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Hazelnuts
One of a Kind: Hazelnuts are the only nut crop produced commercially in B.C. About: Hazelnuts mature during the summer months and naturally fall out of their husk when ripe in the fall. Growers wait for all hazelnuts to drop to the ground before harvest. They sweep or rake hazelnuts and collect them by hand…
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Cranberries
From farm to table: Fresh B.C. cranberries are available at local farmers’ markets and grocery stores in the fall. Dried, frozen and other processed cranberry products are available year-round. About: Most of B.C.’s cranberries are used for processed products such as dried cranberries, juice or sauces. These cranberries are harvested using the wet harvest method,…
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Apples
Deliciously Crisp! Deliciously crisp apples are grown in the Okanagan, Shuswap, Similkameen and Creston Valley and are enjoyed by people all over the province. About: Ambrosia apples are a B.C. homegrown original! The first Ambrosia apple was discovered by chance in Cawston, B.C. The mother tree is still alive and producing Ambrosia’s to this day!…