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Fruits

Produce	Availability	Ontario Varieties
Apples	Jan – Jun, Aug – Dec	McIntosh, Red Delicious, Empire, Golden Delicious
Apricots	Jul – Aug	Harcot, Hargran, Veecot, Vivagold
Blueberries	Jul – Sep	Lowbush
Cherries	Jun – Jul	Hedelfingen, Bing, Rainier, Montmorency, Morello
Cranberries	Sep – Nov	Stevens, Pilgrims, 35’s, Ben Lear, Searles
Currants	Jul – Aug	Red Lake, Ben alder, Ben Sarek
Gooseberries	Jul – Aug	Clark, Fredonia
Grapes	Aug – Sep	Concord, Niagara, Sovereign Coronation Seedless
Muskmelon	Aug – Sep
Nectarines	Aug – Sep	Fantasia, Harblaze
Peaches	Jul – Sep	Redhaven, Harrow Diamond, Garnet Beauty
Pears	Aug – Dec	Bartlett, Bosc
Plums	Jul – Oct	Early Golden, Burbank, Bluefre, Voyageur, Verity
Raspberries	Jul – Oct	Boyne, Festival, Royalty
Rhubarb	Jan – Jun	Valentine, McDonald, Victoria
Strawberries	Jun – Jul	Veestar, Annapolis, Cavendish, Kent, Startime, Honey Eye
Watermelon	Jul – Sep	Queen of Hearts, Allsweet, Sugar Baby, Tendergold, Honeyheart

Veggies

Produce	Availability	Ontario Varieties
Artichoke	Aug – Oct
Asparagus	May – Jun	Centennial, Viking
Beans	Jun – Oct	Improved Tendergreen, Provider, Cherokee Wax
Beets	Jan – Apr, Jul – Dec	Detriot Rudibus, Red Ace, Ruby Queen, Avenger, Big Red, Supra, Pacemaker 3
Bok Choy	Jun – Nov
Broccoli	Jun – Oct	Paragon, Cruiser, Premium Crop
Brussels Sprouts	Sep – Nov	Jade Cross, Lunet, Oliver, Silverstar YT, Valiant
Cabbage	Jan – Apr, Jun – Dec	Polar Green, Ruby Ball, Survivor, Bartolo, Savoy King
Carrots	Jan – May, Jul – Dec	Caropak, Cellobunch, Chancellor, Six-Pak, Avenger, Apached, Caro-chief
Cauliflower	Jun – Nov	Snow Crown, Polar Express
Celery	Jul – Oct	Flordia 683, Tall Utah 52-70
Corn	Jul – Oct	Miracle, Earlyvee, Silver Queen, Seneca, Extra Early Supersweet
Cucumber	Jun – Oct	English Cucumber,
Eggplant	Aug – Oct	Jersey King, Mirabel, Murina
Garlic	Jul – Feb	Hardneck, Softneck
Leeks	Aug – Feb	Pinola, Titan, Arkansas
Lettuce	Jun – Oct	Ithaca, Buttercrunch, Black-seeded Simpson, Paris Island Cos
Mushrooms	Jan – Dec	Black trumpet, Chantarelle, Porcini, Pine (Matsutake)
Onions, yellow	Jan – Dec	Trapp’s No. 8, Hustler, Norstar
Onions, green	Jun – Nov	Scallions, Chinese Onions, Welsh Onions
Onions, red	Sept – Mar	Yula
Parsnips	Aug – Apr	All American, Hollow Crown Improved, Harris Model
Peas, green	Jun – Jul	Green Arrow, Little Narvel, Lincoln, Progress
Peas, snow	Jun -Sep
Peppers	Jul – Oct	Merlin, Bell Captain, Klondike, Sweet Elongate, Ingerno
Potatoes	Jan – Dec	Russet Burbank, Kennebec, Cherokee, Yukon Gold, Cheftain
Pumpkin	Sep – Oct	Howden, Funny Face, Conneticut Field, Prize-winner, Jackpot Hybrid, Trick or Treat, Bushkin
Radicchio	Jun – Aug
Radishes	May – Nov	Belle Glade, Champion, Snow Belle, Revoso
Rapini	Jul – Oct
Rutabaga	Jan – Dec	Laurentian
Spinach	May – Oct	Long Standing Bloomsdale, Wobli, Melody
Sprouts	Jan – Dec
Squash	Aug – Mar	Waltham Butternut, Buttercup, Royal Acorn, Hubbard, Hercules, Kindred, Delicious, Boston Marrow
Summer Squash	Jun – Oct	Summer Crookneck, Pattypan, Vegetable Marrow, Zucchini
Sweet Potatoes	Jan – Dec	Beauregard, Covington, O’Henry, Murasaki
Tomatoes	Jul – Oct	Sunrise, Pik Rite, Mountain Pride, Pilgrim
Zucchini	Jul – Oct

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