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Good morning! Local Produce – We’re seeing plentiful numbers of blackberries, blueberries, cabbage, corn, cucumbers, pepper, squash, zucchini and greens. The season is off to a great start on most items. Blueberries – Are at peak season locally and should continue for quite a while. Quality has been beautiful. Corn – Is going strong locally and we’ll have plenty of Bi- Color and white local corn. There are not many local farmers that grow yellow, so we won’t have much of that, but the Bi-color and white have been beautiful. Cucumbers – Have started locally and we’re proud to be selling them. Pricing is great and there are plenty to go around. Grapes – Are trying to get going in Mexico to start the new season, but weather has caused a slow beginning to the year and some growers expect trouble later in the season because of it. Pricing should improve this coming week as volumes get stronger. Lettuce – After a heat wave throughout California’s Salinas Valley growing region, some fields and varieties are still showing heat-related challenges, primarily on lettuce and tender leaf items. Farmers are warning of Dehydration and wilting, Growth cracks, Increased insect damage, Internal burn/tip burn, Discoloration/yellowing leaves, and shortened shelf-life. Watch your lettuces closely and expect shorter than normal shelf life. Melons – We’re seeing plenty of east coast cantaloupes and watermelons. Our local guys should begin this coming week or next on both. Honeydews will be a little bit later. Quality has been excellent so far and should continue with that trend. Oranges – California is wrapping up their navel season and we’re starting to see the first Valencias. This is a seasonal changeover that happens every summer. Strawberries – Are plentiful in California, so much so that many growers are having to send them to canners and freezers to move the volume. Quality is great and pricing is very good. Tomatoes – Are in very good volume from many growing areas. Pricing is great on the heavy volumes. Our local farmers are expecting to deliver this coming week. All disagreements have two sides, unless you’re fighting over a triangle.

Cucumbers

Good morning!

Local Produce – We’re seeing plentiful numbers of blackberries, blueberries, cabbage, corn, cucumbers, pepper, squash, zucchini and greens. The season is off to a great start on most items.

Blueberries – Are at peak season locally and should continue for quite a while. Quality has been beautiful.

Corn – Is going strong locally and we’ll have plenty of Bi- Color and white local corn. There are not many local farmers that grow yellow, so we won’t have much of that, but the Bi-color and white have been beautiful.

Cucumbers – Have started locally and we’re proud to be selling them. Pricing is great and there are plenty to go around.

Grapes – Are trying to get going in Mexico to start the new season, but weather has caused a slow beginning to the year and some growers expect trouble later in the season because of it. Pricing should improve this coming week as volumes get stronger.

Lettuce – After a heat wave throughout California’s Salinas Valley growing region, some fields and varieties are still showing heat-related challenges, primarily on lettuce and tender leaf items. Farmers are warning of Dehydration and wilting, Growth cracks, Increased insect damage, Internal burn/tip burn, Discoloration/yellowing leaves, and shortened shelf-life. Watch your lettuces closely and expect shorter than normal shelf life.

Melons – We’re seeing plenty of east coast cantaloupes and watermelons. Our local guys should begin this coming week or next on both. Honeydews will be a little bit later. Quality has been excellent so far and should continue with that trend.

Oranges – California is wrapping up their navel season and we’re starting to see the first Valencias. This is a seasonal changeover that happens every summer.

Strawberries – Are plentiful in California, so much so that many growers are having to send them to canners and freezers to move the volume. Quality is great and pricing is very good.

Tomatoes – Are in very good volume from many growing areas. Pricing is great on the heavy volumes. Our local farmers are expecting to deliver this coming week.

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Cucumbers

Good morning! Local Produce – We’re seeing plentiful numbers of blackberries, blueberries, cabbage, corn, cucumbers, pepper, squash, zucchini and greens. The season is off to a great start on most items. Blueberries – Are at peak season locally and should continue for quite a while. Quality has been beautiful. Corn – Is going strong locally and we’ll have plenty of Bi- Color and white local corn. There are not many local farmers that grow yellow, so we won’t have much of that, but the Bi-color and white have been beautiful. Cucumbers – Have started locally and we’re proud to be selling them. Pricing is great and there are plenty to go around. Grapes – Are trying to get going in Mexico to start the new season, but weather has caused a slow beginning to the year and some growers expect trouble later in the season because of it. Pricing should improve this coming week as volumes get stronger. Lettuce – After a heat wave throughout California’s Salinas Valley growing region, some fields and varieties are still showing heat-related challenges, primarily on lettuce and tender leaf items. Farmers are warning of Dehydration and wilting, Growth cracks, Increased insect damage, Internal burn/tip burn, Discoloration/yellowing leaves, and shortened shelf-life. Watch your lettuces closely and expect shorter than normal shelf life. Melons – We’re seeing plenty of east coast cantaloupes and watermelons. Our local guys should begin this coming week or next on both. Honeydews will be a little bit later. Quality has been excellent so far and should continue with that trend. Oranges – California is wrapping up their navel season and we’re starting to see the first Valencias. This is a seasonal changeover that happens every summer. Strawberries – Are plentiful in California, so much so that many growers are having to send them to canners and freezers to move the volume. Quality is great and pricing is very good. Tomatoes – Are in very good volume from many growing areas. Pricing is great on the heavy volumes. Our local farmers are expecting to deliver this coming week. All disagreements have two sides, unless you’re fighting over a triangle.

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

Happy Friday the 13th ! Local Produce – We’re seeing plentiful numbers of blackberries, blueberries, cabbage, corn, cucumbers, pepper, squash, zucchini and greens. The season is off to a great start on most items. Blueberries – Are at peak season locally and should continue for quite a while. Quality has been beautiful. Corn – Is starting locally and we’ll have plenty of Bi-Color and white local corn. There are not many local farmers that grow yellow, so we won’t have much of that, but the Bi-color and white have been beautiful. Cucumbers – Have started locally and we’re proud to be selling them. Pricing is great and there are plenty to go around. Grapes – Are trying to get going in Mexico to start the new season, but weather has caused a slow beginning to the year and some growers expect trouble later in the season because of it. Prices have climbed on the limited supplies. Lettuce – After a brief heat wave throughout California’s Salinas Valley growing region, some fields and varieties are developing heat-related challenges, primarily on lettuce and tender leaf items. Farmers are warning of Dehydration/wilting, Growth cracks, Increased insect damage, Internal burn/tip burn, Discoloration/yellowing leaves, and shortened shelf-life. Watch your lettuces closely and expect shorter than normal shelf life. Melons – We’re seeing plenty of east coast cantaloupes and watermelons. Our local guys should begin this coming week or next on both. Honeydews will be a little bit later. Quality has been excellent so far and should continue with that trend. Oranges – California is wrapping up their navel season and we’re starting to see the first Valencias. This is a seasonal changeover that happens every summer. Strawberries – Are plentiful in California, so much so that many growers are having to send them to canners and freezers to move the volume. Quality is great and pricing is very good. Tomatoes – Are in very good volume from many growing areas. Our local tomato deal usually starts around the 4 th of July holiday week. My wife and I have made the decision that we don’t want children. We’re telling them after dinner.

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Produce Supply Update June 5th, 2025 Good Morning! Local Produce – We have a whole week of wet weather starting today. That will give many local farmers as well as others on the east coast big troubles and shut down production this week. Locally, they are just getting going good coming and this will be a minor speed bump. We’re still getting plenty of blueberries, cabbage, squash, zucchini and greens. Corn is getting started this week also. Welcome to summertime bounty! Broccoli – Has finished locally, so we’ll be moving away from NC going forward. With the warm weather, they start getting leggy and it’s time to move to cooler regions. Blueberries – Are at peak season locally and should continue for quite a while. Quality has been beautiful. Corn – Is starting locally and we’ll have plenty of Bi-Color and white local corn. There are not many local farmers that grow yellow, so we won’t have much of that, but the Bi-color and white should be awesome. Cucumbers – Have started locally and we’re proud to be selling them. Pricing is great and there are plenty to go around. Grapes – Are trying to get going in Mexico to start the new season, but supplies have been limited, causing a slow beginning to the year. Prices have climbed on the limited supplies. Lettuce – After a brief heat wave throughout California’s Salinas Valley growing region, some fields and varieties are developing heat-related challenges, primarily on lettuce and tender leaf items. Farmers are warning of Dehydration/wilting, Growth cracks, Increased insect damage, Internal burn/tip burn, Discoloration/yellowing leaves, and shortened shelf-life. Work you lettuces closely and expect shorter than normal shelf life. Strawberries – Are finished locally at the wholesale level. There will be some roadside stands still offering a few berries to retail customers, but the season is over. It was one of the best years in memory for them this spring. We’ll be moving back to Driscoll going forward. Tomatoes – A week of rainy weather hasn’t helped the tomato crop, and this coming week is projected to be wet again, but markets are down a bit on many varieties. I asked my dog “What is two minus two?” He said nothing.

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

Good Morning! Local Produce – Weather has cooperated all spring and we’re seeing plenty of strawberries, blueberries, cabbage, broccoli and greens. We’re expecting to see squash and zucchini get starting this coming week. They’re always the first vegetables to start the NC season and with the spring that we’ve had, quality and harvests should be really nice. Asparagus – Domestic growers are firing off and more are expected to begin this month. We received our first domestic shipment last week and the quality is just beautiful. Broccoli – Has started locally and it’s been really pretty. As long as the weather stays spring-like, we’ll have it in stock. Once it warms up, though, the broccoli season will move north. Blueberries – Started this week locally and they’re starting beautiful. A whole week of rains on them may cause some supply glitches short term, but we’re off to a great beginning. Corn – Is in excellent volume now from Florida and quality has been beautiful. Big, plump and sweet, it’s a great time to promote it for your spring menus. Cucumbers – Are becoming available domestically again after the wintertime imports wrap up. Florida is cranking up their vegetable machine and a lot of items are rolling along now. Lettuce – Iceberg lettuce, romaine, red and green leaf supplies are plentiful with many growers looking to promote. Quality reports are showing great overall quality and good weights. We’re expecting a smooth season. Melons – Central American melon season is winding down, and should finish up in May. Pricing should start easing upward as supplies decrease. West coast shippers should begin about then. Squash – And zucchini scheduled to begin this week locally, but all of the rains this week may cause some quality issues and a delayed start. Strawberries – Remain local and remain beautiful. Quality and volume are great and they’re expecting the trend to continue for another month or so. Tomatoes – Markets took a jump last week with a solid week of rain on the east coast blowing up the fruit that’s on the vine. Farmers have to strip the vines and begin again with that much rain to avoid quality issues, so we’re expecting to see some shortages this coming week. I bought a wooden whistle and it wooden whistle. Then I bought a steel whistle and it still wooden whistle.

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Happy Mother’s Day Weekend! Local Produce – Weather has cooperated all spring and we’re seeing plenty of strawberries so far, cabbage, broccoli and greens. We’re expecting to see squash and zucchini get started in about a week or so. They’re always the first vegetables to start the NC season and with the spring that we’ve had, quality and harvests should be really nice. Asparagus – Domestic growers are firing off and more are expected to begin this month. We received our first domestic shipment last week and the quality is just beautiful. Broccoli – Has started locally and it’s been really pretty. As long as the weather stays spring-like, we’ll have it in stock. Once it warms up, though, the broccoli season will move north. Blueberries – Georgia continues their season, but limited supplies are keeping pricing strong. Our local guys should begin very soon and we’re looking forward to seeing them get started and save everyone some money. Corn – Is in excellent volume now from Florida and quality has been beautiful. Big, plump and sweet, it’s a great time to promote it for your spring menus. Cucumbers – Are becoming available domestically again after the wintertime imports wrap up. Florida is cranking up their vegetable machine and a lot of items are rolling along now. Lettuce – Iceberg lettuce, romaine, red and green leaf supplies are plentiful with many growers looking to promote. Quality reports are showing great overall quality and good weights. We’re expecting a smooth season. Limes – Rains in Mexico shut down production for several days and the markets reacted quickly raising pricing. Melons – Central American melon season is winding down, and should finish up in May. Pricing should start easing upward as supplies decrease. West coast shippers should begin about then. Onions – Everyone’s favorite aromatics are on sale right now. Onions are at great prices due to heavy supplies left over from last year’s harvest and a strong spring crop. All varieties are at rock bottom pricing. Squash – And zucchini are starting in Georgia and we should see local in a week or so. Pricing is very favorable with the strong supplies. Strawberries – Remain local and remain beautiful. Quality and volume are great and they’re expecting the trend to continue for another month or so. Q: What are the best flowers to give to your mom this weekend? A: Mums

Strawberries

Good morning! Local Produce – Weather has cooperated all spring and we’re seeing plenty of strawberries so far, cabbage, broccoli and greens. We’re expecting to see squash and zucchini get started in about 2 weeks. They’re always the first vegetables to start the NC season and with the spring that we’ve had, quality and harvests should be really nice. Asparagus – Domestic growers are firing off and more are expected to begin this month. We received our first domestic shipment last week and the quality is just beautiful. Blueberries – Georgia started production last week after Florida had a rough start to their season. Wet weather wrapped them up quickly, keeping supplies tight, but all systems are go for a strong season going forward. Corn – Is in good volume now from Florida and quality has been beautiful. Big, plump and sweet, it’s a great time to promote it for your spring menus. Cucumbers – Are becoming available domestically again after the wintertime imports wrap up. Florida is cranking up their vegetable machine and a lot of items are rolling along now. Lettuce – Iceberg lettuce, romaine, red and green leaf supplies are plentiful with many growers looking to promote. Quality reports are showing great overall quality and good weights. The weather forecast calls for cooler temperatures with no rain expected this week, which is perfect growing weather in California. We’re expecting a smooth season. Limes – Rains in Mexico shut down production for several days and the markets reacted quickly raising pricing. Melons – Central American melon season is winding down, and should finish up in May. Pricing should start easing upward as supplies decrease. West coast shippers should begin about then. Onions – Everyone’s favorite aromatics are on sale right now. Onions are at great prices due to heavy supplies left over from last year’s harvest and a strong spring crop. All varieties are at rock bottom pricing. Squash – And zucchini is coming into better volumes in Florida, Georgia is getting started and our local farms should fire off in a couple of weeks. Pricing is down on the strong supplies. Strawberries – We’ve been shipping Local strawberries for 4 weeks now and they’ve been beautiful and priced very favorably. Feature them everywhere you can to take advantage. “I’m sorry” and “I apologize” usually mean the same thing. But not a funeral.

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