San Joachim Valley Melons

The best melons of the year are grown on the West

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Produce Market Report July 12, 2016

GOOD BUYS FOR THE WEEK

Cantaloupes &
Honeydews: Good prices
and great quality from the
West Coast.

Side of the San Joachim Valley, CA. These growers

have extremely high standards. They do not allow
anything to leave the valley that does not meet sugar standards. Excellent flavor, color, & visual appeal.

KEEP IN MIND

GOOD BUYS

Avocados: EXTREME

Strawberries

market conditions continue

to plague avocado
availability. The fruit in stock
is smaller than normal.
Mexican supply should
boost the market within the
next few weeks.

Peaches, Plums &

Nectarines
Blueberries
Blackberries
Cantaloupes &
Honeydews

Strawberries: The
quality is excellent and
they are priced to move!
Perfect berries at the
peak of the season!

Peaches,
Red & Black Plums,
Nectarines: Optimal
time of the year for stone
fruit in California.
Everything looks and
tastes great!

Blueberries: New
Jersey berries are firm,
plump, and delicious!

Blackberries: Local
blackberries from
Westmoreland Farms!

Green, Red Leaf,

Boston & Romaine
Green & Red Leaf,
Boston, Romaine
Lettuce: Leafy greens are

Green Onions,
Parsley, Cilantro,
Leeks

excellent with the exception

of iceberg and romaine
hearts. (See Watch
Column).

Broccoli, Broccoli
Crowns & Cauliflower

Green Onions, Parsley,

Cilantro & Leeks:
Excellent weather for wet
greens. Great prices!

Broccoli, Broccoli
Crowns & Cauliflower:
Great prices and solid
quality!

Virginia

Yellow & White

Peaches

Blackberries

Cucumbers

North Carolina

Zucchini & Yellow

Squash

Zucchini & Yellow

Squash

KEEP IN MIND
Plumogranates
Cherries
Raspberries

producing awesome grapes!

Grapefruit: Slightly paler

Celery

interior in Marsh variety but

very nice flavor and quality.

Peeled Garlic

WATCH

Corn

Avocados

Maryland & New Jersey

Lemons

Kale, Collard Greens

Corn

Mustard, Turnip Greens

improved on beautiful fruit

from Washington and Oregon.
Corn: Temperatures over
Rainiers season is winding
100 in the Carolinas, have
down.
caused a gap in availability.
Growers picked early to
Raspberries: Supplies
meet holiday demand and
remain tight as demand
now we are in short supply.
exceeds supply.

Artichokes

Green peppers

who tastes Julys Fruit of the availability is driving high

Month has remarked on the
prices.
incredible sweetness and
gorgeous deep burgundy
color of the interior. We think
you will love these!

Grapes: Central California

Grapes

Lemons: High summer

Plumogranates: Everyone demand and limited

Cherries: Prices have

Cucumbers

Asparagus

Local Corner

Asparagus: All sizes

available with good prices
from Peru.

Artichokes: All sizes in

Iceberg & Romaine

Hearts
Cabbage

WATCH

stock except babies. Prices

down.

Iceberg & Romaine

Hearts: Very active market
this week. Prices are
escalating!

Green Cabbage:
Cabbage needs cooler
temperatures to thrive. We
are still waiting for fields in
New York to start
producing.

Watermelons: High
demand caused jump in
prices.

Celery: Price is up slightly.

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