What’s in Season

This guide is an illustrative guide to B.C.-grown seasonal produce and is intended to help you understand what is typically grown, harvested, stored, or produced in British Columbia throughout the year. Seasonal availability can vary depending on weather, growing conditions, region, harvest timing, crop yields, and individual growers.

Our stores may not always have every product listed below available, even when it is considered in season in B.C. We encourage you to visit us regularly to discover what is fresh and available from our local growers.

We are proud to support B.C. agriculture and bring local products to our customers whenever they are available.

December · January · February

Winter is a season for hearty vegetables, storage crops, and greenhouse-grown produce. While outdoor harvests slow down, a wide variety of fresh and stored produce remains available throughout the colder months.

• Fresh

Fresh produce available during the winter months can include kale, kiwi, leeks, lettuce, spinach, and bok choy. Availability varies considerably by region and growing conditions.

• Greenhouse-grown

Greenhouses help keep fresh produce available through the colder months. Winter selections can include Belgian endive, cucumbers, and tomatoes.

• Stored / dried / frozen

Many winter favourites have a longer seasonal availability thanks to proper storage. These can include apples, beets, cabbage, carrots, onions, parsnips, potatoes, pumpkin, rutabagas, shallots, turnips, and winter squash.

March · April · May

Spring marks the return of a wider variety of fresh produce. As the weather warms, tender greens, early vegetables, and seasonal favourites begin to appear, while some storage crops remain available from the previous growing season.

• Fresh

Fresh spring produce can include can include asparagus, kale, lettuce, peas, radishes, rhubarb, spinach and green onions. As the season progresses, more locally grown produce begins to become available.

• Greenhouse-grown

B.C. greenhouse production continues to provide locally grown vegetables while outdoor fields are getting started. Depending on availability, spring greenhouse produce can include bell peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, hot peppers, and tomatoes.

• Stored / dried / frozen

Storage crops from the previous growing season can still be available during spring. These can include apples, beets, cabbage, carrots, onions, parsnips, potatoes, rutabagas, turnips, and winter squash.

June · July · August

Summer is the heart of B.C.'s fresh harvest season. Warm weather brings an abundance of vegetables, berries, cherries, stone fruit, and other locally grown favourites to farm markets and stores throughout the province.

• Fresh B.C.-grown — outdoor/field

Summer vegetables can include artichokes, beans, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, Swiss chard, corn, fennel, garlic, green onions, kale, lettuce, mustard greens, peas, new potatoes, radishes, rhubarb, salad greens, spinach, summer squash, turnips, zucchini, and zucchini blossoms.

Summer is also one of the best times to enjoy B.C.-grown fruit and berries. Depending on the region and harvest, you may find apricots, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, cherries, currants, gooseberries, haskap berries, loganberries, melons, nectarines, peaches, raspberries, Saskatoon berries, strawberries, and tayberries.

• B.C. greenhouse-grown

B.C. greenhouses continue producing local vegetables throughout the summer, including bell peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, hot peppers, and tomatoes. Greenhouse production can provide consistent local supply while outdoor crops are also being harvested.

• Stored / dried / frozen B.C.-grown

Although summer is dominated by fresh harvests, some B.C.-grown products from previous seasons remain available through storage. These can include apples, carrots, onions, potatoes, and winter squash.

September · October · November

Fall is one of B.C.'s richest harvest seasons. Orchards, fields, vineyards, and vegetable farms produce an abundance of food while growers also begin preparing crops for storage through the winter.

• Fresh B.C.-grown — outdoor/field

Fall vegetables can include artichokes, beans, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, Swiss chard, corn, fennel, garlic, kale, leeks, lettuce, mustard greens, onions, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, rutabagas, salad greens, spinach, summer squash, turnips, winter squash, and zucchini.

Fall is also an important season for B.C.-grown fruit. Depending on the region and harvest, you may find apples, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, crab apples, cranberries, grapes, melons, nectarines, pears, plums, quince, and raspberries.

• B.C. greenhouse-grown

Greenhouse growers continue producing B.C.-grown vegetables into the fall. These can include bell peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, hot peppers, and tomatoes, helping extend the local growing season.

• Stored / dried / frozen B.C.-grown

As the outdoor harvest winds down, storage becomes increasingly important. B.C.-grown products that can be stored for later consumption include apples, beans, cabbage, carrots, onions, parsnips, potatoes, pumpkin, rutabagas, shallots, and winter squash.

Some B.C.-grown products can be available throughout the year because they are grown indoors, have extended growing seasons, or are carefully stored, dried, or frozen after harvest.

• Fresh B.C.-grown — outdoor/field

Products that can be available as fresh B.C.-grown produce throughout much of the year include kale, mushrooms, and sunflower shoots, although actual availability depends on individual growers and market supply.

• B.C. greenhouse-grown

Greenhouse production allows certain vegetables to be grown in B.C. beyond the traditional outdoor growing season. Belgian endive, English and mini cucumbers, and tomatoes can be available for extended periods, depending on the grower.

• Stored / dried / frozen B.C.-grown

Storage and preservation allow B.C.-grown food to remain available long after the original harvest. Depending on the product and supplier, apples, carrots, cranberries, onions, parsnips, potatoes, rutabagas, and winter squash may be available as stored, dried, or frozen B.C. products.

We’re proud to support Canadian businesses and bring their products to our community. Our Market Flavours selection highlights trusted Canadian brands, local producers, and homegrown favourites that reflect the quality, diversity, and flavours of Canada.