Submitted by Anne Stupak
Bob Purton of area greenhouse Kangro, along with son Brendon recently hosted a special tour for regular customers as well as interested gardeners.
"We invited our customers to come and see where we grow the vegetables that they regularly come to the Farmers Market (including Yorkton's). People are always curious about what we do and how we do it, so we thought we would host our first open house to show them," Purton says.
Those that came were impressed when they entered the 9000 sq ft of green house space. The first area is the tomato greenhouse with 2880 sq ft of tomatoes all standing over 6' tall loaded with tomatoes is a pretty impressive site. Kangro grows beefsteak, cherry, grape and yellow cherry tomatoes and romas. Picking everyday harvest hundreds of pounds of tomatoes to take to the local markets. The other greenhouses contain mini cucumber and lettuce, as well as the larger cucumbers, Sweet and hot peppers, Eggplant and Swiss Chard. All of which need to be picked fresh for market.
Potatoes, cabbage, broccoli, kale, carrots, beets, beans, green onion, corn and cucumbers are also grown on site.
Bob and Brendon sell directly to the consumer at the local Farmers Markets. Regina Wednesdays, Yorkton Thursdays and Saturdays and Fort Qu'Appelle Saturday.
