FRESH FRUITS: California Haas Avocados: Prices are high on all apples as growers finish up the last of the controlled atmosphere fruit. California Haas Avocados: Supplies remain short; prices are up again. Cantaloupes and Honeydews: Ad commitments have growers scrambling to cover orders; prices are up; 8 size dews are nearly impossible to find now. Mixed Melons: Good supplies of Orange Dews, Canary, Casaba, Crenshaw, Persian, Santa Claus, and Sharlyn; sizes are mostly 4 and 5 count. Green and Red Grapes: California has finished the harvest on reds; look for higher prices soon. Oranges: Prices are leveling off. Grapefruit and Lemons: No changes to report. Limes: Prices are down. Apricots, Nectarines, Plums and Peaches: Quality of summer tree fruit is still very good; nectarines are tight; apricots are finished for the season; there is a good selection of pluots including dapple dandy, green gage, and elephant heart. Cherries: Washington growers are finished; small supplies of Canadian Bings are coming in but quality is poor; Raniers are done. There are good supplies of Kiwi’s, Gold Kiwi’s, and Mangoes . . .

FRESH VEGETABLES: Artichokes: Supplies of all chokes are short; prices are up. Asparagus: Quality is good; supply is short; prices are up. Bok Choy and Napa Cabbage: Napa and Bok Choy supplies are short; prices are up. Blue Lake Beans: Fresno, Orange County, and Baja are shipping; supplies are surplus; prices are low. Broccoli: Prices are coming down; product is more readily available. Cauliflower: Prices are down here too. Cabbage: Green is up a notch, no change in red. Carrots: Growers are having a tough time filling orders; jumbos are sizing small and baby peeled carrots are sizing larger than normal; demand far exceeds supply and prices are on all carrots. Celery: The market is turning around; prices are softer. Cucumbers: Prices are still very high; supplies are light. Eggplant: Supply is long and prices are low. Red Onions: Quality is excellent; prices are unchanged. Yellow Onions: Supplies are better and prices are off. White Onions: No changes to report. Potatoes: New crop has arrived for some growers; prices are coming off. Kale, Curly Parsley and Italian Parsley: No change on kale but all parsley is up. Green, Red, and Gold Bell Peppers: Green bells are cheap; red and yellow bells are much lower too. Green Zucchini: Supply has loosened up and prices are falling. Gold Zucchini: Quality is excellent; prices are low. Baby Squashes and French Beans: Supplies are much improved; prices are leveling off. There are good supplies of Chard, Leeks, and English Peas...

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