H & W Produce Corporation

Where has this grocery store been all my life? Cheaper than any grocery I’ve ever been to, with twice the selection. The cashiers are extremely efficient as well– I’ve never had to wait in line! This is the only place I buy produce now.

I loved everything I had heard about H & W before visiting this location — lower prices, fresh produce, and a local business. Unfortunately I was unimpressed and disappointed with my visit. The store was small, and felt run down and dirty. There were pieces of squished fruits and vegetables all over the floor, and herds of kids and adults bumping into me and my cart as I tried to shop.
The prices are somewhat lower than a normal grocery store, but I found nothing exceptional in terms of freshness. The avocados and tomatoes were so under-​ripe I had to go to Safeway after to finish my shopping, and items that I had been hoping would be of better quality/​freshness than a grocery store (i.e. green beans, red peppers) were just as sad and uninspiring as anything at Sobey’s or Safeway.
When ringing up my purchases, the cashier keyed in at least three of my items incorrectly, perhaps more while I was getting my wallet and bags out. Given that H & W is an extra 10 minute drive from home, the produce wasn’t anything special and that I couldn’t wait to escape the crowded cramped aisles, I won’t be back — the experience wasn’t worth the few dollars savings.

Great discount produce store! H & W Produce is a locally owned and operated produce company which is great if you want to support a local company over a big chain. Their produce isn’t all local of course so if you want to support local producers your better bet would be to go to one of our many many Farmer’s Markets.
If you do want some good inexpensive produce then this is a great place to check out. I find most of the fruits and vegetables you buy here though must be eaten fairly quickly unless you come on the day its delivered. They also have some unusual stuff that you won’t easily find at other grocers. They usually have some locally made bread and pita for sale. There is some other grocery type stuff (salad dressings, juices, milk, etc) but that is very limited. They focus on the fruit on vegetables mostly.
I like the feel of this store more than anything else. There are also some other cool shops located in this strip mall. Check out the bakery and Korean grocer for more unique food stuffs!
I would love to see more of these small produce shops around Edmonton. Please open one on 109 Street around 65 – 82 Ave! I miss Debaji’s Fresh Market that closed long ago but would welcome an H & W!

Love this place! It has become a part of my regular grocery trips. There’s three locations in Edmonton; I’ve been to two, and think it’s a great little place. The store is relatively small, as it specializes in produce. The best part? So cheap! I get all my fruits and veggies here, lots of selection, really good quality (besides bananas not being ripe enough and the bread being a little stale, but could’ve just been that one time). They have a few other things like some dry pasta, and salad dressings and honey. I got a cardboard box FULL of produce for $ 30! And the box was a foot deep, a foot wide and two feet long. They have different deals for different days of the week too. One time I got a free container of strawberries for spending a certain amount. Highly recommend!

If I could give this place a 3 ½ I would because it’s not so bad, It’s a hit or miss type of place.
There are times where the veggies and fruits are so fresh as well as cheap but then there are times when you look around and you buy the essentials.
Today I came by and it was okay, the veggies I got such as mushrooms, cucumbers, spinach we’re just a few from my list that was pretty good looking. Then you hit the fruit section and ahhh it needed some tlc.
The limes were 4 for .99 which I don’t mind digging through to find some gems but eventually you give up after 8 limes lol.
Overall I will be back, I’d rather buy my fruits n veggies here than safeway or superstore. It does keep my wallet happy!

The first off all the H&W locations but also my least favorite.
Years ago, I would drive across town to come to this location but the newer locations are all closer to me now.
Popped in yesterday and was a bit disappointed to find out this location doesn’t carry a few of the staples I get at the other locations.
None the less, I came out with two super full bags of produce for $ 20; this is what keeps me coming back!
My only caution to new shoppers is use your produce within a few days of purchase from here.

I’ve given this particular location a fair chance I believe. The first time I was impressed with the quality and the selection they have. On subsequent trips not so much. They still have a vast selection but the quality is definitely lacking. The produce is either overripe and spoils within a day or is spoiled in the store. At least that has been my experience. I will however try other locations as I do like the variety of produce they carry. I should add that they are good with returns if done within 2 – 3 days. It does state that on the receipt. But really who wants to keep going back to the store to exchange/​refund products when you can go somewhere where quality is guaranteed.

A great place for cheap, ripe produce. Because it’s ripe, it’s better to buy as you need rather than in advance for a week. Love this place!

I’ve been using H&W for my produce shopping for over a year now, mostly the southside location and a few times on the west end. West end location is nicer and a bit bigger. At both locations, the produce is the reason I keep coming back. The combination of price and quality cannot be beat in Edmonton from what I have seen. I agree that the cheapest stuff is usually right on the edge of going bad, but an attentive produce shopping should be able to recognize that and buy accordingly. The specials though are usually a great value — where else can you buy 3lb of onions for less than $ 1? I also like that they seem to make an effort to carry a fair amount of BC and Alberta produce.

I’ve heard a lot of rave reviews about this place from friends who know where to get the cheapest produce.
In general, this strip mall where this H & W Produce is located is pretty neat. It’s located right next to a French bakery, which we will have to try next time. Also, across from it is a Korean grocery store. (Not too far away from a very cool thrift store as well) So, after shopping at the thrift store, I decided to give this store a try!
The selection of produce was decent! Everything was neatly placed; shopping experience was mostly pleasant, but the walkways are tight. People kept bumping into me. Price-​wise and quality-​wise for most produce though, I’d probably stick with Lucky Supermarket and/​or Italian Centre. While I was happy to see okra at H & W, it wasn’t easy selecting the edible ones; i.e. the ones that come from overly matured plants will be too tough to eat. I feel that, however, to survive at such produce stores, you really need to know how to select your produce as a consumer. There’s no guides given to select quality vegetables and fruits. So, this place is for the more experienced produce shopper.
I was nonetheless happy to find (Mexican) papaya from H & W; Papayas are great in aiding digestion and is high in Vitamin A. The bought fruit still has yet to ripen. Most Chinese supermarkets import papayas from Thailand — you usually would have to pay a premium for a small slice. I probably will have to give this store a few more visits before I can really give it a 4 or 5-​star rating.
Oh, and bring your own bags. It’s a nickel per bag.

I am a huge fan of H & W Southside, and not just because it gives me an excuse to cross the street for Indian food. I appreciate the freshness, price and selection and haven’t found a place with fresher Persian cucumbers or fennel bulb.
During the winter there have been times that some items look a bit weary, but while I have decided against something because of lack of freshness they are often coming from the back with replacements. They carry things that you can’t easily find elsewhere or if you did it would be at an exorbitant price. Examples: Blood oranges, passion fruit, Kumquats, bosc pears, fresh mint, cactus fruit.
Probably the coolest thing is looking at the till receipt when you carry the bag to the car. Crazy great prices!

Great place to get fruit and veggies. Sure they go bad in a few days but that’s what perishables are supposed to do.
Don’t be fooled by the people who say it goes bad too quickly. That just shows that they aren’t coating their produce with paraffin and other agents to slow down the natural order of things. If you want to eat healthy you should be buying your produce a couple of times a week not once a week.

The rumours are true — H&W is a pretty kick-​ass little produce shop.
One of a few locations in Edmonton, this visit to the southside H&W was my first experience with the grocery.
You can’t get all your grocery shopping done here. It’s only produce, but it has a great selection of fruits and veggies — not just your typical apples, bananas, lettuce and tomatoes. They’ve got plantains, ginger root, all kinds of neat eats.
The best part? All of this food is cheap, cheap, cheap! We loaded up for the week for $ 20, and I didn’t see any issues with the freshness.
For south siders, this is a great spot for inexpensive and varied produce.

I was curious to check out the place that has «cheaper than grocery store prices». I went on a friday night and I wasn’t very impressed.
The freshness is questionable. Most things looked like they were soon to pass their shelf life. For the vegetables in packages I saw all only had three more days left before it expired. And even though the expire date still had a couple more days left… I found the green beans in the packages looked as if they were no longer good.
I suppose if you plan on eating the day of, or day after this place would be ok… but most people (myself included) like their vegetables to last a little longer. I’d rather spend a little more money for product that will last longer.

Although H & W produce can be a bit of a drive for non-​Milwoods residents to come here, they have a great selection of vegetables at such a cheap price. No kidding! The only drawback is you need to come at the right time of the week. I’ve made the mistake of coming here a couple of times on a midweek evening and haven’t found a lot of fresh vegetables. They really up the ante for the weekend rush, so that’s the best time to go!
On quite a few occasions now, I’ve come here and bought like two heavy bags of veggies and fruits and spent under $ 20 for it. Granted, stuff like watermelon, cauliflower etc. weigh a lot and don’t cost that much. But, you get the point. Now, when it comes to selection. I’m amazed. As much as I adhere to being a locavore off late, I find that H & W carries some really unique vegetables and fruits that often times almost exclusively grow in parts of Asia. I’ve ended up going off the wagon a couple of times when I’ve had the dire need for some okra. I think on one occasion I noticed 5 different kinds of aubergines … isn’t that weird shit? Yes! Also, maybe 5 – 6 different kinds of spicy peppers. Need I say more?
Definitely a unique experience buying groceries here. Definitely very affordable and even cheaper than Superstore. A bit of a drive and given my new fondness for locally grown stuff, I may not be coming here that often.

I really like that they have a unique verity of fruits and vegetables. H&W is where I go to get my starfruit, cactus pears and dragon-​fruit.
On top of supply the price is good to boot as well. I’ll go in and drop $ 30 on all fruit and vegetables instead of $ 50.
Location a little out of no where for groceries but well worth the save if you ask me.

I went here again the other day to pick up a bunch of fruit and veggies. Again, I was so impressed by the prices. We were able to get 3 packages of raspberries for $ 5.69 when the same amount would have cost nearly $ 9.00 at any other grocery store.
The only reason I removed one star of my previous review is that I found the quality was a little iffy this time. You really had to search through the products in order to find ones without bruises or defects.
Don’t get me wrong, I will still go to this location. I think in the future, I will just take my time and look through the produce in order to get the best quality for the price.

H&W produce is a good place to get your fruits and vegetables for a low price. It is a small little place and kind of hidden away on 34^th Ave but it is a good find.
You won’t find better prices at any other grocers so if you live on the south side this is a great place to get your produce from. It is very popular and gets very busy on the weekends so make sure you check it out during the week.