Carrots

• Extreme shortage continues. Georgia and Florida harvests have begun, but yields are not offsetting California supply gaps.
• This challenge has persisted since late January; improvement is expected in the coming weeks.

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Fresh & Simple Value-Added

• Green Beans: Supply has recovered and is expected to remain strong.

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Lettuce & Leafy Greens

• The Yuma winter deal has wrapped up.
• Spring harvest in the Huron, CA region is underway.

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Apples

• Most varieties are plentiful, except Gala and Honeycrisp.
• Markets are firming as shippers slow movement to bridge into new crop.

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Asparagus

• Mexico’s season has ended with very short, light volumes.
• Transitioning to Peru with expectations of higher markets and lower yields.
• Promotions will be limited.

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Berries

Strawberries

• Florida season ends this week; transition underway to North Carolina and California.
• Santa Maria, Oxnard, and Baja are harvesting now.
• Salinas and Watsonville expected to begin in April, with production extending through September.

Blueberries

• Peru and Chile arrivals are light.
• Mexico and Florida have started, but meaningful volume is still about a week away.
• Markets should be well supplied by May.

Raspberries

• Moderate, steady supply from Mexico and Baja, CA.

Blackberries

• Mexico volumes tightening; markets strengthening.
• Relief expected once Georgia ramps up.

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Chili Peppers

Chiles

• Low supply. Florida output was already minimal and worsened by recent cold weather.
• Limited volume expected until spring plantings begin mid–late March.

Mini Sweets

• Good supply.
• Production strong out of Baja, Jalisco, and West Mexico with good quality and color.

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Citrus

Overall Citrus

• Central Valley crops are recovering from January–February rains.
• Quality and availability are good; however, fruit drop may lead to an earlier end to the domestic season.

Clementines / Mandarins

• Ongoing challenges, especially Tango varieties.
• Fruit drop estimated at 20–30% in many blocks, leading to continued shortages.

Navels

• Quality remains solid, but yields are challenged.
• Harvest volumes improving with better weather.
• Morning fog is limiting harvest time, keeping inventories tight.
• 88s and smaller sizes remain extremely limited.

Lemons

• Weather-related issues expected (clear rot, mildew scarring, copper damage).
• Recent rains should support improved sizing.

Limes

• Supply constraints due to weather impacts in Mexico.
• Market remains elevated; high pricing likely to persist another month if demand holds.

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Eastern Vegetables – Overview

• Florida experiencing the lowest yields with quality challenges across commodities.
• Mexico production is below normal and unable to meet full U.S. demand.
• Very tight supply window expected over the next two weeks.
• Gradual relief anticipated in 2–3 weeks with stronger recovery in May.

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Eastern Vegetable Details

• Corn: Southern Florida crop devastated by freeze; no availability for at least another week.
• Cucumbers: Light to moderate supply; Honduras and Mexico offset minimal Florida volume.
• Green Peppers: Florida frost damage impacting quality and volume; US No. 1 very tight.
  • Mexico also affected by heavy rainfall.
• Green Beans: Florida harvesting has resumed; availability improving over the next two weeks.
• Zucchini / Yellow Squash: Increased Florida volume; promotable.
• Eggplant: Light supply; Florida assessing frost damage.
  • Market leaning heavily on moderate to good Mexican supply.
• Green Cabbage: Moderate supply; least impacted by frost.
  • Primary harvest regions: Belle Glade, Ft. Pierce, Myakka City.
• Hard Squash: Good supply.
  • Mexico (Sinaloa): Acorn, Spaghetti
  • Honduras: Butternut

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Grapes

• Chilean import season winding down; heavy rains impacted availability and increased costs.
• Quality remains good on existing shipments.
• Mexico expected to begin harvest mid–late May.

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Greens (Mustard & Turnip)

• Low supply due to heavy rain and hail damage in Bunnell, FL.
• Production expected to increase by mid-April.

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Hothouse Vegetables

Beefsteak Tomatoes

• Light supply; lack of field-grown rounds increasing demand.
• Tight market expected for the next month.
• Canadian harvest begins in ~1 week, peaking in 3–4 weeks.
• Prorates should end shortly as Mexico and Canada overlap.

Tomatoes on the Vine (TOV)

• Good supply.
• Canadian production starting and markets easing.

Colored Peppers

• Good supply with heavy production from Canada.
• Promotable volumes available.

European Cucumbers

• Light supply; Mexico slowed by cool weather.
• Modest improvement possible, but real relief not expected until Canadian harvest begins in ~4 weeks.

Mini Cucumbers

• Light supply; Mexico volumes tightened.
• New crop expected in 2–3 weeks.
• Canadian production also coming online in 2–3 weeks.

Snacking Tomatoes

• Moderate supply.

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Melons

• Watermelons: Light supply.
  • Florida limited until May; small harvests begin mid–late April.
• Mini Watermelons: Moderate supply; Guatemala improving.
• Cantaloupe & Honeydew: Good supply from Guatemala.

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Onions

• Mexico and Texas harvests have begun.
• Northwest storage remains best overall quality.
• El Centro, CA ramps up late April.
• Markets generally soft; whites stable.
• Poor quality forcing heavier grading, tightening supply.

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Pears

• Washington Bartletts are finished.
• Chilean and Argentine Bartletts in production.
• Washington Bosc and Anjou remain plentiful; imports begin soon.

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Potatoes

• Overall: Oversupplied through spring.
• Russets: Excellent supply, especially bag sizes.
• Red Potatoes: Flush supply across regions.
• Gold Potatoes: Tight supply.
• Florida: Delayed due to February freezes.
• Sweets: Markets climbing amid concerns over future gaps.
  • Stronger pricing expected post-Easter.

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Stone Fruit

• Import season has ended.
• Domestic crop expected to begin in early May.

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Tomatoes – Field Grown

• Rounds & Romas: Demand exceeds supply.
  • Florida frost damage tightening production.
  • Mexico supplying moderate volume from Sinaloa and Central Mexico.
• Grape Tomatoes: Demand exceeds supply.
  • Florida extremely light; Mexico moderate from Baja, Central, and West Mexico.
• Snacking Tomatoes: Moderate supply.
  • Canadian production begins in 2–3 weeks.
  • Promotion opportunities expected for spring and summer.

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Tropical

• Avocados: Good supply; promotable volumes from Mexico.
• Honey Mangos: Moderate supply from Mexico.
• Mangos: Moderate supply from Mexico.
• Dragon Fruit: Moderate supply from Ecuador.