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Produce Supply Update June 26th, 2026 Good Morning! Asparagus – Domestic asparagus is finishing for the season, so the supply has tightened up with fewer places to get them. Pricing is up with the lighter supply. Avocados – Mexican supplies are increasing as they complete their seasonal transition. Prices are easing downwards. Blueberries – Are still going strong in NC and still beautiful. The flavor is fantastic right now too. It’s a great time to put some in the freezer for after the season. Broccoli – We’re back to the West Coast for California Broccoli as it’s too hot on the East Coast now for broccoli. Cabbage – Our NC mountain farmers are harvesting gorgeous cabbage and plenty of it. Corn– Is always a big deal for the 4th of July holiday. It’s a great item to feature now that our local farmers are picking beautiful ears. Eggplant – Lots of exciting varieties are available locally now. Reach out if there’s something in particular you’re looking for. Lettuce – Romaine and Green leaf have been very limited with a lot of quality issues for the past few weeks, but that’s behind us now. We’re seeing improved harvests and better pricing going forward. Melons – Honeydews and cantaloupes are EXTREMELY short nationwide due to a crop failure in California. Our local farmers are fortunately at the peak of their Athena Cantaloupe season and the quality has been amazing. Peppers and Cucumbers – Have begun locally and we’ll be sourcing them from our neighbors as long as the season lasts. Strawberries – Are much more available this week, though quality is still a struggle for them. The quality issues come from the unstable weather patterns experienced over the past three months Squash and Zucchini – Our local farmers are going strong and prices are showing the abundance. Quality has been exceptional. Tomatoes – Local tomatoes are still a week or two away but there are good supplies coming from Georgia and South Carolina and quality is great. Prices continue to ease downward on all varieties. Q: When does a car stop being a car? A: When it turns into a driveway.

Produce Supply Update June 26th, 2026   Good Morning!   Asparagus – Domestic asparagus is finishing for the season, so the supply has tightened up with fewer places to get them.  Pricing is up with the lighter supply.   Avocados [...]

June 26, 2026 featured, Produce Supply Update
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June 21, 2026 Uncategorized
Cucumbers

Produce Supply Update June 19th, 2026 Good Morning! Asparagus – After many weeks of short supply and high markets, our domestic growers are kicking into gear and there’s plenty to go around. Now is a great time to feature it on your menus. Avocados – Mexican supplies are increasing as they complete their seasonal transition. Prices are easing downwards. Blueberries – Are still going strong in NC and still beautiful. The flavor is fantastic right now too. It’s a great time to put some in the freezer for after the season. Broccoli and Cabbage – Hot weather has ended the season for our eastern NC farmers. There are still some coming from the cooler mountain farms and supplies are strong nationwide, keeping markets favorable. Corn– Is really hitting its stride locally as we get ready for the 4 th of July. Feature these sweet ears on your summer menus and they’ll be a hit! Grapes – With pricing as low as it was, there was only one way for it to go. Pricing is stronger this week. Lettuce – The leaf lettuce market is expected to remain firm to elevated over the next few weeks, led by romaine and romaine hearts, which continue to see the strongest demand and pricing support. Supplies out of California remain very light, and while some improvement has been noted, quality variability is still limiting relief, particularly on hearts and value‑added items. Melons – Cantaloupes remain extremely short nationwide due to crop failure in California, but our local farms are getting started so we’ll be using the much sweeter Athena variety while it’s available. Honeydews are also short on supply, but watermelons are widely available. Peppers and Cucumbers – Have begun locally and we’ll be sourcing them from our neighbors as long as the season lasts. Strawberries – Rains and hot weather out west have the berry growers struggling to find good product. Prices are up on the tighter supplies. Squash and Zucchini – Our local farmers are going strong and prices are showing the abundance. Quality has been exceptional. Tomatoes – Local tomatoes are still a week or two away but there are good supplies coming from Georgia and South Carolina and quality is great. Prices continue to ease downward on all varieties. In America we call it an elevator, but in England they call it a lift. I guess we’re just raised differenty.

Produce Supply Update June 19th, 2026 Good Morning! Asparagus – After many weeks of short supply and high markets, our domestic growers are kicking into gear and there’s plenty to go around. Now is a great time to feature it [...]

June 19, 2026 featured, Produce Supply Update
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Produce Supply Update June 12th, 2026 Good Morning! Asparagus – After many weeks of short supply and high markets, our domestic growers are kicking into gear and there’s plenty to go around. Now is a great time to feature it on your menus. Avocados – Mexico is changing seasons and there’s a short term gap effecting the market. Supplies dried up seemingly overnight and tight supplies and higher pricing are expected to last through June. Blueberries – Are still going strong in NC and still beautiful. The flavor is fantastic right now too. It’s a great time to put some in the freezer for after the season. Broccoli and Cabbage – Is slowing down locally with the warmer weather as the harvest moves north for cooler temps. Corn– Is beginning locally and it’s absolutely beautiful. Not many local farmers grow yellow, focusing on bicolor, so that’s what we’ll have for a while. Grapes – It seems like the west coast grape season has just begun and they’re already looking to push volumes as they’re having a strong harvest and sluggish demand. Prices are staying low. Lettuce – The leaf lettuce market is expected to remain firm to elevated over the next few weeks, led by romaine and romaine hearts, which continue to see the strongest demand and pricing support. Supplies out of California remain very light, and while some improvement has been noted, quality variability is still limiting relief, particularly on hearts and value‑added items. Melons – Watermelons are widely available now and hot weather makes everyone think of watermelons. Cantaloupes are extremely short due to a crop failure in California. Oranges – Navel oranges will be soon finishing up for the season and we’ll start to see the transition to Valencia variety. Though a great orange, valencias are seeded. Strawberries – Rains and hot weather out west have the berry growers struggling to find good product. They’re prewarning us to expect troubled berries next week. Squash and Zucchini – Our local farmers are going strong and prices are showing the abundance. Quality has been exceptional. Tomatoes – Local tomatoes are still a week or two away but there are good supplies coming from Georgia and South Carolina and quality is great. Prices continue to ease downward on all varieties. Q: Why don’t elephants jog on the beach? A: They can’t keep their trunks up.

Produce Supply Update June 12th, 2026 Good Morning! Asparagus – After many weeks of short supply and high markets, our domestic growers are kicking into gear and there’s plenty to go around. Now is a great time to feature it [...]

June 11, 2026 featured, Produce Supply Update
Local Asparagus

Produce Supply Update June 5th, 2026 Good Morning! Asparagus – After many weeks of short supply and high markets, our domestic growers are kicking into gear and there’s plenty to go around. Now is a great time to feature it on your menus. Avocados – Mexico is changing seasons and there’s a short term gap effecting the market. Supplies dried up seemingly overnight and tight supplies and higher pricing are expected to last through June. Blueberries – Are cranking up in NC and the quality has been beautiful. We’re looking forward to a great season. Broccoli and Cabbage – both are going strong locally and quality has been gorgeous. Pricing has been very favorable too with the lower freight rates of close by farms. Corn– Is widely available now and quality and pricing are excellent! It’s been a tough spring but they’re finally past the hard part and the summer should be smooth sailing from here on. We’re looking at a great summer for corn. Grapes – It seems like the west coast grape season has just begun and they’re already looking to push volumes as they’re having a strong harvest and sluggish demand. Prices are lower this week. Lettuce – The leaf lettuce market is expected to remain firm to elevated over the next few weeks, led by romaine and romaine hearts, which continue to see the strongest demand and pricing support. Supplies out of California remain very light, and while some improvement has been noted, quality variability is still limiting relief, particularly on hearts and value‑added items. Melons – Honeydews, cantaloupes are finishing the offshore season and are starting domestically out west. Watermelons are plentiful and prices are moving to summertime levels. Warmer weather makes it a great time to feature these. Oranges – Navel oranges will be soon finishing up for the season and we’ll start to see the transition to Valencia variety. Though a great orange, valencias are seeded. Strawberries – Rains and hot weather out west have the berry growers struggling to find good product. They’re prewarning us to expect troubled berries next week. Work them closely to avoid loss. Squash and Zucchini – Our local farmers are going strong and prices are showing the abundance. Quality has been exceptional. Tomatoes – Local tomatoes are still a few weeks away but there are good supplies coming from Georgia and quality is great. Prices continue to ease downward on all varieties. Q: What does a Mexican duck say? A: Guac Guac Thank you for your business! Have a Great Week! Copyright Ford’s Produce 2026

Produce Supply Update June 5th, 2026 Good Morning! Asparagus – After many weeks of short supply and high markets, our domestic growers are kicking into gear and there’s plenty to go around. Now is a great time to feature it [...]

June 5, 2026 featured, Produce Supply Update
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