Peaches

Peaches

Long ago you would have to travel to China to savour a peach. From there it traveled to Europe and eventually to the new world through Persia. Hence, it's ancient appellation "Persian Apple". Lucky for all of us, now there's no need to travel any farther than to the store.

Generally the peach falls into one of three classifications.

  1. Semi-freestone
  2. Freestone
  3. Clingstone

The "stone" is the pit in the middle of the peach. Semi-freestone, is our first variety type, such as Harrow Diamond and Garnet Beauty, with harvest beginning Mid July.

The pit in the "Freestone" peach separates easily from the fruit. Redhaven, is the most popular variety of this type of peach and available around the 10th of August.

The pit in a "Clingstone" peach is firmly attached to the fruit. These are most often used to make canned peaches and available Mid August.

Peaches are harvested when they are firm, mature, and have just enough sugar. Mature and firm peaches become sweet, juicy and delicious as they ripen! Check out the "facts" to learn how to properly select and ripen this fruit.

Nutritional Info - Peaches contain vitamin A and are a good source of vitamin C.

 

Photos Courtesy of Foodland Ontario

Welcome to
Vineland Growers
Co-operative Ltd.
Since 1913
1-800-481-9921

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IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO OUR RETAIL CUSTOMERS

All Locations
Starting January 20th through February 10th,
(on 4 consecutive Wednesday Afternoon's)
We are closing our retail stores 
at 12:00 NOON 
We are using this time for employee training.

TO SERVE YOU BETTER!


Fonthill Location
As of January 29th, 2010 
our BRANCH at
483 Highway 20, FONTHILL, Ontario 
has CLOSED.

We have intregrated ALL products and services
with our branches in Jordan Station & Virgil.

We will continue to support our valued customers
 in that region by providing daily delivery services.

Call 1-800-481-9921 or 905-562-4642
for more details

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Since our formation on September 12, 1913, Vineland Growers Co-operative Limited has become a respected and valued Niagara Peninsula institution. Our co-op stores stock everything from pruners to fertilizers. And now, professional growers and home gardeners alike can purchase quality gardening hand tools and greenhouse supplies from our online store. Whether you are looking for an online nursery supply store or just simple garden tools to complete a landscape job, Vineland Growers can help!
    
    We carry a wide variety of items ranging from fertilizer to pruners, pool chlorine to birdseed, pet food to hardware, and everything in between.

    Stop by and chat with our expert staff at any of our three locations in Jordan Station, Fonthill, and Virgil. Take advantage of our superior customer service and browse our selection of industry-leading products - all at competitive prices.

 And, as always, we are open to the public!

Call us at any one of our Retail Stores.

Jordan Station (905)562-4642    Virgil (905)468-3234    

Fonthill (905)892-3932

or

Click one of the pictures below to visit our ON-LINE store.

Vineland Growers Co-operative has the distinction of being the longest continually run co-operative in Ontario. With facilities strategically located throughout the Niagara Peninsula's fertile fruit belt, we are a grower-oriented and run organization dedicated to providing first class service to more than 300 shareholders.

The strength of acquisitions and mergers over the last ten years has well supported the members and growers of Niagara's finest fruit. We are the largest shipper of tender fruit in Ontario.

The Vineland Growers team is dedicated to integrity and exceeding the high standards that continue to be our mandate. We are committed to providing exceptional marketing, administrative services and continuous supply to you during the fresh fruit season.

The families of Vineland Growers Co-operative thank you and are pleased to be your partner in this industry.




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