Location 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. Main Industries 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. Crops 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. Why P.E.I. Potatoes? 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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