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Hot Summer Days - Heirloom Tomatoes

Produce Supply Update July 26th, 2024 Good Morning! Local Produce – The local season is slowing down as farmers reset for fall crops. High heat and lack of rain finished many crops early, though some hot weather crops continue to thrive. We have all kinds of tomatoes, including heirloom varieties, blueberries, and watermelons available now. Squash, peppers and other items will be back again in the fall. 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. This year as well farmers are dealing with the avian flu causing the destruction of millions of laying hens. The shorter shorter supplies are keeping pricing strong. Grapes – Mexican grapes are winding down, with better quality coming from California 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 in peak season 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. 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, and markets continue to creap upwards. 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.

Good Morning! Local Produce – The local season is slowing down as farmers reset for fall crops. High heat and lack of rain finished many crops early, though some hot weather crops continue to thrive. We have all kinds of [...]

July 26, 2024 Uncategorized
Tart Shells, Puff Pastries, Meringues, Phyllo & More

Tart Shells, Puff Pastries, Meringues, Phyllo & More

Ford’s Produce Alba 2021 Guide     [...]

March 11, 2021 Uncategorized
Labor Day Hours: We will be open and run all routes only once on Labor Day. Please call before midnight Sunday night with your order. We will close at 10 AM.

Labor Day Hours: We will be open and run all routes only once on Labor Day. Please call before midnight Sunday night with your order. We will close at 10 AM.

We will be open and run all routes only once on Labor Day. Please call before midnight Sunday night with your order. We will close at 10 AM. [...]

August 31, 2018 Uncategorized
Ripening Guide

Ripening Guide

Ford’s Produce Fruit Ripening Guide Fruits that Ripen After Harvest Apricot Avocado Bananas Cantaloupe Carambola Honeydew Kiwifruit Nectarines Papaya Peaches Pears Platains Plums Tomatoes Fruits that Don’t Ripen After Harvest Apples Berries Cherries Grapefruit Grapes Lemons Limes Mandarins Oranges Pineapple [...]

June 22, 2018 Uncategorized
Fruit Temps

Fruit Temps

Fruit Storage | Vegetable Handling 33 – 36 Degrees – 90 – 90% Humidity Apple Apricot Avocado, Ripe Blackberry Blueberry Boysenberry Cantaloupe Cherry Coconut Currant Cut Fruits Date Gooseberry Grape Kiwi Fruit Loganberry Loquat Lychee Nectarine (Ripe Only) Peach (Ripe Only) [...]

June 22, 2018 Uncategorized
Vegetable Temps

Vegetable Temps

Vegetable Handling | Fruit Handling 33 – 36 Degrees – 90 – 90% Humidity Alfalfa Sprouts Anise (Fennel) Artichoke Arugula Asparagus Bean Sprouts Beans, Fava Beans, Lima Beets Belgium Endive Bok Choy Broccoli Escarole Fennel Garlic Green Onions Greens, Collard Greens, Mustard Greens, [...]

June 22, 2018 Uncategorized
Gallery

Gallery

We look forward to serving you!   [...]

June 22, 2018 Uncategorized
Produce Handling

Produce Handling

Fruit Storage Guide | Vegetable Storage Guide Proper rotation practices must be followed in order to keep produce fresh. Simply write the delivery date on the outside of every carton received and store the cartons so the date can be easily read. The [...]

June 22, 2018 Uncategorized
Fresh Herb Chart

Fresh Herb Chart

Arrugula Leaves have a subtle smell of lemon and also Mint. Very good with fruit dishes, ice cream, and herbal teas.   Baby Dill Tangy parsley, citrus and anise flavors. Best for salads, saws, sour cream, cheeses, vegetables, pastas, grains, [...]

June 22, 2018 Uncategorized
Banana Color Guide

Banana Color Guide

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June 21, 2018 Uncategorized
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