Our Story
120 years. Five generations. One family farm.
The Day family has been farming Byrnes Farms in Kelowna, BC for over 120 years. What started as 86 acres has grown into a thriving 136-acre operation — and you'll still find three generations working side by side in the pear orchard, market garden, and packing house on any given day.
We grow Bartlett, Bosc, and D'Anjou pears that ship across Canada, plus sweet corn, tomatoes, cantaloupe, and other seasonal produce from our on-farm stand. Everything is grown with care for the land and a commitment to doing things right.
120+
Years farming
136
Acres
5
Generations
Kelowna, BC
Okanagan Valley
Grown Right Here
Our Pears
From late summer through spring, our pears are available in stores across Canada. Here's what to look for.
Bartlett
Smooth, buttery, and sweet. Turns yellow-green when ripe. Harvested in August — a classic for a reason.
Fall & Winter
Green D'Anjou
Versatile and long-lasting. Stays green even when ripe — press gently near the stem to check. Harvested late September.
Winter & Spring
Bosc
Brown russet skin, firm and crunchy with a sweet-spiced flavour. Holds up beautifully in baking and poaching.
Fall & Winter
Red D'Anjou
The sweeter, showier sibling of Green D'Anjou. Deep red skin makes it a gorgeous addition to any fruit bowl.
Winter & Spring
Grown with care for the land
We use multi-cropping, crop rotation, composting, and integrated pest management to keep our soil healthy and reduce synthetic inputs. In 2019 we upgraded to a 3-lane electronic grading line — Canada's first high-resolution external defect system — so only the best pears make it to your table.
Fresh & Local
Farm Stand & Market Garden
Starting mid-July, the farm stand opens with the season's best — sweet corn, tomatoes, cantaloupe, and whatever else is looking good that week. Everything is grown right here, so it doesn't get much fresher.
Not local? Look for our pears in grocery stores across Canada from fall through spring — just keep an eye out for our logo.
- Sweet corn, tomatoes & cantaloupe — mid-July onward
- Pears available in-store across Canada — fall through spring
- Packed and graded on-site for peak freshness
From Our Community
What People Are Saying
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Fabulous fruit from an amazing family-run local farm! The pears are double delicious.
★★★★★
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Best Bartlett I have had in a long time. Thanks!
★★★★★
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Juicy, sweet, full of flavour! Our family loves them!
★★★★★
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Best corn in Kelowna!! Wonderful family-run business.
★★★★★
Come Say Hi
Find Us in Kelowna
We'd love to have you visit the farm stand. Come for the produce, stay for the view.
Get in Touch
Say Hello
Questions about our pears, the farm stand, or just want to chat? We'd love to hear from you.