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  • Bell Peppers 

    Versatile and fresh!   Bell peppers are botanically classified as fruits. Different colour varieties have sweeter tastes than others.  About Bell peppers are a great addition to salads, cooked dishes, pizza, stir-fries, and even eaten raw with your favourite dip! Most Common Varieties Did you know?

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  • Gooseberries 

    Member of the wild ribes!   Gooseberries belong to the same fruit family as currants. About: Gooseberries are grown on the south coast region of B.C. In recent years, they’ve become more popular due to their nutritional value. Most Common Varieties: Did you know?

  • Currants 

    Perfect for pies! The wild red flowering currant is native to BC and is mainly located along the coast of Vancouver Island and the lower mainland.   About: The red-flowering currant is a member of the gooseberry family and grows in the form of a tall shrub ranging from 1 to 3 metres tall.   Most…

  • Crab Apple  

    Profile: Pacific crab apples have a long history as not only a food source, but a resilient wood to make tool handles and digging sticks for Indigenous peoples in BC. About: Pacific crab apples grow in moist, open woodlands along the Coast of BC.   Did you know?

  • Boysenberry  

    Best of both berries!   Boysenberries are a cross between raspberries, blackberries, loganberries, and dewberries. Their colours range from shades of green, pink, red, purple or black. About: Boysenberries are big and juicy like a blackberry but with the combined sweetness of a raspberry! Did you know?

  • Blackberries 

    Prickly but delicious! Most commercial blackberry growers are based on Vancouver Island and in the Fraser Valley. Growers suggest waiting until the blackberries are plump for a sweeter taste before picking. About: Blackberries are a compound berry as they consist of a tight cluster of smaller parts. Most Common Varieties: Did you know?

  • Apricots 

    Adorably sweet!   91% of apricots are produced in the Thompson-Okanagan and Similkameen Valley regions. They grow in the same locations as B.C. grapes, peaches, nectarines, and cherries. About: Apricots are great for making jams, syrups, and jellies, and they are a great source of vitamin C. Most Common Varieties: Did you know?

  • Grapes 

    An Okanagan Signature!  B.C.’s Okanagan-Similkameen region is perfect for growing grapes with its warm and sunny climate. About: Grapes are classified as berries, but they are grown on vines in green, red, pink, or purple clusters. Most Common Varieties: Did you know?

  • Strawberries 

    Mouth-wateringly fresh! Strawberries are produced throughout the province. The main production areas are the Fraser Valley, the North Okanagan and Vancouver Island. About: Strawberries are delicious consumed fresh as a summer treat, and can also be used in desserts, smoothies, and ice cream flavours all year round! Most Common Varieties: Did you know?

  • Raspberries 

    Sweet and Sour!   The perfect fruit for enjoying fresh in the summer or frozen all year round! About: B.C. produces over half of Canadian raspberries. Abbotsford is the top producing region in the province. Most Common Varieties: Did you know?