Flowers that carry the Ontario Flowers™ are subject to rigorous standards that start at the growing stage and continue through postharvest – the process used to prolong the life of a cut flower in order to give you as much enjoyment and value from your floral purchase as possible.

A flower can be grown in Ontario but stilll not carry the Ontario Flowers™ logo. Why? Because Ontario Flowers™ carry an exclusive brand promise:

• Fresh Product: maximum 48 hours from harvest to retailer
• Post Harvest Procedures: advanced cut flower treatment to prolong freshness
• Climate Controlled Storage/Shipment: ideal conditions for flowers throughout the shipping process
• Quality Control: routine quality inspections
• Consumer Guarantee: quality and freshness satisfaction guarantee.

Ontario Flowers™ post-harvest standards ensure that all of our flowers are:

• Cut at jut the right stage of opening
• Treated at the farm with the right preservative
• Processed and shipped in controlled conditions
• Distributed and presented in clean pails with clean water and preservative to ensure better handling, maintain hydration and reduce waste
• Presented in bunches with a preservative sachet to extend vase life even further.