● Live · Jul 23, 2026
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Ontario's broccoli peak is here — Canada's biggest fresh-market production window is open

Ontario has entered its peak broccoli harvest season for July 2026, with growers across the province supplying grocery stores, wholesalers, foodservice operators, and farmers' markets. Ontario is Canada's largest producer of fresh-market broccoli, with more than 3,300 acres planted each year.

Peak Ontario production typically brings strong volumes and competitive pricing into the eastern North American market. For buyers who source Canadian broccoli, this is the window where supply depth is at its best and quality is generally highest before fall conditions arrive.

Worth monitoring how Ontario volume interacts with ongoing California production and any cost pressures from the Canada-U.S. tariff situation. If the August 19 tariff threat materializes, it could complicate what is otherwise a clean supply window.

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