Week 27 2025 Market Update
Grapes: The damage from early June rain in Mexico has had a significant impact on the harvest and resulted in very tight supply. California will begin two weeks, and we would expect it to be towards the end of the month before any promotional activity. Globe grapes will gap until California gets started, we anticipate this gap lasting 2-3 weeks.
Cherries: Currently, exceptional supply and strong quality on the Washington cherries. We expect an excellent season lasting through July, weather dependent. Rainier cherries are available now as well
Apples: We are at the tail end of the season. supplies of many varieties are tightening as we approach the end of the storage crop. New crop harvest will begin in early August for some varieties
Berries
Strawberries: Supply has tightened the past two weeks as California harvest volumes have peaked. We expect to be in the Salinas/Watsonville region for the next several months. As always, as we head into September, we will experience tired and stressed plants leading to diminished quality and shelf life.
Blueberries: Recent east coast rain caused an early end to the North Carolina harvest. New Jersey is in full swing, and quality has been excellent. We anticipate them being very promotable as Michigan and British Columbia will be coming on board soon.
Blackberries and Raspberries: North Carolina is winding down, and the last of the Georgia crop will ship this week. Supplies will begin tightening until Mexico begins in the next week.
Citrus
Clementines: California is finished for the season. We have transitioned to import Clementines .
Navel Oranges: California fruit is starting to wind down. Many growers have finished for the season. We will transition to import fruit in the next week or two.
Lemons: Good supply and quality
Limes: Supplies are good
Eastern Vegetables- Good supply out of North Carolina and Virginia
Green Cabbage: Good supply and quality
Corn: We have transitioned to Virginia; we are seeing excellent quality and availability.
Green Beans: Good supplies out of North Carolina, Virginia will start harvest next week.
Green Peppers: North Carolina supplies are good with Virginia poised to start harvest in a week
Cucumbers: North Carolina and Virginia have started with great quality from both growing regions.
Zucchini and Yellow squash: North Carolina and Virginia currently producing
Hothouse- Canada is harvesting supplies from Mexico are limited
Beefsteak Tomatoes – supplies have increased, production is strong
TOV –Excellent supplies. Great quality
Colored Peppers – Currently seeing heavy prorations on colored pepper
Hydro Cukes– Good supplies, quality is good
Snacking Tomatoes: Limited supplies on the grapes, cherries, cocktail, Sweetpops, and other snacking items
Naturesweet: Some proration on most varieties
Lettuce and Leafy Greens:
Lettuce demand exceeds supply as multiple weather events in the Western growing regions has reduced volumes. Mexico has been hit with rain and hail, California yields are down, and regional local harvest has been slow to ramp up. We expect 2-3 weeks before harvests return to more normal levels.
Mango- Good supplies from Mexico
Melons:
Watermelons – Strong supply from Georgia with excellent quality. Seeded melon supply remains low with only a couple growers in production. We will be offering a basket builder on yellow watermelons next week.
Cantaloupes – Good supplies from Georgia currently
Onions: Currently receiving product from New Mexico and California. New crop Northwest harvest will begin in August.
Pears: The Import season is underway, supply is good
Potatoes: Russets are at the end of the storage crop season. Supply on the larger sizes has tightened. 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. New crop harvest will begin in mid-August.
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.
