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BC Fresh Grapes are only available in Western Canada.

BC Fresh Grapes are available from the end of August to mid-October.

BC Fresh Grapes have diverse uses. They are great eaten fresh, make fantastic jams and jellies, are great to cook with and can be frozen too for year round enjoyment.

BC Fresh Grapes are shipped from the vineyard to you within a few days of picking.

Coronation is the most abundantly planted table grape variety in BC’s Okanagan Valley.

Coronation grapes were developed in Summerland, BC, making them unique to our region.

The BC Grape Growers have a series of recipes that are available on our web page.

BC Fresh Grapes are best stored at 0° - 2°C for up to 5 weeks from harvest

BC fresh grapes can be ordered in our 2 litre plastic clamshell.

Our growers have added distinctive colours and handles to the packaging so you and the consumers can distinguish better between the traditional varieties and coronation.

Coronation grapes can be used in any berry recipe. Whatever cross-grocery items you feature with strawberries, raspberries or blueberries should be displayed with these grapes.

The velvety blue coating you see on BC Fresh Grapes is the bloom. It is the grape’s natural defense against disease.