The fresh fruit crop outlook is good this season, says Todd Bell, operator of a fruit and vegetable stand on High Street West.
“All in all it’s fairly good except for the early cherries. They were wiped out by snow storms back in April that went through Washington.
“And the blueberries, blackberries and raspberries will be in short supply because of the floods in B.C.
“So far so good as long as the weather keeps."
"When gardens and orchards in the area start harvest he will have in an assortment of local produce — strawberries, saskatoons, watermelon and cantaloupe.
“There’s nothing like the taste of local cantaloupe. It’s second to none. I wish we would have it year round.”
His stand continues to stock more vegetables.
“I started bringing in more vegetables in 2019 when Covid hit.” He said people wanted to bring the family shopping but stores only allowed one person per family in.
“It was busier during Covid. The whole family could come out.”
