Strawberries

• Santa Maria continues to struggle with low volume due to damaged fields; this will persist into summer.
• Salinas/Watsonville expects production to increase next week; however, demand continues to exceed supply.
• Markets remain elevated due to limited availability.

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Lettuces & Leafy Greens

• Quality has been impacted by recent California rains.
• Supply is extremely tight across all lettuces and leafy greens.

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Apples

• Markets remain stable, though costs are gradually increasing into the summer.
• Gala and Honeycrisp varieties continue to rise faster as pricing balances between old and new crop.

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Asparagus

• Supplies have increased over the past two weeks.
• Markets are easing as Michigan harvest begins.
• Strong promotional opportunities are expected in the coming weeks.

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Bush Berries

Blueberries

• Supply remains stable.
• Georgia is past peak; North Carolina and New Jersey have begun.
• Frost in New Jersey reduced yields by 35–50%, though overall market impact is expected to be minimal due to support from GA and NC.

Raspberries

• Moderate, steady supply from Mexico and Baja California.

Blackberries

• Georgia and Mexico are in full production; North Carolina has started.
• Market expected to remain well-supplied through June, weather permitting.

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Carrots

• Supply has improved; all orders are now being filled completely.

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Cherries

• California season ended last week.
• Currently in a ~10-day gap before Washington harvest begins next week.

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Chili Peppers

Chiles

• Extremely low supply.
• Florida and Mexico output remains well below normal due to earlier cold weather and bloom drop.
• Some recovery expected from Central Florida this month.

Mini Sweets

• Good supply from Baja and Jalisco, Mexico.

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Citrus

General

• Central Valley crops are recovering from early-year rains.
• Quality and availability are good, but fruit drop may shorten the season, likely ending by month’s end.

Clementines

• Good quality; season expected to end a few weeks early.

Navels

• Quality remains solid; smaller sizes (88ct and below) remain tight.

Lemons

• Weather-related issues include clear rot, mildew scarring, and copper damage.
• Recent rains are helping improve sizing.

Limes

• Good supply from Mexico.

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Eastern Vegetables

Green Peppers

• Moderate supply.
• Florida winding down; Georgia ramping up with improving volume in 10–14 days.

Cucumbers

• Moderate supply.
• Transition from Florida to Georgia underway; volume improving within 7–10 days.

Corn

• Strong supply from Georgia and Florida.

Green Beans

• Good supply with strong production in North Florida and Georgia.

Squash (Yellow & Zucchini)

• Moderate supply.
• Florida ending; Georgia increasing toward peak.
• North Carolina starts in 7–10 days.

Eggplant

• Light supply.
• Florida limited; Georgia expected in 10–14 days.

Hard Squash

• Low to moderate supply.
• Minimal eastern production; Mexico finishing within a month.

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Grapes

• Chilean import season has ended.
• Mexico now supplying; California Central Valley starts at the end of the month.

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Hothouse

Colored Peppers

• Good supply from Canada and Central Mexico; excellent quality and promotable.

Mini Sweet Peppers

• Low supply due to seasonal decline.
• Potential gap until Baja starts mid-June.

Euro Cucumbers

• Good supply; increasing Canadian production.

Mini Cucumbers

• Good supply from Canada and Mexico.

Beefsteak Tomatoes

• Moderate supply; field production normalized.
• Markets expected to gradually soften.

TOV (Tomatoes on the Vine)

• Good supply, though overlap season is ending.
• Markets remain steady but firm until July.

Snacking Tomatoes

• Good supply; promotional activity continues during overlap period.

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Melons

Watermelons

• Good supply; Florida approaching peak harvest in coming weeks.

Cantaloupe & Honeydew

• Transitioning from import to domestic.
• Florida production increasing over the next week.

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Onions

• Supply is stable.
• New Mexico and California are harvesting (CA impacted by high freight costs).
• Vidalia onions remain plentiful and expected through Labor Day.

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Pears

• Argentine Bartletts and Bosc are currently shipping.
• Transition to California later this month.
• Washington Anjou available short-term before a gap ahead of new crop.

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Potatoes

Overall

• Market is oversupplied; ample availability through spring.

Russets

• Strong supply in small bags.
• Quality issues causing stricter grading; bulk pricing rising slightly.

Red & Gold

• Florida continues through late June.
• Transitioning to NC and VA, then moving north.
• Recent rainfall alleviated prior drought concerns.

Sweet Potatoes

• Tightening supply due to strong demand.
• Potential gap later this summer.
• Murasaki variety ending in ~3 weeks; new crop expected in October.

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Stone Fruit

• California season begins next week.
• Eastern peaches arriving in ~2 weeks, with promotable volume shortly after.

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Field-Grown Tomatoes

Round & Roma

• Moderate supply from Florida; steady through May–June.

Grape Tomatoes

• Moderate supply; ~3 weeks remaining in Florida before transition to South Carolina.

General

• Florida production recovering from earlier freeze.
• Mexico winding down; Baja still producing.

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Tropical

Avocados

• Light supply; market remains active.
• Michoacán is the only active region; Jalisco begins in July.

Mangos

• Moderate supply from Mexico (including Honey mangos).

Dragon Fruit

• Moderate supply from Ecuador.