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ORGANIC MARKET NEWS
MARCH 11 - MARCH 18, 2022
O R G A N I C P E P P E R O U T LO O K
USA Organic Mini Sweet Peppers from Lady Moon
Farms in Florida are yielding excellent supplies during
March, and promotional opportunities will be available
through the month. Mexican grown Organic Mini Sweet
Peppers in 12/1lb pouches are also experiencing
great supplies and promotional pricing during March.
Organic Color Bell Peppers remain in steady supply
from Mexico and Israel in mid-March on 11lb cases
and overwrap 2 packs. Quality and availability from
both regions have been consistent. New crop Canadian
and Holland supplies are right around the corner and
will transition into these new growing regions in early
to mid-April.
Organic Green Bell Peppers from Lady Moon Farms in
Florida are beginning to wind down in mid-March as
they have begun to harvest their final planting. Sup-
plies will begin to decrease, and pricing will begin to
increase as we approach April.
OG CITRUS OG BERRIES OG TOMATOES
California Organic Navel Oranges continue in Organic Strawberry prices remain very promot- Organic Heirloom and Dark Heirloom Tomatoes
peak season. There are some promo opportuni- able out of California and Fair-Trade Mexico. continue to be available into the middle of March.
ties on 40ct and 48ct, along with 72ct and 88ct. Florida will begin to finish up for the season as we Steady supplies will be available with volume out
Quality is excellent. look forward to the new crop California season. of Mexico, and quality has been outstanding. Prices
Fruit has looked excellent with nice size from Cal- are expected to increase slightly over the course of
Organic Cara Cara Oranges have become more ifornia and Mexico. the month as we head toward the end of March as
limited as growers are experiencing lower yields the plants are not offered as much upkeep.
than expected. This season may end early or be Organic Blackberry prices will continue to ease
in sporadic supply through April. off as the month goes on as production begins to Organic Grape Tomatoes from Lady Moon Farms
pick up. Supplies are steady and quality has been will be in lighter supply for mid-March. Quality has
Organic Blood Oranges are available in modest excellent. been outstanding, but volumes are still impacted
supply. Color and quality is impressive! from earlier Florida frosts.
Organic Raspberry prices will rise after heavy
Organic Lemons from California are abundant promotions in the beginning of March. Supplies Organic Beefsteak Tomatoes out of Canada are
for March and early April. There are some nice are steady after a good harvest flush, and quality coming on with stronger volume and more afford-
promo opportunities on big fruit (75ct) and small has been excellent. Expect promotable prices to able pricing.
fruit (140ct) since the steady demand is in the
return in mid-April as California production be-
peak 95-115ct. Bags are also promotable. Organic Cluster Tomatoes are expected to remain
gins to start.
steady through the middle of March. We could see
Also in season for March and early April are
Organic Blueberry prices continue to rise as im- the market continue to fall as we enter the end of
Organic Murcott Mandarins, Kumquats, Meyer
ports are slowing down on inbounds. Quality has March with better volume approaching. Quality
Lemons, and Minneola Tangelos.
improved tremendously on imports as we move has been great on all inbounds.
ALERT! Organic Limes are extremely difficult to over to Peru and Mexico. Expect prices to jump up
find, and any fruit that is available is quite expen- in mid-March as imports finish. Domestic produc- Organic Roma Tomatoes have had good quality
sive. The outlook is not much better for April. tion is slated to begin with volume in early April. from Mexico, and there will be steady availability
here for promotional opportunities.
MARCH 11 - MARCH 18, 2022 |
MARKET NEWS 38 22 | FOUR SEASONS PRODUCE
OG CUCUMBERS OG POTATOES OG SQUASH
Organic Cucumbers remain in stable supplies We will see out last arrival of Manitoba, Canada Organic Zucchini and Yellow Squash contin-
from Mexico. Pricing is expected to rise slightly Organic Red and Gold Potatoes in mid-March as ue to experience improving volumes and pricing
for late March, but promotional volumes are ex- they are coming to an abrupt end. during March, and pricing is expected to rapidly
pected in early April! improve as we move towards April.
Then, we will be cutting over to Idaho grown Or-
NOTE: Organic Seedless Mini Cucumber market ganic Red and Gold Potatoes. Pricing will be Organic Zucchini production from Lady Moon
continues to be extremely tight. This market is still up a bit out of Idaho with the higher FOB and Farms in Punta Gorda, FL will begin again in late
expected to drop once Canada is producing to- freight pricing. These Idaho Organic Color Pota- March and volumes will grow quickly! Expected
ward the middle/end March. Right now, there is toes should last us through mid-April when we will top-notch quality as always.
not a lot of product out of Mexico but quality has finally see some new crop SoCal desert potatoes.
been great for all inbounds.
OG ASPARAGUS OG WATERMELONS OG APPLES
Organic Asparagus prices are opening up, and Organic Mini Watermelon prices will ease Washington storage crop Organic Fuji, Gala,
we are seeing prices stair step downward. As we off some as production picked up due to some and Pink Apple supplies are getting much tight-
head toward the end of March there is expected warmer temperatures in Mexico. Quality has er, with the end of the season about 2-3 months
to be more product available and 28lb cases will been excellent. away. Shippers are limiting pack outs and experi-
be getting packed. encing higher than expected losses on an already
Full size Organic Seedless Watermelons will be short crop. Expect some sporadic supplies and
There will be some ad opportunities here heading available out of Mexico mid-April. higher prices.
to the end of march. New inbounds have shown
some outstanding quality. Steady availability on New crop Organic Import Apples may get start-
organic product right now out of Mexico. ed as early as May on varieties like Gala.
OG BRUSSELS & BEANS OG BOK CHOY OG CAULIFLOWER
Organic Brussels Sprouts and Organic Green Organic Bok Choy and Baby Bok Choy from NOTE: Organic Cauliflower is experiencing in-
Bean from Covilli Fair Trade remain in peak supplies Lady Moon Farms in Florida are finishing for the consistent production, which is creating limitations
during March. Availability is plentiful and quality season during mid to late-March. Expect supplies and price increases for the remainder of March.
has been outstanding, perfect to continue promotions to be sourced from California approaching April Supplies are expected to remain limited until the
in March. while Lady Moon is in a gap. new crop northern production ramps up in April.
Organic Brussels Sprouts in mesh bags remain in
steady supplies as well.
MARCH 11 - MARCH 18, 2022 |
MARKET NEWS 38 22 | FOUR SEASONS PRODUCE
OG PEARS OG GRAPES OG PEAS
Organic Pears are beginning to transition from NOTE: Organic Red and Green Seedless Grapes Arriving the week of 3/14 are fresh crop Organic
domestic fruit to new crop Argentinean imports, remain a challenge out of both Peru and South Af- Peas from out west. Bulk Organic Snap, Snow,
the first item to switch is the Bartlett which is now rica due to port arrivals. Expect very high prices and English Peas (not shelled) are in season.
in good supply. with sporadic supply heading into April.
Earthbound Organic Snap Peas (6/6oz) are
available as well in code 230599.
OG LETTUCE OG TROPICALS OG AVOCADOS
Organic Leaf and Romaine Lettuce from Lady Four Seasons will have good supplies of Organ- Organic Hass Avocados continued to garner
Moon Farms in Florida remain in peak volumes. ic Tommy Atkins Mangos from Mexico. Expect high demand and growers are not flexing on
Promotional opportunities will remain available in pricing to continue to work its way down as the price. Volumes have been slightly up, but overall,
March to drive additional sales. Take advantage season progresses into spring and summer. not enough to affect significant market change.
of this beautiful east coast production while West Fruit quality has been very good.
Coast production continues to struggle. Organic Ataulfo Honey Mangos are in good
supply right now out of Mexico in several sizes. Organic Fair Trade Hass Avocado supplies are
ALERT! Organic Romaine Hearts and Iceberg limited. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the
Lettuce from SoCal/Yuma, AZ continue to ex- Organic Pineapples will be in steady supply and Equal Exchange Fair Trade program will be end-
perience limited supplies or gaps in production prices with Dole label 6ct and Purity label 8ct for ing sooner this year. Challenges with delays in
due to heavy aphids (insect) issues. Prices have sale for March. grower certifications are limiting the volume that
skyrocketed. they can sell as Fair Trade.
Organic Drink & Eat Coconuts are back for
Supplies will remain limited on Organic Romaine March! We also have Organic Coconut Chunks
Hearts and Iceberg Lettuce through March, until available as well!
the transition to new crop Salinas, CA fields, hap-
pens closer to April.
OG BROCCOLI
NOTE: Organic Broccoli supplies have begun to in Salinas, CA. Swift price increase should be
tighten in mid-March. Supplies are down and pric- expected and as late March approaches lim-
ing is on the rise, however quality should not suffer. itations or gaps in supplies may occur.
Warmer temperatures in the southern growing Organic Sweet Baby Broccoli is following the
regions will speed up the conclusion of the sea- same trend and will see a sharp decrease in
son earlier than expected, while colder tempera- supplies during mid-March.
tures have slowed the start of the season back
SUNKIST CITRUS DISPLAY CONTEST
FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 27, 2022
Four Seasons Produce has again partnered with Sunkist Growers to offer up a contest with massive sales potential! We are in full swing with the citrus category, and
some of the best tasting fruit will come in March! Time to create your own “March Madness” and grow your sales in the citrus category!
CONTEST CRITERIA:
• Build a BEAUTIFUL display of Sunkist Citrus using fruit purchased from Four Seasons Produce
• Displays must contain at least 5 varieties of conventional fruit OR 4 varieties of organic fruit to qualify
• Displays must contain Sunkist POS signage or bins which are available through your Four Seasons sales
rep or merchandiser
• All displays must remain up for at least one week
• Use of social media is not required, but strongly encouraged.
• Pictures of displays must be submitted to contests@fsproduce.com by April 1.
PRIZES:
(DISPLAYS WILL BE JUDGED OFF OF CREATIVITY, USE OF SUNKIST SIGNAGE/BINS, AND OVERALL EYE APPEAL)
2ND PLACE 4TH PLACE
Breville Breville Juicer
Espresso Maker
3RD PLACE 5TH PLACE
Grill & Grill Set YETI Cooler
GRAND PRIZE **Every entry will receive a Sunkist hat!**
Golf Clubs
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MARCH 11 - MARCH 18, 2022 |
MARKET NEWS 38 22 | FOUR SEASONS PRODUCE
AVAILABLE AT FOUR SEASONS
Sunkist is a not-for-profit marketing cooperative entirely owned by and operated for the California and
Arizona citrus growers who make up its membership. For more information visit: www.sunkist.com
NAVEL ORANGES SUNKIST DISPLAY BINS
CODE DESCRIPTION CODE DESCRIPTION
13615 CV Navels 10/4 lb. Bag 32250 POS Display Blood CV 1 ea Sunkist Rectangle
13563 CV Navels Fancy 56’s 32247 POS Display Blood CV 1 ea Sunkist Square
13567 CV Navel Fancy 88’s 218197 POS Display Multi Variety CV 1 ea Sunkist Rectangle
223541 POS Display Multi Variety CV 1 ea Sunkist Square
42175 OG Oranges Navel CA FCY 40 ct 32244 POS Display Cara CV 1 ea Sunkist Rectangle
44092 OG Oranges Navel CA FCY 48 ct 32246 POS Display Cara CV 1 ea Sunkist Square
44121 OG Oranges Navel CA FCY 56 ct 32245 POS Display Navel CV 1 ea Sunkist Rectangle
44096 OG Oranges Navel CA FCY 72 ct 218922 POS Display Navel CV 1 ea Sunkist Square
44100 OG Oranges Navel CA FCY 88 ct 222963 POS Display Minneola CV 1 ea Sunkist Rectangle
44099 OG Oranges Navel CA 10/4 lb Bag 223539 POS Display Minneola CV 1 ea Sunkist Square
223540 POS Display Mandarin CV 1 ea Sunkist Rectangle
223542 POS Display Mandarin CV 1 ea Sunkist Square
223543 POS Display Pummelo CV 1 ea Sunkist Rectangle
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CARA CARA ORANGES 223545 POS Display Lemon CV 1 ea Sunkist Rectangle
CODE DESCRIPTION 223671 POS Display Lemon CV 1 ea Sunkist Square
227240 POS Display Meyer CV 1 ea Sunkist Rectangle
13818 CV Cara Cara Fancy 56’s 32243 POS Display Meyer CV 1 ea Sunkist Square
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BLOOD ORANGES
CODE DESCRIPTION
14004 CV Bloods 88 size/44 ct
13912 CV Bloods 18/2 lb. Bag
44125 OG Oranges Blood Moro 40 lb 72/88 ct
MANDARINS
CODE DESCRIPTION
14678 CV Mandarins 10/3 lb. Bag
44302 OG Mandarins USA 60-90 ct 25 lb
44503 OG Mandarins 15/2 lb Bagged
LEMONS
CODE DESCRIPTION
13005 CV Lemons Fancy 95’s
13080 CV Lemons Choice 95’s
13085 CV Lemons Choice 115’s
13090 CV Lemons Choice 140’s
13040 CV Lemons Bag 18/2 lb
44079 OG Lemons FCY 75 ct
44057 OG Lemons FCY 95 ct
44019 OG Lemons FCY 115 ct
44012 OG Lemons FCY 140 ct
44020 OG Lemons FCY 18/2 lb Bag
GRAPEFRUIT
CODE DESCRIPTION
12811 CV Grapefruit Fancy 40’s
12556 CV Grapefruit Choice 8/5’s
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CODE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION
SIZE UPC SIZEUPC UPC UPC
42232
OG Herb 230647
Basil Living OG Herb Basil Living
That’s Tasty TastyLiving SoliOG
That’sBasil
OG Herb Herb Basil Living
Organics 6/6Solict Organics
768573808019 6/6 ct 768573808019
768573810012 768573810012
OG Herb Cilantro230648
42234 OGTasty
Living That’s Herb CilantroOGLiving
Herb That’s OG Herb
Tasty Living Soli
Cilantro Cilantro Living
Organics 6/6 ctSoli768573808033
Organics 6/6 ct 768573808033
768573810029 768573810029
42235
OG Herb 230649
Dill Living OG Herb Dill Living
That’s Tasty OG That’s
Herb Tasty OG Herb Dill Living6/6
Dill Living Soli Organics Soli ct
Organics
768573808057 6/6 ct 768573808057
768573810036 768573810036
42237
OG Herb 230650
Mint Living OG Herb Mint Living
That’s Tasty TastyLiving SoliOG
That’sMint
OG Herb Herb Mint Living
Organics 6/6SolictOrganics
768573808064 6/6 ct 768573808064
768573810050 768573810050
42238
OG Herb Oregano 230651 OG Tasty
Living That’s Herb Oregano OGLiving
HerbThat’s
OreganoTasty LivingOG SoliHerb Oregano 6/6
Organics Living ct Soli Organics
768573808071 6/6 ct 768573808071
768573810067 768573810067
OG Herb Parsley230652
42236 OGThat’s
Italian Living HerbTasty
ParsleyOG
Italian
HerbLiving That’s
Parsley OG Herb
TastyLiving
Italian Parsley Italian
Soli Organics 6/6Living Soli Organics
ct 768573808057 6/6 ct 768573808057
768573810043 768573810043
42239
OG Herb Rosemary230653 OG Herb
Living That’s TastyRosemary LivingRosemary
OG Herb That’s Tasty OGOrganics
Living Soli Herb Rosemary Living
6/6 ct Soli768573808095
Organics 6/6 ct 768573808095
768573810074 768573810074
42240
OG Herb 230654
Sage Living That’s OG
TastyHerb Sage Living
OG Herb TastyLiving SoliOG
That’sSage Herb Sage Living
Organics 6/6Solict Organics
768573808101 6/6 ct 768573808101
768573810081 768573810081
OG Herb Thyme 230655
42241 Living That’sOG Herb ThymeOG
Tasty Living That’s
Herb Tasty Living Soli
Thyme OGOrganics
Herb Thyme Living6/6Soli Organics
ct 768573808125 6/6 ct 768573808125
768573810104 768573810104
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CONVENTIONAL MARKET NEWS
MARCH 11 - MARCH 18, 2022
C H A M PAG NE MAN GO SE AS O N
Now through July should be one of the best times
of the year to promote the Mango category!
Ataulfo Honey Mangos from Mexico are in peak
season. We’ll be promoting the “Champagne”
brand of Ataulfo Honey Mangos in the next
few months. 14ct will be the primary size in the
Champagnes. The quality of this fruit has been
outstanding. Look for opportunities to promote, in-
cluding discounts on 18ct non branded fruit!
Ataulfo Honey Mangos ripen at room tempera-
ture from a light lime green to yellow to gold. The
flesh is very creamy in texture, and has a delicious
sweet, tangy taste.
Round Mangos from Peru are still available in the
“Kent” variety, along with new Guatemala and
Mexico “Tommy Atkins” fruit beginning as well.
Pricing is expected to move downward as more
fruit from Mexico enters the marketplace.
CV CITRUS CV MELONS CV BERRIES
Import Mandarins are very promotable, and Cantaloupes are in tighter supply again in mid- Strawberries are still promotable to kick off the
growers expect this to continue through the end March, but volumes are expected to improve as week of 3/14, but prices are expected to rise very
of the month. “Halos” brand has switched over to we head into April. This holds true for both 9ct quickly as Florida begins to slow down from peak.
imports too. Volumes will begin to drop back as and 12ct from Central America. Supplies from the
we kick off April, and pricing will move higher. Philadelphia area ports are limited, and we may Florida did get rain and a lot of hot weather, so we
California supplies, along with the decline from need to shift to loading more fruit from ports in will begin to transition out to California and get new
Morocco, will cause this market to react. Until then, Florida. This will add additional freight to the cost fruit. This will start immediately by Driscoll’s brand,
in the near term. Quality has been nice on fruit then be followed by our value line later this month.
promote all 10/3lb and 15/2 lb bags.
from Guatemala and Honduras. California prices will be a little higher due to added
freight costs, but quality and size will be exceptional.
Navel Oranges quality from California has been Honeydew will be mostly packed as 6ct for the
very nice. We expect solid supplies on sizes rang- remainder of the month. All of the large fruit (5 ct) Blackberry prices will continue to ease off week
es from 40’s through 113’s, along with 10/4 lb has been arriving to the states with more discol- by week as production begins to pick up. Quality
bags through the end of the month. Pricing is ex- oration, and the product isn’t able to be shipped has been very nice, and supplies are steady. Ex-
pected to remain steady going forward. into the market. Quality on the 6 ct Honeydews pect very promotable prices mid-April.
has been very nice.
Continue to promote the 10/3 lb Vintage Sweets Raspberry prices are going to rise to more normal
Heirloom Navel Oranges. The quality and flavor Watermelon prices are high as Mexico transitions levels as production slows down for a short period.
are exceptional! from winter to spring crops. Florida is expected to Supplies are steady, and quality has been excellent.
harvest very soon, but sugar has not yet fully de- Another harvest flush is expected later in April.
veloped. A few more days of 90-degree weather
Grapefruit are in steady supply heading into mid-
and fruit will be ready to go. Expect fresh Florida Blueberry prices are trying to rise as imports be-
March. We will continue to stock all Rio variety
Watermelons to be available closer to April to gin to slow down from Chile, Peru, and Mexico.
Grapefruit in 27’s, 40’s, and 8/5 lb bags from start the season. Once imports stop coming in, prices will spike very
Riverside, California. Quality has been very nice. quickly as domestic production is just not ready
to take on all the added demand. Quality out of
Mexico and Peru has been excellent. Chile quality
has improved and has looked good.
MARCH 11 - MARCH 18, 2022 |
MARKET NEWS 38 22 | FOUR SEASONS PRODUCE
CV GRAPES CV SQUASH CV LEMONS & LIMES
Red Grapes are very promotable and should re- Green Squash from Mexico will continue to arrive Lemons are plentiful from California with promot-
main this way through March. Pricing will be very with outstanding quality with steady availability able pricing on both choice and fancy fruit. Now is
promotable on both XL and LG options, and the here through the end of March. Product out of a great time to promote loose and bagged Lem-
quality has been very nice on all Chilean fruit. Mexico is expected to continue until the Florida ons, and the quality has been excellent.
crop improves.
Green Grapes are in better supplies, but pricing ALERT! Limes continue to be extremely tight from
will remain higher than Red for this same time Yellow Squash prices are coming off as there is Mexico. All growers are saying that they expect this
period. Peruvian fruit is close to finished for the more product available out of Mexico. market to remain high priced, and in shorter sup-
season, and we’ll be in mostly Chilean fruit going ply through the end of March. Little to no relief is
forward. expected in April. We will continue to source Limes
from Colombia and Peru in the meantime to help
Fresh crop Seedless Grapes from Mexico will with additional supplies.
start in a small way during April, and ramp up for
a May/June peak.
CV ONIONS CV POTATOES CV PINEAPPLES
We officially have a start date for Vidalia Sweet Florida “New” Potatoes will be in stock starting in Pineapple supplies are good. Larger fruit is
Onions – in stock around Easter weekend! Cur- mid-March – Gold, Red, and Whites in the A, B, C plentiful, while smaller sizes, like 8ct, are less
rently, we are still rolling along with Peruvian sizes in 50lb cases. With the start of Florida Pota- abundant. Get ready to promote 6ct and 5ct!
Sweet Onions, but we will have a smooth transi-
tion over to Vidalias. toes, we should see some pricing relief as freight is
much lower from Florida vs the west coast. Del Monte’s HoneyGlow Pineapple variety is
Red, Yellow, and White Onions are steady on back into improved availability. This high-color,
price and availability in mid-March. There are NOTE: Tasteful Selections will be gapping on Yel- super sweet variety has really caught on to some
some Onions crossing from Mexico into Texas in consumers. 5ct and 7ct are in stock at Four Sea-
low 1-Bite Potatoes from in mid-March through
mid-March, so that should give us a little relief on sons Produce.
price pressure on Washington Onions, but they 4/15. This will NOT affect any medleys but will
are very expensive, so we will keep rolling with affect code 4340 (12/24 oz Honey Gold).
Washington while the quality holds out.
CV CABBAGE CV BROCCOLI CV CELERY
Green Cabbage market remains steady, quality is There’s plenty of availability on Broccoli Crowns NOTE: Celery continues to become more limited
outstanding, and there are no concerns with avail- from all growing regions. Pricing is now promot- during the transition from southern regions to north-
ability. With St. Patrick’s Day time here, we’re a able, especially out of Florida and Mexico. ern regions. Some shippers are charging a bigger
premium than others during this time, but overall pric-
one-stop shop for green cabbage. ing is higher.
MARCH 11 - MARCH 18, 2022 |
MARKET NEWS 38 22 | FOUR SEASONS PRODUCE
CV ASPARAGUS CV CUCUMBERS CV LETTUCE
Asparagus prices will continue to drop now as Super Select Cucumbers remain steady at slightly ALERT! Iceberg, Romaine, and Romaine Hearts
Mexico is finally coming into to heavier production elevated prices, and quality has been excellent will remain limited from Arizona due to quality and
for the middle of March. out of Mexico. yield issues, and the Salinas, CA crop will not start
until April. Mexican supplies have been an option,
Quality has still been excellent, and availability Supplies out of Mexico are expected to hold the but there is not enough to go around.
should be good moving forward. Most of the vol- market heading into the end of March until the
ume at Four Seasons will be shifted toward 28lb Florida crop really has a chance to take off and Prices have skyrocketed to the top with no protec-
vs 11lb. Mexico comes into their new crop as well. tion from shippers due to quality. Be cautious on
these items and favor greenhouses lettuces for now.
CV PEPPERS CV SPECIALTY CITRUS CV TOMATOES
11lb Hothouse Color Pepper prices will drop as Continue to promote all Specialty Citrus in March! Roma Tomato prices continue to be promotable
we head into the middle of March. Mexico is ex- from Mexico as we head into the end of March.
pected to flush and Canadian growers are poised We will continue to have steady supplies on both Quality has been excellent, and supplies will re-
to ramp up their spring crop plantings. Quality loose and bagged California Blood and Cara main steady.
is excellent, and supplies will increase, causing a Cara Oranges, as well as SUMO Citrus (Dekopon
promotable market here. variety). Cluster and Beefsteak Tomato prices will stay
steady as we head toward the end of March. Pric-
Mini Mix Sweet Peppers are a very promotable We’re seeing a shift in sizing on the SUMO Citrus. es are expected to stay at the bottom as there is
item for the rest of March! As size begins to drop on this crop, we’ll begin to plenty of product from Mexico, and Canada has
see less 22’s and 25’s, with more volume being production in large volumes. Quality has been out-
We are starting to see better volumes come out of in 28’s. Due to the shift in size, we will also see a standing, and availability is plentiful.
Mexico on 15lb Elongated Red Sweet Peppers. drop in pricing. Quality has been nice.
Now through early April could be a good time to Vine Ripe Tomatoes are steady now, but prices
build out some displays on this line. Minneola Tangelos continue in peak season. are expected to rise as we head towards the end
of March. The cause of the market going up is be-
NOTE: Green Peppers tightened up fast as we Meyer Lemon pouch bags are back in stock and cause of the frost that hit Florida. There will be less
head into the middle of March with higher pricing. ready to go through the remainder of the month. product in Florida, and Mexico is not expected to
The Florida crop will not be back on track until have enough product to keep market prices steady.
mid-April due to earlier frost damage. Wonderful brand Seedless Lemons in 12/2lb bags Quality has been excellent for all inbounds.
are selling well. Consumers seem to be attracted to
In Mexico, some growers are expected to continue the packaging. Display bins are available. NatureSweet brand is coming into steadier sup-
to pick Green Bells from color bell plants to cap- plies on their Snacking Tomatoes. March and April
italize on this market. could be a good time to increase display size on
this premium line.
OTHER STORIES
• Eastern Honeycrisp Apples will finish for the • Hass Avocados continued to ride a wave of • NOTE: Cauliflower supplies have lightened up
season in mid-March. There will be Washington good demand despite elevated pricing. Supplies due to the cooler temperatures. Demand remains
fruit to fill these displays for now. have been steady with excellent quality fruit. strong, and vendors have been selling out daily.
High oil content and delicious creaminess abound Pricing has firmed.
• Bartlett Pears have made the transition from in the fruit coming out of Mexico.
domestic fruit to new crop import from South
America. Good supplies of high quality fruit is
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