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Stay informed on how the weather and other conditions across the country and the globe affect the quality, availability, and price of you fresh fruits and vegetables.
AVOCADOS: View the video above... Our partners at PRO*ACT visited the new Mission Produce packing facilities in Oxnard, California to discuss the current Avocado harvest here and abroad. We learned how they distribute product from international groves, the sizing variations and grades within those regions, and the outlook for the upcoming summer season and beyond.
ALERT! BRUSSELS SPROUTS:
Supplies out of the growing region in Mexico are limited due to the current hot weather. The heat has also affected quality. We will see this type of problems for the next 3 to 4 weeks out of Mexico. Domestic supplies out of Oxnard, California are limited and the suppliers are utilizing their supplies for processing. The market will remain at current levels well into next week.
CAULIFLOWER: We have seen a shift in supplies due to inconsistent plantings and weather. All suppliers have limited supplies moving into the end of the week and into next week as well. The market has reacted and trending much higher. Quality remains really nice; weights are 22 to 25 lbs.
CARROTS:
As the heat turns up in the Bakersfield growing region, supplies remain steady and plentiful. We will see a transition to the coastal Santa Maria region later this month. We will not see any disruption in supplies. The market is also steady with competitive prices. Quality is excellent!
ALERT! ORANGES:
The Valencia orange harvest is in full swing, but sizing and availability are an issue. Multiple picks are becoming the norm. Overall supply on all sizes is fair. Quality is good. Per normal there is some re-greening of the early fruit but this should dissipate fairly quickly as we move into summer.
What is Re-Greening? This is the orange's reaction to high temperatures-- it is NOT an indication of unripe fruit.
Warm weather can cause the skin of Valencia oranges to reabsorb chlorophyll. Yes, it may make Valencias look a little less appealing, but it does not affect the flavor. We recommend educating you clientele of this phenomenon.
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