September 7th, 2023

  Market Notes September 7th, 2023    LET IT RAIN     As the rainy season kicks in throughout Central America, imports become challenged in several ways.  First there is the inability to harvest on the saturated mountain fields. Then, there is the transportation...

August 17th, 2023

  Market Notes August 17th, 2023     ARPO       If you read Market Notes with any regularity you will know how much we admire Andy’s Orchards in Morgan Hill, California.  When there are conventions in Monterey, we encourage travelers to venture out for the...

August 10th, 2023

  Market Notes August 10th, 2023   HATCH CHILES       The peppers are in, it is Hatch time! Hatch chile peppers are from the Santa Few region and Hatch Valley of Texas. The rich fertile soil gave birth to the popular mild Anaheim Pepper.  So named due to the...

August 3rd, 2023

  Market Notes August 3rd, 2023 PEACH BREACH     The weird weather continues to affect crops throughout the country. It’s almost upside down, and a few weird patterns and crops say nope.  Stone fruit requires a cold winter for the fruit to “set” then in the warmer...

July 27th, 2023

  Market Notes July 27th, 2023   POTATO TRANSITION   Usually this would be a detailed explanation of endings and beginnings, but in this case we are pleased to report that in all cases, the transition has already happened.  This week we completed our spring crop...

July 20th, 2023

  Market Notes July 20th, 2023 SABU ARRIVES EARLY     It’s fun to claim to be the first, and sometimes we are actually right.  With that hope in mind, we are going to try it again.  Elephant garlic, that wonderful oven baked butter substitute (or compliment) usually...