Updated: September 23, 2026
At The Old Farm Market, it’s our policy to prioritize sourcing local produce over anywhere else. Whenever possible, we pick Island and BC local produce. Still being in local season, we have more than 150 different local produce items in store.
Current BC or Island Grown Produce:
- Apples – Ambrosia, Gala, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, McIntosh, Spartan, Sunrise, and Golden Delicious
- Berries – Strawberries, Blackberries, Raspberries, and Coronation Grapes (Blueberries have ended)
- Carrots – Bulk, Bagged, and Bunched
- Choys – Sui, Bok, Shanghai, and Baby Bok (LIMITED – transitioning into USA/MEX)
- Cruciferous – Green, Red, and Savoy Cabbages, Broccoli (ending soon), Cauliflower (season ending), and Brussels Sprouts
- Cucumbers – Long English, Field, and Mini
- Herbs – Cilantro, Parsley, and Others
- Lettuces – Leaf and Iceberg (Michell’s Farm)
- Miscellaneous – Celery (LIMITED – season ending), Corn on the Cob, Green Beans, Green Kale, Green Onions, Leeks, Radishes, Spinach, Zucchini, Rhubarb, and Eggplant
- Mushrooms – White, Brown, Shiitake, Oyster, Portabella
- Onions & Garlic – Yellow, Red, and Sweet Onions, and Red Russian Garlic
- Pears – Bartlett, Bosc, and Anjou
- Peppers – Bell Peppers and Some Hot Peppers
- Potatoes – All Varieties
- Root Vegetables – Beets, Turnips, Rutabagas, Gold and Candy Cane Beets, Etc.
- Squashes – Acorn, Butternut, Kabocha, Spaghetti, Red Kuri, Delicata, and Pie Pumpkins
- Stone Fruit – Prune Plums & President Plums (LIMITED – season ending)
- Tomatoes – On-the-Vine, Beefsteak, Romas (LIMITED – You may seem some USA substitutions), Snacking, and Field (Limited)
Current Non-Local & Non-USA Alternatives:
- Limes (Mexico)
- Navel Oranges (ZAF)
- Grapefruit (ZAF)
- Mandarins (Peru)
- Mangoes & Tropical Fruits (Multiple)
- Asparagus (Mexico)
