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Notes
from the Green Grocer -- June 22, 2007
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 Specialty:
Eight Ball
Round squash is available; Lychee nuts and Rambutan
are available now; lychee nuts are on the green
side but very sweet while rambutan has excellent
color and texture; both of these tropical fruits
are as sweet as can be.
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Stone Fruit:
New crop Washington Cherries are in; quality is
very nice; Rainier’s are in too but very
expensive; better pricing will be available next
week. Pluot varieties include Dapple Dandy and
Mango-Nectarine…
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Tomato
Report:
Prices on 2 layer  tomatoes
are up. Roma tomatoes are unchanged. Grape Tomatoes:
Supply is still good and prices remain low. Cherry
Tomatoes: Quality is excellent; prices are off.
Heirloom Tomatoes: Supply is very short; color is
a little green; prices are high. Supplies of teardrops
and cluster tomatoes are heavy; prices are very
affordable.... |
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Lettuce Report: Growers
are trying to prop up fob prices but to no avail;
Iceberg and leaf remains long and quality excellent;
price are still in the summertime lows...
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Berry
News: Strawberries:
Light  production
is causing prices on strawberries to edge back up.
Blackberries are extremely short; quality is mediocre
and prices are up; Blueberries, and Raspberries
are in much better shape; prices remain reasonable.
New crop Black Currants have started, red ones will
be soon to follow....
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 Fruit
Report:
Avocados: Increased shipping demand is causing local
markets to rise. Citrus: Grapefruit prices are unchanged;
Lemon prices are down on smaller sizes. No change
in Lime pricing. California Valencia’s are
very good; prices are unchanged. Figs: Brown Turkish
and black Mission figs are plentiful; quality is
excellent. Grapes: California Black, Red, and Green
seedless are very good, prices are down; Champagnes
have started but are very high priced. Cantaloupe
prices are unchanged; quality remains good. Honeydew
prices have leveled off. Watermelon prices are down,
yellow seedless are also available. We are featuring
Tuscan Sweet and Pureheart petite watermelons from
Dulcinea; quality is excellent..... |
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 Vegetable
Report: Artichokes:
Small loose chokes are very short, prices are
up again. Asparagus: Prices are stable; new crop
Mexican and Peruvian jumbos are sizing small.
Blue Lake Beans: Quality is good and prices are
low. Broccoli: Prices remain low. Cauliflower:
Prices are up as growers deal with heat related
quality issues. Celery: Prices are cheap. Cabbage:
No change in pricing. Carrots: Prices are off
again as supply gets back to normal. Corn: Northern
growers are shipping; prices are heading downward
and quality is very good. Cucumbers: Supply remains
long and prices are steady. Eggplant: Globe Eggplant
is good; prices are  unchanged.
Onions: Brown onions are on the rise again; prices
will remain strong for at least two more weeks;
no change in reds or whites. Peppers: Green bells
are steady; Red and Gold prices are still low.
Zucchini: Prices are low. Straightneck is in good
supply; prices are low; Gold Zucchini is very
nice; prices are low...
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As with
all fresh fruits and vegetables, the market could change
daily . . .
Further
description of all the fruits and vegetables mentioned
above can be found at Whole
Health Foods and Wegman's
Online Produce Encylopedia.
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