Do you use pesticides?
No. We do not use pesticides on our haskap plants.
Our corner of Lanaudière
About Camerise St-Gabriel
A family haskap orchard created by two engineers who returned to the land in Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon.
Who we are
A family project rooted in Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon
After some thirty years devoted to research, we chose to return to the land. Our concern for the environment and our wish to grow food differently led us to haskap berries.
Since buying the land in 2017 and planting our first haskap bushes in 2018, we have been building a welcoming orchard where visitors can discover haskap berries, take time to pick and enjoy nature.
Our story
From research to the land
In 2017, we bought our land in Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon and founded the Jardin de Camerise business. That first name expressed our wish to grow a welcoming, natural and vibrant orchard with the spirit of a garden. We planted the first haskap bushes in 2018. Our family project took root with a commitment to growing without pesticides or herbicides.
Learning has been part of this change in our lives. Studies in horticulture, followed by farm management and business, have supported the orchard’s development.
See the milestones from 2016 to 2026
Milestones along the way
- 2016 — Horticulture studies at the Montréal Botanical Garden.
- 2017 — Land purchase, creation of Jardin de Camerise and training in horticultural production at the Centre de formation professionnelle des Moissons.
- 2018 — Planting the haskap bushes and training in agricultural business management.
- 2020 — Training in e-commerce.
- 2021 — Training in commercial management.
- 2026 — Jardin de Camerise becomes Camerise St-Gabriel: a simpler name to remember that clearly identifies what we grow and expresses our connection to Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon and Lanaudière. It also connects the orchard more closely with the local destination and regional food culture.
Today, we hope to share what this journey has brought us: the pleasure of discovering haskap, taking time to pick berries and enjoying nature together. We want every visit to feel personal, genuine and welcoming.
11 varieties in our orchard
Explore some of our haskap varieties. The varieties ready for picking depend on their ripeness when you visit.
Our growing practices
How do we grow our haskap berries?
We prefer to explain exactly what we do rather than use vague labels. We grow our haskap berries without pesticides or herbicides, mainly using drip irrigation and manual or mechanical weed control.
Camerise St-Gabriel is not certified organic.
How do you care for your haskap plants day to day?
We care for our haskap plants as attentively as we would for berries in our own garden. We regularly observe the plants. When we notice harmful insects on a leaf, we remove the affected leaf by hand when that is enough. We also maintain the rows and picking areas to keep the orchard clean, clear and pleasant to explore.
Do you use herbicides?
No. We do not use herbicides in the orchard.
How do you control weeds?
We mainly manage weeds using manual and mechanical methods suited to the orchard.
How are the plants watered?
Mainly with drip irrigation, which delivers water directly to the plants.
Are you certified organic?
No. We do not claim organic certification. We prefer to clearly explain our actual growing practices.
Why do you grow this way?
To care for our haskap plants with a simple, attentive and transparent approach.
Plan your visit
Find us on these sites too
Camerise St-Gabriel is featured on specialized, tourism and local websites that introduce visitors to the orchard and pick-your-own.
Camerise Québec
Producer profile (French) ↗Bonjour Québec
Official tourism directory ↗Municipality of Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon
Local agritourism directory (French) ↗View 3 more directories
Quoi faire en famille
Find practical details for including the orchard in a family outing.
View our Quoi faire en famille listing (French) ↗Guide Restos Québec
See our listing for pick-your-own and products available at the orchard.
View our Guide Restos Québec listing ↗Sortir au Québec
Find our orchard among activities and places to visit in Québec.
View our Sortir au Québec listing ↗For current hours, opening status and availability, always check the information published directly on our website.
