The Produce Blog

Dear Chefs,  The early July heat wave is keeping us busy. We’re starting chores before sunrise, checking crops throughout the day, and making sure our staff spends plenty of time in the shade to stay cool! The hot weather is helping crops grow, but it also means keeping a close eye on soil moisture and plant health.   We’ve gotten small handfuls of all our hot crops – tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, and cucumbers. We expect harvests to pick up in the next week and all these favorite summer crops will

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending July 11, 2026 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples Honeycrisp prices continue to trend downward as shippers begin feeling pressure from the upcoming new crop, which is expected next month. Meanwhile, the Red Delicious and Golden Delicious markets have finally started to respond to tightening inventories. While the increases have been modest, it’s the first meaningful upward movement we’ve seen in several weeks. In contrast, Gala and Granny Smith apples remain

Dear Chefs,  The hot weather is great for crop growth, and new harvests are arriving every week. It’s exciting to watch the fields change so quickly this time of year as summer favorites continue to size up and ripen.  We expect July to bring on all our cherry tomatoes, slicing tomatoes, Shishito and Jimmy Nardello peppers, eggplants, and more!  The summer solstice has arrived, which means summer is officially here on the farm — and with it, some very early mornings. We’ve been lucky to have a week

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending July 4, 2026 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples The Red and Gold Delicious markets have finally begun responding to their tightening inventories. While the changes have been modest, even a slight increase is more movement than we’ve seen in weeks. Meanwhile, Gala and Granny Smith apples continue to be readily available with supplies remaining strong. ASPARAGUS The West Coast asparagus market is strengthening as Mexico becomes the primary supplier, with

Hey Chefs, As we reach the summer solstice, the fields are at their fullest. As the old saying goes, the corn should be “knee-high by the Fourth of July.” We do not grow corn, but the tomatoes will definitely be “shoulder-high” by the holiday! The long days and warm nights have brought an abundance of fresh harvests, and we wanted to share what is coming in from the farm this week. We currently have available tender greens, seasonal favorites like