Warning: Unprecedented Drought in California

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The action this week by California Governor, Jerry Brown, imposes

mandatory water restrictions of 25% reduction over 2013 levels
has the potential to seriously impact produce growers. We dont
know the full extent of the effects of this action, but our sources in
Central California are subject to serious cut-backs.

Produce Market Report April 7, 2015

GOOD BUYS FOR THE WEEK

Strawberries: Even
though we are in a
transition period from Florida to California, the prices
are still very good and the
sugar levels are some of
the best of the year. Firm,
beautiful berries, all from
California in their prime.
We have stem berries in
stock too.

Raspberries:
Conditions are optimal for
glorious quality on luscious
raspberries even though
prices are up slightly.

GOOD BUYS

KEEP IN MIND

Tangerines: The

Strawberries

Avocados: Continued

Sunshine State is sending

awesome quality
tangerines including those

Raspberries

good quality and ample

supply from Mexico is this
weeks good news on
avocados.

darling Pixie Tangerines

which are a big hit as the
Fruit of the Month.

Valencia juicing
oranges: Still moving with
increasingly high velocity
are the delicious Florida
Valencia oranges we are
getting this year. Nice
pricing, too.

quality on navel oranges

out of California continues
with good prices.

Red and black plums:

Production is winding down
out of South America for
most of the stone fruit but
we still have nice plums.

Asparagus: Prices had

Celery: Good supply with

great pricing.

Juicing oranges
Red and black plums
Asparagus
Celery

Red grapes: We are now

featuring the Crimson
variety of red seedless
grapes from Chile. Good
pricing on black seedless
and lunch bunch grapes.

Brussels sprouts

KEEP IN MIND

Mangos: Transitioning to
Peru now and on the rise.

Cantaloupes and
honeydews: Coming

Red Grapes
Mangos
Cantaloupes and
honeydews
Juan Canary melons
Fava beans and
English peas
Fiddle Head ferns
Stinging Nettles

WATCH
Green grapes

Dominican Republic is
sending the first of the
seasons mixed melons and
are they good!

Fiddle Head ferns: Try

Bushel beans
Broccoli and broccoli
crowns

a great opportunity for a

spring fling with a super
healthy and popular
veggiegreat pricing.

Juan Canary melons:

spring specialties are

eagerly awaited and the
quality is excellent this
time!

Watermelons

Brussels sprouts: What

from Guatemala and Costa

Rica with slightly elevated
prices.

Fava beans and

English Peas: These

Vidalia bulbs

Limes

Lemons: Still flowing in

with excellent juice and
tangy goodness from citrus
groves in the west, lemons
are really priced right.

Tangerines

Avocados

jumped up last week with

the Easter demand case
but the quality is outstanding and supplies are plentiful. Prices are up just
slightly now.

Oranges: Outstanding

Oranges and Lemons

Cauliflower
Red and yellow
peppers

these delicate specialty

veggies and amp up the
wow factor on the plate.

WATCH

Green grapes: The

majority of green grapes
on the market are now
from storage and it is hard
to find high quality to meet
yours and our standards.
To avoid brittle stems and
amber color, you will need
to pay a bit more.

Limes: Continued very

limited availability and
sustaining very high prices.

Watermelons:
Demand continues to outstrip the supply on
watermelon. The spring
rush to feature all kinds of
fruit continues to drive high
prices.

Bushel beans:
Cooler nights in Florida
have slowed the growth of
green beans.

Broccoli and crowns:

Continued tight market.

Cauliflower: Prices have

jumped back up.

Red and yellow

peppers: We only have
11 lb. packs from Mexico
now.

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