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Blueberries, and corn, and peaches, oh my! Summer is here and that means there are all sorts of delicious options when it comes to locally grown produce in British Columbia. We鈥檝e rounded up some of our favourites below, along with recipe inspiration. If you鈥檇 like a more exhaustive list of the delicious options available, check out .  

Stone Fruit 

Nothing says summer like biting into a juicy, sweet, Okanagan peach鈥攔ight? From peaches, to cherries, apricots, plums, and nectarines, there are plenty of options to enjoy during this short season.

Summer Squash

Unlike most winter squash, summer squash have a thin edible skin. While green and yellow zucchini are the most popular, a stop at your local farmers' market will likely show you a few more varieties, like pattypan or grey squash. 

Berries

Globalization means that we now have access to fresh berries at almost any time of year, but berries that have travelled across the world in the winter are a pale imitation of the flavourful local berries available in the summer! Raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, gooseberries, strawberries, tayberries, and more. 

Chef Harold's BC Blueberry Muffins

Corn

If you鈥檝e ever watched cars line up at the corn stands in the Fraser Valley, you know that British Columbians enjoy fresh local corn almost as much as techies love the newest iPhone. There鈥檚 just something about those sweet, tasty kernels that makes lining up for the freshest batch worthwhile. 

Greens

Whether you're making a giant caesar salad with romaine for a backyard BBQ, saut茅ing some finely chopped swiss chard with garlic, or topping a pizza with arugula, local greens are the way to go. Our temperate climate on the coast is great for growing greens! 

Brassicas

You may not have heard of them called brassicas before, but you鈥檝e certainly eaten them. This family of plants includes broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, radishes, and more! 

Potatoes

Often considered a heartier winter vegetable because of their storability, potatoes in BC actually begin their season with the warba variety in late spring and early summer. New potatoes, like the warba variety, have a higher moisture content, so they're not great for storage, but they make the perfect addition to your favourite potato salad recipe. 

Tomatoes

Thanks to hothouses, we have access to locally grown tomatoes for an extended growing season in BC. But the variety and intensity of flavour that the hot summer sun brings out in tomatoes is next level!