We Are Continuing to Promote Delicious Local Strawberries, Local Lettuces and Zucchini Starting

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We are continuing to promote delicious local strawberries, local lettuces and zucchini starting.

Good things grow in Ontario:

Apples FiddleheadsStrawberries

Asparagus Mini EggplantsTomatoes - HH

Bean SproutsMushrooms

Cabbage – Green & RedOnions – Cooking

CarrotsPeppers – Red, Yellow, Orange

Celery RootRhubarb

Cucumbers

Fruit

Apples

No major changes this week.Expect prices on Gala apples to increase regularly for the next 2 months.

Available Varieties:

Ontario Nova Scotia USA

Empire AmbrosiaRed Delicious

Red DeliciousFuji

Royal GalaRoyal Gala (prices up)

Granny Smith (prices up)

New Zealand JAZZ

Honeycrisp Kanzi

Pink Lady

Golden Delicious

Pears

Good volumes on Pears out of South Africa and Argentina with promotional pricing available.

Available varieties: Washington: Anjou, Red & Green - South Africa: Bosc, Forelle (promote) South America Abate (Argentina),Packham

Pomegranates

No major changes this week. We are expecting our final two containers to arrive over the next week or so. Our fruit is fresh and the prices are very competitive. Ask us for opportunities!

Stone fruit

Sizing is very nice and eating quality is outstanding on Apricots out of California. We have a full run of sizes on Nectarines and Peaches. Pricing will be very aggressive as the weather continues to improve in California. The Peach crop from Georgia this year is very short. They had bad weather when the trees were in bloom, and they lost most of the crop.

Also available are Cherries. They are expensive but the quality is nice.

Citrus

Oranges

We are currently carrying oranges from Spain. We expect that the South African Navel market will not meet the demands of our business for the month of June. Pricing will be strong and fruit will be short. Overall, South Africa reports to have shipped about 1/4 of their normal volume to North America for the first four weeks of shipping.

Juice Oranges

Prices are high and will remain steady for another few weeks.

Grapefruit

We are strictly into South African fruit now. While we are currently meeting the demands of the business, this market is firm and we could see a gap in July if fruit doesn’t make color (same as last year). You should try and stay ahead on your purchasing.

Clementines

We have Gold Nuggets in now and they are outstanding! First arrivals of South African fruit is expected this weekend. We will have both large and small sizes and we will be doing some bagging as well.

Lemons

Now available out of Argentina and South Africa. More arrivals are expected next week from Argentina; the fruit is moving well and the demand is expected to remain the same. We should have the same run of sizes from 80's to 138's. The next arrivals of South African fruit is expected this weekend, pricing should remain the same and we will have a few of all sizes. Demand is still strong, the chains are short which is putting pressure on this market. We would strongly suggest to stay ahead on your purchasing and pre-book when you can to avoid being shutout.

Limes

Supplies are steady and the marketis stable. No changes expected.

Berries

Blackberries

We are seeing very good supplies out of California; pricing remains steady.

Raspberries

We have an array or pack sizes available including 6x12oz, 12x6oz and Organic Raspberries. Ask your sales rep for opportunities. All fruit is fresh from California. Also available are Golden Raspberries from Driscoll's.

Strawberries

No changes this week as the market remains steady. Quality is outstanding! We expect to have good promotional opportunities available in time for the Canada Day long weekend!

Blueberries

Fruit is coming from California; the quality is very good and pricing is reasonable.

Vine and Tropical

Grapes

Volumes have picked up in Mexico bringing us more availability on all varieties. A fresh arrival of Chilean Red and Green Grapes are available now as well as Red Globe and Black Seedless.

Pineapples

We continue to see good availability and markets are expected to have good supply until week 26.

Mangoes

Mexican Mangoes continue this week, both Tommy and Ataulfo varieties.

Bananas

Prices are now stable as supply and demand are back in line.

Papaya

We continue with Brazilian Papaya by air and Formosa varieties this week; no market change.

Avocados

New crop has started. Prices will start to slowly come down. Size 60s and bags to start.

Watermelon

We have very good availability on Mini and round Seedless Melons. The cooler weather is not motivating customers to buy, but the quality and the price is right!

Cantaloupes

California Cantaloupes are available now. Pricing looks like it will be up slightly from where it’s been but the quality is excellent.

Honeydew

We continue this week with Mexican Honeydew; no changes expected.

Kiwi

We will continue with Chilean Kiwi with availability on both Green and Gold fruit. New Zealand "Zespri" Kiwi is available now. Prices are high but these are the crème de la crème of Kiwifruit!

Vegetables

Broccoli

Bunched Broccoli has tightened up and the market is stronger this week. Local product is expected around mid-July, weather depending.

Cauliflower

Market is promotable for next week - ask your sales person for opportunities! We don't expect this to last long as it continues to be very volatile.

Celery

We expect the market out of California to slowly start to come off and prices will decline over the next week to 10 days.

Zucchini

Local Zucchini has started.

Corn

BBQ season is upon us and we are seeing good supplies. We will transition to Georgia crop this week. The quality is excellent and pricing is extremely promotable, ask your sales person!

Eggplant

Supplies will be very limited for the next few weeks as Mexico winds down and Florida has finished for the season. No changes expected until Georgia starts in mid-June.

Asparagus

Local Asparagus will continue this week, but supplies are very limited.

Beans

The market is stronger this week but supplies remain steady and consistent.

Hot House Peppers

No changes this week on all Greenhouse Peppers. The quality is very good on Red and prices are steady. Yellow and Orange varieties are promotable this week. Bushel Peppers are also available.

Seedless Cucumbers

No major changes expected this week; continue to promote local Cucumbers!

Lettuce

Iceberg Lettuce

The market has firmed up a bit as it continues to be volatile due to weather in California.

Romaine & Romaine Hearts

Romaine Lettuce is promotable next week; take advantage while you can. We have some good deals on the off-label Romaine Hearts this week.

Red & Green Leaf Lettuce

All Leaf items are very promotable this week as supplies have increased in California and Jersey has started. Promote! We are another week away from local Red and Green Leaf; stay tuned!

Tomatoes

Hot House & Cluster Tomatoes

Both Hot House and Cluster Tomatoes are coming from Ontario. We have fresh arrivals daily from our local grower partners in Leamington, ON. Ask your sales person for ad pricing.

Field Tomatoes

The Quincy deal has started up bringing the market down a little bit this week but only slightly. No changes are expected until California starts in mid-July.

Roma Tomatoes

California Romas are available now. The market has come off and there are ad opportunities available, ask your sales person for details.

Grape/Cherry Tomatoes

Grape Tomatoes are very short this week and pricing is up as Mexico is done and Ontario Field Tomatoes are still about a month away.

Onions, Carrots, Potatoes

Cooking Onions

The local deal is coming to an end and volumes are getting smaller and smaller as the end of the season comes to an end. We will have 50lb Cooking Onions out of the US for next week.

Spanish Onions

We are getting New Crop Spanish and Red Onions out of California this week, Jumbo and Colossal.

Red Onions

We have new crop of jumbo red onions from California. The price will be steady.

Vidalia Onions

A BBQ staple! Sweet Vidalia Onions are available now from Georgia. The quality is excellent and pricing is very attractive; promote!

Carrots

Carrots are great item to promote for the next few weeks! Available under the Go Fresh label in 2lb bags, the quality is very nice. Also available are Jumbo Carrots out of both Mexico and Israel. The quality is very good on these and the pricing is fair.

Potatoes

We have some PEI Yellow Fleshed, Red and Russet Potatoes here to supplement the Ontario product. We have transitioned to California Ruby Red, Avalanche White and Yellow Potatoes. The quality is excellent; promote!

Good Buys