Tortekva is a reading reference, not a directory or a marketplace. The pages gather what a Canadian shopper tends to want before a Saturday market: what market certification means where they live, when a given crop is normally in season in their province, and how to tell a grower's stall from a reseller's.
What the notes are built on
The seasonal timing described across the site follows publicly available provincial guides rather than personal estimates. Two recurring references are the Foodland Ontario availability guide and the British Columbia Association of Farmers' Markets seasonal overview. Both publish the months in which regional fruits and vegetables are typically available, and both note that those dates move with weather, region, and variety.
What the notes avoid
- No invented statistics or surveys. Where exact figures are not available from a public source, the text stays descriptive.
- No endorsements of specific vendors or markets.
- No claim that a harvest guide guarantees what a particular stall will carry on a given day.
Corrections
Growing windows differ across a country as wide as Canada, and market rules are set locally. If a date or a definition reads wrong for your area, the contact form on the home page is the place to flag it.
The most reliable source for current produce remains the market itself. These pages are background reading meant to make that visit easier to interpret.