Lower prices for ugly produce strikes chord with consumers Read more about Lower prices for ugly produce strikes chord with consumers Aware of the trend to marketing second-grade or ugly produce, BC Fresh Vegetables (dba BCfresh) Submitted by The Grower on 31 March 2016
Think twice before buying potato seed out of province Read more about Think twice before buying potato seed out of province To date, the genome of the potato has not been sequenced because it’s so complex genetically. Submitted by Karen Davidson on 31 March 2016
Asian eggplant shows promise in the field and in greenhouses Read more about Asian eggplant shows promise in the field and in greenhouses Eggplant, a member of the nightshade family, is coming into the sun. This oft-ignored vegetable is becoming more visible in produce aisles as Canada’s South Asian immigrants demand the tastes of their childhoods. Submitted by Karen Davidson on 31 March 2016