Reminder: Fruit of the Month-Local Fuji Apples

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Produce Market Report November 18, 2014

GOOD BUYS

Moving fast, these local apples, sourced from Bear

Mountain Orchards in Aspers, Pennsylvania, are a big
hit. Fujis are a cross between Red Delicious and
Virginia Ralls Janet. The slight red blush of the first bite
of the apple reveals a super-sweet taste due to 10%
higher sugar content than other varieties.

GOOD BUY
Asparagus
Butternut, acorn
and spaghetti
squash

Raspberries, blackberries
and blueberries: All these

Asparagus: What a perfect

time for plentiful and
gorgeous asparagus from
Peru to be so reasonably
priced! We also have
purple asparagus.

Butternut, acorn &

spaghetti squash: Plenty of

berry varieties are much

better options this week
than strawberries.
Raspberries are protected
from the bad weather by
being grown under hoops
making their supplies
plentiful. Blueberries are all
from South America now
and the supplies are ample
with great quality.
Blackberries are coming in
reliably from Mexico.

local hard squashes at good

prices. Ample shipments
from Pennsylvania still
arriving. We also have
labor-saving peeled butternut.

Root vegetables: Turnips,

rutabagas, parsnips and celery
root are great cool weather
veggies to keep in mind now.

Oranges and
lemons
Raspberries,
blueberries and
blackberries
Mangos
Local bosc pears

Chestnuts and mixed nuts:

Chestnuts just arrived from Italy
and we have mixed nuts in stock.

Pomegranates, quince and

persimmons: Good supplies and
nice quality from California still
available.

Cranberries: Loads of beautiful

crimson berries in stock.

Mangos: The Brazilian

mango crop has finally
matured, where the fruit is
super sweet and ripe enough
to yield to a soft touch. The
prices have declined nicely
as well.

Mountain is sending their

last shipment of delectable
bosc pears and the price is
less expensive than western
fruit.

Local Apples: Great buys

and terrific quality is what
you can expect with Fujis,
Galas and awesome
Honeycrisp apples from local
sources. The Pink Lady
variety is just starting and it
has a very pretty blush.

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Landover, MD 20785
301-772-3333 | Fax: 301-772-3469
Visit us on the web at: www.keanyproduce.com

WATCH
Strawberries: It is virtually
impossible to find high quality
strawberries and there is no
relief in sight. Rain in California damaged the last of the
crop there and new fields to
the south are not ready yet.

Bushel green beans: As we

predicted, the bean market is
very active as we approach
the holiday. One major bean
grower in Florida was wiped
out with recent rains and the
price elsewhere almost
doubled.

Celery: Another Thanksgiving

Local apples

staple is experiencing the

typical run-up in prices with a
very active market.

KEEP IN
MIND

Pomegranates,
quince and persimmons
Cranberries
Clementines
Melons
Avocados

are absolutely pristine now

from California and very reasonably priced. Larger sizes:
56s and 72s are now higher
priced than smaller sizes.

Fresh wild chanterelles are still

available but Lobster mushrooms
and hedgehogs are finished.

Zucchini and yellow

squash: There is not enough

Chestnuts and
mixed nuts

Local bosc pears: Bear

Oranges: The navel oranges

Chanterelle mushrooms:

Chanterelles

Carrots: Still a good buy and

excellent quality and
sweetness for your table.

Carrots

KEEP IN MIND

Green onions,
leeks, parsley
Basil and
arugula

WATCH

Clementines: Newly arrived

from Spain and moving fast.

Cantaloupes and honeydews:

Now that Arizona and southern
California have some competition
from offshore sources, the prices
have declined for cantaloupes.
Honeydews are steady from
Mexico.

Avocados: All from Mexico and

down a bit this week.

supply to meet the high

demand and the cold snap in
Florida has not helped this
situation.

Iceberg, romaine and

romaine hearts: The
urgency of the leafy greens
shortage has loosened up
slightly as prices have hit a
peak.

Broccoli, crowns,
cauliflower and brussels
sprouts: Retail chain ads
continue to impact prices.

Green onions, leeks, parsley

and cilantro: Steady pricing.

Strawberries

Basil and arugula: Large

Green beans

improvement in availability out of

Florida.

Mini-squashes

Red and yellow peppers:

Celery, broccoli
and cauliflower

Prices continue on their upward

swing and yellows are now in the
11 lb. pack out of Mexico.

Mini squash: Mini zucchini,

yellow sunburst and green
patty pan squashes continue
shortages due to weather in
Mexico and Guatemala.

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