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Produce Market Report December 9, 2014

GOOD BUYS

Local bushel spinach: The

quality is awesome out of
New Jersey for fresh and
tasty lush green spinach.

Crate basil and crate

arugula: We have found an

Mangos: The tangy-sweet

flavor, the perfectly ripe
texture and the excellent
pricing is continuing mango
mania around here. Do
your guests a favor and bring
a touch of the tropics to your
table this week.

Blackberries and
raspberries: The
strawberry situation has seen
only worsening conditions,
not better ,so your best bet
on berries this week is
blackberries with good pricing
out of Mexico. They are also
large, plump and sweet.
Raspberries have seen a slight
price increase but they are
still a relative good buy.

outstanding Florida grower

and right now the quality of
these herbs couldnt be
better. The price is down a
bit since we are buying
directly from the grower
instead of a broker.

Fresh dill: You will recall

that dill was sky high a few
weeks ago but it has come
down nicely.

from New Jersey and

southern New York on hard
squashes now but prices are
still very good.

10-11 months of no rain in

California, last weeks storms
were welcome but still
problematic for agriculture.

Apples
Mangos
Blackberries
and
raspberries

Strawberries: The market

Spinach
Basil and arugula
Dill
Butternut and
acorn squash
Eggplant

Oranges and
Lemons
Carrots

KEEP IN
MIND

Leafy items: There is good news

to report for iceberg, romaine and
romaine hearts, which have been
very high recently. Prices are
trending down with improved
quality. The desert growing areas
also narrowly avoided all the rainy
weather in Southern California.

outstanding with firm, crisp larger

sized cukes. But, as Georgia
winds down, markets will activate.

Tomatoes: All varieties of

tomatoes are suffering dire
consequences due to previous
Mexican weather issues.
Rounds, Romas, Cherries and
Grape tomatoes are
ridiculously high. Florida is
bearing the burden of
demand from the entire
country.

Peaches and
apricots
Grapes
Clementines
Satsuma mandarins
Honeydews

WATCH
Oranges and Lemons:
Market conditions are good
for both of these citrus
staples.

Carrots: We love the quality we are seeing now even

though the price is up a bit.

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Strawberries
Tomatoes
Cauliflower
Celery
Peppers
Watermelons
and Limes

remains extremely tight with

pro-rated shipments and very
high prices. Three to six
inches of rain in Oxnard and
Santa Maria has also created
some water-damaged fruit.
Remarkably, we have managed to source some stem
berries.

Cucumbers: Size and quality is

Red currants

good shape with plentiful

supplies from Mexico.

WATCH
Weather Update: After

Cucumbers

Avocados: Prices are still in

th

KEEP IN MIND

Iceberg,
romaine and
romaine hearts

trend in Florida has been

very favorable for eggplant
with awesome quality and
good pricesat least for
now.

local Granny Smith apples

have arrived from Bear Mountain Orchards and the appearance and flavor is amazing for
an Eastern apple. Continuing
good supplies of Fuji, Honeycrisps and Rome apples
from local orchards makes
these a must-have item for
your orders this week.

GOOD BUY

Avocados

Butternut and acorn

squash: We are sourcing

Eggplant: The warming

Local apples: The first of the

We are shipping beautiful fresh decorative

greens such as variegated holly, boxwood
roping, pine cones, gorgeous 22 wreaths as
well as lots of nuts and egg nog to start your
holiday festivities. Order before 10:00 AM
for deliveries Tues. Wed. and Thurs. only.

Red currants: The first of the red

currants from Chile have arrived!

Peaches and apricots: The first

of the Chilean peaches join the
initial shipment of apricots.

Grapes: We have seen a sub-

Cauliflower: The market

remains super tight and high.

Celery: Higher celery prices

will remain in effect .

stantial move up in price,

especially for green grapes.

Zucchini and yellow

squash: Demand far exceeds

Clementines: Much sweeter

supply. We order multiple

pallets and get a few boxes.
Still beautiful product, though.

fruit just arrived from Morocco.

Satsuma mandarins: Very big

Red and yellow peppers:

hit as the Dec. Fruit of the Month!

Red are now in 15lb. Packs.

Yellows in 11lb.

Honeydew melons: Plentiful

Limes: Expensive from

supplies from Central America.

Mexico.

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