Leamington greenhouse producing fresh strawberries in February

Orangeline Farms is a Leamington,Ont.-based greenhouse growerthat sells their produceunder the name "Zing! Healthy Foods."

While the majority of their crop arepeppers of various shapes, sizes and heat, they're also one of thefirst companiesin Ontario to grow strawberries in greenhouses.

In Ontario, strawberry season traditionallytakes place in June and July.You can also sometimesfind hardier day-neutral strawberriesfrom May to October.

Now, thanks to greenhouse technology, you canenjoy fresh, Ontario strawberries in the dead of winter.

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Windsor Morning9:16Food with Jonathan Pinto - Greenhouse Strawberries

It's may be late February, but Jonathan Pinto managed to find fresh, local, Ontario strawberries. They were grown at Orangeline Farms in Leamington.

Where can I find greenhouse strawberries?

Only one store in Windsor-Essex currently sells Orangeline's greenhouse-grown strawberries: Fred's Farm Fresh.

They're located at2144 Huron Church Rd.in Windsor,just north of the E.C. Row Expressway.

Look for the green clamshell packaging with "Zing Healthy Foods" and the Foodland Ontario logo on the label.