by Produce Made Simple | Aug 3, 2022 | Produce 101, What's New
Everything You Need to Know About Pears Pears are among the most popular fruits in the world. There are over 3,000 varieties available and their flavour ranges from mildly sweet to spicy-sweet to tart-sweet. The most common varieties in Canada are Bartlett, Anjou and...
by Produce Made Simple | May 31, 2022 | Love Local, Produce 101, What's New
Everything You Need to Know About Strawberries Once upon a time, shoppers in Ontario were only able to delight in fresh strawberries for a few short weeks in early summer. However, now “Everbearing” strawberry plants produce fruit throughout an entire growing season –...
by Produce Made Simple | Aug 3, 2021 | How To Videos, 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...
by Produce Made Simple | Jan 17, 2021 | Produce 101, Special Features, What's New
Everything You Need to Know About Rutabaga Rutabagas (sometimes called Swedes) are commonly confused with turnips. But rutabagas are typically larger in size and boast a warm yellow flesh. They are often coated in a food-grade wax that extends their shelf-life....
by Produce Made Simple | Oct 5, 2020 | Produce 101
There are so many wonderful things about this time of year: changing of the leaves, sweater weather, and holiday season is fast approaching—but our favourite part of this time of year is the harvest! Farmers all across Ontario have been working hard all year and...
by Produce Made Simple | May 7, 2020 | Produce 101, What's New
Rhubarb is a perennial plant that looks like pink celery. Although it is usually eaten as a fruit, it is botanically considered to be a vegetable. The thick stalks, which can grow up to 3 feet in height, are the only edible part of the plant. They have an extremely...