Food and Drink

Why these veggies are so special this time of year

A special time of year for fresh produce

It's harvest time in the Okanagan and fall/winter is definitely all about those hard shelled or brassica family of veggies.

And here's the really good news: there's an abundance of them at our local farmers' markets and stalls.

Leslie, from OV1039 went to take a look and found out from Dom Coulombe, junior partner at Kelowna Fruit N Veggies, why this time of year is so special for fresh food.

Published 2025-10-22 by Justin Boechler

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