Rainier Cherries Arrived from Washington State

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Produce Market Report June 16, 2015

GOOD BUYS FOR THE WEEK

Cantaloupe and
Honeydews: Both
melons are still of excellent
quality and coming out of
Southern California.

Watermelons: Our red

seedless watermelons are
shipping from Georgia in
of plump blueberries are
ample quantities. Our
now coming in from North yellow melons are arriving
Carolina!
from California.

Blueberries: Full pints

Strawberries:
California strawberries
continue to be a great
buy. They are nice and
sweet as well as plentiful.
We have long-stemmed
strawberries in stock as
well.

Grapes: We are now

receiving our grapes from
California. All varieties
are available at great
prices.

Our friends in Washington have sent us a bumper

crop of Rainier cherries. They are super sweet and
in-stock, waiting for your orders! Bing cherries just
arrived as well!

KEEP IN MIND

GOOD BUYS
Blueberries

Figs: The wait is over. Black Lemons: Availability is

Grapes

mission figs have finally

still very tight. Prices
arrived from the desert. They continue to rise.
are incredibly good!

Mangos

Limes: Prices have come

Strawberries

down noticeably and the

quality continues to be
excellent.

Cantaloupe &
Honeydews
Watermelons
Jalapeno peppers
Green cabbage
Eggplant
Corn

KEEP IN MIND
Jalapeno Peppers:
Perfect quality and
appearance at great prices.

Cabbage: Now from

North Carolina and New
Jersey, green cabbage is at
great prices. Red and
savoy cabbage is still
priced higher than normal.

Mangos: Bargains
remain!

Local Corner
Eggplant: Prices are down and quality is excellent on our
local eggplant from Georgia.
Corn: Improving in quality every week and coming from
Georgia. Prices are excellent as well.
Rainbow Swiss Chard: Fresh
and gorgeous, this Swiss
Chard is coming from both
West Virginia and New
Jersey.
Arugula, Escarole, Endive, Dandelions, Leeks, Crate Basil
& Beets: All of these are continuing to come from New
Jersey.

WATCH

Figs
Limes
Apricots, Peaches,
Plums, & Nectarines
Cherries
Avocados
Broccoli & Broccoli
Crowns
Green & Red Leaf
Filets
Green Onions, Leeks
& Cilantro
Carrots

WATCH
Lemons
Cucumber &
Yellow Squash
Bushel Beans
Asparagus
Cauliflower

Apricots, Peaches,
Plums & Nectarines:
Perfect conditions in
California have led to a
bumper crop of stone fruit so
far. Try our awesome
apricots; we have a few
varieties in stock! We also
have Eastern Peaches in
stock from Crown Orchards.

Cucumbers & Yellow

Squash: The shift from
Georgia to North Carolina
has been difficult. Georgia
is winding production down
very quickly and North
Carolina cant keep up.
Consequently, yellow
squash prices are super
high when compared to
zucchini and cucumbers
have also shot up in price.

Bushel beans: The

same transition issues are
affecting beans as well as
cucumbers.

Cherries: We have a few

Asparagus: Mostly all

varieties in from Washington

State. All are gorgeous and
well worth the higher price.

varieties (including white)

Avocados: Steady prices

continue on this beautiful
fruit48ct #1 are from CA.

Broccoli & Broccoli

Crowns: Prices have gone
down this week!

Green & Red Leaf Filets:

Finally down in price with
increased availability.

are coming from Peru now,

but the prices are up
(especially for jumbo).

Cauliflower: This product

has been on a roller

coaster ride this season,
Green Onions, Leeks & and has experienced a
Cilantro: All are available at recent spike in price.
great prices and quality.
Italian parsley: Demand
throughout the industry
Carrots: Coming from
continues to exceed
Georgia at great prices!
supply, driving up prices.
Try using curly parsley as
an alternative.

Italian Parsley
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