Melons: We are seeing excellent quality on both cantaloupes and honeydews out of the California desert. Cantaloupes are showing good netting, full slip, a nice straw color on the exterior, and nice brix. Prices are settling down nicely. Seedless watermelon are also showing very good quality.
Berries: New crop Watsonville strawberries are showing excellent quality and size. The berries are eating very well and prices are very affordable. California blueberries are showing excellent size and flavor. Raspberry volume is up. We have begun to carry Stehly Farms organic blackberries and should have availability throughout summer barring any extreme heat waves or major rains. Size and quality is excellent.
Veggies: Growing area transitions on green bells and white corn, prices are on the rise. Next week we expect to have Connelly Gardens green bells in house. Red bells are by far the best buy of the three. Italian and yellow squash prices will slowly ease up. Green beans are from many different growing areas and prices and quality are varying greatly.
Tomatoes: Romas are good quality, volume is way up and prices are good. Grape and cherry tomatoes are also going nicely out of Baja. Round tomatoes are slow to build volume in smaller sizes.
Citrus: Valencia oranges are good and prices are very fair. The lemon market is tight as mild weather in central California is slowing production. The lime market has fully recovered and quality is improving every week.
Grapes & Stone fruit: California is really starting to show us some wonderful fruit and grapes. California red and green grapes are in full swing with great quality and prices. We are also seeing excellent quality on stone fruit.
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