Notes from the Green Grocer -- April 13, 2009

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In Season Right Now: Spring Garlic, Ramps, Stinging Nettles, Mangosteen, Spring Onions, Passion Fruit, Rainbow Carrots, Clementine’s, Yellow Carrots, Tangelo, Cara Cara, Pommelo, Muskat Grapes, Kumquats.


Locally Grown: Locally Grown Strawberries, Item #4396, Grown out of Oxnard, CA.


Tomato Report: Grape and Cherry tomatoes availability and pricing is steady. The supply of Roma and round tomatoes are improving and pricing as well.

Lettuce Report: Romaine has ample supplies and good pricing. The pricing is still high for Iceberg and Greenleaf; however quality for Iceberg is better, market conditions should improve by next week.


Berry News: Check out this week Locally Grown Strawberries on special.  Great price with a sweet quality. Mexican blackberries and California Strawberries have good quality and reasonable prices.  Blueberry availability is improving while Raspberries continue to be in tight supply.  

Fruit Report: California Naval oranges are in good supply especially on the smaller sizes 113’s and 138’s. Lemon prices are expected to continue to rise till the end of summer.  We are near the end of the season for Minneolas, Blood Oranges, Cara Cara, and Tangerines. Pineapple supply is in adequate supply from Central America.  Demand is increasing and tightening up supplies for late season Central America Cantaloupes and Honeydews.  Watermelon production is improving, prices are steady.  Green Seedless Grapes are in great supply and fair prices, but that may change toward the end of April.  Black Seedless Grapes and Red Globes are available.  Kiwi from California is still in good supply.  Prices are starting to rise for the California and Mexican Hass Avocados.  Small size limes are good in supply but larger sizes are still having supply issues.

Vegetable Report: Broccoli and Broccoli Crowns are in better supply with Central America starting production easing prices. Celery is still a great buy.  Carrots are in adequate supply.  Leeks, curly parsley, cilantro, napa, bok choy, snow peas, kale and green & red cabbage are in good supply.  Spring Mix and Arugula are in good supplies and excellent quality.  Spinach and Baby spinach supplies have improved. Red and Green Bell Peppers are tightening supplies and increasing in price.  Zucchini and Yellow Squash are in good supply and great pricing.  Eggplant is in limited supply. Prices are starting to ease on Cucumbers. 

As with all fresh fruits and vegetables, the market could change daily . . .



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