Notes from the Green Grocer --
Feb. 23, 2009
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 In Season Right Now: Orange Honeydew, Rhubarb, Dapple Dandy Pluots, Blood Oranges, White Peaches, Starfruit, White Nectarines, Cranberry Beans, Seckle Pears, Grapple Apples, Honey Crisp Apples, Asian Pears.
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 Locally Grown: Locally Grown Organic Grape Tomatoes, Item #4730, Grown out of Goleta, CA.
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 Tomato
Report:
The oversupply of tomatoes from Mexico will soon be over, and prices will soon begin to rise. Romas continue with good supply. Prices are steady for cherry and grape tomatoes. |
 Lettuce
Report: Iceberg supplies have improved due to better weather conditions and price is steady. Demand and supply has increased for romaine. With the warming trend now occurring in the desert districts of Western Arizona and the Imperial Valley, we do not expect to see much additional upside to romaine prices. The market has also firmed for redleaf and Greenleaf.
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 Berry
News: Supplies are on the decline for raspberries and blackberries from Mexico and prices are strengthening. Chilean blueberry supplies are steady. With the cold weather and rain we have been having Strawberry quality issues. The growing areas of Driscoll Strawberries have been affected the least by recent cold weather condition therefore they have the best quality. |
 Fruit
Report: The season has begun for California Valencia oranges, with the smaller sizes now available (113’s & 138’s). Navels will be available through early April. There is a great variety of citrus items that are currently available which include Cara Cara, Moro oranges, Pummelos, W. Murcotts (similar to Clementines), Minneolas, Royal Mandarins and Shasta Gold Mandarins. Mexican limes are in good supply. Pineapples are in good supply. Supply for cantaloupes are increasing from Honduras and Costa Rica, and prices are dropping. Honeydews are in adequate supply. Bosc and D’Anjou pears are in good supply; prices are steady. The market is firm for California Kiwi. |
 Vegetable
Report: Good supplies continue for broccoli, broccoli crowns and cauliflower. Prices are steady. We have seen quality issues in Broccoli and Cauliflower which were caused by recent cold weather conditions. The celery market is in the process of coming down in price. Mixed vegetables are in good supply, including bok choy, napa, cilantro, leek, cabbage, parsley and snow peas. Spinach is in tight supply for baby and conventional flat leaf bunched. Spring mix is in good supply…also arugula and mache. Carrots supplies are adequate out of California and Mexico. Availability is good for Idaho Russet potatoes. Onion market remains steady and no changes predicted for next week.
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As with
all fresh fruits and vegetables, the market could change
daily . . .
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