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    The peacharine is highlighted as the fruit of the month. It is a blend of peach and nectarine, slightly sweeter than its parents but with the right balance of flavors. Good buys for the week include strawberries, limes, mangos, stone fruits, raspberries, broccoli, and greens. Local tomatoes, berries, and greens are also highlighted. Lemons, grapes, cherries, and figs are plentiful while weather is affecting supplies and prices of several items like squash, beans, and local produce.

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    The peacharine is highlighted as the fruit of the month. It is a blend of peach and nectarine, slightly sweeter than its parents but with the right balance of flavors. Good buys for the week include strawberries, limes, mangos, stone fruits, raspberries, broccoli, and greens. Local tomatoes, berries, and greens are also highlighted. Lemons, grapes, cherries, and figs are plentiful while weather is affecting supplies and prices of several items like squash, beans, and local produce.

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    The peacharine is highlighted as the fruit of the month. It is a blend of peach and nectarine, slightly sweeter than its parents but with the right balance of flavors. Good buys for the week include strawberries, limes, mangos, stone fruits, raspberries, broccoli, and greens. Local tomatoes, berries, and greens are also highlighted. Lemons, grapes, cherries, and figs are plentiful while weather is affecting supplies and prices of several items like squash, beans, and local produce.

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    The peacharine is highlighted as the fruit of the month. It is a blend of peach and nectarine, slightly sweeter than its parents but with the right balance of flavors. Good buys for the week include strawberries, limes, mangos, stone fruits, raspberries, broccoli, and greens. Local tomatoes, berries, and greens are also highlighted. Lemons, grapes, cherries, and figs are plentiful while weather is affecting supplies and prices of several items like squash, beans, and local produce.

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    July Fruit of the Month: The Peacharine!

    marketnotes
    Produce Market Report July 7, 2015

    GOOD BUYS FOR THE WEEK


    Raspberries: Very nice
    quality and good prices.

    Broccoli and broccoli


    crowns: Prices have
    Strawberries: Plenty of come down predictably and
    gorgeous berries coming
    from new fields in
    California.

    quality is outstanding now.

    Green and red leaf: The

    weather in the growing


    Limes: Pricing has
    regions has improved
    decreased and quality has considerably and these
    improved. Now is
    leafy greens are benefitting
    definitely the time to buy
    finally.
    limes!

    Greens, dill, beets,


    Mangos: A staple in
    leeks and pickled
    summer dishes; this is the
    cukes: New Jersey is
    time of year that mangos
    are at their best!

    sending us beautiful greens


    and fresh veggies now.

    Peaches, Red & Black


    Plums, & Nectarines: Green onions, cilantro,
    All are at the peak of their parsley: Perfect timing
    season and coming from
    California!

    Local Corner
    Tomatoes: 25 lb bulk pack Beefsteak
    Tomatoes now from Virginia. Youll be
    sorry if you dont try them. Theyre
    amazing!
    Blueberries: New Jersey is continuing to send nice,
    plump berries with excellent flavor and at great prices.
    Blackberries: With the local weather alternating
    between crazy storms and hot and humid weather; the
    berries from Westmoreland Farm are taking a beating.
    No bargain prices here, but still great berries!
    Green, Red & Rainbow Chard: Great quality chard still
    coming from Spring Valley Farm in West Virginia.
    Peaches and nectarines: Both white peaches and
    yellow peaches now coming from Charlottesville.

    Full of flavor with minimal fuzz, the peacharine is the perfect


    blend of two favorite summer fruits, the peach and
    nectarine. Slightly sweeter than its parents, but still the right
    balance between the two flavors, it can be eaten out of the
    palm of your hand or mixed into almost any dish.

    KEEP IN MIND

    GOOD BUYS
    Strawberries

    WATCH
    Lemons: Smaller lemons
    (200s and 165s) remain in
    tight supply, but all sizes are
    still available.

    Limes
    Mangos
    Peaches, Red & Black
    Plums, & Nectarines
    Raspberries
    Broccoli and Crowns
    Green and Red Leaf
    Lettuce
    Greens, Dill, Beets,
    Leeks, Pickled
    Cucumbers
    Green Onions,
    Cilantro, & Parsley
    Local Tomatoes,
    Blueberries,
    Chard, Peaches, &
    Nectarines

    KEEP IN MIND
    Cantaloupe &
    Honeydew

    Cantaloupes &
    Honeydews: Coming
    from the west coast; melons
    have now reached their
    peak quality. Due to the
    increased demand, prices
    have also risen.

    Grapes: All from Central


    California now, this new
    crop is of excellent quality
    and at great prices.

    Cherries: The prices


    have slightly declined and
    the quality is still excellent.
    Rainier cherries available
    with 24 hour notice.

    Grapes

    Figs: Black Mission Figs

    Cherries

    are now available with no


    supply issues. This fruit is
    still coming from California
    in 1 pint containers.

    Figs
    Asparagus
    Cauliflower

    Asparagus: Coming from

    Iceberg Lettuce

    Lemons

    Mexico & Peru at great


    quality. Jumbo is priced
    slightly higher, but in
    general, prices are holding
    steady.

    Cucumbers

    Cauliflower: Prices have

    Brussel Sprouts

    WATCH

    Yellow Squash &


    Zucchini

    finally dropped down to a


    more reasonable level.

    Iceberg: Prices are

    Bushel Beans
    Romaine Hearts

    steady.

    Brussels sprouts: Nice

    Red Peppers
    Some Local Produce

    Cucumbers: Now
    double the price with no
    one offering good quality.
    Yellow Squash &
    Zucchini: Yields are down
    in Virginia, Maryland, and
    Pennsylvania.

    Bushel Beans: The hot


    and humid weather is
    interfering with production
    and causing poor quality
    and increased prices.

    Romaine Hearts:
    Production from Canada
    starting offering some relief.

    Red Peppers: Supply


    issues causing increased
    prices as production from
    Southern California &
    Arizona finishes and central
    California starts. Yellow
    supply is better.

    Local Produce: The


    recent torrential rain storms,
    followed by intense heat
    and humidity have limited
    supplies of our local
    produce within
    approximately 100 miles.
    Yields are down and quality
    is suffering, thus also raising
    prices. Talk to your sales
    rep to learn more about
    what local produce is
    affected.

    reliable sourcing and steady

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