Asperges Primera
You are looking for fresh asparagus in this early season ? Try the Primera asparagus , you will not be disappointed ! The quality of Primera asparagus is maintained by an attentive and a respectful staff for an impeccable quality. Primera asparagus are found in many fruit stores in Quebec and you can recognize them with their label that proudly displays the Aliments du Québec logo.
An unusual path
For several years, the Lanaudière region was associated with tobacco production.
However, in the early 2000s, this production declined when the industry multinationals orders fell gradually, to cease completely in 2005.
That's when Mario Rondeau and Stéphane Asselin, both cousins have partnered in 2004 to give birth to the company Productions Cousins Fruitiers inc. They have joined forces to give another vocation to the fertile land of Lanaudière.
A perilous production
The two businessmen are starting in the production of cantaloupe and broccoli. Climate requirements and other external factors will adversely affect their production. Therefore, they rented a large part of their land to two potato producers.
After this episode, the cousins chose to invest in the poduction of ground cherries . All work related to the production and marketing operations were assumed by the two owners, supported by their families. This decision was profitable for the company. Profitable enough that in spring 2006, the company took a major turn by buying asparagus production already established, and the PRIMERA trademark owned by Produits Harnois inc.
An impressive asparagus production
Since 2006, the company is working hard to give you incomparable quality asparagus. The harvest of this perennial plant ranges from May to late June and requires special attention. Every day, workers harvest the asparagus with high criteria. They should take only shoots (sprouts) of good quality and of necessary length, while handling them carefully. Primera asparagus are cooled with a cold shower at 1 °C. This allows them to stay fresh longer. Asparagus are classified into 4 categories: small, medium, large and 2nd quality (slightly flowery heads, broken heads, curved, etc.)
The company produces over 200,000 pounds of asparagus and even if the productive cycle seems short, the work does not stop with the last cut. After this, the team must let the shoots grow. They also need to monitor the insects, diseases and precipitation and intervene at the right time to maximize the health of the foliage. Maintenance is a crucial stage of production. Indeed, much attention will be paid to inches in the summer and fall will be directly linked to the performance of the next crop of this wonderful vegetable plant.
Therefore, the quality of asparagus Primera is maintained by an attentive and a respectful staff. Ultimately, tobacco farming has left a rich legacy to the founders of the company. That is to say the aspargus needs a very particular attention at all levels of production. It is through these assets and their desire to go farther that their products are of impeccable quality
Primera asparagus are found in many fruit stores in Quebec and you can recognize them with their label that proudly displays the logo Aliments du Québec .
Learn all about the company, visit their website.