Produce
Southern Vancouver Island is one of the most moderate climates in the world and is most conducive to both agriculture and floriculture. We offer a large variety of produce including fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers, and squash. Our goal is to improve our community’s health and reduce our community’s carbon footprint by increasing the supply of fresh, locally-grown produce in-season. Our produce is organically grown without the use of sprays.
Fruits and vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet, and variety is as important as quantity. Fruits and vegetables are generally low in calories, high in fiber and nutrients such as vitamins and minerals. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables can lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, prevent some types of cancer, lower risk of eye and digestive problems, and have a positive effect upon blood sugar, which can help keep your appetite in check.
Fruits and veggies do not “die” when picked but continue to take in oxygen, break down starches and sugars and release carbon dioxide. Therefore, the less time between picking and enjoying your food, the more vitamins and nutrients you and your family receive from your food. Buying produce direct from the farm is the best way to source the most fresh and nutritious produce available on the market today.
We encourage you to Buy BC, Buy Farm Fresh and Buy Local!
We grow the following list of produce below. Our list evolves each year based on the needs and requests of our customers and community. If there is a type of produce you would like us to add to our list, please let us know. Our fresh produce is available at our farm stand in-season:
Fruits:
Apples, Peaches, Figs, Plums
Vegetables:
Beets
Carrots
Cucumbers
Lettuce
Kale
Swiss Chard
Tomatoes
Onions
Peppers - Bell, Jalapeños, Cherry Bomb
Rhubarb
Squash - Golden Delicious, Delicata/Sweet Potato, Sweet Dumpling, Spaghetti, Buttercup, Butternut, Blue Hubbard, Acorn, Vegetable Marrow, Zucchini, Ornamental gourds - see our Squash page for more info!
Pumpkins - Giant, regular, sugar pie and miniature pumpkins
Herbs:
Basil, Bay, Chives, Dill, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Tarragon