Fig & Arugula Salad

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Produce Market Report September 27, 2016

GOOD BUYS FOR THE WEEK

Watermelons: Red
seedless still arriving daily
from Delaware. Price for
yellow watermelon from
Maryland is on the decline.

Mangos: The Mexican

season is still producing
abundant supplies of
sweet, tasty fruit at low
prices!

Romaine Lettuce &

Romaine Hearts:
Supplies are great and
demand is steady. Quality
is excellent.

How about using organic figs from Maywood Farms in a

delicious fall salad using peppery arugula, gorgonzola
cheese, candied walnuts and a Port Wine vinaigrette?
The salad is prepared by reducing the port wine by 3/4
and adding olive oil, a dash of Sherry Vinegar, and a
dash of orange juice. Minced Shallots and salt and
pepper to taste.

KEEP IN MIND

GOOD BUYS

Strawberries: The market is Grapefruit: California

holding steady. Prices are
better and quality is good.

Mangos
Cantaloupes &
Honeydews

Raspberries: Steady

Watermelons
Romaine & Romaine
Hearts
Cauliflower

volumes now with consistent

supply.

Peaches, Nectarines &

Plums: Light supplies and
limited availability as
California stone fruit season
winds down.

Cucumbers
Jalapenos

Cantaloupes: Demand
has been slightly lower
on cantaloupe which has
caused market prices to
remain low. Volumes will
begin to decrease so
order now for the last of
this high quality/low price
deal.

KEEP IN MIND

Raspberries
steady and quality remains
very high.

Honeydews:

Arugula: Supplies of both

Production in several
areas is proceeding
nicely. Quality is
excellent both inside and
out for this crop.

baby and wild arugula are

good. Quality has been
steadily improving.

Cucumbers: Carolina
volumes are increasing.

Local Corner
Market Alert: The local sourcing areas have
shrunken considerably. However, some area
growers are still producing volumes. The Carolina
Delaware, & Maryland farms remain in full force.
Maryland/Delaware

North Carolina/Virginia

Cucumbers

Zucchini & Yellow

Squash

Peaches & Apples

Watermelons

Jalapenos

Zucchini, Yellow Squash

& Eggplant

Peaches, Nectarines
& Plums

Asparagus
Corn
Red & Yellow
Peppers

Asparagus: Once again, we

Cabbage

Limes: Prices are even

higher this week due to short
supply. The 110ct & 150 ct.
packs are tighter than other
sizes.

Avocados - EXTREME
MARKET: Industry

Grapes: New crop harvests

are underway in Central
Mexico and Coachella Valley,
CA. Red seedless are in good
supply with tight availability
for premium quality green
grapes.

Grapes

grapefruit is finished.
Florida is expected to start
by the end of October. Very
tight supplies at very high
prices.

supplies will probably be

tight for another week or so.
This is the result of lack of
fruit coming out of Mexico
and California ending earlier
than expected.

Strawberries
Cauliflower: Supply is

WATCH

Blackberries: Volumes
are light.

Green Beans: Lack of rain

in Pennsylvania and New
York caused stunted growth
and high price.

Tomatoes: Specialty/local

WATCH

are seeing bigger sizes

tighten up and prices
increasing.

Grapefruit

Corn: Now from VA, NJ,

Brussels Sprouts:

and GA. Prices have

increased slightly.

Limes
Avocados
Blackberries
Blueberries
Green Beans
Brussels Sprouts
Tomatoes
Green Peppers

Red & Yellow Peppers:

Readily available from
Central and Southern
California through late
September.

offerings have come to

dramatic halt.

Supplies are very tight and

prices have increased
significantly.

Green Peppers: Active

market continues, however
price relief expected when
Georgia crops begins to
ship.

Red, Green & Savoy

Cabbage: Prices have
declined and quality is high.

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