Freezing Temperatures in Salinas

Cold temperatures with field freeze conditions in Salinas and other central California locations, have slowed the crops. Freeze conditions have affected quality and condition that require proper selection and trimming at harvest. Higher prices result.

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Worth a Look
Navel oranges are gorgeous out of sunny California. The fruit is pristine, the flesh is firm and juicy and the sugar content is awesome! The growing conditions in southern Arizona are perfect right now for producing outstanding lemons. Warm, sunny days and cool desert nights are yielding tangy, juicy citrus. Southern California and Yuma, Az. Area are now sending us supplies of romaine, iceberg, red and green leaf and boston lettuce. Cooler desert weather is limiting picking times while frost dissipates in the mornings. Shorter days also limit picking volumes. If they dont wait for the frost to burn off, leaves show dark spots. Red and yellow peppers have declined in price from San Diego. We now have domestic 15-lb. pk. for yellow peppers. These beauties are priced right now. Avocados continue to come in from points south in quantity.

Honey tangerines are moving fast this week with outstanding quality and excellent sugar content. Prices are better now, too. Florida is shipping the best of their ruby red grapefruit at good prices. Cantaloupe and honeydew melons are coming in predictably now and with very nice flavor, color and ripeness from Guatemala and other Central American locales this week. Blackberries are still a good buy with great quality and pricing out of Mexico. Blackberries are the way to go for cost purposes right now. Blueberries are now coming to us in nice volumes from Chile. The season has ramped up nicely and the prices are good. Clementines from Spain and Morocco are here with great prices. Blood oranges are a deep, dark beautiful color and they are so good right now.

Worth a Look
Navel oranges Lemons Honey tangerines Grapefruit Juicing oranges Cantaloupe and honeydew melons Blackberries Blueberries Red and yellow peppers Clementines Blood oranges Red and yellow peppers

Keep in Mind:
Asparagus is on the move due to demand and cooler temperatures in growing regions. Eggplant quality is outstanding with prices up a bit. This is really pretty stuff! Cherries have started arriving from Chile in 11 pound packages. The quality is very nice but the prices are a little steep still. The first of the Chilean apricots have arrived. The fruit is beautiful and we are having no problems with availability. The same is true for the first of the Chilean peaches. Nectarines have also arrived as predicted. pricing.

Bok choy and napa cabbage are easily available with steady The strawberry market out of Florida is softening up a bit. There is not quite as much demand for berries right now and the overall quality is very good. Stem strawberries are down a bit and worth consideration for menus. Raspberries are on the tight side availability-wise so they are up a bit in price but they are all Driscoll out of Mexico. Bushel beans are up several dollars with the cooler weather in Florida slowing their growth. The market for green onions has heated up so much lately, it is sizzling hot. High and tight through this week. Shipments out of Mexico are slower than normal, recovering from holidays.

Keep in Mind
Asparagus Bok choy and napa cabbage Eggplant Cherries Apricots, peaches and nectarines Strawberries

Watch
Broccoli and broccoli crowns are suddenly active again. The cool weather in the desert slows the growth pace driving prices higher. Cauliflower is higher now too. Corn is active out of Florida but it is all US #1 fancy so it is developed tip to tip. Very nice. Zucchini and yellow squash are tight with the cooler weather in Florida.

WATCH
Broccoli and broccoli crowns Cauliflower Corn Bushel beans Green Onions Raspberries Grapes Zucchini and yellow squash

Grapes are active with reds taking the brunt of the pressure as the season ends in California. Green We are on pins and needles grapes are also waiting for the results of a active. We are threatened longshoreman strike moving to South which will affect shipments at America for reds all U.S. ports. More to come. and greens. as we get new information.

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Gourmet Vegetables Edible Flowers & Herbs

01153 27.50 Dried Hibiscus Flowers Case 22000 White Asparagus 11# Baby Brussel Sprouts 12-1/2 pt 03097 35.65 Edible Mixed Flowers Tray 13022 Baby Artichokes Case 01135 30.85 Lemon Thyme 1# 19053 89.05 Rosemary Skewers 50 ct 17052 Crosnes (Chinese Artichokes) 3# 01131 Belgian Endive Red 8# 02117 49.15 Sorrel 1# 18110 Baby Round Carrots 24 bn 03066 28.60 Vanilla Beans 1# 02080 Baby Mixed Carrots 24 bn 03067 39.05 Exotic Mushrooms Lotus Root Peeled 10# 12235 39.80 Beeche Mushroom 3# 13082 Baby Iceberg Lettuce 11# 12197 37.05 Royal Trumpet Mushrooms 3# 13112 Baby Candy Striped Beets 24 bn 02106 36.50 Porcini Frozen 10# 13087 Cucumbers Persian 10# 03243 22.40 Enoki Mushrooms 12 ct 13060 Chinese Long Beans BU 02060 Call Chanterelles 5# 13050 Tuscan Cabbage 12 ct 03016 29.45 Porcini Frozen 10# 13087 Colorful Cauliflower 6 ct 03104 26.90 Other Items Baby Leeks 12 ct 12010 35.10 Pomegranate Juice 6/16 oz 16217 Cranberry Beans bushel 02079 37.10 Sparkling Cider 24/187 ml 01202 47.85 Saffron 1 oz Spain 06017 Sea Beans 5# 02078 Heirloom Mix Baby Spinach 2-2# 18161 18.80 Fennel Pollen 1 oz 06016 Heritage Lettuce Blend 3# 12089 13.75 Local Goat Cheese 4.5# Tub 30063 Artesian Lettuce Heads 8# 12208 17.95 Olive Oil Extra Virgin 6/1 gal 60021 Korean Daikon Radish 40# 04009 21.65 AA Grade Unsalted Butter 36/1# 60031 Kohlrabi 12 ct 11017 24.20 Micro Greens & Shoots Baby Organic Kale 3# 18149 17.20 Micro Arrugula 8 oz 03118 Yellow French Beans 10# 02072 Call Corn Shoots 4 oz 03224 Sugar Cane Swizzle Sticks 12-4 oz 18206 49.85 Pea Tendrels, Local 4 oz 18104 Fingerling Sweet Potatoes 10# 16246 23.20 Micro Red Amaranth 8 oz 15013 Fingerling Potato Purple 10# 16244 23.05 Micro Basil 8 oz 02047 Pee Wee Mixed Potatoes 10# 16233 25.60 Micro Sakura Cress 2# 91622 Steakhouse Sweet Potato 40# 16383 27.50 Fancy Fruit Castlefranco Radicchio 8-10 ct 17008 24.15 Apricots, Chilean 01105 Kaiffer Lime Leaves 1# 12229 57.60 Apple Braeburn 100 ct 01027 Tatsoi 3# 19040 23.05 Honeycrisp Apples 56/64/72ct 01066 Japanese Leeks 24 bn 12006 56.00 Lady Gala Apples 10# 01056 Puntarella 6 ct 12174 27.65 Kumquats 11020 Lime Radish 10# 04100 20.05 Cherries 11# 03130 Watermelon Radish 10# 04006 27.35 Cara Cara Oranges 36 ct 10013 Icicle Radish Case 17019 36.25 Red Currants 12-1/2 pt Chilean 03255 Tomatoes, Sun Dried Julienne 5# 19174 26.80 Blood Oranges 10# 15090 Shishitou Peppers 10# 16106 32.45 Buddha Hand Each 10017 Thai Red Peppers 5# 16178 41.80 Meyer Sweet Lemons Case 12026 Cubanelle Peppers 15# 16113 17.30 Key Limes 10# 12211 Red Finger Peppers 5# 16127 35.85 Tangerines 120 ct 19010 Wild Watercress 5# 19188 22.10 Cape Gooseberries 12-1/2 pt 07036 Persimmon 10-12 ct 16175 Organic Organic Yellow Pear Tomatoes 19185 53.50 Baby Pineapple Case 16185 Organic Red Pear Tomatoes 19155 53.30 Peaches, Chilean 2 Layer 16050 Organic Broccoli 14 ct 02160 MKT Satsuma Mandarin Oranges 15131 Organic Carrots 25# 03078 26.30 Clementines Gift Pack 5# 03183 Organic Mesculin 3# 12176 12.45 Seckle Pears 2/5 Bushel 16095 Organic Basil 1# 02043 MKT Asian Pears 10# 16055 Please call sales rep for details, price, availability and pack size may change without notice.

42.30 25.60 17.80 29.45 14.90 89.60 42.25 35.85 139.40 19.50 103.85 139.40 30.05 43.15 121.60 27.00 42.00 139.60 87.92 22.40 15.05 8.95 28.80 23.70 29.10 37.10 50.55 64.65 30.75 54.75 67.85 27.70 39.05 27.45 16.40 36.35 38.50 38.90 34.55 21.75 57.90 43.50 33.80 9.45 23.05 25.60

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Week of 01/08/2013

Field Grown
01111 01053 01088 01113 03102 03200 11005 13115 16385 16386 Apples, Gold Apples, Granny Smith Apples, Fuji Apples, Red Cauliflower Collard Greens Kale Mustard Greens Potatoes, Sweet Jumbo Potatoes, White Sweet 125 CT 125 CT 125 CT 125 CT 9-12 CT 15 LBS 24 CT 15 LBS 40 LBS 20 Lbs Crown Orchard Crown Orchard Crown Orchard Colora Orchards Burch Farms Richardson Farms Richardson Farms Richardson Farms N Ellis Produce Muzzarelli Farms Batesville, VA Batesville, VA Batesville, VA Colora, MD Faison, NC Owings, Mills, MD Owings, Mills, MD Owings, Mills, MD Faison, NC Vineland, NJ

Hydroponic
01010 01015 01117 02055 02103 03224 15010 18104 12170 12177 22021 03118 02047 15019 03116 03172 12253 10038 12189 18144 03120 02074 19300 19202 19152 Alfalfa Sprouts Alfalfa Sprouts Arrugula, Hydro Baby Bean Sprouts Beet Greens (Baby) Corn Shoots Onion Sprouts Pea Tendrels Lettuce, Mache Lettuce, Mizuna Lettuce, Velvet Oracle Micro Arrugula Micro Basil Micro Bullsblood Micro Celery Micro Cilantro Micro Greens Micro Mint Micro Mizuna Micro Radish Micro Swiss Chard, Rainbow Soy Bean Sprouts Upland Cress Tomatoes, Beefsteak Tomatoes, Cherry mixed 1 LB 5 LBS 2 LBS 10 LBS 2 LBS 8 OZ Flat 4 OZ 2 LBS 2 LBS 24 CT 8 OZ 8 OZ 8 OZ 8 OZ 8 OZ 8 OZ 8 OZ 8 OZ 8 OZ 8 OZ 10 LBS 2 LBS 14 LBS 12/10 OZ Snider's Sprouts Snider's Sprouts Lakeville Specialty JC Bean Sprout Arc Greenhouse Arc Greenhouse Snider's Sprouts Arc Greenhouse Lakeville Specialty Lakeville Specialty Arc Greenhouse Arc Greenhouse Arc Greenhouse Arc Greenhouse Arc Greenhouse Arc Greenhouse Arc Greenhouse Arc Greenhouse Arc Greenhouse Arc Greenhouse Arc Greenhouse JC Bean Sprout Lakeville Specialty Hummingbird Farms Hummingbird Farms Springfield, VA Springfield, VA Washingtonville, PA Springfield, VA Vineland, NJ Vineland, NJ Springfield, VA Vineland, NJ Washingtonville, PA Washingtonville, PA Vineland, NJ Vineland, NJ Vineland, NJ Vineland, NJ Vineland, NJ Vineland, NJ Vineland, NJ Vineland, NJ Vineland, NJ Vineland, NJ Vineland, NJ Springfield, VA Washingtonville, PA Ridgely, MD Ridgely, MD

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11 LBS 11 LBS 11 LBS 5 LBS 4-1 GAL 4-1 GAL 12 PTS 12 QTS 15 DOZEN 20 LBS 4 LBS 10 LBS 5 LBS 10 LBS 5 LBS 5 LBS 3 LBS 10 LBS 10 LBS 3 LBS 12/20OZ 6/38 OZ 12/20 OZ 5 Gal 5 Gal 5 Gal 12 LBS

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