PRODUCT AVAILABILITY

FRUITS & VEGETABLES

• Avocados: Prices remain elevated due to tighter supply.

• Pineapples: Supply remains very tight, especially larger sizes; higher costs expected.

• Grapes: Green grape supplies are tightening, keeping prices high.

• Bananas: Supply and quality remain stable despite strong demand.

• Apples: Market steady, but smaller sizes remain tight until new crop arrivals.

• Pears: Market slowly firming; Bartletts are ending while Bosc remains plentiful.

• Blueberries: Supply increasing from California and Georgia, pushing markets lower.

• Raspberries: Supply remains light with ongoing quality concerns.

• Strawberries: Rain and cold weather reduced yields, keeping supply tight.

CALIFORNIA CITRUS

• Lemons: Tight supply and strong demand continue driving prices higher. Smaller sizes remain especially limited.

• Limes: Supply steady but larger sizes remain tight. Market slightly easing.

STONE FRUIT

• Imported peaches and nectarines are finishing, while plums continue through April. Kiwi supplies remain steady.

CALIFORNIA LETTUCE

• Iceberg: Supplies remain short due to heat-related yield losses; demand exceeds supply.

• Romaine: Tight supply and strong demand continue, especially for hearts.

EASTERN & WESTERN VEGETABLES

• Bell Peppers: Green peppers are stable in the East, but colored peppers remain tight.

• Eggplant: Supply improving as Florida ramps up production.

• Slicer Cucumbers: Supply improving, causing markets to soften.

• Squash: Supplies remain tight, especially in the West, with quality concerns.

• English Cucumbers: Lower yields continue to tighten supply.

• Green Beans: Western supplies remain limited, though markets may ease soon.

MELONS

• Cantaloupe: Strong demand is pushing prices higher.

• Honeydew: Supply concerns continue due to crop disease issues.

• Watermelon: Prices remain high with Mexico leading supply.

MIXED VEGETABLES

• Artichokes, Asparagus, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Celery, Cilantro: Supplies remain tight with elevated pricing.

• Broccolini & Brussels Sprouts: Demand strong and pricing increasing.

• Carrots: Supply expected to improve in coming weeks.

• Corn: Western supply gap expected until California starts production.

• Fennel: Severe shortages continue with high pricing.

• Garlic & Ginger: Supply and markets remain steady.

• Green Onions, Spinach, Spring Mix, Red Cabbage: Supplies are tightening and on watchlists.

• Kale & Mushrooms: Supply and quality remain strong.

ONIONS

• PNW supplies are ending early, Texas is limited by rain, and California is now the primary source.

POTATOES

• Yukon potatoes remain limited and expensive, while other potato markets are stable.

TOMATOES

• Round and Roma tomato prices are easing as supply improves, while grape tomatoes remain steady.