Week 24 2025 Market Update
Grapes: The import Chilean grape deal has come to an end. We are shipping Mexican red and green grapes starting this week. The quality and supply over the next couple of weeks may be impacted by recent heavy rains in the growing areas. There will also be a gap in the globe grapes until Mexico gets started, we anticipate this gap lasting 3-4 weeks.
Cherries: The California cherry crop has finished for the season. We will be shipping Washington State cherries starting next week. Current supply outlook is excellent, we expect a great season.
Apples: We are at the tail end of the season, markets are strengthening into the summer months
Berries
Strawberries: The California spring crop are some of the best berries of the season. This is the best time of the year for strawberries from both a quality and flavor standpoint. We will start shipping organic strawberries to the stores next week.
Blueberries: Steady supply with product coming from North Carolina and Georgia. New Jersey is expected to start harvesting next week. Shippers have warned that quality could be subpar in some regions due to the recent rain on East Coast.
Blackberries: Strong supplies out of Georgia with North Carolina beginning soon
Citrus
Clementines: California will be finished after this week. We will be transitioning to import Clementines next week.
Navel Oranges: California fruit is starting to wind down. Many growers have finished for the season. We will transition to import fruit as it becomes available
Lemons: Good supply and quality
Limes: Supplies are good
Eastern Vegetables-
Green Cabbage: Good supply out of Georgia, North Carolina is beginning this week
Corn: We have transitioned to Georgia; we are seeing excellent quality and availability.
Green Beans: Good supplies out of Georgia and North Florida. Mexico's supplies are winding down
Green Peppers: Good supply from Georgia
Cucumbers: Georgia moderate supplies, in full production with good yields. North Carolina will begin in two weeks.
Zucchini and Yellow squash: Good supply in Georgia currently. North Carolina will begin in two weeks
Hothouse- Canada is harvesting supplies from Mexico are limited
Beefsteak Tomatoes – supplies have increased, production is strong
TOV –Excellent supplies. Great quality
Colored Peppers –Markets are starting to come off and should be promotable in the upcoming weeks.
Hydro Cukes– Good supplies, quality is good
Lettuce and Leafy Greens: Harvest has transitioned to the Salinas region, supplies and quality are good.
Mango- Good supplies from Mexico
Melons:
Watermelons – Strong supply from Central Florida currently. Production will wrap in another week there with North Florida starting up. Seeded melon supply remains low with only a couple growers in production. We will be offering a basket builder on yellow watermelons in the upcoming weeks.
Cantaloupes – Good supplies from Georgia currently
Onions: The Northwest deal is wrapping up. Most product now is coming into Texas from Mexico however, New Mexico is beginning their summer harvesty. California harvest has also begun making for stable markets with good supply.
Pears: The Import season is underway, supply is good
Potatoes: Russets are at the end of the storage crop season. Spring and Summer typically bring supplies with some cosmetic differences, including more air checks. This is caused by the natural release of air from the potato, does not affect the wholesomeness or quality of the product, and is not considered a defect however, higher levels of decay is also typical this time of year.
Red and Gold: Colored potatoes are at the end of the Florida harvest. We expect to begin the Virginia harvest at the end of the month.
Stone Fruit: Currently in full swing with Plums coming in next week. Availability is good, and supply should improve with the harvest picking up. Eastern Peaches got off to a slow start with fruit not sizing up, but we are now into good fruit and all indications are for an excellent season out of South Carolina.
Tomatoes: Field grown
Romas: Good supply out of North Florida and Georgia
Round Tomatoes: Good supply out of North Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina
Grape Tomatoes: Strong supply from Florida, Georgia, South Carolina. Optimal weather continues to boost yields.
