Cherries

Cherries

Cherries date as far back as 300 B.C. and are named after the Turkish town of Cerasus. In the Niagara Peninsula cherries have been enjoyed not only for their luscious sweet flavour, but also for their magnificent beauty during the blossom period. There are mainly two types of cherries.

1. Sweet Cherries - firm, hearted shaped fruit that is delicious for eating out of hand or can be cooked, canned and baked. The varieties of Bing and Hiedelfingen are generally available for the month of July.

2. Sour Cherries - A smaller round and softer cherry that is too tart to eat raw. This cherry is famous for making excellent pies and preserves. Pitted pailed sour cherries are available in your area stores in mid-July.

 

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

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 two locations in Jordan Station 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    

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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