Ontario Wild Blueberries

[swissmissy]

Just picked some up from Longo's. YUM! So tiny and sweet.

[julesrules]

They are $3.99 to $4.99 a pint at the Danforth/Logan fruit triangle ($4.99 at Fruit Valley gets you a fuller pint than next door).

[Tatai]

Sounds too cheap to be the tiny, sought-after "wild' blueberries. Are these little or fat ones?

[Sooeygun]

I agree. That price sounds too good to be true. The cheapest I have seen them so far was $7.50 per pint at the city hall farmer's market. A little cheaper by the 1.5 litre basket, which is what I got and made a small batch of jam...yum!

[swissmissy]

I just got them at the Thornhill Farmers Market for $5.99 over the weekend. Super small and sweet...hoping for more next weekend.

[julesrules]

They're little. I do know the difference. The $3.99 pints are not actually full, maybe 3/4. The prices in general are very cheap at these stores, I can't really buy produce anywhere else anymore. The quality is fine too.

[Charles Yu]

They are getting cheaper now. Got 1 pint from Michael Angelos for $5.99

[mramage]

Saw them at the Fairview Mall Farmer's Market today (Tues/Fri 10-6) - they were $8.75 a pint which is more then St.L at $7.50-8.00 but may be more convienent if you live in the area.

[Arcadiaseeker]

Badali's on Bayview has them for $7.99 -- they are divine.

[Royaljelly]

where is the Fairview mall market located? and do you know how long it will run till? Couldn't find anything from their useless website.

[mramage]

It is at the Don Mills subway station entrance on the south side of the mall, which is at Don Mills and Sheppard at the 404.

[Charles Yu]

Saw them as well but refrained from buying since St. Lawrence farmers market have them at ''SAME PRICE BUT DOUBLE THE QUANTITY'!!!

[swissmissy]

I know...I know.... but I'm up in Thornhill with the 2 kids and travelling to the St. Lawrence market would have been a huge pain in the you know what :-) I paid too much... but I couldn't resist. They're my favorite summer treat!

[flying101]

Every try to price compare Sue's Fruit Market in thornhill?
They carried wild Ontario berries as well. To be honest I don't remember the price when I picked them up. They could charge more then Longo's, but you never know.

[OTFOODIE]

Where's Sue's?

[flying101]

I like the shop, very friendly staff

Sue's Thornhill Fruit Market
7241 Bathurst Street
Thornhill, ON L4J 3W1
[phone]

just at the plaza at bathurst and chabad gate (in between steeles and clark ave)

[SMOG]

Sue's does have great stuff, but you're often paying incredibly high prices (in some cases, the highest I've seen in the city). Some stuff is reasonable, some not.

I find the most reasonable prices to be at the Village Market on Sat mornings. Not sure if he's got some now, but I'd say it's a safe bet that he does.

[OTFOODIE]

Price Comparison:

Longo's: $7.99 for 280g = $2.85/100g
Sue's: $9.99 for 340 g = $2.94/100g

Not a significant difference on this item.

BTW, I bought at Sue's, since it wasn't worth the trip back to Longo's.

[Charles Yu]

Why not try out the Farmers Market at Hillcrest Mall on Wednesday? They should have it, if not you can always pick up some other fresh local fruits and veggies!

[swissmissy]

I had no idea they has a Farmers Market at Hillcrest mall! Thanks Charles...I'll definitely check it out :)

[Charles Yu]

Went there this morning. Picked up some at $7.95 a pint. Also, Ontario apricots were great too!

[swissmissy]

I got some too... and a bunch of other yummy stuff. I still don't believe I didn't know about the Hillcrest Farmers Market until this week!