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New Gourmet Items

In our continuing effort to make the finest foods availa-


ble for the discerning chef, we have just introduced 24

marketnotes
new specialty items this week. Some are kitchen sta-
ples like the mixed olives (pictured), oils and vinegars.
Ask your Sales Rep about Sweety Drop Peppers, Gigante
Produce Market Report February 21, 2017 Bean Hummus and Varietal and California EVOO.

GOOD BUYS FOR THE WEEK KEEP IN MIND WATCH


GOOD BUYS
Gift Box Clementines: Blueberries & AvocadosExtreme
From the sunny fields of Strawberries Raspberries: Prices are Market: Mexico yield
Morocco and a great buy! up a bit from Chile but projections were off and the
Cantaloupes & overall quality is very good. friction between the two
Plentiful, sweet and so
Honeydews governments has caused
easy to peel.
Grapes Blackberries: Moderate prices to soar. We are
Green Onions, Parsley, costs. unsure when it will decline.
Mangos
& Leeks: Wet veggies like
green onions, parsley and Peaches, Nectarines, Grapefruit: Absolutely Market Alert: With 5-10
Strawberries: Driscoll Red & Black Plums inches of rain from Los
leeks like the current cool, beautiful deep red color and
and regular brands of Angeles Northward, citrus
wetter conditions of Clementines tangy-sweet from Texas and
large sweet berries are crops are not able to be
February. Florida.
plentiful and beautiful. Green Onions, picked. In addition,
Parsley & Leeks preparation for spring
Yukon Gold & Chefs Cara Cara & Blood
Cantaloupe & berries and other plantings
Potatoes: Our neighbors Potatoes Oranges: These beauties
Honeydew Melons: are delayed, which will
to the north are sending are selling very well.
Central America is still cause significant gapping in
abundant supplies of Celery Root &
sending very nice melons spring crops from Fresno
at bargain prices.
potatoes at excellent Parsnips Seedless Watermelons:
and Oxnard.
prices now. Prices are up slightly.
Onions
Red, Green, & Lunch Lemons & Oranges:
Seckel Pears: We still
Bunch Grapes: KEEP IN MIND Torrential rains prevented
have Forelles but the Seckel
Supplies are plentiful on pickers from the groves.
pear season is finished.
all varieties and demand Blueberries & This has led to much tighter
is down. Excellent Raspberries supplies and higher prices.
pricing from Chile-
Blackberries
especially red flames. Iceberg & Romaine
Cara Cara & Blood Lettuce: Very active
Oranges market but we believe it has
Celery Root &
Watermelons hit a peak.
Parsnips: These hearty
winter root vegetables add Rhubarb
lots of vitamins and Green Leaf, Red Leaf,
antioxidants as well as English Peas & Fava Rhubarb: Newly arrived Boston, & Romaine
great flavor to all kinds of Beans from Washington state- Hearts: Prices are up but
soups, purees, stews, and Artichokes gorgeous. not as high as Iceberg and
side dishes. romaine.
Asparagus English Peas & Fava
Onions: Prices are down Beans: In stock and Yellow Squash &
Mangos: Smooth,
sweet and perfectly ripe considerably now that the WATCH plentiful. Zucchini: Prices for yellow
from Ecuador market is adjusting squash have shot up again
following the Oregon shed Avocados Artichokes: All sizes and zucchini is not far
collapsing crisis of a few readily available with no behind.
Peaches, Nectarines, Lemons & Oranges
weeks ago. issues.
Red & Black Plums:
Iceberg & Romaine White & Yellow Corn:
Excellent quality and low
Tomatoes: The Florida Asparagus: Beautiful new Cool nights are delaying
prices from Chile. Yellow Squash
market is steady with no crop in Mexico with better maturity of the ears.
Lemon plums are slightly
issues in availability. Corn pricing.
higher.

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