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FRESH FACTSYour Weekly Market Update!

August 26, 2019

Weekly Specialties

Fresh on the Market

Coming Soon:

California PomegranatesLobster Mushrooms (Canada)Chanterelle Mushrooms (Saskatchewan)Chinese GingerGolden CordycepsKohlrabi Green & PurpleMeyer Lemons (New Zealand)Kiwano MelonsQuince (California)SapoteTamarillo Red/Gold (NZ)Fragrant Pears (China)Matsutake MushroomsClover FlowerMicro OkraTrevisoHedgehog Mushrooms (Bulgaria)Hosui Asian Pears (California)Bluefoot Mushrooms (Holland)KumquatsPassion FruitTiger Stripe FigsCalimyma FigsSierra FigsSavoy SpinachHatch Chilies

2 Layer 30s,34sLbLb

30 Lb Case/LbLb

12 Bunches/cs10 Lb

Flat2 Layer, 40 series

10 Lb Flat1 Layer 30/39 Ct

18 LbLb

FlatFlat

12 CtLb

14/16 CtLb

10 LbFlatFlatFlatFlat

4/2.5 Lb25 Lb

Cara Cara Oranges (Australia), Blood Oranges (Australia)Seckel Pears, Comice Pears

Tight/ LimitedChervilLemon VerbenaLakeville MacheBaby TurnipsFennelBaby KaleRed Belgian EndiveBaby CornPurple Ninja Radishes

GappingBaby KiwiCalifornia CherimoyaThai StarfruitMeyer Lemons (CA)Cara Cara OrangesFeijoaBlood OrangesMorel Mushrooms

California Pomegranate

Lobster Mushrooms

Chinese Ginger Golden Cordyceps

Kohlrabi Meyer Lemons

Chanterelle Mushrooms


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Crop UpdateApples & Pears

Avocados

Asparagus

Bell Peppers

Berries

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Washington is wrapping up with old crop, and new crop is on the horizon. Golden Delicious, Granny Smth, and Gala apples are snug as we are awaiting new crop to get into product. Look for markets to be firm, and apples snug until new crop is in full swing. Bartlett, Bosc, and Red pears are available out of the California growing region.

Supplies from central Mexico continues to decrease as current growing regions finish. There is better availability on smaller sizes. Markets continue to increase. Jumbo sizes are limited from all growing regions.

California is at the tail end of their season. The MX “Flora Loca” is heavier on smaller size fruit, but is beginning to wind down as we approach the next crop. Overall quality is good. Markets are steady but we could see the market increase once California finishes.

Green bell production has increased with Fresno and new fields in Stockton/Hollister starting. Red and Yellow bells are winding down out of Bakersfield with limited supplies coming from Fresno and will be limited until new starts in Oxnard. Markets are higher on Reds/Yellows while Greens start to come off. Quality is great.

The broccoli market continues to stay steady with steady supplies in the pipeline. This recent warm weather has brought fields forward the last couple of weeks and has effected the overall quality. Quality is fair with slight purpling, some mechanical damage and occasional yellow cast.

The recent warm weather in the Salinas Valley continues to keep supplies at a moderate level. Cauliflower fields are slightly ahead of schedule and seeing a slight gap in supply. Overall, the quality is good with minor bruising and yellow cast with weights in the 25 to 28-pound level.

Blackberries California is the main supplier right now, with Mexican product gaining steam. Quality overall is decent, with some leakers and red cell found in some cases.

Raspberries Quality overall has been good, with some slightly softer fruit, and leakers found in some cases. Supply has increased with additional fruit being shipped up from Mexico, and should increase as their production continues to ramp up.

Strawberries The heat in Salinas has wreaked havoc on the strawberries all summer long. The plants are tired and have yielded less fruit that expected, which has caused prices to remain snug. Bruising, smaller berries, white shoulder, and cat face are all prevalent in the fruit being shipped. The Santa Maria crop has started in a small way, and will hopefully bring on some better quality fruit and increased supplies.

Blueberries Blueberry quality out of the Pacific Northwest continues to be less than ideal, with soft, smaller fruit being packed and shipped out. Supplies out of Mexico are on the horizon, and hopefully we should see some improved quality with their arrival.


Steady supplies of product continue out of Salinas and Santa Maria. The best availability continues on large sizing, twenty-four counts in particular. A few shippers are flexing for volume type orders. Thirty-six counts are the least available, but there is enough to meet demand. Michigan has started production. This will inevitably ease the pressure on California production to meet demand in the marketplace. Some minimal quality issues include leafy tops, insect damage and mechanical. Overall quality continues to be reported as strong. The weights are averaging 48 -54 pounds.

Leaf Lettuce & Iceberg100% Salinas Product

Potatoes

Tomatoes

The Burbank season is on the tail end, and Norkotahs are the main variety being shipped. Quality has been good, with a few reports of hollow hearts. Markets are firm, but should ease up as we get further along into the Norkotah season. Colored potatoes are limited out of Idaho and California.

Central Mexico has finished on Gas Green tomatoes and California has been limited product. New fields begin on Rounds and Romas from Baja causing markets to even out with steady production. Quality is good. Cherries and Grape supplies continue to be limited due to transition in Baja. Markets are higher. Quality is very nice.

Iceberg Lettuce: Demand has fallen off and the quality is much stronger. Escalated pricing on value-added items is still in play, but expect normal pricing towards the end of the week. The problem of lightweights has gone away. Expect wrap lettuce at 39-44 pounds from multiple suppliers. Processors are still watching averages but there is more availability compared to past weeks. There have been minor reports of insect damage, puffiness, and some mildew but minimal. The overall reports on this commodity are above average. Expect good availability for the entire week.

Leaf Lettuce: Better availability on romaine continues with most shippers. There is no escalated pricing on value-added romaine items, as well as Green and Red Leaf. Romaine Hearts have better availability compared to past weeks but availability is still moderate to light, overall. Green and Red Leaf have been reported on the strong side. Aside from occasional insect damage, mildew and light fringe burn, reports are very good for all the romaine and leaf items. The weights on romaine are averaging 32-37 pounds and Green and Red Leaf range from 22-25 pounds.

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OnionsCalifornia is done for the season, and we have transitioned back up into Idaho. Quality has been good across the board.


Pineapple

Celery

Pineapple supplies are forecasted to be tight through mid-September. This is typical for this time of year due to a condition called Naturally Differentiated Flowering (NDF). NDF occurs when weather patterns of low light or cool temperatures trigger ethylene product of the pineapple plant which leads to a disrupted supply of fruit resulting in lower yields per acre. Typically the summer demand during July – September tends to be soft and the entire industry is forecasted to experience similar supply issues until they improve.

Information is subject to daily weather and market fluctuations and is meant to be used as a guide.

SquashSupplies are strong out of Santa Maria and are lighter out of Baja. Markets are steady and quality is excellent.


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Amenities

ITEM APPLES6433 Baby Gala, Single Layer2112 Baby Granny, Single Layer1979 Baby Pink Lady, Single Layer7800 Baby Red Del, Single Layer2276 Baby Fuji3652 Fuji 48 count

ITEM TROPICAL / OTHER1152 Baby Bananas Red3916 Baby Bananas Yellow1345 Baby Pineapple2628 Dates Organic4669 Dragon Fruit1976 Rambutans1084 Hawaiian Papaya 6435 Lychee Nuts

ITEM DRIED FRUIT3020 Apricots Dried1857 Apples Dried3994 Blueberries Dried3866 Cherries Sun Dried1756 Figs Dried White3588 Figs Dried Black5038 Goji Berries Dried1327 Peaches Dried1819 Pears Dried9173 Raisins on the Vine

ITEM CITRUS2037 Tangerines1472 Tangerines Murcott1333 Blood Orange

ITEM PEARS1339 Pears, Asian, 14-16 Count9814 Pears, Forelle, Single Layer

ITEM STONE FRUIT3115 Pluots, Phoenix, Single Layer Cherry Pluots, Dapple Dandy9067 Apricot Midnight/Blue Velvet9385 Donut Peaches3112 Yellow Nectarines3111 White Nectarines1086 Yellow Peaches2594 White Peaches


3866 Cherries Sun Dried

3111 White Peaches

2037 Tangerines4669 Dragon Fruit3994 Dried Blueberries


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OrganicsITEMS Tuscan Kale - 24 CtGreen Kale - 24 CtJuicing Celery - 50#Cucumbers - 24 CtWatermelon - 6 CtApples - 100/113 Ct Beets, Red - 25 LbBeets, Gold - 25 LbChard Green - 24 CtCollards - 24 CtButter Leaf - 24 CtParsley Curly - 30 CtTurnips - 25 LbWatermelon Radish - 10 LbBlack Spanish Radish - 10 Lb

Black Spanish Radish

Watermelon Radish

Turnips



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Market Selections


August 26, 2019

Farmer’s Market Weekly cutoff time is 9 AM Monday for Friday delivery.

Subject to Availability

Black Sheep Farms (Riverside)• Fennel• Parsnips• Chard: Rainbow• Brussels Sprouts• Broccolini• Winter Squash: Spaghetti, Butternut,

Acorn, Kabocha• Carrots: Baby Rainbow, Thumbelina• Baby Beets: Red, Gold, Chiogga• Cauliflower: Purple, Orange, Green,

White, Romanesco• Green Frill Mustard

Garcia Organic Ranch (Fallbrook)• Mandarins• Green Meyer Lemons• Bears Limes

Bob Polito• Ruby Star Grapefruit• Lemons: Lisbon• Oranges: Valencia

Her Produce (Fresno)• Pea Tendrils• Sugar Snap Peas• Cabbage: Savoy, Napa, Bok Choy,

Shanghai Choy, Hong Kong, Yu Choy• Onions: Japanese Green, Thai Green• Eggplant• Lemongrass• Cauliflower: Sprouting Japanese,

Yellow, Purple, Green, White, Romanesco

Rainbow Chard

FEATURED FARMS

Baby Rainbow Carrots



Weekly cutoff time is 9 AM Monday for Friday delivery.

Subject to Availability

August 26, 2019

Farmer’s Market

Two Peas in a Pod (Arroyo Grande)• Dry Beans: Cannellini, Scarlet Runner,

Cranberry, Black Turtle• Brussels Sprouts: Green, Purple, Tops,

Stalks, Kalettes

Milliken Family Farms (Santa Barbara)• Baby Japanese Sweet Potato• Hannah Yam• Indigo Tomatoes• Black Kale• Broccolini• Jalapeno• Garlic: Heirloom• Beans: Green, Fava• Cauliflower

McGrath Family Organic Farm (Camarillo)• Baby Kale• Pea Tendrils• Wild Arugula• Tahitian Squash• Cilantro Flower• Stinging Nettles

Weiser Family Farms (Tehachapi)• Sunchokes• Potatoes: Russian Banana, Pee Wee• Turnips: Scarlet, Milano• Baby Carrots: Red, Orange, Yellow, White,

Purple, Mixed• Radish: Watermelon, Purple, Green• Pea Tendrils• Pan de Zucchero Chicory

FEATURED FARMS

Pea Tendrils

Watermelon Radish


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