The Organic Box
We stand behind our name! Filled with the best variety of seasonal, organic fruits & vegetables, perfect for a family of 2-4.
Avocado - Fair Trade
Avocados are also known as 'Alligator Pears'. They're great chopped in a salad, garnishing a soup, spread on toast or lightly salted. </br> </br> Avocados are a good source of folate, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K, fibre, potassium, and healthy unsaturated fats. They're also a good source of cartenoids, which are good for anti-inflammation.
Greens - Kale - Curly - Red/Green
Beautiful fresh kale off the field. </br></br> An excellent source of vitamin C, kale provides iron, vitamin A, calcium, magnesium, potassium, protein, carbohydrates and dietary fibre. It is a superfood monster! Packed with vitamins, minerals, flavenoids, and glucosinolates. All of these combine to create an amazing detoxifying vegetable which helps cleanse our body and keep us healthy.
Peppers - Bell - Mixed Mini Sweet - 1 lb
Perfect pepper for stuffing, fresh eating or sauteing. Mini-bell peppers make attractive appetizers and hors d'ouevres. </br> </br> Low in calories, bell peppers are fat-free, sodium-free, and cholesterol-free. An excellent source of vitamin C, one raw bell pepper provides more of this nutrient than one cup of orange juice.
Celery
Crunchy & colourful with the mild bitterness of the perfect celery stalk. Make some 'Ants on a Log' or chop into an egg salad sandwich. Yum-me! </br></br> Celery is rich in phytonutrients such as flavenols which have cancer fighting properties. Its fibre content is also a good aid for digestive issues.
Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts are high in fibre (even more effect after steaming), glucosinolates, vitamins K and C, and an important detoxifier.
Zucchini
These are great for shredding and making zucchini muffins or loaves. You could also scrape out the seeds and stuff and bake (like stuffed peppers).
Potatoes - Yellow - Columba - 2 lbs
These amazing potatoes are excellent for baking or grilling. </br></br>Potatoes are a part of the Nightshade family of plants which includes tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, and tomatillos. They are a low calorie, high fibre staple that is a traditional source of food for many cultures. Not only loaded with B and C vitamins, potatoes are also rich in phytonutrients, potassium, and manganese. Just don't load them down with butter and gravy! Try roasting with a healthy oils and herbs.
Carrots - Orange - Peas On Earth
A bag of fresh, local carrots picked right off the farm here in Alberta from Peas on Earth.</br> </br> Nothing is much better than these early and sweet carrots. Full of flavour, perfect for dips, side dishes, or pickling.
Turnip - White - Baby
Just like regular turnips, but a whole bunch cuter. White turnips are great raw or in crudits and salads among other veggies. </br></br>Turnips are a light and nutritious root. They are high in Vitamin C and low in calories. With bunched turnips, you even get the benefits of the turnip greens that are a great source of Vitamins A, C and K, Folate, and Calcium.
Apples - Granny Smith
Granny Smith apples are bright green, with white flesh, very juicy and very firm. Their flavour is pleasantly tart-sweet, with a crunchy texture. Granny Smith apples are most often used in baking preparations because of their high acidity and ability to hold their shape under cooking but can also be eaten raw.
Pears - Bosc
Bosc pears have a distinct bronze color and russet skin. They are sweet and juicy, with hints of fall spices.<br> Wrinkled skin on the tip is perfectly normal. It means its perfect to eat!
Citrus - Oranges - Blood
A bag of blood oranges for your fancy. These are tasty little suckers that add exciting taste and colour to any citrus dish. </br></br>These are great for jams, marmalades, salads dressings, or on their own. They pack quite a flavour punch. Yum! Super healthy too. Huge wallops of vitamin C and anthocyanins in blood oranges, which are great helps in warding off sickness.
Citrus - Tangelo Minneola
A tart and juicy hybrid between a tangerine and a pomelo grapefruit. These oranges are very easy to peel and usually are seedless. Very tasty. Oranges are rich in fibre, folate, and of course vitamin C which contributes heavily to oranges antioxidant protection and immune support. Feeling sick? Eat some oranges!
The Local Farm Box
Designed for locavores! Filled with locally-sourced fruits & vegetables first, while still ensuring there is a variety to feed a family of 2-4.
Greens - Deepwater Blend
A blend of Kale, Watercress, Beet Leaf and Arugula. <br> Deepwater Farm grows fresh leafy greens and raises sea bass in a closed loop vertical farm. These greens are extremely flavorful. <br><br>Freshness guarentee is 3 days from BB date however they should last long past that date
Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts are high in fibre (even more effect after steaming), glucosinolates, vitamins K and C, and an important detoxifier.
Mushrooms - Crimini Brown
Crimini mushrooms are our hardworking, standard mushroom variety. Wonderful in soups, salads, sandwiches and especially sauteed! </br> </br> Replace your white buttons with these and enjoy the enhanced flavour and texture. These grow up to eventually become the beloved portabello. Crimini mushrooms are a good source of vitamin D and B vitamins, making it a great immune boosting treat.
Ginger Root - 4 oz
People have dug up Zingiber officinale, a.k.a. the root more commonly known as ginger, for its health benefits and spicy flavor since the beginning of time (Fun fact: It's actually in the same family as turmeric, another powerful good-for-you ingredient).<BR>The health benefits of ginger root are endless. from supporting your immune system to soothing a sore stomach by aiding in digestion, ginger is not only tasty, it is a great ingredient to add to your daily diet.
Squash - Butternut - Medium
Butternut squash is a fruit that can be roasted, toasted, or pureed for soups, casseroles, breads, and muffins. </br> </br> All squashes provide vitamin A and vitamin C, some of the B vitamins, and are a good source of fibre. They are also rich in carotenoids. The darker the flesh of the squash the higher the concentration of beta-carotene.
Zucchini
These are great for shredding and making zucchini muffins or loaves. You could also scrape out the seeds and stuff and bake (like stuffed peppers).
Carrots - Orange - Lunds - 1 lb
Lunds soil creates amazingly sweet carrots!! Folks drive miles just for them.
Beets - Red - Bag
These are red beets and are rich in antioxidants and other health promoting vitamins and minerals. Try them raw, roasted, pickled, or pureed into soups. </br></br>The betalin pigments present in beets have repeatedly been shown to support activity within the body's detoxification process, activating and processing unwanted toxic substances up with small nutrient groups. Great source of folate and manganese.
Parsnips
The buttery, slightly spicy, sweet flavour of cooked parsnips is reminiscent of butterscotch, honey, and subtle cardamom. </br></br>Considered to be richer in vitamins and minerals than carrots, parsnips are a very healthy addition to our diets. Very high in carbohydrates (= Energy), and dietary fibre, they are also great sources of vitamins C, K, and E. Mineral rich, parsnips are a source of copper, and potassi'yum'.
Apples - Ambrosia
Ambrosia is a sweet, low-acid apple with a heavenly aroma. Crisp in texture, its fine-grained flesh is crunchy and very juicy! </br> </br> Apples are good source of fibre and vitamin C. They are also great at regulating blood sugar and provide a great source of energy to start the day.
Pears - Anjou
The flesh of the Anjou pear is bright, white and dense with a slightly sweet flavour with subtle notes of citrus.These pears remain green when ripe, with only a slight change in their bright green-coloured skin. Press gently against the stem end of the fruit to test for ripeness. Anjou pears ripen from the inside out. If the flesh gives slightly, the pear is ready to eat.
Berries - Blueberries - Freeze Dried - BC
No added sugar or Preservatives, just 100% Organic Blueberries!<br> <br>- Excellent source of vitamin C. <br>- No infused sugar and no sulfites! <br>Good source of fibre, vitamins A & C, calcium, iron, zinc. Superfood with Soul. <br>- GMO free. Gluten free. <br><br>Common uses: Backpacking food, camping food, snacks, and quick-and-easy cooking at home. Freeze dried blueberries are often added to smoothies, cereals, desserts, and trail mixes.
The Big Organic Box
For our veggie lovers who love to cook! Filled with a variety of seasonal, organic fruits & vegetables, can feed a family of more than 4.
Avocado - Fair Trade
Avocados are also known as 'Alligator Pears'. They're great chopped in a salad, garnishing a soup, spread on toast or lightly salted. </br> </br> Avocados are a good source of folate, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K, fibre, potassium, and healthy unsaturated fats. They're also a good source of cartenoids, which are good for anti-inflammation.
Greens - Bok Choy - Baby
A favourite in asian cooking, bok choy is an excellent green addition to any stir fry, salad mix, or as a substitute for spinach in any cooked green recipe. </br></br>Bok choy is very low in calories, carbohydrates, has no fat and supplies many vitamins and minerals, but it's especially high in vitamins C, A and K.
Greens - Lettuce - Butter Leaf
This particular variety has nice, thicker leaves that allows the head to hold up longer than most butter lettuce varieties.
Broccoli - Organic
Little trees that taste so good! It's broccoli, delicious all the time, but especially covered in a homemade cheese sauce.
Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts are high in fibre (even more effect after steaming), glucosinolates, vitamins K and C, and an important detoxifier.
Mushrooms - Crimini Brown
Crimini mushrooms are our hardworking, standard mushroom variety. Wonderful in soups, salads, sandwiches and especially sauteed! </br> </br> Replace your white buttons with these and enjoy the enhanced flavour and texture. These grow up to eventually become the beloved portabello. Crimini mushrooms are a good source of vitamin D and B vitamins, making it a great immune boosting treat.
Zucchini
These are great for shredding and making zucchini muffins or loaves. You could also scrape out the seeds and stuff and bake (like stuffed peppers).
Yams/Sweet Potatoes - Jewel - 2lb
Is it a Yam or Sweet Potato? Technically it is a sweet potato but a quick google search will tell you that in North America, the words Yams and Sweet potatoes are used interchangeably. </br> </br> The average consumer associates the orange fleshed tuber as a yam and the more firm, pale fleshed tuber as a sweet potato. While we recognize that calling it a yam is not botanically correct, we do it because that is what most customers know it as.
Carrots - Rainbow - Peas on Earth
An exceptionally crisp and tasty carrot in four bright colours that light up your plate: white, yellow, light/dark orange, red, and deep purple. </br></br>This mix of carrots is rich in many nutrients and vitamins. Especially beta-carotene/vitamin A, are are shown to be helpful in protecting against cardiovascular disease. Purple carrots, in particular, are rich in anthocyanins.
Beets - Red - Bag
These are red beets and are rich in antioxidants and other health promoting vitamins and minerals. Try them raw, roasted, pickled, or pureed into soups. </br></br>The betalin pigments present in beets have repeatedly been shown to support activity within the body's detoxification process, activating and processing unwanted toxic substances up with small nutrient groups. Great source of folate and manganese.
Radish - Daikon - Purple
A staple in Japanese cuisine, Daikon radish is a versatile vegetable and can be enjoyed raw or cooked. Shredded daikon adds crunch to a green salad or a bit of spice to a slaw. </br> </br> Daikon radish is high in enzymes that aid in the digestion of fat and starch. It contains high amounts of vitamin C, potassium and phosphorus.
Celeriac/Celery Root
An edible and versitile root vegetable in the celery family. It can be mashed, roasted, or slow-cooked in a stew and has many medicinal properties. </br> </br> Celery Root is a surprising bundle of nutrients. It's a good source of vitamins C and B6, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, and Iron. It is also a good source of Dietary Fiber & protein.
Apples - Gala
Gala apples are one of the most common varieties of apple. They are a cross between the Cox Pippen, Red Delicious and Golden Delicious. </br> </br> Gala apples are a great snacking fruit as they are low in calories, high in water content and offer a fair amount of vitamins A, C and B. They also contain a dietary fiber known as pectin, which has been shown to lower cholesterol levels and help prevent heart attacks. They also contain trace amounts of boron, which has been touted for its ability to help build strong bones.
Citrus - Oranges - Cara Cara
Similar on the outside to other navels, but with a pinkish-red interior, an exceptionally sweet flavor with a tangy cranberry zing, & few to no seeds. </br></br>Cara caras are juicy, low acid, seedless navels packed with more natural nutrition and minerals to power a healthy immune system. Considered the 'Power Orange' they are an excellent source of vitamin C, A and fibre. A good source of folate and potassium, and a natural source of Lycopene, the disease-fighting antioxidant.
Citrus - Tangerine - Daisy
These are considered less sour, but sweeter and stronger, than that of an orange. These Daisy tangerines are an easy peeler, they are seeded, and great for zesting. </br></br> Tangerines, as well as other citrus fruits, offer a source of vitamin C, potassium and dietary fiber. Ideal for low-acid diets, Tangerines have a lower acid content than many citrus varieties. One medium tangerine or mandarin contains about 50 calories.<br><br> While a tangerine is a type of mandarin, not all mandarins are tangerines
Various South American Producers
Mango - Kent
Get your mango party started this week. </br></br>Mangoes are very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. They're also a good source of Dietary Fiber and Vitamin B6, and a very good source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
The Little Organic Box
Perfect for smaller households! Filled with a variety of seasonal, organic fruits & vegetables, great for a family of 1-2 people.
Avocado - Fair Trade
Avocados are also known as 'Alligator Pears'. They're great chopped in a salad, garnishing a soup, spread on toast or lightly salted. </br> </br> Avocados are a good source of folate, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K, fibre, potassium, and healthy unsaturated fats. They're also a good source of cartenoids, which are good for anti-inflammation.
Greens - Kale - Curly - Red/Green
Beautiful fresh kale off the field. </br></br> An excellent source of vitamin C, kale provides iron, vitamin A, calcium, magnesium, potassium, protein, carbohydrates and dietary fibre. It is a superfood monster! Packed with vitamins, minerals, flavenoids, and glucosinolates. All of these combine to create an amazing detoxifying vegetable which helps cleanse our body and keep us healthy.
Peppers - Bell - Mixed Mini Sweet - 1 lb
Perfect pepper for stuffing, fresh eating or sauteing. Mini-bell peppers make attractive appetizers and hors d'ouevres. </br> </br> Low in calories, bell peppers are fat-free, sodium-free, and cholesterol-free. An excellent source of vitamin C, one raw bell pepper provides more of this nutrient than one cup of orange juice.
Celery
Crunchy & colourful with the mild bitterness of the perfect celery stalk. Make some 'Ants on a Log' or chop into an egg salad sandwich. Yum-me! </br></br> Celery is rich in phytonutrients such as flavenols which have cancer fighting properties. Its fibre content is also a good aid for digestive issues.
Tomatoes - Grape - Organic - MX
A bit of a cherry tomato lottery from one of the best growers in Canada! Some red, some orange, some mixed. All good. </br></br>A good source of potassium, tomatoes offer vitamin A, vitamin C, some calcium and iron.
Garlic - Red Russian
Fresh from the fields, this bulb is not cured yet. A spicy, hot variety of garlic, characterized by purple on the outter skin. Large cloves are easy to peel.
Squash - Spaghetti - Small
This squash has a pale yellow flesh that, once baked or steamed, comes away easily with a fork to resemble spaghetti. It can be used just like spaghetti and served with sauce, tossed with cold pressed canola oil and herbs, or mixed with pesto for a delicious meal. <br><br> Spaghetti Squash stores well in a cool and dry area, like your pantry. It stores well.
Zucchini
These are great for shredding and making zucchini muffins or loaves. You could also scrape out the seeds and stuff and bake (like stuffed peppers).
Beets - Red - Bag
These are red beets and are rich in antioxidants and other health promoting vitamins and minerals. Try them raw, roasted, pickled, or pureed into soups. </br></br>The betalin pigments present in beets have repeatedly been shown to support activity within the body's detoxification process, activating and processing unwanted toxic substances up with small nutrient groups. Great source of folate and manganese.
Apples - Pink Lady
A sweet and crisp apple with a pink hue. An all time favourite at The Organic Box.</br> </br> Pink Lady apples are rich in dietary fiber and contain vitamin A as well as a quarter of your days vitamin C needs. An average Pink Lady apple contains between 50 and 60 calories and has a high water content. They also contain boron, which helps to strengthen bones and pectin, which aids in digestion.
Citrus - Oranges - Cara Cara
Similar on the outside to other navels, but with a pinkish-red interior, an exceptionally sweet flavor with a tangy cranberry zing, & few to no seeds. </br></br>Cara caras are juicy, low acid, seedless navels packed with more natural nutrition and minerals to power a healthy immune system. Considered the 'Power Orange' they are an excellent source of vitamin C, A and fibre. A good source of folate and potassium, and a natural source of Lycopene, the disease-fighting antioxidant.
Citrus - Tangelo Minneola
A tart and juicy hybrid between a tangerine and a pomelo grapefruit. These oranges are very easy to peel and usually are seedless. Very tasty. Oranges are rich in fibre, folate, and of course vitamin C which contributes heavily to oranges antioxidant protection and immune support. Feeling sick? Eat some oranges!
Citrus - Lemon - Eureka
Pucker up for these sour and sweet lemons. Add juice or zest to soups, dips, mayonnaise and whipped cream. Also fantastic on fish. </br></br> In addition to their unique phytonutrient properties, lemons and limes are an excellent source of vitamin C, one of the most important antioxidants in nature. Vitamin C is one of the main antioxidants found in food and the primary water-soluble antioxidant in the body. Vitamin C travels through the body neutralizing any free radicals with which it comes into contact with. Be free radical free, eat some vitamin C!
The Organic Fruit Box
Designed for serious fruit lovers! Filled with the best of BC fruit in the summer, and organic, Fair Trade certified fruit in the winter.
Apples - Gala
Gala apples are one of the most common varieties of apple. They are a cross between the Cox Pippen, Red Delicious and Golden Delicious. </br> </br> Gala apples are a great snacking fruit as they are low in calories, high in water content and offer a fair amount of vitamins A, C and B. They also contain a dietary fiber known as pectin, which has been shown to lower cholesterol levels and help prevent heart attacks. They also contain trace amounts of boron, which has been touted for its ability to help build strong bones.
Pears - Bosc
Bosc pears have a distinct bronze color and russet skin. They are sweet and juicy, with hints of fall spices.<br> Wrinkled skin on the tip is perfectly normal. It means its perfect to eat!
Berries - Blackberries
Blackberries are commonly eaten out of hand. You can also use these versatile fruits in baked goods, salads, or to make jellies or sauces. </br> </br> Mix blackberries with apples, kiwi and strawberries to make a delicious fruit salsa you can eat with chips, use to top ice cream or other desserts or use as a condiment with meat or seafood. Blackberries are a good source of Dietary Fiber and essential vitamins and minerals. They are a perfect addition to your breakfast cereal or smoothies.
Citrus - Oranges - Cara Cara
Similar on the outside to other navels, but with a pinkish-red interior, an exceptionally sweet flavor with a tangy cranberry zing, & few to no seeds. </br></br>Cara caras are juicy, low acid, seedless navels packed with more natural nutrition and minerals to power a healthy immune system. Considered the 'Power Orange' they are an excellent source of vitamin C, A and fibre. A good source of folate and potassium, and a natural source of Lycopene, the disease-fighting antioxidant.
Citrus - Tangerine - Daisy
These are considered less sour, but sweeter and stronger, than that of an orange. These Daisy tangerines are an easy peeler, they are seeded, and great for zesting. </br></br> Tangerines, as well as other citrus fruits, offer a source of vitamin C, potassium and dietary fiber. Ideal for low-acid diets, Tangerines have a lower acid content than many citrus varieties. One medium tangerine or mandarin contains about 50 calories.<br><br> While a tangerine is a type of mandarin, not all mandarins are tangerines
Citrus - Oranges - Navel
Juicy, sweet, and California grown, these delicious Navels are sure to impress. </br> </br> Oranges are rich in fibre, folate, and of course vitamin C which contributes heavily to oranges antioxidant protection and immune support. Feeling sick? Eat some oranges!
Citrus - Lemon - Meyer
Meyer lemons are sweeter and more floral than traditional lemons. They make wonderful additions to salads, lemonades, or lemon tarts. </br></br>A source of carbohydrates, protein, fibre, and of course... vitamin C. These tasty little lemons are yum yum yum!
Citrus - Grapefruit - Red
Juicy, rich, colourful grapefruits that will sit perfect on your brunch table this weekend. </br></br>Grapefruit is rich in vitamin C, high fibre as well as other micro-nutrients, and certain phyto-chemicals. Lycopene being the main one of interest with its link to reducing chances of prostate cancer.
Bananas - Fair Trade
Fair trade and organic bananas are hard to come by, but the taste and nutrients are incomparable. </br></br> Bananas are well known for their potassium rich flesh, however they are also full of other nutrient health boosters including vitamin B, C, fiber and magnesium. They are more calorically dense than most other fruits making them a suitable and sustainable small meal. </br></br> Note that if there is any supply issues with this product we will automatically fill with <a href="https://www.theorganicbox.ca/catalogue/22861/">green bananas</a>.
Kiwi - Hayward
A delicious tropical treat. Great in salad, smoothies, yogurt, salsa, or in a marinade (kiwi contains enzymes that help tenderize meat). </br></br>Kiwifruit is rich in vitamin C, having ten times more than the equal weight of a lemon. Two fruits have almost twice the vitamin C of an orange and more potassium than a comparable serving of bananas. High in fibre, it also offers vitamin A, Vitamin E, calcium and iron. Credit goes to all those little black seeds, as they act much like grains, providing lots of nutrition. Kiwi has also been shown to have preventative measures with asthma sufferers.
The Little Organic Fruit Box
Created as an add-on to keep your fruit bowl stocked! Filled with a petite amount of the best of BC fruit in the summer, and organic, Fair Trade certified fruit in the winter.
$25.00 /box
Apples - Gala
Gala apples are one of the most common varieties of apple. They are a cross between the Cox Pippen, Red Delicious and Golden Delicious. </br> </br> Gala apples are a great snacking fruit as they are low in calories, high in water content and offer a fair amount of vitamins A, C and B. They also contain a dietary fiber known as pectin, which has been shown to lower cholesterol levels and help prevent heart attacks. They also contain trace amounts of boron, which has been touted for its ability to help build strong bones.
Pears - Bosc
Bosc pears have a distinct bronze color and russet skin. They are sweet and juicy, with hints of fall spices.<br> Wrinkled skin on the tip is perfectly normal. It means its perfect to eat!
Berries - Blackberries
Blackberries are commonly eaten out of hand. You can also use these versatile fruits in baked goods, salads, or to make jellies or sauces. </br> </br> Mix blackberries with apples, kiwi and strawberries to make a delicious fruit salsa you can eat with chips, use to top ice cream or other desserts or use as a condiment with meat or seafood. Blackberries are a good source of Dietary Fiber and essential vitamins and minerals. They are a perfect addition to your breakfast cereal or smoothies.
Citrus - Oranges - Cara Cara
Similar on the outside to other navels, but with a pinkish-red interior, an exceptionally sweet flavor with a tangy cranberry zing, & few to no seeds. </br></br>Cara caras are juicy, low acid, seedless navels packed with more natural nutrition and minerals to power a healthy immune system. Considered the 'Power Orange' they are an excellent source of vitamin C, A and fibre. A good source of folate and potassium, and a natural source of Lycopene, the disease-fighting antioxidant.
Kiwi - Hayward
A delicious tropical treat. Great in salad, smoothies, yogurt, salsa, or in a marinade (kiwi contains enzymes that help tenderize meat). </br></br>Kiwifruit is rich in vitamin C, having ten times more than the equal weight of a lemon. Two fruits have almost twice the vitamin C of an orange and more potassium than a comparable serving of bananas. High in fibre, it also offers vitamin A, Vitamin E, calcium and iron. Credit goes to all those little black seeds, as they act much like grains, providing lots of nutrition. Kiwi has also been shown to have preventative measures with asthma sufferers.
