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NEW!
• RVO Tangos (later this week)
• Ataulfo Mango 18ct (Mexico)
• Mini Seedless Watermelon (Mexico)
• Gold Nugget, Algerian and Lee Nova Mandarins -
COMING SOON
• TDE Mandarins
• Crespo Mangos in a few weeks -
BACK IN STOCK
• Page Mandarins
• Kent Mangos -
GAPPING
• Dole Pineapples (return 1/27)
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WINDING DOWN
• Montecucco Parsnips
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FINISHED
• Montecucco Gold Beets and Turnips
• Bacon Avocados
• Dragon Fruit (MX)
BUYER’S NOTES
Updated January 22, 2023
FRUIT
fruit update
It's almost Lunar New Year (the Year of the Rabbit starts Sunday, January 22nd) and Fruit World is grateful for the break in the rain to harvest and pack Page Mandarins - one of their favorites! Super juicy, Page is a cross between a Clementine and a Minneola, which gives it a sweet but complex flavor and deep orange flesh. Fruit World Blood Oranges will continue through February. Fruit ripens internally to externally. Really great flavor and color with tart and raspberry flavors. Minneolas are super juicy and eating great out of hand. TDE Mandarins coming soon! New this week: Gold Nugget, Algerian and Lee Nova Mandarins. RVO Tangos arriving later this week.
Star Ruby and Rio Red Grapefruit have great flavor and volume.
Cara Cara Pink Navels a few more weeks with excellent flavor.
Pom Arils are done until Peru starts in a few weeks. Getting to the end of the California Kiwi season with smaller sizing with a seamless transition to Italian product. Asian Pears winding down. Grab Shin Li’s while they are available.
Back into a good rhythm with Equal Exchange Avocados out of Mexico as movement over the border becomes more fluid. Bacon Avocados are done with the rain ending the season early.
Strawberries looking better this week. California CWP Blueberries (12/6oz and pints) have great flavor as well as Blackberries and Raspberries from Mexico.
VEGETABLES
vegetable update
Covilli Mixed Heirlooms are in peak volume and flavor. Highlight the best tasting tomatoes on the market! Talk to your Earl’s Sales Rep about volume opportunities.
We will see some organicgirl Salad Mixes tighten up this week due to the heavy rain and evacuations in the Salinas area.
Heavy rain is hitting Sinaloa (MX) and this will limit the harvest of Green Beans.
Baby Broccoli supply is improving this week.
Good volume on Brussels in net bags and bulk.
Persian Cucumbers remain tight. Will see some bulk.
Braga/Josie’s starting up with Celery out of the desert with light inventory. Prices will start to come down with a more dramatic decrease in a few weeks.
Artichokes Lakeside gapping through January due to the recent storms.
Asparagus back in this week from Queen Victoria.
Tomatero Greens are back out of Watsonville
Sun Valley Romanesco and Colored Cauliflower on the horizon.
Sunrise has a healthy land of Nantes.
Argentina Garlic is a good value with good quality and overlapping with the end of California Garlic that is on the higher side.
Anderson Shallots and Cipollinis are really sharp.
Fraserland done out of Canada. Nature’s Pride Gold As have variations in sizes with good quality. Liv Organic (Canada) has outstanding quality with more consistent sizing.
Montecucco Gold Beets and Turnips are done. Montecucco Parsnips another month as we transition from the PNW back to California.
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Pummelos are the largest fruit in the citrus family and are best recognized by their refreshing, clean citrus fragrance. The Pummelo can be cut open and segmented in 4 easy steps.