Kale (Green) – Supply is expected to be plentiful for the next few weeks.
Red Cabbage – Supply is steady with good quality.
Tomatoes (Round) – Negotiate with local farms to get the best quality. If purchasing from GPO, quality is very nice out of Mexico on vine ripes. NOTE: Do Not Store Tomatoes in the Refrigerator. Refrigerated tomatoes loose flavor and the texture becomes mealy.
Rapini – Good supply available and quality is strong.
Red Bell Pepper – New crop out of California. Supply is stable and excellent quality.
Blackberries – California in peak production with large berries.
English Cucumbers – Market and supply are good; quality is outstanding.
Carrots – ESCALATED -Shippers are still struggling with jumbos and table due to labor (these are hand packed items). No constraints on peeled carrots, food service items.
Fennel – Good supply this week. Sizing and quality are excellent. Good volume will continue through at least next week.
Rapini – Production volumes are above budget this week. Expect quality to remain strong and supply to remain plentiful for the next couple of weeks.
