Strawberries

There are several strawberry growers in the valley which attrack many locals as well as tourists. Often choices are offered between U-Pick or simply purchasing the picked product at a slightly higher cost per pound.

Cherries

Local cherries in their abundant prime this time of year.

Pear Trees

Fruit & Veggies

As most, if not all of our fruit and vegetables are grown in the valley, bulk purchase markets are popular not only by the locals, but by the tourists as well, who stock up before leaving for home.

The little green apple

Couldn't resist this little green apple which was on display at our local fruit warehouse. His little nose grew right on his face naturally. Actually it even looks like it has a slight cold doesn't it? lol.

Quality Green

For those who are unable to travel to the orchards another source of local fresh fruit and vegetables are available at Quality Green privately owned and operating throughout the year.

Apples

Apples are in their prime right about now, very sweet, juicy and crunchy. They don't come any better than fresh off a tree.

Plums

On the heels of the peaches, the plums were ready. Plum muffins, plum cake, plum pie, is that why I never seem to make it out of the kitchen??

Peaches

The local peach crop was between two to three weeks later this year than normal due to an inclement spring, however, when they did come in, they did so in a flurry. Large, sweet and very juicy, the cream of the crop in abundance.

Blackberries

It's blackberry season at the local Farmer's Market. This rather expensive soft fruit is alleged to contain polyphenol antioxidants and is eaten raw or used in desserts, jams and seedless jellies as seen in the foreground.

Farmers Market

A typical farmer's market operates in Kelwona every Saturday and Wednesday mornings throughout the summer offering farm fresh fruit, vegetables, honey, crafts, bakery goodies as well as a vast array of other products. It is very popular, necessary and well attended.

Coronation Grapes

Grown from a vine in our yard. Grown in abundance this year this sweet seedless variety is not only a wonderful eating grape, but makes great muffins and fabulous pies.