Maple Syrup, honey, mushrooms, eggs, and meat are generally available year round at Ontario Farms. NOTE: Dates are approximate and may vary according to location and the season.
Seasonality is Reality WHAT'S IN SEASON?
Ontario has four seasons. Many advances have been made to expand the growing season from weeks to several months. Because of our seasonality, different crops are harvested at different times of the year. Click on a month below to view the availability of Ontario’s bounty.
Rhubarb
Asparagus
Look for bright green stalks with tightly closed, compact tips. Stalks should be straight, firm and about 6 to 11 inches in length. Try to avoid asparagus with white butts because the white portion is unusable. One pound of fresh asparagus will make 4 servings.
Strawberries
Rhubarb
Peas
Lettuce
Cherries
Beets
The usually deep purple roots of beetroot are eaten either boiled, or roasted as a cooked vegetable, cold as a salad after cooking and adding oil and vinegar, or raw and shredded, either alone or combined with any salad vegetable.
Beans
Over 130 varieties of green bean are known. Varieties specialized for use as green beans, selected for the succulence and flavour of their pods, are the ones usually grown in the home vegetable garden, and many varieties exist.
Asparagus
Look for bright green stalks with tightly closed, compact tips. Stalks should be straight, firm and about 6 to 11 inches in length. Try to avoid asparagus with white butts because the white portion is unusable.
Tomatoes
Strawberries
Raspberries
Potatoes
Plums
Peppers
The usually deep purple roots of beetroot are eaten either boiled, or roasted as a cooked vegetable, cold as a salad after cooking and adding oil and vinegar, or raw and shredded, either alone or combined with any salad vegetable.
Peas
Peaches
Onions
Melons
Lettuce
Garlic
Cucumber
Corn
Cherries
Celery
Cauliflower
Carrots
Cabbage
Broccoli
Blueberries
North America is the largest producer of blueberries and accounts for about 90% of the world’s crops. High bush blueberries are grown in more then 30 states and in provinces like Ontario and BC.
Beets
The usually deep purple roots of beetroot are eaten either boiled, or roasted as a cooked vegetable, cold as a salad after cooking and adding oil and vinegar, or raw and shredded, either alone or combined with any salad vegetable. A large proportion of the commercial production is processed into boiled and sterilised beets or into pickles.
Beans
Pod color can be green, purple, red, or streaked. Shapes range from thin “fillet” types to wide “romano” types and more common types in between.
Blueberries
North America is the largest producer of blueberries and accounts for about 90% of the world’s crops. High bush blueberries are grown in more then 30 states and in provinces like Ontario and BC.
Tomatoes
Squash
Raspberries
Potatoes
Plums
Peppers
The usually deep purple roots of beetroot are eaten either boiled, or roasted as a cooked vegetable, cold as a salad after cooking and adding oil and vinegar, or raw and shredded, either alone or combined with any salad vegetable.
Peas
Pears
Peaches
Onions
Nectarines
Melons
Lettuce
Grapes
Garlic
Eggplant
Cucumber
Corn
Celery
Cauliflower
Carrots
Cabbage
Broccoli
Blueberries
North America is the largest producer of blueberries and accounts for about 90% of the world’s crops. High bush blueberries are grown in more then 30 states and in provinces like Ontario and BC.
Beets
The usually deep purple roots of beetroot are eaten either boiled, or roasted as a cooked vegetable, cold as a salad after cooking and adding oil and vinegar, or raw and shredded, either alone or combined with any salad vegetable. A large proportion of the commercial production is processed into boiled and sterilised beets or into pickles.
Beans
Pod color can be green, purple, red, or streaked. Shapes range from thin “fillet” types to wide “romano” types and more common types in between.
Apples
North America is the largest producer of blueberries and accounts for about 90% of the world’s crops. High bush blueberries are grown in more then 30 states and in provinces like Ontario and BC.
Tomatoes
Squash
Raspberries
Pumpkins
Potatoes
Plums
Peppers
The usually deep purple roots of beetroot are eaten either boiled, or roasted as a cooked vegetable, cold as a salad after cooking and adding oil and vinegar, or raw and shredded, either alone or combined with any salad vegetable.
Peas
Pears
Peaches
Onions
Nectarines
Melons
Lettuce
Grapes
Garlic
Eggplant
Cucumber
Corn
Celery
Cauliflower
Carrots
Cabbage
Broccoli
Blueberries
North America is the largest producer of blueberries and accounts for about 90% of the world’s crops. High bush blueberries are grown in more then 30 states and in provinces like Ontario and BC.
Beets
The usually deep purple roots of beetroot are eaten either boiled, or roasted as a cooked vegetable, cold as a salad after cooking and adding oil and vinegar, or raw and shredded, either alone or combined with any salad vegetable. A large proportion of the commercial production is processed into boiled and sterilised beets or into pickles.
Beans
Pod color can be green, purple, red, or streaked. Shapes range from thin “fillet” types to wide “romano” types and more common types in between.
Apples
North America is the largest producer of blueberries and accounts for about 90% of the world’s crops. High bush blueberries are grown in more then 30 states and in provinces like Ontario and BC.
Tomatoes
Squash
Pumpkins
Potatoes
Peppers
The usually deep purple roots of beetroot are eaten either boiled, or roasted as a cooked vegetable, cold as a salad after cooking and adding oil and vinegar, or raw and shredded, either alone or combined with any salad vegetable.
Pears
Onions
Lettuce
Grapes
Garlic
Eggplant
Cucumber
Corn
Celery
Cauliflower
Carrots
Cabbage
Broccoli
Beets
The usually deep purple roots of beetroot are eaten either boiled, or roasted as a cooked vegetable, cold as a salad after cooking and adding oil and vinegar, or raw and shredded, either alone or combined with any salad vegetable. A large proportion of the commercial production is processed into boiled and sterilised beets or into pickles.
Beans
Pod color can be green, purple, red, or streaked. Shapes range from thin “fillet” types to wide “romano” types and more common types in between.
Apples
North America is the largest producer of blueberries and accounts for about 90% of the world’s crops. High bush blueberries are grown in more then 30 states and in provinces like Ontario and BC.
Squash
Potatoes
Cauliflower
Carrots
Cabbage
Beets
The usually deep purple roots of beetroot are eaten either boiled, or roasted as a cooked vegetable, cold as a salad after cooking and adding oil and vinegar, or raw and shredded, either alone or combined with any salad vegetable. A large proportion of the commercial production is processed into boiled and sterilised beets or into pickles.
Apples
North America is the largest producer of blueberries and accounts for about 90% of the world’s crops. High bush blueberries are grown in more then 30 states and in provinces like Ontario and BC.
Squash
Potatoes
Carrots
Cabbage
Apples
North America is the largest producer of blueberries and accounts for about 90% of the world’s crops. High bush blueberries are grown in more then 30 states and in provinces like Ontario and BC.