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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.
Greens - Chard
These beautiful vibrant green leaves are a perfect addition to your smoothies. Green Chard also tastes delicious sauteed with vegetables. </br></br>Packed with essential nutrients, Green Chard is a great source of Vitamins A,C,E, and K. It also contains sodium and a good chunk of protein.
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.
Avocado - Bacon
These are a green skinned avocado that traditionally has a lower oil content than Haas avocados, and thus is slightly milder in flavour. </br></br>Bacon avocados are light in taste, and have a green skin that stays green through the ripening process. They are ripe when the fruit yields to gentle pressure.
Broccoli - Organic
Little trees that taste so good! It's broccoli, delicious all the time, but especially covered in a homemade cheese sauce.
Cauliflower - Organic
An excellent alternative to broccoli, organic cauliflower has taste that is unparalleled. So good that you might not even need dip to enjoy it! </br> </br> Often steamed or boiled, try sauteeing cauliflower for a change. Adding cauliflower to a skillet helps retain the vegetables crispness, and holds in the flavour. Cauliflower is high in both fiber and vitamin C, with a half cup of florets providing nearly half of ones daily requirement for vitamin C. It also contains a fair amount of vitamin A, folate, calcium and potassium as well as selenium, which works with Vitamin C to boost the immune system.
Onions - Yellow - Organic - 2lbs
Onions are high in flavenoids and have strong anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and cancer fighting properties. Don't worry about onion breath, you're doing your body good!
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.
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.
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.
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 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 - Lettuce - Multileaf Trio - Living
Inspired Greens brings new ideas to your table – mixing the rich tastes of nature and making fresh, healthy meals easy to prepare. From buttery to nutty, sweet to spicy, tender to crunchy, you get a combination of tastes and textures that makes salads simple and lunches lively.<br><br>The trios create meals with a contrast of taste, texture, colours & shapes all from one head. You can feed your whole family, or cut only a portion from the root for a single serve salad.
Beans - Green
Delicious local string beans. Often steamed, boiled, stir-fried, or baked in casseroles... green beans are as versatile as vegetables get. </br> </br> Found to have high levels of vitamins C and A, green beans are also full of beta-carotene and other healthy carotenoids which help out cardiovascular system.
Cucumber - Long English
Tomatoes - Beefsteak
Beautiful local tomatoes are back! These beefsteaks are indeed beefy, so be ready for a treat. </br></br>Tomatoes are rich in vitamins A and C and are full of fibre. Tomatoes are noted for containing the antioxidant compound lycopene, which may help protect against prostate cancer and heart disease. Lycopene is found in higher concentration after cooking.
Cauliflower - Organic
An excellent alternative to broccoli, organic cauliflower has taste that is unparalleled. So good that you might not even need dip to enjoy it! </br> </br> Often steamed or boiled, try sauteeing cauliflower for a change. Adding cauliflower to a skillet helps retain the vegetables crispness, and holds in the flavour. Cauliflower is high in both fiber and vitamin C, with a half cup of florets providing nearly half of ones daily requirement for vitamin C. It also contains a fair amount of vitamin A, folate, calcium and potassium as well as selenium, which works with Vitamin C to boost the immune system.
Leek
A half pound of leeks! Enjoy the mild & sweet onion taste of leeks. Great for sauteeing, or in quiches. </br> </br> Leeks are a good source of iron, vitamin C and folate. They, like other Allum family members (onions, garlic), are rich in antioxidants such as polyphenols and flavenoids. This means they're healthy for our hearts.
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 - Farmers Choice - 2 lbs
This is our best selection of 2lb lotto potatoes. You could receive Red, Russets, Alaskan, Agria or others but, that is the luck of the lotto! </br></br>Potatoes as a good source of vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, potassium, manganese, and dietary fibre.
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.
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 - 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.
Berries - Haskap - Frozen
Open up a pouch of Canada’s super berry and you’re immediately greeted by beautiful deep indigo fruit, bursting with flavour and polyphenols—the most of any berry in the world. <br> Perfect in yogurt, smoothies, or even on their own as a snack. Minimally processed with zero added sugar or preservatives, these frozen haskaps are non-GMO and 100% Western Canadian.<br><br> Vitalaberry Farms is an environmentally aware, collective group of haskap growers producing top-quality fruit, and maintaining sustainable farming practices. For them, this means exhibiting the natural resiliency and wonder of the haskap plant without the use of harsh or unnecessary chemicals and GMOs. These efforts ensure farming procedures that are ethically inclined and do not interfere with biodiversity in their areas. Each of the growers are committed to treasuring the land and their relationship with their customers and visitors. The community of growers has been steadily rising since Vitalaberry Farms’ beginning in 2015 (formerly North 49 Fruit Corporation). They are now freckled across the vast plains of Alberta and Saskatchewan, working hard to grow this super berry that is packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Not only is it good for the body and mind, but it also tastes great too!
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.
Greens - Kale - Curly - 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.
Greens - Lettuce - Romaine
Of all the lettuces, Romaine is by far the most nutrient packed. Tonnes of vitamins K, A, and C hidden in these crunchy leaves. Also lots of folate, carotenoids, and other minerals.
Beans - Green
Delicious local string beans. Often steamed, boiled, stir-fried, or baked in casseroles... green beans are as versatile as vegetables get. </br> </br> Found to have high levels of vitamins C and A, green beans are also full of beta-carotene and other healthy carotenoids which help out cardiovascular system.
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.
Peppers - Hot - Jalapeno
Containing vitamin A, hot chiles provide an excellent source of vitamin C, B vitamins, and significant amounts of iron, thiamine, niacin, magnesium, and riboflavin.
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 - Roma - MX - Organic
This is your sauce and salsa tomato - make your tomato sauce or soup something special. </br> </br> Tomatoes are an excellent source of vitamins A, C, E and K. They are also low in fat and calories and high in potassium, folate and fiber. Studies have shown that a diet rich in tomatoes can help prevent cardiovascular disease by reducing LDL Cholesterol and lowering both blood pressure and inflammation. Tomatoes contain the powerful antioxidant lycopene, which has been shown to protect against many different types of cancer most notably prostate. The lycopene in tomatoes, particularly cooked tomatoes, helps prevent and reduce the progression of prostate cancer.
Avocado - Bacon
These are a green skinned avocado that traditionally has a lower oil content than Haas avocados, and thus is slightly milder in flavour. </br></br>Bacon avocados are light in taste, and have a green skin that stays green through the ripening process. They are ripe when the fruit yields to gentle pressure.
Broccoli - Organic
Little trees that taste so good! It's broccoli, delicious all the time, but especially covered in a homemade cheese sauce.
Cauliflower - Organic
An excellent alternative to broccoli, organic cauliflower has taste that is unparalleled. So good that you might not even need dip to enjoy it! </br> </br> Often steamed or boiled, try sauteeing cauliflower for a change. Adding cauliflower to a skillet helps retain the vegetables crispness, and holds in the flavour. Cauliflower is high in both fiber and vitamin C, with a half cup of florets providing nearly half of ones daily requirement for vitamin C. It also contains a fair amount of vitamin A, folate, calcium and potassium as well as selenium, which works with Vitamin C to boost the immune system.
Onions - Red - Bag
A bag of red onions that'll sweeten up any dish and add some spice to your sandwiches and/or salads. </br></br>Red onions have a high polyphenol content, including a rich concentration of flavonoid polyphenols. Among the flavonoids, they also provide a particularly large amount of quercetin, which has been shown to have anti-inflammatory benefits.
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).
Potatoes - Farmers Choice - 2 lbs
This is our best selection of 2lb lotto potatoes. You could receive Red, Russets, Alaskan, Agria or others but, that is the luck of the lotto! </br></br>Potatoes as a good source of vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, potassium, manganese, and dietary fibre.
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.
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.
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 - Mandarin
Satsuma is a japanese variety of mandarin oranges. It contains no seed. Plus... they are absolutely delicious. </br> </br>You would be surprised how much nutrition is jam-packed in this little orange. Satsumas are rich in fibre, numerous minerals, and several vitamins such as A,C,B6, Niacin, Riboflavin, and Thiamin.
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.
Greens - Kale - Black Tuscan
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.
Tomatoes - Roma - MX - Organic
This is your sauce and salsa tomato - make your tomato sauce or soup something special. </br> </br> Tomatoes are an excellent source of vitamins A, C, E and K. They are also low in fat and calories and high in potassium, folate and fiber. Studies have shown that a diet rich in tomatoes can help prevent cardiovascular disease by reducing LDL Cholesterol and lowering both blood pressure and inflammation. Tomatoes contain the powerful antioxidant lycopene, which has been shown to protect against many different types of cancer most notably prostate. The lycopene in tomatoes, particularly cooked tomatoes, helps prevent and reduce the progression of prostate cancer.
Avocado - Bacon
These are a green skinned avocado that traditionally has a lower oil content than Haas avocados, and thus is slightly milder in flavour. </br></br>Bacon avocados are light in taste, and have a green skin that stays green through the ripening process. They are ripe when the fruit yields to gentle pressure.
Broccoli - Organic
Little trees that taste so good! It's broccoli, delicious all the time, but especially covered in a homemade cheese sauce.
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 - Farmers Choice - 2 lbs
This is our best selection of 2lb lotto potatoes. You could receive Red, Russets, Alaskan, Agria or others but, that is the luck of the lotto! </br></br>Potatoes as a good source of vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, potassium, manganese, and dietary fibre.
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'.
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 - 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.
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.
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 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 - 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.
Berries - Blueberries - 6oz
Plump, juicy, little guys that burst in your mouth with flavour. </br></br>High in fibre, vitamin C, and considered to have one of the highest concentrations of antioxidants out of any other fruit or vegetable commonly eaten in North America.
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 - Mandarin
Satsuma is a japanese variety of mandarin oranges. It contains no seed. Plus... they are absolutely delicious. </br> </br>You would be surprised how much nutrition is jam-packed in this little orange. Satsumas are rich in fibre, numerous minerals, and several vitamins such as A,C,B6, Niacin, Riboflavin, and Thiamin.
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>.
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.
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 - 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.
Berries - Blueberries - 6oz
Plump, juicy, little guys that burst in your mouth with flavour. </br></br>High in fibre, vitamin C, and considered to have one of the highest concentrations of antioxidants out of any other fruit or vegetable commonly eaten in North America.
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.
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.
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.
