Try something exotic!

The first Black Mission figs arrived in excellent shape last

marketnotes
Produce Market Report April 26, 2016

GOOD BUYS FOR THE WEEK

Zucchini: Florida has
enlarged the growing area
and is producing pristine
product. Prices have hit a
new low!

week. We are hitting the peak of the Mexico season for

these sweet delicacies! Quality is very good and although
the prices are still a bit on the high side, who can resist a
luscious, sweet as nectar fig to add to the spring season?

KEEP IN MIND

GOOD BUYS

Strawberries: Extremely

Navel Oranges

tight market following poor

weather in California. All
shippers are pro-rating
orders and prices are up
significantly.

Lemons
Clementines
Green Beans

Yellow Squash: Visually

Avocados: Mexico
continues to ship high
quality fruit and prices
are competitive.

appealing and completely

smooth skin. Prices are
very good.

Yellow Squash

Vidalia Bulbs: Supplies are Blackberries: Prices

KEEP IN MIND
Fiddle Head Ferns
Vidalia Bulbs
Leafy Greens: Romaine,
Green leaf, Red leaf,
Iceberg and Boston lettuce
are arriving with excellent
quality and good pricing
from Salinas, CA.

Green Beans: Florida

is producing extremely
high quality product due
to outstanding growing
weather.

Blueberries: Market
abbreviated season but these
remains tight. Pro-rating
fronds are arriving from Maine
scenario will end soon.
with awesome quality!

Zucchini

Green Onions,
Cilantro & Leeks

Lemons: Ventura, CA is
producing outstanding
lemons!

arriving from California

with awesome quality
and low prices.

Fiddle Head Ferns: Its an

Celery

Currently peaking in
California. Exceptional
flavor. Prices remain low!

Clementines: Now

Cucumbers

Leafy Greens

Navel Oranges:

Celery: Prices and quality

are great from Salinas, CA.

becoming more limited. Act

fast before the season ends!

remain high on Mexican

product.

Artichokes: Abundant

Raspberries: Mexico is

quantities on all sizes. Quality depleted and California just

started. Quality is good but
is very high.
market is tight.

Asparagus: Steady

Artichokes

availability from both

Washington state and Peru.

Asparagus
Broccoli

Broccoli & Broccoli

Crowns: Prices have

Cauliflower

increased slightly.

Cantaloupes &
Honeydews

Cantaloupes &
Honeydews: Honeydew

Nectarines

WATCH

prices have increased as

supplies tighten. Cantaloupe
prices remain steady.

Strawberries
Blueberries

dark green skins and

beautiful fresh texture.
Right in time for salad
weather. Prices are
excellent, too.

product and solid prices!

jumped sharply in price

because of amber fruit and
brittle stems. To meet our
quality standards, we are
paying a premium.

Brussels Sprouts:
Heavy demand coupled with
production shortages from
Mexico are driving high
prices.

Sugar Snaps & Snow

Peas: Very tight supplies

White Grapes

continue to create problems

from Guatemala.

Sugar Snap &

Snow Peas
Green Onions, Cilantro
& Leeks: Excellent

Grapes: White grapes

Blackberries &
Raspberries
Brussels Sprouts
Cucumbers: Perfect,

WATCH

Avocados

English Peas: High

quality product but currently
expensive.

English Peas
Celery Knobs

Nectarines: California
nectarines have arrived with
exceptional quality.

Celery Knobs: Canadian

season is coming to an end.

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