What Foods Are In Season In Ontario?

Summer: Sunny July and August are top months for fresh produce in Ontario. Fruits such as

peaches, plums and cherries

ripen to perfection. Grocery aisles across the province are piled high with colourful, ripe field-grown tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers.

What food is in season in Ontario?

Summer: Sunny July and August are top months for fresh produce in Ontario. Fruits such as

peaches, plums and cherries

ripen to perfection. Grocery aisles across the province are piled high with colourful, ripe field-grown tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers.

What fruits and vegetables are in season right now?

• Winter Season. · Chestnuts. · Grapefruit. · Lemons. · Oranges. · Tangerines. · Kale. …
• Spring Season. · Apricots. · Avocado. · Mango. · Pineapple. · Rhubarb. …
• Summer Season. · Blackberries. · Blueberries. · Nectarines. · Peaches. · Plums. …
• Fall Season. · Apples. · Cranberries. · Figs. · Grapes. · Pears.

What fruits are in season right now Canada?

• Cantaloupe (July to September) …
• Cherries (late June to early August) …
• Grapefruit (year-round; peak in winter) …
• Grapes (August through early October) …
• Honeydew (July to September) …
• Kiwifruit (year-round; peak In fall and winter) …
• Lemons (year-round; peak in winter) …
• Limes (year-round; peak in fall)

What foods are considered seasonal?

• Brussels sprouts – Winter. Brussels sprouts like cold temperatures and grow best in winter. …
• Carrots – Spring. We have carrots all year round but they are at their best in spring. …
• Lettuce – Summer. Lettuce is best in summer. …
• Pumpkin – Autumn. Pumpkins and other squashes are best in autumn.

What grows in Ontario?

In addition to

apples and peaches

, Ontario fruit growers grow grapes, pears, nectarines, apricots, plums, prunes, cherries, raspberries, strawberries and blueberries. Many newer and unusual crops like northern kiwi and Saskatoons can be found in limited quantities.

What fruit is in season now for picking?

What is in season now?

Colorful

vegetables like corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, green beans, bell peppers, zucchini and summer squash

are in season. And as far as fruits go, keep berries, melons, apples, apricots, peaches, kiwis and mangos on your grocery list — these heart-healthy foods are still in season.

What fruit is in season in winter?

Are strawberries in season?

Strawberries are one of the most cultivated fruits in the country. … Because of that, and the varied locations where they are grown, the national strawberry season is said to run

January through November

. In the Deep South, when to harvest strawberries will usually be late April and May.

What is the most popular fruit in Canada?

Blueberries

continue to be Canada's top fruit export by volume and by value, accounting for 65.5% of export dollars and 53.4% of export tonnage. Low-bush blueberries accounted for 53.3% of total blueberry value and 60.6% of total blueberry tonnage.

What is Canada's national fruit?

What is Canada's biggest food industry?

What are the disadvantages of seasonal foods?

• Increased food miles – If you want to eat only seasonal produce, you could end up increasing your food miles by eating imported food. …
• Food shortages – At certain times of the year, there could be food shortages, or shortages of a particular product, especially if preservation is not possible.

What foods are available all year round?

• Apples.
• Carrots.
• Potatoes.
• Lemons.
• Snow peas.
• Coconut.
• Banana squash.
• Bananas.

What fruit grow in the summer?

• Apples.
• Apricots.
• Avocados.
• Bananas.
• Beets.
• Bell Peppers.
• Blackberries.
• Blueberries.