Tips & Tools

Cooler Chart
Take a look at how to organize produce in your cooler so it lasts longer.

Foodland Ontario Availability Guide
When Ontario produce is available.

Definitions
Read some of the produce industry definitions and information on illnesses that can occur from unhealthy produce.

Tomato Ripening Chart

	1. Green The surface of the tomato is completely green in colour. The shade of green may vary from light to dark.
	2. Breakers There is a definite break in colour from green to tannish yellow, pink or red on not more than 10% of the surface.
	3. Turning More than 10% but not more than 30% of the surface, in the aggregate, shows a definite change in colour from green to tannish yellow, pink or red
	4. Pink More than 30% but not more than 60% of the surface shows pink or red colour.
	5. Light Red More than 60% but not more than 90% of the surface shows pinkish-red or red.
	6. Red More than 90% of the surface shows red colour.