A burst of summer flavours: Fruits and vegetables
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Description: A burst of summer flavours: Fruits and vegetables
A burst of summer flavours: Fruits and vegetables
In 2018, Canada produced 27 million kilograms of fresh field strawberries.
In 2018, the majority of Canadian sweet corn was produced in Ontario and Quebec.
| Province | % |
|---|---|
| Ontario | 52 |
| Quebec | 35 |
| Alberta | 6 |
| British Columbia | 5 |
| Manitoba | 1 |
| Nova Scotia | 1 |
Six provinces cultivated "vinifera and french hybrid" grapes for winemaking in 2018.
Ontario accounted for 69% of total production.
| Province | % |
|---|---|
| Ontario | 69 |
| British Columbia | 27 |
| Other provinces | 4 |
Over the last decade, sales of peaches hit a low in 2010 and peaked in 2018.
| Year | Sales value ($) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 35,138,000 |
| 2009 | 27,054,000 |
| 2010 | 24,700,000 |
| 2011 | 27,430,000 |
| 2012 | 31,196,000 |
| 2013 | 28,703,000 |
| 2014 | 30,622,000 |
| 2015 | 34,647,000 |
| 2016 | 32,802,000 |
| 2017 | 40,583,000 |
| 2018 | 43,056,000 |
| Fresh Commodity | Value (in kg/person) |
|---|---|
| Corn | 2.83 |
| Peaches | 1.10 |
| Strawberries | 3.45 |
| Grapes | 4.58 |
| Commodity | Sales value ($) |
|---|---|
| Vinifera and french hybrid grapes | 187,950,000 |
| Strawberries | 123,379,000 |
| Sweet corn | 76,367,000 |
| Peaches | 43,056,000 |
Sources: Statistics Canada, Fruit and Vegetable Survey 2008-2018, Canadian International Merchandise Trade Database and Food available in Canada.
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