Amaranth
African Spinach / Efo Shoko & Tete, Inine, Amaranthus hybridus
Quick-growing, nutrient-dense green with a mild earthy flavour—central to many West African stews.
Our Crops
Produce & Products
Heritage leafy greens and vegetables grown with care across our London and Aylmer farms.
Heritage leafy greens
The heart of our cultivation
Nutrient-dense building blocks of traditional African cooking—grown for flavour and culture, not long-haul shelf life.
Bitter leaf
Onugbu, Ewuro, Shiwaka, Vernonia amygdalina
Distinctive bitter profile essential to classic dishes—fresh, local, and free of heavy preservatives.
Ewedu
Jute Leaves, Molokhia, Ahihara, Corchorus olitorius
Highly sought-after for traditional soups—delicate leaves handled carefully from field to hub.
African Eggplant leaves
Gboma, anara, Solanum macrocarpon, igba
Flavourful leaves that connect diaspora kitchens to familiar Sunday pots and family recipes.
Huckleberry
Njama njama, African Nightshade, managu, Solanum nigrum
Beloved leafy green for sautéed sides and soups—culturally familiar and hard to find fresh in Canadian grocery aisles.
Ugu
Fluted Pumpkin Leaves, Telfairia occidentalis,
Tender climbing greens prized for soups and sauces; grown for traditional earthy mild flavor taste, not long-haul shelf life.
Waterleaf
Talinum triangulare
Nutrient rich vegetable
Vegetables & pods
Sun-loving crops from Pleasant Valley
Garden Eggs
Indigenous African eggplants
Small, flavourful eggplants grown at Pleasant Valley for stews, sauces, and grilling.
Okra
Local varieties
Heat-loving pods supported by high tunnels to stretch Ontario’s short warm season.
African Hot Peppers
Heritage heat
Peppers that bring authentic heat and aroma to diaspora cooking—grown with care, not compromise.
African Corn
Seasonal specialty
Seasonal rows that honour traditional varieties alongside our leafy greens and pods.
Quality standards
Chemical-free growing. Careful packing.
We farm with an organic-first mentality—no synthetic preservatives on the plate. At Hamilton Road, greens are triple-washed and packaged to lock in moisture and traditional flavour from field to family table.