A family orchard in the Creston Valley
Cherries grown the slow way, the way they should be.
Tucked between the Selkirk and Purcell mountains, our orchard has been producing cherries and peaches for generations. Hand picked, never rushed, and ripened on the tree until they taste the way summer is supposed to taste.
Our Story
A small farm with deep roots in the valley.
Cherrybrook Farms is owned and run by Peter Martin and Cinthia Anguiano Solis, right here in Creston, British Columbia. The valley has a way of growing fruit that other places can’t quite match. The mountains, the long summer days, the cold mountain water, and the rich soil all do their part. Our job is mostly to stay out of the way and let the trees do what they have done for years.
We grow cherries and peaches the same way our family has for generations. No shortcuts. Every cherry leaves the orchard hand picked, sorted, and packed with care. Some go to local markets. Some get shipped overseas to buyers who pay a premium for what the Creston Valley produces. All of them are picked at the moment they taste their best.
If you have ever bitten into a cherry that was picked too early, you know the difference. We would rather pick less and pick right than rush a harvest. That is the whole farm in one sentence.
Four cherries. One valley.
Each variety ripens at a different point in the summer, which means our cherry season runs longer than most. Our cherries go to wholesale buyers, local markets, and export. We do not sell cherries direct from the farm, but you can find them around the Kootenays in season.
Lapins
Big, firm, and deep mahogany. The cherry most people picture when they think of a perfect cherry. Sweet without being one note.
Staccato
One of the last cherries off the tree, and worth waiting for. Crisp, extra sweet, and the kind of cherry buyers ask for by name.
Skeena
Dark, rich, and juicy. A cherry with real flavour depth. Pops when you bite it. Holds up well for shipping and travel.
Sweetheart
Heart shaped, as the name says. A balance of sugar and acidity that makes it more interesting than a straight sweet cherry.
Peaches
Tree ripened peaches,
sold right here.
Our peaches are the one thing we sell direct to customers. Pick them up at the farm during peach season. Tree ripened, picked the day you get them when we can manage it, and at a price that makes sense for a family or a canning project.
Early Red Haven
The first peach of our season. Soft, juicy, golden skinned with a red blush. Eat one over the sink, you will need the napkins.
Red Haven
The classic freestone. Pit pulls clean for canning and baking, but plenty good for fresh eating. The peach most folks remember from childhood.
Oh Henry
The last peach of the season. Big, firm, and noticeably sweet. Great for desserts, freezing, or eating straight off the counter.
The Season
When to find our fruit, fresh off the tree.
Our season runs short and sweet. We pick what is ready, when it is ready, and that means dates shift a little year to year depending on the weather. Here is roughly when to expect what.
Want fruit this season? The best thing to do is reach out a few weeks before harvest so we can plan for you. Local pickup, wholesale, and export orders all welcome.
Get In Touch
Looking for fruit
this season?
If you want peaches, the best way is to reach out closer to the season so we know to set some aside for you. If you are a wholesale or export buyer looking for cherries, drop us a line and we will let you know what we have coming and when.