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Inspiring Items Organic Celery Root (Coke Farm) Italian Sweet Frying Peppers (Coke Farm) Organic Okra (Comanche Creek ) Organic Golden Jubilee Tomatoes (Comanche Creek ) Organic Apriums (Full Belly

1 Inspiring Items Organic Celery Root (Coke Farm) Italian Sweet Frying Peppers (Coke Farm) Organic Okra (Comanche Creek ) Organic Golden Jubilee Tomatoes (Comanche Creek ) Organic Apriums (Full Belly Farm)-limited to start Organic Fresh Edamame (Full Belly Farm)-limited to start Organic Red Lipstick Peppers (Comanche Creek ) Need To Know News -Mexican Avocados are helping fill the high demand and short supply of product. -New Yam crop is expected to start this week but only with Garnet and sweet potato variety first. -Heirloom Tomato supplies have dipped because of unseasonably cool temperatures coupled with gaps in sequential plantings. We re covering from a variety of growers. -Both Lettuce and Melon supplies across the board are in great shape this week with eased pricing. Gapping -Red Chard -Rainbow Chard -Baby Turnips Limited -Easter Egg Radishes -Baby Turnips -Organic Rainbow Done -Cherries-last chance Seasonal Cheese Pairing for this Week: This week we re featuring Cruciferous Veggies from Steinbeck County Produce. The sweet & nutty flavors from their colorful cauliflower find balance in something salty and sharp. We favor Caprino Romano from Central Coast Creamery. Traditionally made in Italy with sheep s milk, this local version uses goat s milk for an even zestier tang. Item 11093, 10 lb wheel.

Farm Spotlight: Steinbeck Country Produce Steinbeck Country Produce is owned and operated by the Huntington Family.

agricultural businesses in the Salinas Valley. In 1949 Lou Huntington, Sr.

joined him in 1963 after graduating from California Polytechnic University,San Luis Obispo with a degree in Ag Business.

Land along the Salinas River from Salinas to Soledad was acquired over time, and the third generation of Huntington's graduated from

2 Farm Spotlight: Steinbeck Country Produce Steinbeck Country Produce is owned and operated by the Huntington Family. The Huntington family's roots run deep in the Salinas Valley soil, and their company is one of the few remaining family-run agricultural businesses in the Salinas Valley. In 1949 Lou Huntington, Sr. began farming tomatoes, potatoes, sugar beets and onions in Soledad, California. His son Lou Jr. joined him in 1963 after graduating from California Polytechnic University,San Luis Obispo with a degree in Ag Business. The business grew and the commodities changed, with asparagus, lettuce and mixed vegetables added to the products grown. Land along the Salinas River from Salinas to Soledad was acquired over time, and the third generation of Huntington's graduated from college and began working for the company. Buys of the Week from this Farm: Broccoli Romanesco (ave heads per case) for $25.00 per case Item #601 Cheddar Cauliflower Item #7937 Green Cauliflower Item #8316 Purple Cauliflower Item #745 (ave 9-16 heads per case) for $19.50 per case

3 Apriums: Full Belly Farm has some Flavor Rich Apriums. Good, semi-tart, Plum/ Apricot cross. Short season. Apples: Fuji, Gold, Granny Smith, Pink Lady and Red Delicious apples are old crop from Washington; new crop starts in November. Braeburn apple is coming from New Zealand. Artichokes: Quality has improved on green globe and seeded variety artichokes. We will continue using Boggiatto and Dole label this week. Arugula: Conventional and organic Wild Arugula supplies and prices are steady. Quality is generally good with few yellow leaves. Asparagus: Mexico production is very light especially on jumbo price is up this week. Remember sizing on Mexican asparagus is always inconsistent. Purple is available but with limited supply also from Mexico. White asparagus are coming from Peru year round available by 2 day pre order. New crop Sunchokes are available grown in Fresno. Avocado : Prices has come off drastically especially on 70 count this week; Mexico is peaking on small sizes also demand is slow. Organic supply is tight price is up this week. Avocado Pulp is available year round from Mexico. 3 dollars down. Beans: Watsonville grown Blue Lake Beans supplies and prices are steady with good to very good quality. Coke Farms Organic Garbanzo in stock. Comanche Creeks organic Red Noodle Bean supplies are steady. Full Belly s organic Edamame Soy Beans also in stock. Beets: Coke Farms Organic sack Chioggia, Gold and Red Beet along with Baby Chioggia and Red Beet supplies and prices are steady. Conventional Baby Gold Beets from Faurot Ranch in stock. 4lb Beet Tops available by 2 day preorder. Berries: Organic Strawberries from Cheese A&A or & Coke Specialty Farms in stock. Dirty Girl gapping until mid week Blackberries We are moving to Oregon berries this week; California is still available but quality is hit or miss. Blueberries We will stay away from Canada blueberries this week due to rain in the growing area. Oregon blueberries are available to cover demand. Raspberries Supply is very tight and expensive still coming from Watsonville Driscoll label; berries are coming in with inconsistent ripeness due to cool morning temperature. Strawberries Quality continues to be inconsistent showing white shoulder also due to cool morning temperature in Watsonville. Stem berries are also available by 2 day pre order. Other Frozen Huckleberry supply is tight volume is down this year from Oregon..Broccoli: 14ct, Broccoli Crowns, Broccoli Rabe, Broccolini, Broccoli Romanesco, Broccoli Florettes and organic De Ciccio supplies and prices are steady. Cabbage: Green, Kohl Rabe, Nappa, Red and Savoy Cabbage supplies and prices are steady. Organic Green, Nappa and Red Cabbage also in stock. Carrots: Organic sack Juice Carrots in stock. Faurot Ranch s conventional Baby Orange, Maroon, Round, White and Yellow.

4 Celery: 30ct Celery supplies are strong and prices are steady or down this week. Organic Celery and Celery Root in stock. Chard: Conventional Green Chard supplies and prices are steady. Organic Green and Rainbow Chard supplies are limited and Rainbow Chard Prices are very high. Red Chard is gapping. No relief in sight until sometime in August. Chicories: Lakeside Organics Escarole, Coke Farms organic and Scarborough Farms conventional Frisee along with Earthbound Farms Radicchio Supplies and prices are steady. Corn: Brentwood grown White and Yellow Corn supplies remain tight and prices on the high side due to limited amounts available. White Corn by the bin out of stock till mid week. Cress: 12ct Hydro, 12ct Living, Sausalito Springs organic Watercress and County Lines organic Ancho Cress supplies and prices are steady. Cucumbers: California grown 36ct Cucumber supplies are improving and prices are steady or down to start the week. Comanche Creeks organic Lemon And Painted Serpent Cucumber supplies are steady. Lakeside Organics 36ct Cucumbers in stock. Eggplant: 24ct Eggplant supplies have tightened and prices are up due to very high demand. Organic Globe and Mixed Eggplant from both Full Belly and Riverdog Farms in stock. Varieties will increase during the next few weeks.fennel: 30ct, 24ct Baby and organic 12ct Fennel supplies and prices are steady. Flour / Grains: Coke Farms organic White Flour, Red Floriani Cornmeal and Polenta as well as Full Belly Farm whole Iraqi Wheat Berries in stock. Greens: Coke Farms organic Braising, 24ct Collard, 12ct organic Dandelion, 24ct Mustard, County Lines organic Mix and Red Frill Mustard Cheese and & Purslane Specialty supplies and prices are steady. Herbs:12ct Basil, Cilantro, Italian Parsley and Knoll Farms organic Rosemary supplies and prices are steady. We are stocking a small amount of organic Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Italian Parsley, Mint, Oregano, Tarragon and Thyme. Kales: 24ct Green and 3lb Baby Kale as well as 24ct organic Green and Lacinato supplies and prices are steady. Leaves: Knoll Farms organic Fig and Grape Leaves supplies and prices are steady. Leeks: 12ct, 12ct Baby and 20lb loose packed organic Leek supplies and prices are steady. Lemons: Coke Farms organic and New Zealand grown conventional Meyer Lemons are in stock. Prices are steady. Lettuces- Baby: 8lb Artisan, 20lb Sweet Gem, 40ct Baby Iceberg, Faurot Ranches Baby Lollo Rosa, County Lines Super Baby and BMX supplies steady.

5 Lettuces- Full Sized: 24ct, 24ct organic, 12ct Living and bulk packed 12ct Living Butter lettuce, 24ct conventional and organic Green Leaf, 24ct Red Leaf, 24ct conventional and organic Iceberg, 24ct, 12 x3ct organic, 48ct Petite and Jumbo Romaine Heart supplies are stronger and prices are down. Limes: 230ct Lime supplies and prices are steady or down. Melons: 12ct Cantaloupes and Honeydew Melons supplies are strong and prices are down. California grown Seedless Watermelon supplies are improving and prices are down. Full Belly s organic Toy Box Melons are in stock. Varieties may include Goddess, Galia, Honeyloupe, Sharlyn and Piel De Sapo. Jacobs Farm s organic Charantais and Galia Melons also in stock. Onions: California grown Red and Yellow Onions supplies continue with steady prices. Yellow Onions have risen a little during the last week or two but Washington State grown Yellow Onions have started and prices should stay stable or go down with two areas producing now. Organic White Spring and Red Torpedo supplies continue from Quetzal Farm in Cotati. Oranges: California grown conventional and organic Valencia Juice Orange supplies are strong and prices are steady. Peaches: Organic Elegant Lady Yellow Peaches from Twin Girls Farm in the Fresno area in stock. Good flavor, 2 layer pack and decent pricing. Peas: Central Coast grown Snap Pea supplies and prices are steady. Organic Snap Pea supplies from A&A Organics are steady. Peppers: Green, Red and Yellow Bell Pepper supplies remain somewhat limited and prices remain on the high side. Organic Red Bells, Italian Sweet, Jimmy Nardello, Lipstick, Orange and Yellow Gypsy, Padron, Hot Red Cherry Peppers, and Mixed Sweet Peppers supplies remain limited and subject to Gapping. Plums / Pluots: Sweet Harvests organic Dapple Dandy and Flavor King Pluots as well as Full Belly Farms organic Elephant Heart Plums in stock. Potatoes: New crop Washington State grown Russet Potatoes in stock. Extra moisture as well as a green layer just under the skin is normal and the crop will need a week or two to fully mature. Capay Organics German Butterball Potatoes and Full Belly s Desiree Red skinned Potatoes in stock. Radishes: Coke Farms organic Black Spanish and Watermelon Radish as well as Faurot Ranch s conventional French Breakfast Radish supplies and prices are steady. Easter Egg Radishes limited and subject to gapping. Roots: Dirty Girl Farms Baby Turnip supplies are limited and subject to gapping. All other sources are gapping currently. Lakeside Organics sack Parsnips and Riverdog Farms organic Rutabagas in stock. Spinach / Spring Mix: Conventional and organic Baby, Cello Spinach, conventional and organic Spring Mix, SSM and County Line Spring Mix, supplies, prices are steady with overall good quality.

6 Squash: Santa Maria grown Yellow Straight Neck Squash supplies are strong and prices are down this week. Watsonville grown Zucchini supplies have tightened but prices are steady. Comanche Creek s organic Gold Zucchini, Costada Romanesco, Tromboncino and Toy Box Squash supplies have tightened. Capay Organic s Zucchini in stock as well as Coke Farm s Ronde De Nice. Tomatoes: Heirloom Tomato supplies were very limited and subject to gapping from Chico to Monterey County due to very cool temperatures and gaps in the sequential plantings. We sourced from Coke Farm, Jacobs Farm in San Jose and Riverdog Farm in the Capay Valley. Comanche Creek s supplies are expected to improve enough by the end of the week to supply all our needs going forward. 12ct ½ pint and full pint Toy Box Cherry Tomato supplies are also improving. Straight packed Beef Steak, Gold Jubilees, Lemon Boy, Purple Cherokee, Green unripe Tomatoes, Early Girl, Roma and Caprese supplies also steady. Slicers/Roma Supply on 4x5 and 5x5 will continue to be limited with Baja growing area slow down. California production is expected to improve this week due to good weather condition in San Diego growing area. Roma tomatoes supply is steady from Baja. Tropicals: Good supply on Mexican mango using the Tommy Atkins variety. Hawaiian Pineapple supply remains tight quality is hit or miss; Costa Rica is available but also limited. Dragon fruit from Vietnam and Lychee nut from Mexico, Star fruit is available from Florida. Cheeses & Specialty: New from Prodigal Farms in North Carolina: Field of Creams and Rowdy Gentleman, both made from goat s milk. Bresaola from Creminelli will be unavailable until the end of the year.

Inspiring Seasonal Items: Quality and Supply News

Inspiring Seasonal Items: Quality and Supply News 6.12.17 Inspiring Seasonal Items: Organic Royal Blenheim Apricots (Capay Organics) Organic Blackberries (Jacobs Farm) Organic Toybox Eggplant (Comanche Creek) Organic Royal Blenheim, Patterson & Perfection