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Notes from the Green Grocer --
June 24, 2008
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Baby Veggies: French Beans, Yellow Wax Beans, and all Baby Squashes are suffering just as we are due to this weeks heat wave; look for poorer than usual quality and higher than seasonal pricing...…
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 Stone
Fruit: Now is the time to promote; Peaches, Nectarines, Saturn peaches, Apricots and Cherries are also looking very good. Plums are improving but are still on the smaller side…
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 Tomato
Report: The market is quickly recovering from the recent FDA advisory; all sizes and varieties are now available and prices are low; Mixed Heirloom Tomato growers are shifting into high gear; availability is very good and prices are coming off... |
 Lettuce
Report: Heat damage will be popping up and prices will be heading up; quality on spinach will also be affected adversely....
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 Berry
News: Strawberries; Berries are literally melting in the fields; prices are on the rise. Blackberries and Raspberries are in the same situation; quality will be the issue. Blueberries are a little more heat resistant; quality remains very good… |
 Fruit
Report: Avocados: Availability of California fruit is good; prices are steady. Bananas: Prices are off slightly. Citrus: California Star Ruby Grapefruits are what we have to offer. California Valencia Oranges are in very good shape; quality is improving and prices are low; California Navel Oranges are finished for the season; our full line is now all Valencia. Limes remain plentiful and cheap. Grapes: Quality and sizing are very good; prices are low. Gold Kiwi is now here fresh from New Zealand. Cantaloupes; Pricing remains low and quality is  good; Arizona and the California desert are in full swing. Honeydews are very good too; mixed melons are here including Santa Claus, Orange Dews, Crenshaw, Tuscan, and Galia’s; Watermelon prices are edging back up due to the expected increase in sales for the July 4th holiday. Maui and Costa Rican Pineapples are very good; prices are low.... |
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Report: Artichokes: Supplies remain short, prices are firm. Asparagus: Prices are moving back up on all sizes. Blue Lake Beans: Fresno is the place to be; quality is good. Broccoli and Cauliflower pricing will firm up as the week progresses. Brussels Sprout: Supply remains light; prices are high. Celery: Prices are lower but the quality is only fair due to heat damage. Cabbage: Green is up, Red is lower. Carrots: Prices are steady. Cucumbers: Prices are stronger; Hothouse cucumbers are up also. Corn: Northern Corn is finishing up as growers are transitioning north; prices are up. Eggplant: Coachella eggplants are still available but Fresno is the kind to buy; color is darker and fruit is healthier. Supplies of Japanese and Chinese are very nice too. Onions: Brown, red, and white onions prices are unchanged. Peppers: Heat is causing quality concerns on peppers; all colors are much stronger in price this week. Zucchini is one of the few items that do well in the heat; growers have lots of product available all at once and prices are on the floor. Gold Zucchini and Yellow Squash are unchanged not in the same boat; quality is suffering and prices are firming up...
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