Lettuce – all types – expect shortages due to rain, market price is higher.
English Cucumbers – Good volume and good quality.
Asparagus – Mexico has very good quality and ample supply.
Green Onions – good supple with very good quality.
Garlic – EXTREME – the garlic market as a whole remains very volatile, largely due to inconsistent, unstable supply. Supply is forecast to remain tight for the foreseeable future.
Round Tomatoes – Florida’s volume continues to improve; weather permitting, production will slowly be making its way back to normal numbers by March end. Quality is very nice. Mexico’s volume is good and quality is very nice. Reminder…DO NOT store tomatoes in the refrigerator, doing so causes a loss of flavor and creates a mealy texture.
Strawberries – Rain in all growing areas of California are causing shortages and increasing prices; anticipating lighter-than-normal supply through the month of March.
English Cucumbers – Good volume and good quality.
Asparagus – Mexico has very good quality and ample supply.
Green Onions – Supply continues to improve, market is steady.
Snow Peas – Good supply and quality.
Peaches, Plums and Nectarines – Good supply available out of Chili.
Potatoes – During the months of March/April, when russet growing regions finish shipping their crop, the market may become very short as customers look to Idaho to fill their supply gaps.
