Margiric Productions, located in Laval, a 3 generation company of Gibouleau’s, has a tradition of excellence that goes back to 1945. It started with a chicken farm, but the land was converted into market gardening to better suit its potential at the time of the 2nd generation. Broccoli was first planted over a 10 acre lot. Then, followed a quest to find new techniques to diversify their crops and cultivate unconventional products. Peppers appeared on the scene in the mid ’70, then cantaloupe a decade later, as they proudly found the best adapted variety to (for) the Quebec climate. From the ’90 as of today, the three entrepreneurial brothers, Jocelyn, Martin and Jean-François Gibouleau, are running a very dynamic company that has now 1000 acres of land in Quebec and more in Ontario and Florida, enlarging the growing season and meeting up to the needs of an on growing clientele.
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BEGINNING OF JULY TO END OF OCTOBER
Did you know that cucumber is eaten raw … but also cooked? To add variety to your menu, cook it like zucchini (stir-fry, braised, etc.)! Did you know there is a difference between cucumbers from America and those from Europe? Indeed, the American varieties are rather short and stocky while the European varieties are long […]
END OF JUNE TO END OF OCTOBER
Did you know that cauliflower is a field vegetable and that each plant only produces one per year? Did you know that cauliflower fell into oblivion between Antiquity and the 17th century? Indeed, it was very much loved by the Greeks and then the Romans, but disappeared from the map until the Italians introduced it […]
MID-JULY TO END OF OCTOBER
Did you know that celery is one of the lowest calorie vegetables? To keep it light and healthy, be careful not to top it too generously with the dip! Did you know that celery leaves are edible? Use them to flavor your soups, salads or your broths! Purchase Celery is available in all markets most […]
END OF JULY TO END OF SEPTEMBER
Did you know that the melon that is called cantaloupe in Quebec is actually not the real cantaloupe from Italy? The one produced in Quebec and throughout North America is the embroidered melon (Cucumis melo var. Reticulatus): its bark is covered with sinuous lines reminiscent of relief embroidery and has no ribs. Cantaloupe melon (C. […]
Mid-June to Mid-November
Did you know that broccoli contains several compounds that can help prevent certain types of cancer? Among these is sulforaphane, released during the chewing of broccoli! Did you know that the stems of broccoli are eaten after peeling? Add them to your vegetable stir-fries, cook them in a pan in a little olive oil or […]
Did you know that the watermelon’s flesh is an important source of lycopene? Lycopene is an antioxidant which has a cholesterol lowering effect. It prevents inflammation and prevents the formation of certain types of cancer cells. High levels of lycopene in the blood have also been associated with a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease and […]
END OF JULY TO END OF OCTOBER
Did you know that the color of peppers varies according to their degree of ripeness? All peppers are green to begin with and turn yellow, orange, and then red as they mature. Their sugar content also increases with color change. Did you know that the nutritional value of peppers varies according to their color? Indeed, […]
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