Oct. 31, 2019

Oct. 31, 2019

  Market Notes Oct. 31, 2019   WINTER CITRUS       Finger limes are at peak right now so they are probably the best value in the specialty citrus market. Also, not at all citrus related but a specialty fruit, there is now red kiwi on the market. Packed in 12/1.5...
Oct. 31, 2019

Oct. 24, 2019

  Market Notes Oct. 24, 2019   POTATO NOTES FROM ALL OVER       Bintje samples are shipping all over the country. If you are ready for a level higher than Kennebec you should give these a try. They are the original potato for the famous European frittes and you...
Oct. 31, 2019

Oct. 17, 2019

  Market Notes Oct. 17, 2019     ODE TO THE PMA   So, you’re going away to the PMA The largest of all produce shows The classes are passive The show floor is massive With rows upon rows upon rows The vendors have eyes popping out of their head To find the...
Oct. 31, 2019

Oct. 10, 2019

  Market Notes Oct. 10, 2019     SPECIALTY POTATOES ARE IN The good times are herel Our Midnight Moon and Bintje varieties have completed post-harvest and are ready to ship. Tired of Kennebecks? Want great tasting fries? The butch variety of choice for...
Oct. 31, 2019

Oct. 3, 2019

  Market Notes Oct. 3, 2019   TOMATO TONNAGE       While everyone is thinking about pumpkin the late summer sun created perfect conditions for specialty tomatoes all over the state. Baby tomatoes including sweet 100’s and baby black crimson are as sweet, rich and...
Oct. 31, 2019

Sept. 26, 2019

  Market Notes Sept. 26, 2019   POTATO TRANSITION EVERYWHERE       Now that it is over we can admit it, it’s been a very rough summer. Excessive heat made it very difficult to cool potatoes properly affecting harvest in California, Colorado and New Mexico. We...