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Fall Season Pumpkins

September 28th, 2020 Supply Update: Heat in California continues to be the controlling factor for produce from the west coast.

Heat in California continues to be the controlling factor for produce from the west coast. All field items are showing heat stress, breaking down the leaf cell walls. Those breakdowns turn into decay as we are seeing in iceberg lettuce, [...]

September 28, 2020 Produce Supply Update
lettuces

September 21st, 2020 Supply Update: All lettuces are expecting quality to be impacted by the high temperatures over the past weekend in California.

All lettuces are expecting quality to be impacted by the high temperatures over the past weekend in California. Quality reports are showing some fringe and occasional internal burn with wind bruising. Supplies of romaine remain limited as most growers are [...]

September 18, 2020 Produce Supply Update
watermelons

August 10th, 2020 Supply Update: We’ve moved to local tomatoes and watermelons as these crops really do well in the heat every summer.

Crazy hot weather for the past two weeks has stopped harvesting on many items here in North Carolina. Blueberries, Squash and Cucumbers are all finished for a while but we should have another crop of squash coming to maturity in [...]

August 7, 2020 Produce Supply Update
Onions, Yellow

August 3rd, 2020 Supply Update: Onion farmers are beginning their seasons in many areas and shipping freshly harvested new crop onions.

Crazy hot weather for the past two weeks has stopped harvesting on many items here in North Carolina. Blueberries, Squash and Cucumbers are all finished for a while but we should have another crop coming to maturity in September or [...]

August 3, 2020 Produce Supply Update
Corn – Cooler temps slowed down the corn harvest in Georgia.

July 27th, 2020 Supply Update: Crazy hot weather for the past two weeks has stopped harvesting on many items here in North Carolina

Crazy hot weather for the past two weeks has stopped harvesting on many items here in North Carolina. Blueberries, Squash and Cucumbers are all finished for a while but we should have another crop coming to maturity in September or [...]

July 24, 2020 Produce Supply Update
lettuces

July 13th, 2020 Supply Update: All lettuces, but especially iceberg and romaine are extremely tight right now and expected to stay that way for a while.

Lots of local products are beginning to come to market. We have local cabbage, corn, blueberries, peppers, squash, zucchini all getting started. We’re looking forward to a great growing season, and with the weather finally drying out the farmers are [...]

July 10, 2020 Produce Supply Update
Thanksgiving Potatoes

June 29th, 2020 Supply Update: Russet potatoes from Idaho remain a very good value

Lots of local products are beginning to come to market. We have cabbage, corn, cucumbers, blueberries, peppers, squash, zucchini all getting started. We’re looking forward to a great growing season, and with the weather finally drying out the farmers are [...]

June 26, 2020 Produce Supply Update
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Cabbage

June 22th, 2020 Supply Update: We have cabbage, corn, cucumbers, blueberries, squash, zucchini all getting started.

Lots of local products are beginning to come to market. We have cabbage, corn, cucumbers, blueberries, squash, zucchini all getting started. We’re looking forward to a great growing season, but here locally we’ve seen a deluge of rain for almost [...]

June 19, 2020 Produce Supply Update
Strawberry Shortages, Limes available

June 8th, 2020 Supply Update: Lots of local products are beginning to come to market.

Lots of local products are beginning to come to market. We have cabbage, cucumbers, blueberries, squash, zucchini all getting started. We’re looking forward to a great growing season. NC strawberries are finished for the season. Last week’s high temps were [...]

June 5, 2020 Produce Supply Update
Green Pepper

May 25, 2020 Supply Update: It’s good to have our friends and customers back in business!

It’s good to have our friends and customers back in business! We missed you and know that it has been a difficult time for many of you. We’re here for you and want to help with your reopening. We’re stocking [...]

May 22, 2020 Produce Supply Update

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Watermelons are very plentiful locally and seem to be everywhere at once.

Local Produce – The local season continues to move forward. We have all kinds of tomatoes, including heirloom varieties, blueberries, zucchini, peppers, corn, and watermelons are available now. We’ve reached peak season on many items, and we’ve passed the sweet spot for squashes and cucumbers. Blueberries – Are still widely available locally and they’re having a great season. Quality has been beautiful, but it’s getting close to time to move north for better quality. We’ll be getting our next shipment from Michigan. Corn – Has been awesome all season locally. BiColor is still readily available. The dry weather has been rough on corn growers and some fields finished up earlier than normal. Eggs – Markets always climb in the heat of summer, with many egg farms losing chickens in the hot weather, creating shorter supplies. Grapes – Mexican grapes are going strong, California is harvesting now. The hot weather has caused some quality issues for farmers, so we’ll have to see how the rest of the season goes for them. Melons – Watermelons are coming into better volume in locally and our local farmers are bringing lots of melons to the market. Quality has been great, just like you’d expect this time of year. Onions – New Crop onion season has begun and pricing is much more affordable and quality is much improved over the storage crop. Vidalia has begun their sweet onion season and are poised for a great season also. Peaches – South Carolina peach farmers are still having a great season and a strong harvest. Plentiful supplies and beautiful quality are causing farmers to lower prices for this week. They’re into free-stone varieties now. Strawberries – High temperatures in California fields have tightened up supplies, but demand hasn’t been that strong, so markets are still fairly low. Tomatoes – Are rolling right along locally and they’ve been gorgeous. Big, ripe, and juicy, we’re looking forward to a great season. We have local romas, vine ripened tomatoes and even some heirloom varieties beginning. When we finally get rid of the margarine, the world will be a butter place.

Peaches – Peach season has begun!

Local Produce – The local season continues to move forward. We have all kinds of tomatoes, blueberries, okra, zucchini, cucumbers, peppers, corn, and available now. We’re reaching peak season on many items. Blueberries – Are still widely available locally and they’re having a great season. Quality has been beautiful. Corn – Has been awesome all season locally. White and yellow are finishing up, but BiColor is still readily available. The dry weather has been rough on corn growers and some fields finished up earlier than normal. Eggs – Markets always climb in the heat of summer, with many egg farms losing chickens in the hot weather, creating shorter supplies. Grapes – Mexican grapes are going strong, California is harvesting now. The hot weather has caused some quality issues for farmers, so we’ll have to see how the rest of the season goes for them. Melons – Watermelons are coming into better volume in Georgia, and our local farmers are bringing lots of melons to the market. Onions – New Crop onion season has begun and pricing is much more affordable and quality is much improved over the storage crop. Vidalia has begun their sweet onion season and are poised for a great season also. Peaches – South Carolina peach farmers are still having a great season and a strong harvest. Plentiful supplies and beautiful quality are causing farmers to lower prices for this week. They’re into free-stone varieties now. Potatoes – Idaho Russet pricing is still very good with the heavy crop they have in storage. Overall the supply in their storage warehouses has been good, so it’s been a smooth spring and we should easily transition to the new crop without any crazy markets. Strawberries – High temperatures in California fields have tightened up supplies, but demand hasn’t been that strong, so markets are still fairly low. Squash & Zucchini– We had a great local season and zucchini continues, but squash is finishing up until the fall crop begins. Tomatoes – Are rolling right along locally and they’ve been gorgeous. Big, ripe, and juicy, we’re looking forward to a great season. We have local romas, vine ripened tomatoes and even some heirloom varieties beginning. I was disappointed yesterday when I heard that they’re not making yardsticks any longer.

Peaches – Peach season has begun!

Local Produce – The local season continues to move forward. We have tomatoes, blueberries, yellow squash and zucchini, cucumbers, peppers, corn and cabbage available now. We’re reaching peak season on many items. Blueberries – Are still widely available locally and they’re having a great season. Quality has been beautiful. Corn – Has started in North Carolina fields and they’re starting out beautifully. BiColor was the first variety to become available, but white corn started at the end of this week. Grapes – Chilean grapes are finishing up, with Mexican and California growers carrying the baton now. Quality is very nice on the new crop grapes. Melons – Watermelons are coming into better volume in Georgia, and our local farmers are expecting to be into solid volume around July 4th. Onions – New Crop onion season has begun and pricing is much more affordable and quality is much improved over the storage crop. Vidalia has begun their sweet onion season and are poised for a great season also. Peaches – South Carolina peach farmers are still having a great season and a strong harvest. Plentiful supplies and beautiful quality are causing farmers to lower prices for this week. Potatoes – Idaho Russet pricing is still very good with the heavy crop they have in storage. Overall the supply in their storage warehouses has been good, so it’s been a smooth spring and we should easily transition to the new crop without any crazy markets. Strawberries – Nationally strawberries are in a glut. Lots of production, but light demand because of all of the other fruits available during summertime. Prices are about as low as they get right now. Squash & Zucchini– Locally they have been beautiful and supplies are increasing with the warm and dry weather. The heat this weekend my cause a bloom drop and a shortage, we’ll have to see. Tomatoes – Have started locally and they’ve been gorgeous. Big, ripe, and juicy, we’re looking forward to a great season. We have local romas, vine ripened tomatoes and even some heirloom varieties beginning. Q: What’s made of leather and sounds like a sneeze? A: A shoe

Cantaloupes

Produce Supply Update May 24th, 2024: Local Produce – The local season is starting to crank up! We have blueberries, yellow squash and zucchini and cabbage available now. Asparagus – Warmer weather has wrapped up the Local asparagus season and we’re back into Peruvian grass. They are starting new fields, though, and quality has been very nice. Blueberries – We have plentiful local blueberries now and they’re starting out very nice! We’re looking forward to a great season. Corn – Is coming from Florida in good volume and beautiful quality. Pricing is very favorable, so proudly feature it on your menus. Lettuces – Iceberg and leaf lettuce supplies remain limited this week. The Salinas Valley in California is in full swing now and we’re looking forward to a good summer crop. Supplies remain a bit limited now, causing the higher pricing. Melons – The offshore supplies are winding down seasonally, and domestic farms are starting out. Prices are up on the limited supplies or honeydews and cantaloupes, watermelons are easing downward. Onions – New Crop onion season has begun and pricing is much more affordable and quality is much improved over the storage crop. Vidalia has begun their sweet onion season and we received our first shipment this morning. Peaches – South Carolina peach farmers are having a great season and a strong harvest. Plentiful supplies and beautiful quality are causing farmers to lower prices for this week. Potatoes –Florida is into solid volume with reds, whites, and golds. Quality is excellent and pricing has settled down. There are still lots of russets coming out of Idaho and the market remains flat. Strawberries – Heavy supplies from many areas have the market down this week and farmers looking to sell berries. Quality is very good and so is pricing. Q: Why can’t your nose be 12 inches long? A: Because then it would be a foot.

Idaho Potatoes

Produce Supply Update May 17th, 2024: Local Produce – The local season is starting to crank up! We have blueberries, broccoli, yellow squash and zucchini and cabbage available now. Asparagus – Warmer weather has wrapped up the Local asparagus season and we’re back into Peruvian grass. They are starting new fields, though, and quality has been very nice. Blueberries – We have plentiful local blueberries now and they’re starting out very nice! We’re looking forward to a great season. Corn – Is coming from Florida in good volume and beautiful quality. Pricing is very favorable, so proudly feature it on your menus. Lettuces – Iceberg and leaf lettuce supplies remain limited this week. The Salinas Valley in California is in full swing now and we’re looking forward to a good summer crop. Supplies remain a bit limited now, causing the higher pricing. Melons – The offshore supplies are winding down seasonally, and domestic farms are starting out. We’re seeing watermelons from Florida now and expect Arizona and Florida to begin cantaloupe production very shortly. Onions – New Crop onion season has begun and pricing is much more affordable and quality is much improved over the storage crop. Vidalia has begun their sweet onion season and we received our first shipment this morning. Peaches – We’ve had California peaches for a couple of weeks now, but they’re early season peaches and small. We will receive our first South Carolina peaches this week. The farmer says they’re expecting a great season with the early spring. Quality is gonna be awesome on these. Potatoes –Florida is into solid volume with reds, whites, and golds. Quality is excellent and pricing has settled down. There are still lots of russets coming out of Idaho and the market remains flat. Strawberries – Heavy supplies from many areas have the market down this week and farmers looking to sell berries. Quality is very good and so is pricing. I’ve heard that keeping tropical fish at home can have a calming effect. It must be all the indoor fins.

Blueberries – Should continue locally well into July and then we’ll make the transition to more Northern states like New Jersey and Michigan.

Produce Supply Update May 10th, 2024: Local Produce – We’re getting started with our local farmers on a few of the early season items. We have blueberries, broccoli and cabbage available now. Apples – As we enter spring, shippers are still in a pretty apples out of Washington. They still have ample supplies of apples in storage for most varieties. There are a few varieties and packs that have tightened a little and are showing some small price increases, namely galas and honeycrisps. Overall, they still have a large crop of apples to sell, and we expect to see attractive pricing on most varieties into the summer months this year. Asparagus – We have a few local standard sized asparagus left and it’s been really nice this season. The local deal is winding down now, though. Blueberries – We have plentiful local blueberries now and they’re starting out very nice! We’re looking forward to a great season. Corn – Is coming from Florida in good volume and beautiful quality. Pricing is very favorable, so proudly feature it on your menus. Lettuces – Iceberg and leaf lettuce supplies are limited this week. The Salinas Valley in California is in full swing now and we’re looking forward to a good summer crop. Supplies remain a bit limited now, causing the higher pricing. Melons – The offshore supplies are winding down seasonally, and domestic farms are starting out. We’re seeing watermelons from Florida now and expect Arizona and Florida to begin cantaloupe production very shortly. Onions – New Crop onion season has begun and pricing is much more affordable and quality is much improved over the storage crop. Vidalia has begun their sweet onion season and we received our first shipment this morning. Peaches – We’ve had California peaches for a couple of weeks now, but they’re early season peaches and small. We will receive our first South Carolina peaches this week. The farmer says they’re expecting a great season with the early spring. Quality is gonna be awesome on these. Strawberries – Heavy supplies from many areas have the market down this week and farmers looking to sell berries. Quality is very good and just in time for the heavy Mother’s Day demand. I heard that it’s not possible to make a pun about vegetables. But that’s not nececelery true.

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