Now Available: Apples, Beets, Cabbages,
Eggplants, Kale, Lettuces, Mushrooms, Peppers, Potatoes, Squashes, Sweet Potatoes, and more!
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PEAK SEASON.
SWEET POTATOES:
All sizes and grades of Sweet Potatoes/Yams are plentiful, with good quality and pricing just in time for fall menus.
AUTUMN SQUASH:
With cooler weather approaching, it's the perfect time to highlight hard squashes on your menus. Butternut, Delicata, Carnival, Acorn and Spaghetti are all great options.
APPLES:
It's peak Apple season, with all your favorite autumn varietals.
PEARS:
Bartlett and Red Pears are at peak harvest. It's the perfect time of year to use them for hand fruit and recipes.
BELL PEPPERS:
Green, Red, Yellow, Orange Bell Peppers continue to be a very good buy, with
great quality and pricing.
ASPARAGUS:
Supplies are plentiful; Pricing is very good and quality is excellent.
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MARKET ALERTS.
Transition--the movement of major growing areas from California to points as far south as Yuma Arizona is underway, and will continue through early December. During this time, certain crops are more susceptible to disruptions in supply and quality. Currently no issues are reported, outside of the product alerts listed below.
LETTUCE LEAF:
Quality is still fair on
Iceberg
and
Romaine
, although pricing has eased from prior weeks. For the best quality, consider using Green or Red Leaf.
ORANGES:
Supplies of
Valencia Oranges
are extremely short, and pricing is far higher than normal. This shortage is expected to continue well into autumn, until the Navel crop comes in. Consider using apples and pears as a hand fruit option.
BROCCOLI:
Supplies of
Whole and Crown Broccoli are improved, with pricing lower than last week and good quality. Florets are still in limited supply.
CAULIFLOWER: Whole head and florets are a little more expensive than last week; quality is good.
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We caught up with Patrick Collins, Senior Director of Farm Management for Dole Fresh Vegetables to learn a bit about Dole's history with transition in Huron, the labor challenges being faced, harvesting innovations, and what kind of crop quality we can expect to see.
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MARTIN'S QUALITY EGGS.
Lester Martin has been a valued partner of ours for many years. Last month our sales team visited Martin's Eggs on Lancaster County, PA for a tour and demonstration. We found it very informative and can wait to share what we've learned.
Martin's participates in the PEQAP (Pennsylvania Egg Quality Assurance Program) which has the highest safety standards in the nation. Do you see how high the yolk is on the image below? That's AA Diner Quality!
For more information, reach out to your account manager.
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Item# 1219 Power 4 Blend
Exclusively from B&W Quality Growers, this mighty mix brings together four of the most potent leafy greens on the planet: cress, red leaf kale, baby spinach, and arugula.
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