PRODUCT AVAILABILITY

FRUITS & VEGETABLES

• Avocados: Good quality; Mexican supplies are plentiful and markets are steady to lower. CA/Peru supplies are good.

• Pineapples: Supplies are tightening, with crownless and organic fruit particularly limited.

• Grapes: Strong supplies and quality; market steady with no major issues expected.

• Bananas: Stable supply despite increasing school demand; quality remains very good.

• Apples & Pears: Markets strengthening as storage supplies decline and new-crop production begins. Expect some varietal substitutions.

• Berries: Overall supplies are tight.

  • Blackberries: Light supplies through mid-October; demand exceeds supply.

  • Blueberries: Extremely limited as PNW harvest ends; market higher.

  • Raspberries: Lower supplies but expected to meet demand.

  • Strawberries: Extremely tight supplies as Salinas/Watsonville wind down.

• California Citrus – Lemons: Steady supply and good quality with strong demand. Smaller Mexican lemons are more available than larger sizes.

• California Valencias: Large sizes are plentiful, while small sizes are very limited. Flexibility on sizing is recommended.

• Limes: Mexican supplies remain tight, especially larger sizes; pricing remains firm.

• Stone Fruit: Peaches, plums, and nectarines are in full production. Peach/nectarine sizing has improved. Chilean kiwi supplies are limited.

CALIFORNIA LETTUCE

• Lettuce: Supplies remain tight due to lower yields and disease pressure; quality concerns and stronger markets continue.

• Romaine: Good availability and improved quality; market steady with light demand and promotional opportunities.

EASTERN & WESTERN VEGETABLES

• Bell Pepper: California market remains soft with good production and light demand. East Coast supplies are strong, but weather may impact future quality and yields.

• Eggplant: Supplies and quality are good; demand and market are steady.

• Slicer Cucumber: Supplies and quality are good; demand and market are steady.

• Squash: Supplies remain tight, especially West Coast yellow squash. Zucchini is slightly more available, but quality is mixed.

• English Cucumber: Yields have dropped in Mexico and Canada, creating tight supplies. Volumes are beginning to improve.

• Green Beans: Eastern supplies are steady with strong demand. Western supplies remain limited, with higher prices and no significant relief expected this month.

MELONS

• Cantaloupe: Lighter production and stronger demand are pushing the market higher. Quality is excellent with larger sizes available.

• Honeydew: Demand and market are strengthening. Larger sizing and excellent quality are available.

• Watermelon: Good nationwide supply with excellent quality.

MIXED VEGETABLES

• Artichokes: Good availability across most sizes.

• Asparagus: Mexican supplies remain very limited with high prices. Peruvian supplies are increasing, but overall availability remains tight.

• Broccoli/Broccoli Crowns: Supplies remain tight due to production transitions; market expected to strengthen.

• Broccolini/Sweet Baby Broccoli: Very strong demand and limited production are pushing markets higher.

• Brussels Sprouts: Steady supply and good quality; market may increase slightly as demand picks up.

• Carrots: Supply remains steady with no major changes.

• Cauliflower: Supplies are very tight due to production gaps, insects, and warm weather; market expected to remain firm.

• Celery: Steady market and supply. All sizes available, with stronger availability on larger sizes.

• Cilantro: Very tight supplies and high demand; normal volumes should be covered.

• Corn: Eastern supplies are tight with higher markets; Western supplies are improving with strong demand.

• Fennel: Lower yields are creating shortages; pricing will remain elevated.

• Garlic: California crop progressing with good quality; Mexican supplies supplement production.

• Ginger: Supplies and market are steady.

• Cabbage: Fair supplies and moderate demand. Green cabbage is mostly steady; red cabbage is higher.

• Green Onions: Supplies are tight and market remains high.

• Kale: Strong supplies and quality expected to continue.

• Mushrooms: Excellent supplies and availability.

• Napa Cabbage: Supplies and quality are improving.

• Parsley: Good supplies and quality.

• Rapini: Good quality but limited supply; market remains strong.

• Red Cabbage: Good quality but limited supplies.

• Snow/Sugar Snap Peas: Lower market with steady supplies expected over the next 10–14 days; quality fair to good.

• Spinach: Limited supplies, but quality remains good.

• Spring Mix: Market mostly steady with supplies meeting demand.

ONIONS

• Storage onions are driving the market, with tight supplies and larger sizes difficult to source.

• Freight costs are keeping prices elevated.

POTATOES

• Old-crop Burbanks are finished.

• New-crop potatoes face sizing challenges.

• Sweet potato supplies remain limited.

TOMATOES

• Supplies remain adequate, with weather-related quality issues improving.

• California and Baja continue to provide strong, consistent volume.

• Virginia is producing good-quality grape tomatoes.

• Central Mexico and Baja production is expected to increase, improving overall availability.