FRESH FACTSYour Weekly Market Update!

November 19, 2018

Weekly Specialties

Fresh on the Market

Coming Soon:

Finger LimesCranberry Fruit CrystalsKiwano MelonsUniq FruitMicro HuauzontleKumquatsPurple Sweet PotatoesKiku ApplesCardoonNikita ApplesAmbrosia ApplesYali PearsLimequatsChestnutsPink Lady ApplesRome ApplesHidden Rose ApplesHolland RhubarbMelo GoldLongan FruitPetite Pumpkin Green

8 Oz4 OzFlat

18 - 40 CtClam10 Lb40 Lb72 Ct19 Lb72 Ct72 Ct56 Ct10 Lb10 Lb72 Ct72 Ct

18-32 Ct13 Lb

12-14 Ct11 Lb Unit

Clam

Cocktail Grapefruit, Arkansas Black Apples, Cara Cara Oranges, Lychee Nuts (South Africa, First week of Dec), Cherries (Chile, Argentina)

Tight/ LimitedEnglish PeasBaby TurnipsSuper Sweet 100sFrisee/Extra Yellow FriseeMini Assorted PeppersRed/Yel Teardrop TomatoesBlack RadishesBaby Gold BeetsGold TomatoesBaby CornBaby Squash

GappingRampsCherriesLychee NutsBlood Oranges (Cali)Champagne GrapesMandarinquatsHatch ChilisLobster MushroomsBaby KiwiCara Cara OrangesWinding DownTiger Stripped Figs

Finger Limes

Cranberry Fruit Crystals Kiwano Melons

Uniq Fruit

Kumquats

Micro Huauzontle

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November 19, 2018

Crop UpdateApples & Pears

Avocados

Bell Peppers

Berries

Broccoli

This year we will have many challenges on 88ct and smaller apples. Granny Smith and Golden Delicious are extremely limited, and the market is active. Pear supplies are steady with good quality across the board.

Supplies are DEMAND EXCEED. However, harvest did resume after a strike in Mexico curtailed harvest for over two weeks. Supplies have depleted in the US and will take time to replenish starting with inbound product arriving over the weekend. It will take a couple weeks with normal arrivals from Mexico to fill conditioning DC and get back to a normal type market. Expect market to remain elevated for the coming weeks.

Supplies are limited with heavy demand from East Coast with their normal regions in a gap. Green bells are currently being harvested in Coachella with limited supplies. Red and Yellow supplies are limited out of Coachella with limited supplies available from Baja. Markets are active and will remain higher until new growing regions begin production early to mid December. Quality remains good.

Market continues to be a little snug as the colder nights have slowed the growing process in the Salinas Valley and Santa Maria areas. Quality is fair with slight purpling, some mechanical damage, and occasional yellow cast. Look for supplies to continue to remain a bit snug.

Blackberries Supplies have greatly improved over the last week. Mexico’s production is up and running, and quality is good so far.

Raspberries Production out of Mexico is slowly gaining steam as the domestic harvest comes to an end. Quality and supplies will improve as Mexico continues to ramp up.

Strawberry The wildfires in California have caused supplies to come to a sudden halt. The situation is more severe than expected with the winds not calming down and the fires continuing to spread. The air quality has been deemed “unhealthy” causing shippers to cancel harvests and workers to not show up. As a result, harvest are down 20-30% and supplies will remain limited until the fires are contained and air quality improves.

Blueberry Supplies have improved over the last week, with Mexico and South America filling the pipeline.

Information is subject to daily weather and market fluctuations and is meant to be used as a guide.

Cauliflower

Market has picked up as supplieshave become a bit snug. Overall, the quality has been good with minor bruising and some yellow cast with weights in the 25 to 28-pound level. Look for this market to continue to be strong going into next week.

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Leaf Lettuce & Iceberg100% California Product

Tomatoes

AOG EVENT - DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLIES. Supplies have been hit with a “perfect storm” of rain, virus and unusual cold weather to produce dramatically low yields on Mexican tomatoes crossing into the US. California has finished on gas greens. Supplies are short on all sizes. Quality is variable within different lots. Supplies on romas are also Demand Exceed as a freeze has curtained harvest in Eastern Mexico. Supplies are still coming out of Baja but are very short. Look for market extremes as we progress into the coming weeks. Grapes and cherry supplies are also very limited with better supply on cherries. Quality Is fair to good.

Iceberg Lettuce: Defects on lettuce include decay, misshapen heads, puffy, ribbing and mechanical. The weights on wrap are ranging from 36- 42 pounds. Yuma is in production with lighter weights due to puffiness of the plant. The product is not as strong in quality compared to the last few weeks. Some shippers want to create demand as much as possible.

Leaf Lettuce: Romaine is active in all growing regions. Supplies will be very limited throughout this week as well as the following week. Pricing on contracts has escalated as well as value added items. Demand exceeds supplies. Romaine hearts are also very light in availability with all shippers. Common defects with romaine and romaine hearts include twisting, mechanical, insect damage, dehydration, and light weights. Yuma has begun harvesting items with product being on the light side, especially the romaine crop.

November 19, 2018

OnionsQuality and availability are excellent out of Idaho on Yellow, Reds, and Whites.

Citrus

Lemons: Quality has much improved over the last few weeks. The bigger sizes such as 140 count and larger are still struggling to increase in supplies. We are seeing steady markets both out of Oxnard and Coachella.

Oranges: With the California Valencia season finished we are seeing good supplies on California Navel as the season ramps up. Quality has definitely improved with the new crop. We will see better sugar levels as we get a further into the Navel season. Supplies are excellent.

Green Onions

Market is extremely tight due to weather in Mexico and labor issues. Recent heat followed with rain has been causing some occasional browning streaks and some mechanical damage.

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Squash

Mainland Mexico supplies are down due to cooler weather in the growing region slowing production on both zucchini and yellow squash causing markets to rise. Overall quality remains excellent.

MelonsDomestic melons are finished for the season. Mexico has limited supplies on all sizes of Cantaloupes. Look for pricing to remain high for the next few weeks. The Honeydew market is steady with good quality. Offshore cantaloupes are expected to start arriving on the west coast in the next few weeks with limited volume.

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Amenities

ITEM APPLES6433 Baby Gala, Single Layer2112 Baby Granny, Single Layer9246 Baby Jonagold, Single Layer1979 Baby Pink Lady, Single Layer7800 Baby Red Del, Single Layer2276 Baby Fuji3652 Fuji 48 count1845 Grapple 48 count2606 Jonagold Apples

ITEM TROPICAL / OTHER1152 Baby Bananas Red3916 Baby Bananas Yellow1345 Baby Pineapple2628 Dates Organic4669 Dragon Fruit Red4669 Dragon Fruit White1976 Rambutans1084 Hawaiian Papaya4837 Yellow Dragon Fruit

ITEM DRIED FRUIT3020 Apricots Dried1857 Apples Dried3994 Blueberries Dried3866 Cherries Sun Dried1756 Figs Dried White3588 Figs Dried Black5038 Goji Berries Dried1327 Peaches Dried1819 Pears Dried9173 Raisins on the Vine

ITEM CITRUS9039 Minneola2037 Tangerines1472 Tangerines Murcott9040 Tangerines Satsuma1333 Blood Orange

ITEM PEARS1339 Pears Asian 14-16 Count8809 Pears Bosc, Single Layer9814 Forelle Pears, Single Layer9815 Pears, Seckel, Single Layer9813 Pears, Comice, Single Layer9817 Pears, French Butter, Single5984 Pears, Warren, Single Layer

9815 Seckel Pears

3020 Apricots Dried

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OrganicsITEMS Beets, Red - 25 Lb Beets, Gold - 25 Lb Chard Green - 24 Ct Collards - 24 Ct Butter Leaf - 24 Ct Parsley Curly - 30 Ct Turnips - 25 Lb Watermelon Radish - 10 Lb Black Spanish Radish - 10 Lb

Turnips

Black Spanish Radish

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Farmer’s Market Weekly cutoff time is 9 AM Monday for Friday delivery.

Subject to Availability

Murray Family Farms / BakersfieldSea BeansApples: Mutsu, Golden, DeliciousEmerald, Sweet MayabellaPeacotumWatermelons: Red SeedlessElderberriesLeaves: Keffir Lime, Avocado, Allspice, Curry, Hoja Santa, BananaPears: Shinli Asian

John Givens Farms/Goleta (Organic)Red DandilionNantes CarrotsParsleyLeeksLettuce: Romaine, Red LeafKale: Black Lacinato, Green CurlyCollard GreensRed ChardRed BeetsStrawberries

Pudwill Farms (Nipomo)Berries: Rasp, Blue, Black

Valdivia Farms (Carlsbad)White TurnipsTomatoes: Vine Ripe Red, HierloomSquash: Zucchini, Mexican, Patty Pan, Zucchini with Flower, Blossoms

White Turnips

FEATURED FARMS

Keffir Limes

Leeks

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Weekly cutoff time is 9 AM Monday for Friday delivery.

Subject to Availability

November 19, 2018

Farmer’s Market

Coastal Farms (Santa Paula)Tomatoes: Mixed Cherry, New Girl, Heirloom Value Pack, Mini Heirloom, San Marzano

JF Farms (Industry, Santa Maria, Pico Rivera)Rainbow ChardOkraBaby Rainbow CarrotsBlack KalePeppers: Anaheim, Serranos, Jalapeno, Red Fresco, Hungarian Wax, Jolaro Hot, Cajun Belle, Jummy Nardello, Corbaci Sweet, Shishito, Padron, CayenneFresh JicamaEggplant: Italian, American, Baby MixedBaby SpinachCucumber: Persian, KirbyBell Peppers: Red, Green, Mini SweetEggs: Chicken, DuckBeets: Red, Candy, GoldenHerbs: Oregano, Thyme, Mint, Rosemary, Sage, ChiveTomatoes: Valley Girl, Mixed Cherry, Mixed Heirloom

Suncoast FarmsBroccoliCauliflowerDried BeansAsparagusArtichoke

Baby Rainbow Carrots

FEATURED FARMS

Black Kale

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