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Top Stories | May 2023
Stone Fruit Highs & Lows
- While Southern peaches are typically the first domestic of the season to hit, South Carolina growers are facing up to 30% crop losses due to unprecedented rains. Our team, however, connected early with west coast and local partners to ensure that we’ll have what we need, now and deeper into the summer. In other stone fruit news, commodity and specialty apricots, yellow and white peaches, yellow and white nectarines, and a variety of cherries, including organic, Ranier, and reds from Murray Family Farms have begun.
Berry Good News!
- Not only are berries really hitting the mark right now, there are also so many to choose from. First, we’re loving the look, flavors, and textures of ALL the Driscoll’s Limited Edition berries on our shelves including the entire collection of Sweetest Batch berries, rosé raspberries and strawberries, and Tropical Bliss straws that are yellow in color, and pineapple-y in flavor. Also! Local strawberries are in from Pell Family and Taproot Farms, Mountain Sweet Berry Farms’ Mara de Bois are on the horizon, and Jersey blues should be arriving mid-June.
Brassica Blues
- Romanesco, Brussels sprouts, and organic broccoli rabe are not the best cruciferous choices this week. The former, facing issues following serious rains and unusual cold needed extra time in the ground to size up, however that extra time is causing the heads to begin to flower. Our team plans to sample them this week before making ordering decisions. Brussels, similarly, are not sizing up at the moment. Organic broccoli rabe fields are suffering aphid infestation, which causes yellowing and depressed, dying stems and leaves, leading to a reduced supply.
Lots of Local to Love
- Local has been arriving in bits and pieces, but this week proves that the season here for real. From all the head lettuces, including green and red leaf, romaine, and butter, to Tuscan kale, Pac Choi, and baby greens, Lancaster Farm Fresh and Norwich Meadows and Satur Farms are really producing. Plus, a whole host of herbs are here, along with fennel varieties, kohlrabi, squash, and radishes. And we can’t wait because pink celery and local fava beans and cucumbers will be landing soon.
Sweet Sugar Mangoes
- Small in size yet ultra fragrant and spectacularly sweet, Goldenberry Farms’ Sweet Sugar Mangoes are here. These are extra interesting because the skin is edible making them great for lunchboxes and summer salads alike.
Spring Specialty Produce Planner
- Just in time for spring menu planning, we’ve put together a Spring Specialty Produce Planning Guide! Based on arrival dates from previous years and ETA’s from our farm partners, these are our best predictions for spring arrivals.