June 11, 2020

  Market Notes June 11, 2020 ANDY’S 2020- FIRST VISIT If it weren’t for a few signs and lots of masks, a trip to Morgan Hill is like stepping into the past. While the immediate vicinity is growing houses at an astonishing rate, Andy’s Orchards remains the sacred...

June 4, 2020

  Market Notes June 4, 2020   MELON MANIA As the winter citrus winds down the pickings remain sweet with the arrival of California melons. Although an imported Korean melon, the Asaki, might take the gold for the sweetest there are still excellent choices and...

May 28, 2020

  Market Notes May 28, 2020   RAMP-OFF So the fresh ramp season is over. At least the fresh full ramp season is over. The fronds are no longer worth shipping. It was a very odd ramp season. For most of the growing period, supply was much greater than demand...

May 14, 2020

  Market Notes May 14, 2020   POTATO UPDATE While the country salivates waiting for the new crop of organic russet potatoes, lots of other things are happening with specialty potatoes. First we are pleased to announce that we have restarted our forward...

May 7, 2020

  Market Notes May 7, 2020   MOTHER’S DAY PRAYER (BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND OR WE ARE JUST VERY VERY LAZY) She kept you inside her for almost a year. She nursed you and dressed you and settled your fear. She bathed you and raised you and gave you great care....
April 30, 2020

April 30, 2020

  Market Notes April 30, 2020 OUR BOX THING DID NOT SING     So the box thing did not go the way we had planned. Primary reason being is that we are a buying broker and work direct with growers. That limits our ability to provide variety at a single location. While we...