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Vegetables
Asparagus
Baja continues with low volume as does Peru due to warm weather. The limited supply coming out of Baja and Peru however are being offset by good domestic supply coming out of Washington and Michigan. Product of Peru and Mexico is forecasted to ramp up starting in late June and early July.
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Avocados
There is good supplies on all sizes and markets are lower.
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Green Beans
Currently pulling out of North Florida. Quality and volume are improving as fields are recovering from past weather events.
Berries
Blackberries, Blue, And Raspberries
Blackberries: Georgia just started and is putting out respectable volume. California should start within the next two weeks. Overall supplies are improving but remain limited. Blueberries: Florida is done for the season. Georgia is struggling with weather issues leading to less volume. California should start this week in a light way. Raspberries: Supplies remain very tight as we wait for warmer weather to bring about better production in Central California. Mexican production remains very light.
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Strawberries
Plenty of volume is available coming out of Salinas, Watsonville and Santa Maria. Quality is fair.
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Broccoli, Cauliflower
Supplies remain steady in Santa Maria and Salinas. Quality is excellent.
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Celery
Expect supplies to be limited over the next few weeks. Oxnard should begin producing better numbers by the beginning of June and Salinas should start at the end of June.
Herbs
Cilantro, Parsley, Green Onion
Green Onions: Mexico continues to produce good numbers. Markets are steady. Cilantro & Parsley: Cilantro supplies are fair at best while Parsley remains extremely limited due to weather which has caused production delays. Supplies are still behind schedule.
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Corn
Georgia product is in full swing, quality and volume is good.
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Cucumbers
The market remains steady with Georgia producing good numbers.
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Melons
Cantaloupe: Offshore supply is done, with Nogales now starting in a light way. Supplies are tight and the market is up. Honeydew: Offshore supply is done. The market is mostly steady though the 5/6’s have limited availability. Nogales has started and Yuma and Imperial Valley are expected to start this week. Watermelons: Offshore supply is done. Mexico is producing steady numbers and Florida is still in the mix in a light way.
Citrus
Lemons, Limes, Oranges
Lemons: Fancy fruit is currently peaking. As production transitions more choice fruit will be available. Small fruit is the most limited due to recent rain events causing the fruit to size up. Limes: The market continues to come off. Larger sizes around 110s/150s are more limited where supplies are currently peaking on 200s/230s smaller sized fruit. The market is forecasted to continue downward for the coming weeks. Oranges: Supplies are tightening up as navels are finishing and valencias are slow to start. Expect a larger price gap between choice and fancy fruits for the time being. Quality is good.
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Peppers
Both coasts are seeing good supply with Georgia going steady on the east and California desert on the west.
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Lettuce
Iceberg: Supply is abundant in Salinas and southern California. Quality is great. Leaf: Romaine, Green and Red Leaf are readily available. Romaine Hearts are in good supply and quality is rapidly improving. Tender Leaf: Supplies on these varieties are fair at best. Availability will improve once Salinas sees consistent warmer weather.
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Grapes
New crop of both red and green seedless grapes are starting in Nogales this week. Demand however still exceeds supply, expect the supplies to be tight and the market not to come off until mid-June.
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Onions
California is the main growing region right now and availability is tight. New Mexico and San Joaquin Valley are projected to start this week.
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Potatoes
Starting to see an uptick in the market on 40-70ct supplies. Overall supplies remain very limited and the market is extreme.
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Eggplant
Georgia is forecasted to start at the end of the month. Supplies continue out of Florida, California, and Mexico. The market is steady.
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Squash, Zucchini
Georgia continues to produce good numbers keeping the market flat. North Carolina and New Jersey will begin production this week as well.
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Stonefruit
The California stone fruit season is starting with limited numbers this week. White and yellow peaches are available but limited. Nectarines will be starting later in the week. Cherries should ramp up by the end of the week. Expect pricing to remain elevated on all stone fruit until production improves.
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Tomatoes
Florida and Mexico are producing in low numbers. Eastern supplies will remain tight until North Carolina and Tennesse start in early June. West coast production is holding steady as new growing regions start.