Alberta Grown Potatoes
A popular regional program supported by our Alberta growers and packing capabilities.
A premium potato program
Grow your potato business with Thomas Fresh
Since 1961, grocers across Western Canada have relied on our grower network, three Western packing plants and dependable supply.
4,500+
Prairie acres
80,000
New varieties created annually
$500K+
Annual Canadian research
15 years
From breeding to steady supply
Category expertise
Potato quality that performs at shelf
Thomas Fresh supplies a wide range of fruits and vegetables, but potatoes have always been a major focus. Decades of research, breeding, variety selection and local grower relationships help our retail partners build sustained category growth.
We select for appealing skin finish, superior taste and dependable cooking performance. The result is a high-quality crop that retailers can confidently put in front of their customers.
2026 year to date
Potatoes sold
A current view of the volume moving through the Thomas Fresh potato program.
61,305,240
As of
Local favourites
Prairie-grown programs shoppers recognize
Local demand continues to drive potato category growth. Our extensive Prairie grower program gives retailers flexible ways to connect regional supply with local shoppers.
A local fan favourite
Our playful Saskatchewan Roughriders potato bag has been well received by local shoppers.
Private-label flexibility
Retailers can promote private-label potatoes as locally grown in Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba.
Environmental focus
Growing more with fewer inputs
Thomas Fresh works with innovative research partners developing specialized micronutrients and plant hormones. This work helps participating growers reduce raw nitrogen and water use while maintaining the quality retailers expect.
We also aim to reduce general chemical use on our growers’ fields each year, supporting the long-term well-being of growers, customers and the land.
Through the Thomas Fresh grower and research program, participating growers have reported reductions of up to 50% in raw nitrogen use while using nearly half the water used by a conventional russet grower.
Ongoing research
Better varieties begin in the field
Our potato breeding and research programs help bring consistent, high-performing varieties to retail shelves. We create approximately 80,000 new potato varieties each year, select the strongest candidates and trial them across our growing regions and in more than a dozen countries.
Developing dependable commercial supply generally takes about 15 years. That patience delivered the first commercially successful Canadian-bred creamer variety in 2002, and our successful varieties remain exclusive to Thomas Fresh.
Appearance
Flawless skin finish and strong shelf appeal remain a priority because shoppers buy with their eyes.
Culinary qualities
We select potatoes for excellent taste, cooking performance and the eating experience consumers expect.
Nitrogen and water use
Varieties requiring fewer inputs support environmental goals while helping growers manage production costs.
Reduced chemicals
Resistance to scab, rhizoctonia, silver scurf and black dot can reduce fungicide requirements and support healthier fields.
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