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Dried Fruit
Please note that orders will be shipped in the order that we receive them.
Apple Rings
Ingredients: Apples, sulphur dioxide.
Apples are a good source of folic, malic and tartaric acids, potassium and vitamin C. They also contain pectin, a soluble fibre that encourages growth of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract, and flavonoids, antioxidants that improve immune function and prevent heart disease.
These apples have their cores removed and are peeled, sliced and dried, resulting in soft, circular pieces.
Apple Rings - ORGANIC
No added ingredients.
Dried apples are a convenient and compact alternative to fresh apples, with one of the main benefits being a high dietary source of fiber. They provide a good source of folic, malic and tartaric acids, potassium, copper, iron and vitamins C and B6. Apples also contain pectin, a soluble fibre that encourages growth of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract, and flavonoids, antioxidants that improve immune function and prevent heart disease.
Rancho Vignola’s dried apple rings have their cores removed and are peeled, sliced and dried, resulting in soft, circular pieces that are excellent additions to cereals, snack mixes and granolas, added to baking and cooking, and beverages.
Apricots - Sun Dried
Ingredients: Apricots, sulphur dioxide.
Apricots are extremely high in vitamin A and dietary fibre.
Californian apricots have a rich fibre base, darker orange colour and a tart flavour. Many of our customers believe Californian apricots rate higher in taste and moisture content than other apricots.
Apricots - Turkish, Jumbo
Ingredients: Apricots, sulphur dioxide.
Apricots are extremely high in vitamin A and dietary fibre.
Grown and wind-tunnel-dried in Turkey. Turkish apricots are a snacker's delight: round, firm and chewy!
Apricots - Turkish - ORGANIC
No added ingredients.
Apricots are extremely high in vitamin A and dietary fibre.
Organic Turkish apricots are dark brown in colour from enzymic browning under sunlight and the lack of sulphur dioxide. Through careful drying and packing, enough moisture is retained to produce a very delicious fruit. Care must be taken in storing natural apricots, which can ferment easily if not kept in a cool environment.
Banana Chips - ORGANIC
Ingredients: Bananas, coconut oil, cane sugar, natural flavour.
Organic banana chips are a sweet way to add a good dose of dietary fiber to your diet, and provide iron and potassium.
Add the rich flavour of banana to oatmeal, mix in with your muesli, or simply enjoy as a sweet crunchy snack.
Bananas - Whole Dried - ORGANIC
No added ingredients.
A high-energy food perfect for the active lifestyle. These delicious, moist bananas are an excellent source of potassium and are high in magnesium, tryptophan and vitamin C.
These organic bananas are dried whole. Eat as is or chop them into your home-made trail mix, add to hot or cold cereals or bake into muffins.
Blueberries - Wild Harvest, Cane Sweetened - ORGANIC
Ingredients: Blueberries, sugar, sunflower oil.
One of the few fruits native to North America, blueberries are becoming more and more popular each day as new research reveals the health and nutritional benefits.
These organic blueberries grow wild in Quebec and are sweetened with organic sugar.
Cherries - Bing, Pitted - No Sulphur
No added ingredients.
This Bing variety of cherry is harvested by hand, then washed, stemmed and pitted before being sent for drying. The high sugar content of cherries acts as a preservative, which means no sulphur is required in the processing.
These super sweet gems are perfect for baking and make a great snack. A delicious way to add some vitamin A to your diet for only about 130 calories per serving.
Cherries - Bing, Pitted - ORGANIC
No added ingredients.
Organic cherries have been in short supply for quite a while now, so we're very happy to have them! This Bing variety of cherry is harvested by hand, then washed, stemmed and pitted before being sent for drying. The high sugar content of cherries acts as a preservative, which means no sulphur is required in the processing.
Did you know that cherries are not only naturally high in antioxidants, they’re also considered a beneficial sleep aid (hooray to snacking at night!) as well as being anti-inflammatory, cholesterol lowering and pain relieving. Think of them as a tasty medicine!
Cherries - Tart, Pitted, Juice Sweetened - ORGANIC
Ingredients: Tart cherries, apple juice, sunflower oil
From the same supplier as our fabulous organic juice-sweetened cranberries, these cherries are moist and sweet. Dried tart cherries are an excellent source of vitamin A, quercetin, melatonin, anthocyanins and boron. They also provide vitamin C, and copper. These highly concentrated antioxidants in tart cherries are often recommended by nutritionists to combat pain in gout and arthritis, and combine with walnuts to recover from jet lag.
They can be eaten as is or added to cereals and baking. Tart cherries make a flavorful addition to dark leafy salads, grain dishes, and accompany most varieties of cheese.
Cranberries - Cane Sweetened
Ingredients: cranberries, cane sugar, sunflower oil
Our large, moist and sweet cranberries are grown in Quebec and sweetened with cane sugar. Dried cranberries are low in fat and are a significant source of vitamin A given the serving size (3g for 1/3 cup of cranberries). They also provide vitamin E and trace amounts of iron, potassium and vitamin C.
Enjoyed on their own as a snack or add to cereals, trail mixes, salads, compotes and use in baking.
Cranberries - Cane Sweetened - ORGANIC
Ingredients: cranberries, cane sugar, sunflower oil
Our organic cane sweetened cranberries are large, moist and sweet, grown in Quebec and sweetened with cane sugar. Dried cranberries are low in fat and are a significant source of vitamin A given the serving size (3g for 1/3 cup of cranberries). They also provide vitamin E and trace amounts of iron, potassium and vitamin C.
Enjoyed on their own as a snack or add to cereals, trail mixes, salads, compotes and use in baking.
Cranberries - Juice Sweetened - ORGANIC
Ingredients: cranberries, apple juice concentrate, sunflower oil
An excellent option for those who cannot tolerate cane sugar, our organic juice sweetened cranberries come from Quebec, sweetened with organic apple juice concentrate and lightly sprayed with organic sunflower oil to prevent clumping.
Dried cranberries are low in fat and are a significant source of vitamin A given the serving size (3g for 1/3 cup of cranberries). They also provide vitamin E and trace amounts of iron, potassium and vitamin C. Enjoyed on their own as a snack or add to cereals, trail mixes, salads, compotes and use in baking.
Currants
No added ingredients.
Dried black currants are low-fat, cholesterol-free and high-protein, with each cup of dried currants containing 5g of protein. They are also an excellent source of nutrients including dietary fiber, copper, manganese and potassium. Currants are a great source of iron, potassium, manganese and vitamin C. Often used as a substitute for raisins, dates or prunes in baked goods. They have a tart flavour that pairs well with cream and with sweeter fruits like raspberries and cherries.
Dates - Barhi - ORGANIC
No added ingredients.
Dates are fat-free, cholesterol-free and sodium-free, high in B-complex vitamins, magnesium, potassium and carbohydrates, and a good source of dietary fibre.
A very soft, round, "melt in your mouth" date. Barhi dates are so soft and moist they must be kept cool at all times. Very fragile.
Dates - Deglet - ORGANIC
No added ingredients.
Dates are fat-free, cholesterol-free and sodium-free, high in B-complex vitamins, magnesium, potassium, carbohydrates and a good source of dietary fibre.
Deglets are the long, firm date most commonly seen in grocery stores around the Christmas season. A good, hardy eating date, also used in cereals and baked goods.
Dates - Deglet, Pitted
No added ingredients.
Dates are fat-free, cholesterol-free and sodium-free, high in B-complex vitamins, magnesium, potassium, carbohydrates and a good source of dietary fibre.
Deglets are the long, firm date most commonly seen in grocery stores around the Christmas season. A good, hardy eating date, also used in cereals and baked goods.
Dates - Deglet, Pitted - ORGANIC
No added ingredients.
Dates are fat-free, cholesterol-free and sodium-free, high in B-complex vitamins, magnesium, potassium, carbohydrates and a good source of dietary fibre.
Deglets are the long, firm date most commonly seen in grocery stores around the Christmas season. A good, hardy eating date, also used in cereals and baked goods.
Dates - Medjool, Large
No added ingredients.
Dates are fat-free, cholesterol-free and sodium-free, high in B-complex vitamins, magnesium, potassium, carbohydrates and a good source of dietary fibre.
The Medjool variety is truly the gourmet date of the industry. Unquestionably the largest, juiciest and most flavourful date available. Originally from Morocco, the Medjool is now widely grown in southern California.
Dates - Medjool, Large - ORGANIC
No added ingredients.
Dates are fat-free, cholesterol-free and sodium-free, high in B-complex vitamins, magnesium, potassium, carbohydrates and a good source of dietary fibre.
The Medjool variety is truly the gourmet date of the industry. Unquestionably the largest, juiciest and most flavourful date available. Originally from Morocco, the Medjool is now widely grown in southern California.
Figs - Black Mission
Ingredients: figs, potassium sorbate
Black mission figs contain the highest level of powerful antioxidants in the fig family, and are rich in polyphenols. Figs act as a natural antibacterial and anti-fungal agent assisting the immune system; are an excellent source of potassium helping to reduce blood pressure; have a positive impact on weight management and digestive wellness providing prebiotics and a high fiber content (4-5g per fruit); and are high in natural sugars. Figs also provide a healthy dose of the minerals potassium, calcium, manganese, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, copper and zinc, as well as vitamins B2, B3, B6, C and K.
Figs are delicious and nutritious main ingredients in baking, and add a sweet flavour added to breakfast cereals and salads. Figs also serve as a charcuterie and cheese tray staple. You may notice as the figs age, some of the natural sugars rise to the surface of the dried fruits - this is a perfectly normal and harmless effect. If you choose to freeze-store, you may notice a change in texture, again harmless and has no effect on taste or nutritive value.
Figs - Black Mission - ORGANIC
No added ingredients.
Organic black mission figs contain the highest level of powerful antioxidants in the fig family, and are rich in polyphenols. Figs act as a natural antibacterial and anti-fungal agent assisting the immune system; are an excellent source of potassium helping to reduce blood pressure; have a positive impact on weight management and digestive wellness providing prebiotics and a high fiber content (4-5g per fruit); and are high in natural sugars. Figs also provide a healthy dose of the minerals potassium, calcium, manganese, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, copper and zinc, as well as vitamins B2, B3, B6, C and K.
Figs are delicious and nutritious main ingredients in baking, and add a sweet flavour added to breakfast cereals and salads. Figs also serve as a charcuterie and cheese tray staple. You may notice as the figs age, some of the natural sugars rise to the surface of the dried fruits - this is a perfectly normal and harmless effect. If you choose to freeze-store, you may notice a change in texture, again harmless and has no effect on taste or nutritive value.
Figs - Golden
Ingredients: figs, potassium sorbate, sulphur dioxide
The golden fig is known for its golden skin and nut-like flavor, is a good source of fiber and potassium and can help you meet your daily calcium and iron needs.
Figs are delicious and nutritious main ingredients in baking, and add a sweet flavour added to breakfast cereals and salads. Figs also serve as a charcuterie and cheese tray staple. You may notice as the figs age, some of the natural sugars rise to the surface of the dried fruits - this is a perfectly normal and harmless effect. If you choose to freeze-store, you may notice a change in texture, again harmless and has no effect on taste or nutritive value.
Figs - Golden - ORGANIC
No added ingredients.
Smyrna figs have been grown for centuries in the vast mountainous area of Turkey, which Rancho Vignola visited in 2014. This organic variety is golden in colour with a nutty taste.
Figs are delicious and nutritious main ingredients in baking, and add a sweet flavour added to breakfast cereals and salads. Figs also serve as a charcuterie and cheese tray staple. You may notice as the figs age, some of the natural sugars rise to the surface of the dried fruits - this is a perfectly normal and harmless effect. If you choose to freeze-store, you may notice a change in texture, again harmless and has no effect on taste or nutritive value.
Ginger - Crystallized Chunks, Sweetened
Ingredients: Ginger, sugar, citric acid, sulphur dioxide.
Produced by boiling peeled and sliced fresh ginger in a sugar and water solution, then straining, drying and sprinkling with sugar.
Ginger - Crystallized Chunks, Sweetened - ORGANIC
Ingredients: ginger, cane sugar
Also referred to as “candied ginger”, ginger chunks have been used to ease nausea and reduce inflammation. Ginger is known for its spicy, pungent flavour. The spicy smell of ginger can act as a quick sinus tonic.
Goji Berries - ORGANIC
No added ingredients.
These amazing berries from Tibet are sure to delight everyone looking for nutritionally potent foods. These berries are delicious on their own or added to your breakfast cereal. One of the most powerful antioxidants available.
Golden Berries - ORGANIC
No added ingredients.
Also referred to as the “pichuberry”, golden incan berries have been a staple of the Incans since ancient times, and are now gaining popularity around the world. Rich in B vitamins, these special berries are reputed to be the only known plant-based source of B12. With a delicious, sweet and tangy flavour, Incan berries are high in protein, help strengthen the body in times of stress, and improve circulation.
Mangoes - Thai, Sliced, Sweetened
Ingredients: Mangoes, sugar, sulphur dioxide.
These mango slices are a bit thicker and sweeter then our organic and unsulphured mango. Most people enjoy this mango treat on its own as a snack, though it's also great to add into your own fruit mixes!
Mangoes - Mexican, Natural, Sliced, No Sulphur
No added ingredients.
Harvested and processed in the same way as the ever-popular organic Mexican mango, these beauties also contain no preservatives or added ingredients.
Mangoes - Mexican, Natural, Sliced - ORGANIC
No added ingredients.
Mango trees are evergreens that will grow up to sixty feet tall and are native to Mexico, Haiti, the Caribbean and South America. Mangoes contain digestive enzymes similar to the papain found in papayas. Also high in fibre as well as vitamins A and C, potassium and beta-carotene.
Taste one of these and you will actually believe you are in a tropical paradise! Truly delectable, organic dried mangoes are even better than fresh, as the sweetness of that yellow flesh is highly concentrated in the dried form!
Mangoes - Mexican, Natural, Diced - ORGANIC
No added ingredients.
Mango trees are evergreens that will grow up to sixty feet tall and are native to Mexico, Haiti, the Caribbean and South America. Mangoes contain digestive enzymes similar to the papain found in papayas. Also high in fibre as well as vitamins A and C, potassium and beta-carotene.
The same great mango as our ever-popular slices but conveniently diced, ready to add to your trail mixes and baked goods.
Mulberries - White - ORGANIC
No added ingredients.
Organic white mulberries are great-tasting; we just love their sweet flavour. They are a great source of the antioxidant resveratrol, a compound normally found in grapes and red wine. Dried mulberries provide support for good cardiovascular health and a strong immune system, helping inhibit the mutation of normal cells into cancerous cells.
Nectarines - Sun Dried Halves
Ingredients: Nectarines, sulphur dioxide.
Nectarines, like most dried fruit, are free of saturated fat, sodium and cholesterol, making them the perfect snack food.
Slightly darker in colour than peaches, dried nectarines are a tangy, tasty fruit containing high levels of vitamin A and dietary fibre.
Papaya Spears - Sweetened, No Sulphur
Ingredients: Papayas, cane sugar, calcium, citric acid.
Papaya is native to southern Mexico and neighbouring Central America, but is now present in every tropical and subtropical country. Fresh or dried, papaya is rich in high-potency vitamin C and digestive enzymes, making it the perfect fruit with which to end a meal.
A luscious, dark orange colour differentiates the unsulphured papaya from its more common bright orange counterpart. Grown in Thailand.
Peaches - Sun Dried Halves
Ingredients: Peaches, sulphur dioxide.
Delicious and nutritious! Peaches contain high amounts of beta-carotene, which is thought to be a powerful anti-ageing agent and is also very important for our immune systems.
Large halves of dried California peaches. A beautiful orange-yellow colour, dried peaches look wonderful in any dried fruit gift arrangements. Delicious as is, can also be used in many baked goods.
Peaches - ORGANIC
No added ingredients.
These delicious peaches are from a small family owned processor in California who use no sugar, sulphur or any added ingredients in their products. While not as juicy as conventionally dried peaches, the sample we tasted had a soft texture and a delicious flavour. We think they’ll be a big hit, especially for those who prefer their dried fruit ‘au naturel!’
Pears - Sun Dried Halves
Ingredients: Pears, sulphur dioxide.
While pears are highly regarded as a source of instant energy due to their high concentration of carbohydrates, they are also high in fibre.
A delicious addition to a balanced diet. Ideal on its own or as an addition to cereals, desserts and cakes.
Pears - ORGANIC
No added ingredients.
We’re excited to offer these quality, natural organic dried pears from a newly-discovered supplier. Using a proprietary method of drying fruit without preservatives or additives of any kind, while still maintaining their colour and flavour, these pears are sure to be a hit.
Pineapple Rings - Sweetened
Ingredients: Pineapple, sugar, citric acid, sulphur dioxide.
Containing similar digestive enzymes to its tropical cousin the papaya, and loaded with vitamin C. Pineapple is delicious as is or can be chopped into trail mixes and baked goods. It has even been known to replace the pectin in jam, due to its coagulating properties.
Pineapple Rings - Natural, No Sulphur
No added ingredients
Containing similar digestive enzymes to its tropical cousin the papaya, and loaded with vitamin C. Pineapple is delicious as is or can be chopped into trail mixes and baked goods. It has even been known to replace the pectin in jam, due to its coagulating properties.
Naturally-dried pineapple rings. Nice three-inch rings, naturally sweet and moist.
Prunes - Pitted
Ingredients: Prunes, potassium sorbate.
Prunes, which are essentially dried plums, are packed with important vitamins and minerals, such as potassium, vitamin A, magnesium and iron, and fibre. While it is common to think of the fibre in prunes as being responsible for their laxative effect, currently the exact substances remain unknown, since prune juice (which has less fibre) also promotes healthy bowel functions.
The Californian variety of prunes is an offshoot of the French d’Agen plum. The size of individual prunes varies with each growing season, but we always strive to offer a large-sized prune.
The pits are removed from whole prunes, making these a popular choice for chopping into baked goods or for soaking into a purée.
Prunes - Pitted - ORGANIC
No added ingredients.
Prunes, which are essentially dried plums, are packed with important vitamins and minerals, such as potassium, vitamin A, magnesium and iron, and fibre. While it is common to think of the fibre in prunes as being responsible for their laxative effect, currently the exact substances remain unknown, since prune juice (which has less fibre) also promotes healthy bowel functions.
The Californian variety of prunes is an offshoot of the French d’Agen plum. The size of individual prunes varies with each growing season, but we always strive to offer a large-sized prune.
These organic prunes are grown in the Sacramento Valley where the rich valley soil, climate and abundant water supply create the perfect growing environment for these top-quality, organic prunes.
Raisins - Thompson, Select
No added ingredients.
History points to 1873 as the year in which raisins first appeared by accident, when a massive heat wave dried the grapes on the vine and farmers were forced to market them or go bankrupt! Ongoing research on raisins shows that they contain an antioxidizing agent which is proving beneficial in the prevention of intestinal tumours and other disease.
To maintain optimum freshness, keep raisins sealed in an airtight container in the refrigerator or in your coolest storage area. Raisins also freeze well for long periods of time and thaw quickly at room temperature. Raisins are subjected to minimal processing, being simply dried on the vine, washed, dried again, sorted for sizing and boxed.
Raisins - Thompson, Jumbo
No added ingredients.
History points to 1873 as the year in which raisins first appeared by accident, when a massive heat wave dried the grapes on the vine and farmers were forced to market them or go bankrupt! Ongoing research on raisins shows that they contain an antioxidizing agent which is proving beneficial in the prevention of intestinal tumours and other disease.
To maintain optimum freshness, keep raisins sealed in an airtight container in the refrigerator or in your coolest storage area. Raisins also freeze well for long periods of time and thaw quickly at room temperature. Raisins are subjected to minimal processing, being simply dried on the vine, washed, dried again, sorted for sizing and boxed.
Raisins - Golden, Jumbo
Ingredients: Raisins, sulphur dioxide.
History points to 1873 as the year in which raisins first appeared by accident, when a massive heat wave dried the grapes on the vine and farmers were forced to market them or go bankrupt! Ongoing research on raisins shows that they contain an antioxidizing agent which is proving beneficial in the prevention of intestinal tumours and other disease.
To maintain optimum freshness, keep raisins sealed in an airtight container in the refrigerator or in your coolest storage area. Raisins also freeze well for long periods of time and thaw quickly at room temperature. Raisins are subjected to minimal processing, being simply dried on the vine, washed, dried again, sorted for sizing and boxed.
Contrary to popular belief, golden raisins are not made from green or golden grapes, they are simply regular Thompson raisins which have been treated with a sulphur solution, resulting in the golden colour.
Raisins - Thompson - ORGANIC
No added ingredients.
History points to 1873 as the year in which raisins first appeared by accident, when a massive heat wave dried the grapes on the vine and farmers were forced to market them or go bankrupt! Ongoing research on raisins shows that they contain an antioxidizing agent which is proving beneficial in the prevention of intestinal tumours and other disease.
To maintain optimum freshness, keep raisins sealed in an airtight container in the refrigerator or in your coolest storage area. Raisins also freeze well for long periods of time and thaw quickly at room temperature. Raisins are subjected to minimal processing, being simply dried on the vine, washed, dried again, sorted for sizing and boxed.
Strawberries - Sun Dried, No Sulphur
No added ingredients.
You’ve been asking for many years, and we’re happy to meet your requests, finally! From our principal dried fruit supplier in the US, these delicious strawberries are dried under the hot California sun with nothing added. They’re like delicious edible gold!
Tomatoes - Sun Dried - ORGANIC
No added ingredients.
Our California suppliers have been urging us for years to bring in these quality dried tomatoes, stating, “Well, they ARE a fruit!” So here they are; these tomatoes are dried with some moisture remaining, so they are soft and pliable, and tasty as can be! It takes 20 lb of fresh tomatoes to create 1 lb of these sun dried beauties, wow!
