Discover What’s in Season This August

Categories: Food Guides

Summer is the prime season in Ontario for fresh produce. When we reach the later summer months, we get to enjoy fruits and veggies that have reached their absolute peak. At your local Farm Boy store, you’ll find our fresh produce section stocked with juicy peaches, sweet corn, ripe field tomatoes, and so much more. Read on to discover what summer has in store for fresh fruits and veggies.

Seasonal Produce: What’s Fresh in August

Fruits

Pile of whole and halved cantaloupes

Cantaloupe

A heat-loving melon that reaches its peak in August, cantaloupe is an excellent source of vitamins. Ideal for eating raw, try them in salads, desserts, and beverages.

Recipe: Three Melon, Bocconcini, and Prosciutto Salad

Wooden bowl of fresh whole and halved nectarines (stone fruits) on wooden table.

Nectarines

The fuzz-free cousin of the peach, the smaller, firmer nectarine is delicious on the grill. We recommend serving these fruits with a scoop of Farm Boy™ Vanilla Ice Cream and a drizzle of Farm Boy™ Pure Liquid Honey.

Recipe: Nectarine, Prosciutto, and Burrata Salad

close up of tomatoes on the vine

Field Tomatoes

Named for growing in the field rather than a hothouse, field tomatoes come in many delicious varieties. From round tomatoes to those that are more plum-shaped, they can be perfect for eating raw or enjoying cooked or in sauces.

Recipe: Tomato, Avocado, Burrata Salad

Whole and sliced watermelon on white background

Watermelon

There’s something so classic about enjoying a ripe slice of watermelon on a hot summer day. Blitzed into a beverage, cubed for salads, or enjoyed all their own, this seasonal treat is a summer must-eat.

Recipe: Sparkling Watermelon Cooler

Bowl of blueberries.

Blueberries

These tiny, juicy berries are delicious when summer heats up. Bursting with flavour and vitamins, try them in both savoury and sweet dishes.

Recipe: Savoury Dark Berry Compote

Wooden crate of fresh peaches

Peaches

August is actually National Peach Month, which makes sense since these multi-hued beauties are at their peak! Sweet and fragrant, peaches are delicious in salads, smoothies, desserts, jams, and so much more! Learn more about peaches on our blog, Peach Season in Ontario.

Recipe: Brown Sugar Glazed Stone Fruit with Mascarpone Cream

Three blue plums on white background

Prune and Blue Plums

Descended from the European breed of plums, blue plums and prune plums are different from their fleshy, sweet counterparts. These plums have a firmer texture and are actually better suited to being cooked. Try them in baked goods, jams, or sauces.

Recipe: Mediterranean Almond and Plum Cake

Pile of concord grapes on wooden table

Concord Grapes

The grape you’re thinking of when you’re imagining anything grape-flavoured! Concord grapes are vibrant in colour and often used for juices. The distinct flavour of this fruit lends itself well to grape jelly, grape juices – even grape candy!

bosc pears path isolated on white

Bartlett and Bosc Pears

Two pears with two pairs of different tastes! The Bartlett pear is the classic pear: sweet, rounded at the bottom, and tender. The Bosc pear is firmer, which makes it the better pear for the recipe below! Learn more about pears on our blog, All About Pears.

Recipe: Honey Ginger Poached Pears

Whole and half butternut squash on white background.

Acorn, Buttercup, Butternut, and Spaghetti Squashes

Squash may seem like a fall fruit (or vegetable), but these varieties will actually be in our stores in August! Try incorporating them into salads or as a low-carb substitute for pasta.

Recipe: Warm Kale, Apple, and Butternut Squash Salad

Recipe: Stuffed Spinach and Tomato Spaghetti Squash

Vegetables

corn cob being peeled

Corn

Corn, a beloved staple of summer! Our corn is delivered to us from local farmers fresh daily for the best, sweetest taste. We like it best grilled and slathered with seasonings. Learn more about corn on our blog, Corn Season in Ontario.

Recipe: Grilled Mexican Style Street Corn

Wooden basket of fresh leeks

Leeks

Grilled, roasted, or as a topping for salads and sides, summery leeks come into season this month! Learn more about leeks – including our favourite leek products – on our blog, What’s Growin’ Canada? Leeks.

Recipe: Cheesy Onion, Leek, and Spinach Hand Pies

Whole carrot, diced carrot, and julienned carrot on white background.

Cello Carrots

The kind of carrots you’ll find in plastic bags, with wider tops and tapered bottoms, cello carrots are sweet and can be for eating raw, roasting, or pickling.

Recipe: Crunchy Rainbow Salad with Peanut Dressing

The image shows three bell peppers on distressed white wood. The red and yellow peppers are at the front and the orange pepper is slightly behind it. In the background, a green bell pepper lays on its side.

Green Bell Peppers

Don’t leave bell peppers by the wayside this summer. Green bell peppers are in season and are delicious with a little char on them from the grill!

Recipe: Roasted Bell Pepper Salad with Pomegranate Molasses Dressing

Three different types of potatoes in divided areas at a grocery store.

Potatoes

The workhorse of the root vegetable family, our stores get stocked with white, yellow, and red Canadian potatoes this month. Fried, mashed, boiled, or sautéed, there are plenty of ways to satisfy your potato craving.

Recipe: Crispy Hasselback Potatoes

The image is shot from above and shows a dark wooden table with a textured white bowl. In the bowl is a pile of freshly washed Brussels sprouts. In the upper right corner of the image is a tan, white, and grey checked dishcloth.

Brussels Sprouts

Gone are the days when Brussels sprouts would stink up your kitchen. Instead, try letting these little bundles caramelize over a high heat (maybe with a dash of maple syrup) to cut their bitterness. Finish them off by tossing with some crispy fried bacon.

Recipe: Roasted Maple Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta


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