On November 3, 2016, the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair announced the winners of this year’s apple competition. Congratulations to all the growers listed below:
Winners: Commercial apples category
- Red delicious: Dave Machial, Oliver, BC
- McIntosh: Stephanie Levasseur, Frelighsburg, QC
- Gala: Dave Machial, Oliver, BC
- Empire: Brad Fraser, Milton, ON
- Honeycrisp: Francois Turcotte, Ste – Famille, QC
- Northern Spy: Brad Fraser, Milton, ON
- Golden Delicious: Billy & Shauna Boerboom, Summerland, BC
- Cortland: Stephanie Levasseur, Frelighsburg, QC
- Spartan: Stephanie Levasseur, Frelighsburg, QC
Winners: Heritage apples category
- Russet: Laura and Marian McNally, Oakville, ON
- Snow: Patrick Behan, Cobourg, ON
- Crispin (Mutsu): Patrick Behan, Cobourg, ON
- Other (named): Brad Fraser, Milton, ON
Winners: New Varieties apples category
- Salish: Dave & Arlene Sloan, Okanagan Falls, BC
- Ambrosia: Michelle Labelle, Penticton, BC
- Aurora Golden Gala: Kashmir Bengag, Keremeos, BC
- Other (named): Jad Nijer, Kelowna, BC
Winner: Novelty Class apples category
- Best Collection of 5 Varieties in a Basket: Shane Ardiel, Clarksburg, ON
Winners: Heaviest Apple category
- Heaviest Apple: Jad Nijer, Kelowna, BC
- Most Unusual Shape Apple: Jad Nijer, Kelowna, BC