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| Prince Edward Island is Canada's smallest province and is
located on the east coast of Canada, surrounded by the warm
waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, an arm of the Atlantic
Ocean. The Island has a population of approximately 138,000. |
Its terrain can be characterized as gently rolling hills.
White sandy beaches are predominant along the northern
shores while red sandstone cliffs edge its southern
exposure. Rich red soil makes the Island an ideal place for
mixed farming. The redness of the soil is due to its high
iron-oxide (rust) content. Agriculture, tourism, fishing and
forestry are the economic mainstays of the P.E.I. economy.
Approximately 381,000 of the 640,000 acres in agriculture
are in crops. |
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The chief crop is potato, for which the Island is famous.
This crop alone contributes to more than 40 percent of total
farm cash receipts. About thirty percent of Canada's
potatoes are grown in P.E.I. Other crops include cereals, and
wide variety of fruits and vegetables including apples,
strawberries, blueberries, carrots, onions, and
tomatoes. |
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The
Prince Edward Island potato has a flavour that is unique
because of the Island's rich red soil. If you could
visualize the perfect place for growing potatoes, it
would be Prince Edward Island. The Island's rich sandy
soil, clean air and water, and its long cold winters
that naturally cleanse the soil, provide the perfect
environment for growing high quality potatoes. In
addition, experience and adaptation of the latest
growing, storing and shipping techniques have given
Prince Edward Island growers the ability to deliver
excellent quality potatoes. |
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