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Peaches

by Produce Made Simple | Jul 30, 2018 | Produce 101

Everything You Need to Know About Peaches Peaches are reminiscent of summer no matter what time of the year you enjoy them. Their unique, fuzzy skin and soft, sweet flesh distinguishes them from their cousin, the nectarine. Peaches are often seen in crisps, cobblers ...

Plantain

by Produce Made Simple | Jul 23, 2018 | Goes Well With, How To Prepare, How To Select & Store, Nutrition, Produce 101, Tips, Varieties

Everything You Need to Know About Plantains Plantains, a subset of the banana family, are starchier and lower in sugar than the more familiar cavendish banana. Also known as ‘cooking bananas’ plantains are larger, thick-skinned and can often be bought in three ...

Corn

by Produce Made Simple | Jul 23, 2018 | Produce 101

Everything You Need to Know About Corn Corn is the grain of summer. Every summer, people wait with anticipation to get their hands on husks of sweet golden corn from their local grocery store, farmers’ markets or even roadside stall. In Canada, corn is grown in every ...

Blackberries

by Produce Made Simple | Jul 16, 2018 | How To Prepare, How To Select & Store, Nutrition, Produce 101, Tips, Varieties

Everything You Needed to Know About Blackberries Blackberries are the largest wild berries available, as they can grow to be up to 2.5 cm long. They are dark purple to purplish-black in colour, and have a deep sweet-tart flavour. Traditionally, a blackberry has also ...

Raspberries

by Produce Made Simple | Jul 16, 2018 | How To Prepare, How To Select & Store, Nutrition, Produce 101, Tips, Varieties, What's New

Everything you need to know about Raspberries Summertime means local raspberries are ripe for picking. But when you’re craving a little taste of sunshine during rest of the year, imported or frozen raspberries will do the trick! Raspberries are known for their vibrant ...

Cucumbers

by Produce Made Simple | Jul 8, 2018 | Produce 101

Everything You Need to Know About Cucumbers In Ontario, we are able to buy cucumbers at the peak of perfection all year round. Sometimes they are grown in fields and sometimes they are grown in local greenhouses, but regardless of where they comes from, both the long, ...