Our Story:

Delhaven Orchards is a family owned farm, owned and operated by Hector and Marilyn Delanghe, and their son, Mark and his wife, Barb. Hector and Marilyn also have two daughters, Heather is a teacher in Bothwell and Lisa and her husband, Steve reside in St. Thomas. Hector and Marilyn have two grandsons, Scott and Zachary. Delhaven Orchards consists of 400 acres, primarily fruit trees. Hector and Marilyn established Delhaven Orchards in 1961, when they started farming with 40 acres of peaches and cherries.
Today, apples are their main crop, covering 100 acres of their farm. The Delanghe’s grow a variety of different fruit, including peaches, pears, apricots, sweet and sour cherries, nectarines, plums and strawberries. Delhaven Orchards sells their fruit through their farm market at home, as well as in other independent markets, local farm markets, and some chain stores. Apple cider is a popular product at Delhaven. Delhaven Orchards has become a leader in the apple cider industry in Ontario, winning awards on an annual basis. The Delanghe family make it their priority to provide their customers with fresh, quality fruit.

Throughout his years 60+ years in farming, Hector has been an innovator in the industry with his involvement in many organizations that promote and support the farming industry. At present, Hector and Mark continue to be leaders in the industry, as they diversify their style of farming to stay current with their practices.

More information about Delhaven Orchards can be found at the link provided: https://onapples.com/article/chatham-kent-chamber-of-commerce-honours-delhaven-orchards.php

For more information about Hector Delanghe - Canadian Horticultural Council Life Member (March 2021), go to the link provided: https://www.chathamdailynews.ca/news/delanghe-recognized-as-canadian-horticultural-council-life-member

For more information about Hector Delanghe’s career in farming, go to the link provided: https://www.oahf.on.ca/inductee/hector-r-delanghe/

More information about Hector Delanghe and Delhaven Orchards can be found at the link provided: https://onapples.com/meet-grower.php?id=83yw69e50yig