Toronto Limited Day Drops: Live Lobster $8.98/lb, Large Cherry $2.99/lb, Driscoll's Strawberries $1.97 — All Weekend Only (June19-25 2026)
Summary: Six GTA supermarkets are running limited-day deals this week, all concentrated Friday through Sunday. Highlights include live Canadian lobster, large cherries, two strawberry varieties, rambutan, and Grade A ox tail. Here's what to grab first.
Introduction
This week's limited-day lineup is one of the strongest of the summer — six items across seafood, fruit, and meat, all requiring a weekend trip. Here's everything ranked by how quickly it's likely to sell out.
🍓 Driscoll's California Strawberries 1lb — $1.97 (reg. $3.99, save $2.02)
📍 Sunny (Etobicoke) ⚠️ Fri–Sun only!
The best absolute-value deal of the week. Driscoll's is the benchmark strawberry brand in North America — consistent size, flavour, and shelf life. $1.97/lb for Driscoll's in Toronto is genuinely rare. Buy multiple pounds: wash, hull, and freeze what you can't eat fresh. Frozen strawberries work perfectly in smoothies, milkshakes, and baked goods.
🍓 USA Foxy Fresh Strawberries — $2.99/pk (reg. $4.99)
📍 Ample (York) ⚠️ Fri–Sun only!
Saving $2. Foxy is a well-known US strawberry brand. The clamshell format is convenient for direct snacking or using in desserts. Go Friday morning — berry quality and availability both decline as the weekend progresses.
🍒 Large Cherry — $2.99/lb (reg. $4.99)
📍 First Choice ⚠️ Fri–Sat only!
Saving $2/lb. Large cherries have a short natural season in Canada, and $2.99/lb is a competitive price for this quality tier. Buy 2–3 lbs: eat fresh, and pit and freeze the rest. Frozen cherries are excellent in smoothies, clafoutis, or cherry ice cream.
🦞 Live Canada Lobster — $8.98/lb (reg. $13.99)
📍 Asia Food Mart ⚠️ Fri–Sun only!
Saving $5/lb. An average 1.5 lb lobster comes to just over $13 at this price. Steam whole with ginger and scallion, finish with a drizzle of hot oil. Buy on the day you plan to cook it — live lobster doesn't benefit from waiting in the fridge.
🍈 Rambutan — $4.99/lb
📍 Golden Fresh Market ⚠️ Fri–Sun only!
Rambutan is a tropical relative of lychee — juicy, mildly sweet, with a distinctive hairy red shell. It has a very short availability window in Toronto each year. Choose fruit with bright red, intact spines and slight give when gently squeezed.
🥩 Fresh Grade A Ox Tail — $9.99/lb (reg. $13.99)
📍 Bestco (Ajax) ⚠️ Fri–Mon only (4 days)!
Saving $4/lb. Grade A ox tail has more tender meat and higher collagen content than standard cuts — ideal for braised ox tail or ox tail soup. The four-day window is slightly more generous than the other items, but Bestco Ajax quantities are limited. Friday morning remains the safest bet.
Weekend Shopping Timeline
| Item | Store | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Driscoll's Strawberries | Sunny Etobicoke | Sunday |
| Foxy Strawberries | Ample York | Sunday |
| Large Cherries | First Choice | Saturday |
| Live Lobster | Asia Food Mart | Sunday |
| Rambutan | Golden Fresh Market | Sunday |
| Grade A Ox Tail | Bestco Ajax | Monday |
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