the case of pet yards. This will save us having to go through every piece of fruit that we get as well for rotten or bruised apples. It’s true what they say, one bad apple can ruin the whole bunch!
What about bruised apples/pears?
We can’t take bruised fruit because as mentioned above, one bad apple spoils the bunch. There is no guarantee we can get to pressing the apples immediately so it could set the whole batch off. If you do have any questions, please email us at info@sunnycider.ca.
What about scabby apples?
These we will take. They do make amazing cider! As long as they haven’t already fallen are become bruised. They can’t be picked up from the ground though.
Do you take crab apples?
What do I use to collect the apples?
Whatever you have. If you have a big rubbermaid tote, you can use that and when you drop it off we will transfer to one of our larger apple bins. If you have big bags like the Ikea blue ones, these will work. Just don’t fill them to the point of not being able to lift.
How do the cider credits work?
Will you prune my fruit tree?
What if my apples don’t taste very good?
Chances are you may have a heritage cider apple tree. True cider apples aren’t very tasty and probably don’t have much use other than juicing and fermenting. Please donate! These are a rarity in Calgary.
How do you want my fruit packed?
Do you take hail damaged fruit?
We do take hail damaged as long as the damage has been healed. So no soft spots, or bruising. If its just a scab over, then we will take it.
Can you come and pick my tree for me?
Unfortunately we don't have the means to come and pick your tree. If you aren't able to find someone to pick for you, try Calgary Urban Harvest.