Publication - Statistical Overview of the Canadian Fruit Industry, 2017
Title in English
Statistical Overview of the Canadian Fruit Industry, 2017
Publication ID
12851E
Published Year
2018
Organization
Subject(s)
Type
Electronic PDF
Cost
Free Publication
Language
English
Region
Ottawa/Hull (NCR)
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Status
Available
Pages
1-32
ISSN
1925-3796
Summary in English
Despite its northern latitude and short growing season, a wide range of fruits are grown commercially in Canada, including apples, tender fruits (peaches, nectarines, pears, plums, prunes and cherries), grapes, blueberries, cranberries, strawberries and raspberries. Southern Ontario and southwest British Columbia, which each enjoy about 180 frost-free days every year, produce much of the fruit grown in the country, while Quebec regions and the Maritimes also have significant fruit production, despite having only about 120 frost-free days per year. A number of these fruits are native to Canada, such as cranberries, blueberries, Saskatoon berries and labrusca grapes. Fruits accounted for 16.8 per cent of total cash receipts1 for edible horticulture in Canada in 2016.