PRODUCT AVAILABILITY
๐ฅ Avocados
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Watchlist item due to crop transition.
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Main crop is Flora Loca; older crop nearly finished.
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New crop has lower dry matter (mid-20s), slower ripening.
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Fruit is very clean with minimal #2s.
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California season ending; offshore fruit winding down next month.
๐ Bananas
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Stable supply despite rising school demand.
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Quality remains strong.
๐ Pineapples
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Watchlist item.
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Tight supply expected to continue due to low Central American production.
๐ Grapes
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California in full production.
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Good supply and quality on Flames, Sugraones, Ivory varieties.
๐ Apples
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Transition from old to new crop.
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Fuji, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, Golden nearing end.
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New Gala and Ginger Gold shipping; Honeycrisp starts soon.
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Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Fuji, Ambrosia to follow.
๐ Pears
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Washington Bartletts in full swing.
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California Bartletts heavily influencing market.
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Red and Bosc pears being packed in both states.
๐ซ Berries
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Blueberries: Limited due to planting gap; Peru dominant, Mexico rising in October.
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Raspberries: Strong Mexican production lowering prices.
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Strawberries: Steady but lighter supply.
๐ Citrus
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Lemons: Watchlist โ Small sizes (165s and smaller) very limited; high pricing.
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Imports/Specialties:
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Blood oranges ending soon (small size).
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Cara Cara, Minneola, Mandarins mostly finished.
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Grapefruit available (Fancy limited, Choice available).
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Limes: Watchlist โ Extremely tight on all sizes, especially large. Pricing rising.
๐ Stone Fruit
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New crop peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots from California.
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South Carolina & Georgia peaches also available.
๐ฅฌ California Lettuce
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Iceberg: Extreme โ Good quality, very limited supply.
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Romaine & Hearts: Escalated โ Light supply, decent quality, rising market.
๐ซ Eastern & Western Veg
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Green Bell Peppers: Steady supply and improving quality.
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Color Bell Peppers: Escalated โ Availability improving.
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Eggplant: Steady domestic supply; good quality.
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Slicer Cucumbers: Stable supply; western quality is outstanding.
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Zucchini & Yellow Squash: Steady supply both coasts; good quality.
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English Cucumber: Light supply; good quality.
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Green Beans: Mixed quality due to weather pressures.
๐ Melons
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Cantaloupe: Pricing increasing, quality strong.
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Honeydew: Size leaning to 6s, 8s limited; excellent quality.
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Watermelon: Supply declining with fall, quality strong; prices stabilizing.
๐ฅฆ Mixed Vegetables
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Artichokes: Escalated โ Good quality, short supply.
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Asparagus: Escalated โ Low Baja & Peru volumes; small sizes dominate.
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Broccoli: Escalated โ Improving quality, limited supply, extreme MX shortages.
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Broccolini: Watchlist โ Good quality and supply.
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Brussels Sprouts: Escalated โ Lower yields from insect pressure, higher prices.
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Carrots: Good quality, harvest in Cuyama/Lancaster, no sizing issues.
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Cauliflower: Watchlist โ Good supply and quality.
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Celery: Watchlist โ Good condition overall.
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Cilantro: Escalated โ Very tight supply, strong demand.
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Corn: Markets steady; good quality nationwide.
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Fennel: Extreme โ Low yields and tight supply.
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Garlic: California crop strong, supported by Mexico.
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Ginger: Steady market and supply.
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Green Cabbage: Watchlist โ Supplies good.
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Green Onions: Watchlist โ Some light supply issues.