#RedLeafLettuce – Strategic Dining Services

This Week’s Highlights – October 4, 2021

Medley Grape Tomato – Excellent volume and quality.
Pineapples – Good volume and quality is great.
Red Leaf Lettuce – Good volume with good quality.
Red, Yellow and Mini Sweet Pepper – Excellent supply and good quality.
English Cucumber – Market is tight out of Canada, but quality is good. Mexico should start in two weeks.
Spinach (Baby) – Supply and quality are good this week.

Cucumbers – Market and supply are good; quality is outstanding.
Roma Tomatoes – Good supply and quality available. Expect improvement in shelf life, quality and size distribution over the next several weeks. Reminder: Do Not store tomatoes in the refrigerator, this causes a loss of flavor and a mealy texture.
Red Leaf Lettuce – Good volume with good quality and the market is steady.
Cauliflower – Supplies are expected to be plentiful this week. Overall quality and appearance are very nice.
Broccoli/Broccoli Florets – Supplies are better this week.
Napa Cabbage – Supplies are expected to be plentiful for the next three weeks.

Red Leaf Lettuce – Good volume with good quality and the market is steady.
Iceberg Lettuce – Supply continues to be slightly lower than normal. Quality is very good.
French Beans – Good volume. Prices are pushing higher this week and quality is excellent.
Zucchini/Yellow Squash – Strong production out of south Georgia and quality is excellent. Supply from the west is on target, quality is outstanding.
Bok Choy – Supplies are expected to be plentiful for the next three weeks.

Red Bell Pepper – Good volume. Quality is outstanding.
Jicama – Good supply and pricing.
Cherry & Grape Tomatoes – Florida supply is tight this week and will remain tight over the next several weeks.
Red Leaf Lettuce – Good volume and excellent quality.
Artichokes – Expect fair volume to continue through March. Prices are steady. Quality is excellent.

Roma Tomatoes – Supply out of Florida has improved drastically over the past few days. Expect stable markets over the next several weeks.
Avocados – Good supply in the pipeline for remainder of the year.
Red Leaf Lettuce – Supply and quality are good.
Romaine and Romaine Hearts – Relatively short in supply; weights are light, quality is excellent.
Bok Choy – Supply is expected to be plentiful for the next three weeks. Quality is good.