Sampler
$100
$100 wallet credit
- 2% off every produce order, all season
- +2% extra credit on Interac e-Transfer
- Try before you commit
- $60 minimum per order
Experience Food That Tastes Like Home From Your Local Farm
Wholesome, seasonal Afro-heritage vegetables grown fresh in Baden, Ontario. Weekly delivery and pickup in select areas, June through October.
Reserve Your Seasonal Farm Share
Pre-load wallet credit, then shop your share each week through the season. Early-bird bonus on now.
A Direct Relationship With Your Farmer
Grown in Baden, Ontario. Picked at peak, delivered or picked up weekly. No grocery middleman.
Grown in Canada
Weekly Harvest
Chemical Free
GMO Free
Ecologically Grown
Afro-Heritage Crops
Grown in Canada
Weekly Harvest
Chemical Free
GMO Free
Ecologically Grown
Afro-Heritage Crops
Why We Farm
Quality Food Should Not Be Hard To Find
Many families rely on vegetables shipped thousands of miles before reaching the store. By the time those vegetables arrive, the flavour is gone and much of the nutrition is lost. Others settle for substitutes only to get disappointing results.
We started True North Tropical to change that. We grow culturally meaningful vegetables right here in Ontario so families can cook the meals they grew up with using fresh ingredients.
Food should feel familiar, nourishing, and celebrated. Not tolerated.
How It Works
Buy A Share Now, Eat Fresh All Season
Pre-load wallet credit at a bonus rate during early bird, then draw it down on weekly produce orders through October. Your share discount applies to every transaction.
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Buy A Farm Share
Pick the tier that fits your household. Pay once, get wallet credit at a bonus rate during early bird (currently +5%). Your tier also locks in up to 20% discount that applies all season. -
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Shop The Harvest At Your Pace
Order whatever you want, whenever you want, using wallet credits at up to 20% discount. Or simply shop a la carte. -
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Choose Your Fulfilment
Home delivery across Waterloo Region or convenient pickup from a local hub near you. Fresh produce drops weekly from June through October.
What We Grow
Food That Reflects The People Who Live Here
Harvested at peak flavour, just for you.
Vegetables
Staff Picked
A nutritious and versatile leafy green. The taste of these fresh greens in curry, stews and soups will bow you away. Tender greens with a mildly earthy flavor used in soups, stews,…
Herbs
Rare Find
Aromatic leaves used in tempering stews and sauces. High in antioxidants.
Vegetables
Herbs
Fresh Picked
Dill
Fruits
Rare Find
Encased in papery husks, ground cherries are golden-orange fruits with a sweet tropical flavor reminiscent of pineapple and vanilla. Excellent for jams, pies, and fresh eating. Ric…
Peppers
Seasonal
Mild and sweet red pepper, often used for color and sweetness in stews and sauces.
Vegetables
Heirloom
Slightly bitter, adds depth to dishes like Efo Riro. High in vitamins A, C, K, iron, and calcium. Nigeria (Yoruba): Efo Skoko/ Shokoyokoto; Ghana: Akwukwo Shoko
Herbs
Fresh Picked
Cool and sweet flavor. Used in teas, sauces, and desserts.
Vegetables
Okongobong
Herbs
Fresh Picked
Lemon Balm
Fruits
Rare Find
Tart and slightly citrusy. Essential in green salsas. High in fiber, vitamin C, and niacin. Mexico: Tomatillo Verde; Caribbean: Green Tomato
Peppers
Very hot pepper with fruity undertones. Key in West African pepper soups and sauces. Rich in vitamin C. Nigeria/Ghana: Ata rodo, Scotch Bonnet
Vegetables
Heirloom
Strong bitter taste, used in soups. Rich in antioxidants, vitamins A and C, supports detox and blood health. Nigeria (Yoruba): Ewuro; Igbo: Onugbu; Cameroon: Ndolé; Ghana: Awonwono
Herbs
Heirloom
Sweet and peppery herb used in sauces and stews.
What Customers Say
Food That Tastes Like Home
First time trying their corn. Thoroughly enjoyed it. As a Nigerian, I made what we call "Adalu" with the corn. Definitely coming back for more! I got free organic apples too as a first time buyer! Thank you True North Tropical!
I had missed Nigerian corn so much and I was so happy to have gotten some with True North Tropical! I got some calaloo too and made efo riro! Im so looking forward to the next season already!
Thanks for the corn. Finally got something like home.
True North Tropical was responsive, helpful and answered all my questions. Shipping was fast too.
Meet Your Farmer
Know Your Farmer
I believe everyone has the right to good food. You are not an afterthought, so your food shouldn't be one.
If you're searching for the freshest Okra, Callaloo, Garden Eggs, and other Afro-heritage vegetables, I'd be honoured to be your farmer.
— Aramide, Founder