These programs are intended to help manage risk. Crop insurance programs and other safety net programs are available to producers of major fruit crops in Ontario. Return on investment can be unpredictable and highly dependent on cultivar and market position of an individual producer. Investments can exceed $25,000/ ha or $10,000/acre to establish orchard plantings. The growing of fruit crops in Ontario is both labour and capital intensive. In addition, there are a wide variety of fertile soils in these areas, ranging from sandy loams to clays, making them well suited to growing apples. The towering escarpment provides a protective boundary, confining the moderate air temperatures influenced by the lakes in a small, productive area. The Niagara Escarpment plays a role in creating good apple-growing conditions in many areas. As a result, late spring frosts and early fall frosts are buffered and the growing season is extended. The water temperature of the lakes changes slowly and causes the air temperatures of the adjacent shore to change slowly as well. These large, deep bodies of water are the main reason that apples are one of Ontario's biggest and most diverse fruit crops. The major apple-producing areas in Ontario are spread along the shores of Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. Apple growing in Ontario Climate, geography and soils These include tree fruit: apples, pears, peaches, plums, cherries and nectarines small fruit strawberries, raspberries, currants and gooseberries and grapes. This fact sheet focuses on the fruits most valuable economically to Ontario growers. The total farm gate value is over $225 million. Ontario's commercial fruit producers grow more than 450,900 tonnes of fruit annually on 25,294 ha of land. Many newer and unusual crops like northern kiwi and Saskatoons can be found in limited quantities. In addition to apples and peaches, Ontario fruit growers grow grapes, pears, nectarines, apricots, plums, prunes, cherries, raspberries, strawberries and blueberries. The shaded area on the map represents the regions with climate and soils most suited to the production of fruit. The unique blend of climate, geography and soils found in certain areas of Ontario allow producers to grow a wide variety of top quality fruits.
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