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Farmers Market Produce Guides

Seasonal produce, Canadian markets.

Reference notes on what ripens when, how market vendors are organized, and how to keep fresh produce well after the stall closes.

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Harvest-time farmers' market stalls in Brampton, Ontario
Harvest-time farmers' market, Brampton, Ontario. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Reading list

Three guides for market shopping

Each guide stays close to practical detail — calendars, vendor structure, and storage — rather than general advice.

Mixed produce from a farmer's market
Seasonal

Seasonal Produce Calendar

A month-by-month look at when common fruits and vegetables tend to appear at Canadian markets, organized by growing region.

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Boxes of fruit at Jean-Talon Market, Montreal
Vendors

Choosing Market Vendors

How grower stalls, resellers, and prepared-food vendors differ, and the questions that help you read a market table quickly.

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Autumn squash varieties
Storage

Storing Fresh Produce

Practical storage notes for leafy greens, root vegetables, and tree fruit so a full basket lasts through the week.

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At a glance

What tends to be in season

General patterns for southern Canadian growing regions. Local timing shifts with latitude, microclimate, and weather in any given year.

Spring

Mar – May

  • Rhubarb
  • Asparagus
  • Spinach & salad greens
  • Greenhouse herbs
Summer

Jun – Aug

  • Strawberries
  • Sweet corn
  • Tomatoes
  • Zucchini & beans
Fall

Sep – Nov

  • Apples
  • Winter squash
  • Carrots & beets
  • Brussels sprouts
Winter

Dec – Feb

  • Stored potatoes
  • Onions & garlic
  • Cabbage
  • Greenhouse greens

Around the country

A few long-running markets

Public, established markets that publish their own schedules. Always confirm current hours on each market's own listing before visiting.

Interior of the Hamilton Farmers Market

Hamilton Farmers' Market

An indoor market in downtown Hamilton, Ontario, with year-round vendor stalls.

Ontario · indoor · year-round

Front of the Cambridge Farmers' Market building

Cambridge Farmers' Market

One of the older market sites in Ontario's Waterloo Region, run on a regular weekly schedule.

Ontario · weekly · seasonal hours

Produce on display at a University of British Columbia farmers' market

UBC Farmers' Market

A campus-area market in Vancouver featuring British Columbia growers during the growing season.

British Columbia · seasonal · outdoor

Contact

Questions or corrections

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