NatureFresh™ Farms Kicks Off 2018 Growing Season with Wide Variety

Apr 13, 2018

Leamington, ON (April 13th, 2018) – It is an exciting time of year at NatureFresh™ Farms – the company’s Leamington, ON greenhouses have started full production for the 2018 growing season! In addition to greenhouse-grown Peppers, Tomatoes, and Cucumbers, NatureFresh™ Farms is now offering Organic Sweet Bell and Mini Sweet Peppers. There is plenty of fresh news to celebrate in Ontario this season!

As one of the largest Bell Pepper growers in North America, NatureFresh™ Farms continues to offer Red, Orange, and Yellow Sweet Bell Peppers for North American consumers. The 2018 season is especially exciting for Bell Pepper growing at NatureFresh™ Farms because of their recent expansion of organically-grown offerings. Along with Organic Sweet Bell Peppers, NatureFresh™ Farms is now growing Organic Sweet Mini Peppers for North American consumers.

With production now beginning in Ontario, the popular TOMZ® Snacking Tomato line will be grown in both Ontario and Ohio greenhouses. Using the same growing processes and methods at both facilities, NatureFresh™ Farms is committed to providing the same exceptional flavor and great quality that consumers expect from TOMZ® grown in both Ontario and Ohio. The TOMZ® Snacking Tomato line includes Red Grape, Orange Grape, Yellow Grape, Cocktail, and Red Cherry Tomatoes, as well as the exciting new Tomberry® Tomatoes! The TOMZ® line is sold in vibrant, convenient packaging, which will be easy to spot as products hit store shelves this season.

NatureFresh™ Farms also provides consumers with high-quality, consistently fresh Long English and Mini Cucumbers. With a recent expansion to boost production, Cucumbers from NatureFresh™ Farms will be available year-round!

Produce grown in NatureFresh™ Farms Ontario greenhouses will consistently be shipped to North American retailers starting in April 2018. But what Niels Klapwijk, the company’s Retail Account/Procurement Manager, is most excited about this season is the wide variety of Ontario-grown produce options now being offered by NatureFresh™ Farms: “By increasing the variety of commodities grown at our farm, NatureFresh™ is further defining itself as a leader within the fresh produce industry. This form of growth for the company is very exciting.

With a diverse range of commodities now being grown in Leamington, ON, NatureFresh™ Farms continues to develop its greenhouse operations to successfully serve retail partners and respond to the evolving needs of the consumer.

Source : NatureFresh Farms

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