date:Jan 29, 2019
Quebec carrots will likely wrap up slightly earlier this season.
With the extreme hot weather we had this summer, the total tonnage of carrots in Quebec is less than normal, says Mario Cloutier of Groupe Ethier Inc. in Mirabel, Que. He notes supply is down approximately 20 percent compared to a regular year. And its taking more tonnage to be able to sort and pack a good quality pack carrots, he adds.
Along with the hot summer, Quebec also underwent a very wet and cold fall which also affected