Happy Independence Day!

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Produce Market Report June 30, 2015

GOOD BUYS FOR THE WEEK

Peaches, Red & Black
Plums, Nectarines &
Apricots: Coming from
California, these fruits are
perfect for every dish in this
summer heat.

Limes: Just in time for

delicious summer drinks,
pricing for limes has
decreased.

Mangos: Still
outstanding quality and
good pricing on mangos.

Lemons: Smaller lemons

(200s and 165s) have a
limited supply, but all sizes
remain available.

Grapes
Peaches, Plums,
Nectarines &
Apricots

Green Onions, Leeks,

Cilantro & Parsley

Green Onions, Leeks,

Cilantro & Parsley:

Local Blueberries

Local Corner
Blueberries: All of our blueberries are now coming
from New Jersey and are very plump and fresh in
full pints at good prices.
Peaches: We now have juicy local peaches from
Crown Orchards and Spring Valley Farm in stock.
Seedless Watermelon: Warm weather in Georgia
and South Carolina is yielding beautiful, big melons!
Kale, Collards, Mustard & Turnip Greens: Now in
stock from local sources and of excellent quality,
give these leafy greens a try!

Green cabbage
Local Peaches
Local Seedless
Watermelon
Local Kale, Collards,
Mustard & Turnip
Greens

KEEP IN MIND
Yellow Watermelons
Strawberries

Cantaloupes &
Honeydews: Limited
availability as we wrap up
in Arizona & Southern
California and move
Yellow watermelon: Wow towards the Westside. A
your customers with a melon computer glitch in the
they may not have ever seen! Mexico border-crossing
Currently excellent quality & system stopped many
workers from getting to the
price.
fields.
Strawberries: Beautiful
Romaine hearts: This
fruit and no supply issues.
leafy item is extremely tight
Local Blackberries: Local in supply, causing
Blackberries are hopefully
increased prices.
right around the corner, but
the 2+ inches of rain we just
got may have damaged the
initial supply.

Local Blackberries

Cherries: Still a little bit

Cherries

pricey, but tasty! Rainiers

available with advanced
notice.

Asparagus
Artichokes
Broccoli, Broccoli
Crowns & Cauliflower

Green & Red Leaf,

Iceberg & Romaine

WATCH
Lemons
Cantaloupes &
Honeydews
Romaine hearts
Bushel beans

Meet the Farmers Event:

Thanks to everyone who joined us to meet the
farmers and brave the storm.
A memorable time for sure!

WATCH

Mangos

juicy summer fruits are still

coming from California at
great prices.

cabbage from Virginia and

New Jersey is coming in
with nice, dense heads and
excellent flavor. Pricing is
very good!

KEEP IN MIND

Limes

Oranges, Grapefruit
& Pixie Tangerines

Green cabbage: Local

all now coming from
California and are
looking gorgeous!

GOOD BUYS

Oranges, Grapefruit &

Pixie Tangerines: These

These kitchen staples have

finally returned to normal
price levels.

Grapes: Grapes are

The Keany Produce Team wishes you and yours a

happy and safe 4th of July. Please remember
that we will not be making any deliveries on
Saturday, July 4th, but note that we will be open
July 3rd and 6th.

Red & Yellow

Peppers

Red cabbage

Bushel Beans: The

unreasonably hot weather

in Georgia last week
burned up the bean crop.
Asparagus: Good quality
and coming from Mexico and Beans are now coming
from Virginia & North
Peru.
Carolina, but the hot
Artichokes: All sizes
weather is making the
available from Castroville;
growing difficult.
good prices.

Broccoli, Broccoli
Crowns & cauliflower:
Prices have improved!

Green & Red Leaf,

Iceberg & Romaine:
Prices declining as quality
improves!

Red & Yellow Peppers:

Prices are up in an active
market.

Red Cabbage: Pretty,

but with high prices. A
better alternative is local
green cabbage.

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