Urban farm · 99 Chabanel St. West
Microgreens and gourmet mushroom supplier for Montreal restaurants
25 microgreen varieties, 10 gourmet mushrooms and edible flowers, grown on Chabanel and delivered across Greater Montreal. What lands in your kitchen Tuesday was cut the day before, not loaded onto a truck last week.
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What we grow
We grow all of it ourselves on Chabanel. On top of that there's the foraged line, which comes and goes with what the Quebec season gives us.
Microgreens 25 varieties
Gourmet mushrooms 10 varieties
Also available as blends: mixed oysters and mixed mushrooms.
Edible flowers available all year
Grown indoors, so they're there in January the same as July. You can put them on a menu without worrying they'll vanish in three weeks.
Foraged and seasonal in season
Wild and market produce from Quebec. It changes constantly, so call us to find out what's coming in this week.
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Grown in Montreal, available all year
Most specialty microgreens on Montreal menus come from outside the city. By the time they reach your kitchen they've already lost several days of shelf life.
Ours grow here, in an indoor farm that produces as much in January as it does in July. We do the delivery ourselves, no middleman.
What that changes for you: produce cut the day before instead of last week, and supply that doesn't collapse in February.
We do one slice of your order, and we do it well.
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Formats and pricing
Two ways to order microgreens, depending on how your kitchen runs.
Living trays. The greens arrive still growing in their tray. You cut what you need at service. We take the empty trays back on the next delivery, cutting down on single-use packaging. That's our zero plastic waste formula!
Cut and packed. We harvest the trays for you, no extra charge, and it arrives ready to plate. This is the option for bigger volumes and tight kitchens.
Mushrooms. Farm-grown mushrooms are sold in 2 lb and 5 lb boxes. For specialty and wild mushrooms, we sell by the pound.
| Product | Formats |
|---|---|
| Living microgreen trays | Half tray · full tray |
| Cut microgreens | Half tray · full tray |
| Mushrooms | 2 lb box · 5 lb box |
| Specialty and wild mushrooms | By the pound |
| Market and other produce | Subject to availability |
We can do hybrid orders, with some greens living and others cut. If your menu and volumes are steady, we can set up a recurring weekly order.
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Shelf life and handling
These are the numbers we actually see, not packaging estimates.
| Product | Shelf life | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Living trays | 10 days | Room temperature or 4 °C cold room, depending on variety |
| Cut microgreens | 10 days | Airtight container, refrigerated |
| Mushrooms | 10 days | In their cardboard box, refrigerated |
Cut the greens on day 7 to stop growth. Once cut, figure another 10 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
Coming off an imported product, you'll gain several days. The clock starts at our farm instead of a distribution centre.
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Delivery and service area
- Montreal and South Shore
- Tuesday and Thursday (Friday soon)
- North route and Laval
- Wednesday
- Order cutoff
- 3 p.m. the day before delivery
- Minimum order
- $75
- Below the minimum
- Farm pickup
We deliver out of 99 Chabanel Street West. With the Metropolitan right there, most kitchens on the island are under 30 minutes away.
A kitchen in Old Montreal and a kitchen in Villeray don't receive at the same hours and don't order the same volumes. That's why the route is built by sector.
We cover Greater Montreal, from Sainte-Agathe down to the South Shore.
| Delivery fees | |
|---|---|
| First delivery of the week | Free |
| Second delivery of the week | $10 |
| Delivery outside regular days | $15 |
| North route | $10 to $15 depending on distance |
The full breakdown of the routes and every fee is on the delivery page.
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Restaurants we supply
We deliver every week to kitchens of every size. These are the ones who agreed to let us publish their name, and what their chefs had to say.
"Gabriel and Guillaume are genuinely invested in their project and it shows in the quality of their produce and their service. On top of what they grow themselves, they work hand in hand with growers and foragers across the country and the world to offer exceptional products."
Simon DesgroseilliersChef, Meson
"Excellent service from Gabriel, and it is genuinely great to receive produce made in Montreal!"
Jonathan D'AmoursHead chef, Buvette chez Simone
"I love it. I have been a happy customer for several years, I recommend them!"
Gabriel MonzerolPresident, La Cale
Also in our kitchens
Lundis au soleil
Chez Lionel
Memo
Bincho
Siboire
Motel Ontario
Gabriel and Guillaume, at 99 Chabanel Street West
The farm is in Montreal, in the Chabanel district. The trays behind them are the ones that go out on Tuesday and Thursday.
Want to see the production before you order? We host chefs by appointment.
Photo: Caribou Magazine
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Food safety and traceability
The farm is registered with MAPAQ and meets the requirements that apply to producing and distributing fresh produce.
Every delivery carries its lot number. If you have a question about a product, we trace it back to the seeding date and the room it grew in.
- MAPAQ number
- NIM 101346286
- Traceability
- By production lot
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How to get started
Opening an account takes under 30 minutes. We need your accounting email and the email of whoever places the orders.
| 1 | You get in touch Tell us what your kitchen goes through in a week. We send the price list. |
| 2 | Samples We come by with samples of whatever interests you. Send us your needs and your availability and we'll set up a visit. |
| 3 | First delivery Montreal: Tuesday and Thursday · North route: Wednesday · $75 minimum |
| 4 | Invoicing Net 14 business days. Transfer, cheque or cash. |
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Frequently asked questions
What is your minimum order?
Which areas do you serve, and on what days?
How long do microgreens keep?
What is the order cutoff?
What are your payment terms, and how do we open an account?
Do you offer samples before a first order?
Are you HACCP certified?
Tell us what your kitchen goes through in a week
We'll get back to you with pricing within 24 hours.
Prefer to talk to someone? 514-513-5883, or email info@redfroglab.com