March Fruit of the Month

Blood Oranges
Item Number: 15090
Pack Size: 18 lbs case

marketnotes

The deep, rich crimson found in Blood oranges is the perfect

foil for both color and texture we crave during these long, cold
winter days and nights. Besides a splash of color, the hint of
raspberry flavor is what makes this so special.

Produce Market Report March 3, 2015

Good Buys

Grapes: Happily, the market

for all varieties of grapes has
moderated and we are
seeing good prices and
availability out of Peru.

Iceberg, red and green

leaf: Prices are down and
dirty with low demand and
good crop yields.

Mangos: Good prices and

excellent quality on sweet
and delicious mangos from
Peru this week.

Strawberries: Prices are

really are a bargain on
strawberries out of Florida.
They are big, juicy and
beautiful and the demand is
down right now.

Navel oranges and

lemons: There is a
slow-down at west coast
ports causing a disruption in
exports which will have a
favorable impact on prices for
oranges and lemons from
California.

Cara cara, blood oranges:

California is still shipping
excellent quality citrus at
good prices. Keep in mind
that Blood Oranges are the
very versatile Fruit of the
Month.

Broccoli and broccoli

crowns: We are still
receiving excellent quality
and prices but desert
temperatures have been
very warm so we anticipate
higher prices in the weeks to
come. For now, it is time to
feature broccoli.

Celery: Supplies are steady

and quality is very nice out
of Yuma and Oxnard.
Demand is slow and prices
are lower.

Red and yellow peppers:

Mexico is shipping large
quantities of red and yellow
peppers at very reasonable
prices now. Yellow peppers
are only available in 11 lbs.
packs.

GOOD BUY

Strawberries
Navel oranges
and lemons
Blood oranges
Grapes
Iceberg and
green leaf
Broccoli
Celery
Red and yellow
peppers
Green cabbage
Parsley, cilantro
and leeks

Clementines: They are at

Butternut squash: The

peak of season from Morocco

and awesome flavor!

local crop is finished but

Honduras is shipping high
quality hard squashes.

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quality is good.

Blackberries: The quality and

flavor out of Mexico are great and
the pricing is steady.

Blueberries: Coming this week

from Chile and Peru with no
changes.
Red Currants: We are seeing
steady demand for currants out of
Chile.

Blackberries

Cantaloupes and Honeydews:

Raspberries

The price is up somewhat this

week but nothing drastic coming
from Central America.

Blueberries
Red Currants
Cantaloupes
and honeydews

Grapefruit and
tangerines

and wrapped in cellophane

are deep, dark color and
excellent pricing.

Raspberries: Availability and

KEEP IN
MIND

quality with heavy heads and

good prices just in time for
St. Patricks Day dishes.

European cukes: Seedless

Avocados: The hottest topic

Clementines

Stone fruit

Bargains galore on wet stuff.

WATCH
in the market this week is the
price of avocados! The
growers in Mexico have
cornered the market and the
supply is being suppressed
leading to much higher prices.

Mangos

Green cabbage: Very nice

Parsley, cilantro, leeks

and green onions:

KEEP IN MIND

supplies of peaches, plums and

pluots but no apricots.

Grapefruit and tangerines:

Florida is still sending very nice
quality and availability is good.

Artichokes: They are

expensive and supplies are
tight. There are no babies in
stock.

Eggplant: The eggplant

market remains active just as
it was last week. Supplies are
depressed from the cold
temperatures.

Asparagus

WATCH

Corn: The same cold front in

Florida affected the growth
cycle for corn and the price is
really high.

Avocados
Bananas
Artichokes

Squash

cooler weather patterns, rain

and high winds negatively are
impacting the growing
conditions and yield of the
banana crops.

Stone fruit: We still have nice

Romaine and
hearts

Bushel beans

Bananas: In Central America,

Romaine and romaine hearts:

Despite the decline in other leafy
items, the price of these are high.

Eggplant and
corn

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Zucchini and yellow

squash: Quality is variable
and prices have increased due
to cool weather in Florida.
Wind has slightly scarred skin.