as a result, X-Large and J umbo size markets up and supplies are tight; all other markets are steady. Cali- fornia and Washington are winding down. White Asparagus supplies are extremely tight. avocado hass Markets are steady as Mexican supplies wind down. Supplies from California are running smal. Demand is strong and quality is good. Markets are easing on premium sizes. bean, green Field transition coupled with heat has ccu:ec :ignifccnI uc|iIy i::ue:. Sup- plies are extremely short. Expect this Ic remcin unIi| vc|ume frcm new fe|c: begins in two weeks. berryblackberry Mexican volume and quality are good and production is limited from Guatemala. HONEYDEW & CANTALOUPE 12% PINEAPPLE 13-15% Color: Gold June 21 st 2013 BEAN, GREEN Field transition coupled with heat has ccu:ec :ignifccnI uc|iIy i::ue:. ASPARAGUS X-Large and J umbo size supplies are tight and White Asparagus supplies are extremely tight. BERRYSTRAWBERRY Markets are strong as a heavy retail pull impacts supplies. CUCUMBER Super Select markets are strong. POTATOES Florida Red, Yellow and White Potato volume is ending soon and a production gap is expected. ALERT! Top Five berryblueberries Markets have eased as most volume is now from the east coast. Quality and volume are fair. berryraspberry Weather is less of an issue af- fecting volumes from California and Mexico. Quality is good and demand has slowed. Prorates are noted from California. berrystrawberry Markets are strong as a heavy retail pull impacts supplies. Quality has improved. broccoli & cauliflower Broccoli markets are starting to cec|ine. Ccu|ifcwer :upp|ie: cre light and markets are expected to remain strong. celery Markets are softer from Santa Maria, and the Salinas area is in full swing. ALERT! HONEYDEW & HONEYDEW & Brix Avg News That Is As Fresh As Our Produce melonhoneydew & cantaloupe Cantaloupe and Honeydew mar- kets are up slightly as the desert area is in full swing. Good sizing and supplies for both. onions Texas is rapidly winding down. New Mexico and California are in full swing and markets are steady. Good quality is being reported and expect sizing to improve. green peppers & squash Green Pepper markets have eased and supplies have increased as we start to transition from Georgia into the Carolinas. Squash markets have moved up and supplies are lighter due to quality issues caused by heat and rain in the Georgia growing areas. Tennessee is ex- pected to begin next week. red & yellow peppers Markets have increased as supplies are lighter. Fields are expected to transition into California next week. potatoes Russet Potato demand is strong in lcchc wiIh NcrkcIc: fni:hec cnc Burbanks shipping until August. A gradual increase is expected until the new crop ships. Florida Red, Yellow and White Potato volume is ending soon and a production gap is expected. Supplies will be light until the Carolina growing areas begin. tomatoes Round markets are off as we transi- tion from the northern Florida grow- ing areas and into Georgia and the Carolinas. Roma Tomatoes are stable; and Grape/Cherry Toma- toes markets are off. Please Distribute to: Executive Chef, General Manager, Kitchen Manager, Purchasing Manager, F&B Manager Reality Check Quality Price H I G H
A V G L O W H I G H
A V G L O W VEGETABLES Asparagus
Beans
Broccoli
Cabbage
Ccu|ifcwer
Celery
Cucumbers
LettuceIceberg
LettuceLeaf
LettuceRomaine
LettuceSpring Mix
OnionsRed
OnionsYellow
PeppersGreen
PeppersRed
PotatoesRusset
SquashYellow
SquashZucchini
TomatoCherry
TomatoGrape
Tomato Mature Green
Tomato Roma
Tomato V/Ripe
FRUITS Avocado
Berry- Blackberry
Berry- Blueberry
Berry- Raspberry
Berry- Strawberry
Grape- Red
Grape- Green
Kiwifruit
Lemons
Limes
MelonCantaloupe MelonHoneydew
MelonWatermelon
Oranges
Pineapple June 21 st 2013 plies will be growing as we transi- Florida grow- orgia and omatoes are erry Toma- Tangy & Sweet! T & S ! D a p p le D a n d y P lu o t citruslemons Markets are stable and quality is good with larger sizes tight. Expect this throughout the summer. citruslimes Markets are expected to remain stable over the next few weeks. Overall quality and supplies are good on all sizes. citrusoranges The Navel season is over. Valen- cia Oranges are stable with good availability on all sizes and grades. cucumber & eggplants Cucumber markets are stable as we transition into the Carolinas. Supplies are good from Georgia with mostly Select shipping and scarring noted; Super Select mar- kets are strong. This time of year, it is important to keep your inven- tories tight. North Florida/Georgia Eggplant markets are stable. grapes Volume is good from Mexico and Coachella. We are now into Sugar Ones; new crop Globe Grapes are starting and Red Grape markets are stable. Overall quality and availability are good. The Arvin and Delano areas are set to start in the new few weeks. lettuce Iceberg markets are steady as fe|c: pu|| frcm Sc|inc:: uc|iIy continues to improve and volumes are stable. Romaine markets have moved up with supplies lighter; limited quality issues noted as a result of previous weather. Green Leaf Lettuce markets are up and Fec Lecf mcrkeI: cre fcI. News That Is As Fresh As Our Produce