Hard Squashes – Fall is the time for hard squashes, and we have plenty in stock to choose from and feature. We have acorn, butternut, delicata, spaghetti, blue hubbard and kabocha!
Local Produce – Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and squash are still going strong.
Apples – Western apple shippers are harvesting more and more varieties as the season continues. They are anticipated to have the largest crop in several years this season, so it will be a great year to promote your apple desserts.
Asparagus – Asparagus supplies are improving as newer fields begin production in Peru. Prices are down a bit and expected to continue that trend.
Blueberries – remain extremely tight. Driscoll is projecting they’ll be in very short supply for the next 6-8 weeks due to weather events in Peru. Might be a good time to feature other berries.
Corn – Is winding down in northern states, but Georgia is simultaneously starting their harvest. We expect a much smoother transition than we normally see in the fall this year.
Grapes – The Table Grape Commission just released its storage report, and it appears volumes are down by as much as 40% compared to this time last year. We can expect prices to continue slowly climbing as we work our way through September and into October. Hopefully, we start to see some relief once South America begins their season in late October.
Greens – Quality has gotten much better this week with the cooler weather. Hot days are tough on greens, making them yellow rather than the dark green of wintertime.
Potatoes – Not much new to report as harvest continues and reports remain positive. We are still experiencing good sizing, yields, and quality from most growing regions. The high yields, coupled with more acreage, are all creating an overall increase in supply, as predicted. As harvest continues, we are seeing markets continue to stabilize and settle.
I just grilled a chicken for two hours.
It still wouldn’t tell me why it crossed the road.
