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Blueberries
Availability and quality of Chilean fruit is good.
Domestic harvest will begin in the next 4-6 weeks.
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Broccoli
Ample supplies; excellent quality. Pricing is competative.
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Brussels Sprouts
Ample supplies with aggressive pricing, and quality is excellent.
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Chili Peppers
Quality is mostly good on all hot peppers as growing conditions are favorable. Markets should become active during Lent. Stuffed hot peppers are a popular
substitute for meat during Lent in the Latino Catholic community. This will also create higher demand in Mexico, and less supply will make it's way to the US.
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Grapes
Red: Supplies on red grapes have been consistent, and the market is starting to strengthen. Chile is switching growing regions from South to North, and we will see better overall quality and stronger markets.
White:
The white grape market is strengthening with light supplies. Quality will be consistently good as Chile switches growing regions.
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Kale
Supplies remain abundant with little disruption for the next few weeks. Quality is excellent with dark green color, full bunches, and minimal dehydration or yellowing. The market is also very competitive.
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Lettuces
Iceberg: This market continues to be flat for the eighth straight week. Supplies exceed demand. Weights have been averaging 43-47 pounds.
Leaf Lettuces:
Excessive inventories and flat markets continue to be the
story for romaine as well as all leaf items.
Tender Leaf:
As the weather in the Yuma growing region remain optimal,
we have seen supplies flourish
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