As we are getting close to the transition from Yuma to the Salinas Valley I have some information that may challenge us for several weeks to come. This morning we had freezing temperatures all across the growing regions in California. We are nearing the end of the Yuma growing season…
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WEATHER UPDATE Cold temperatures will continue across the west with just a slight chance of rain as a few moisture starved cold fronts move through. Strong winds (20-30mph) will accompany these cold fronts as they move through California this week. Mid-range forecasts bring a couple of wet, cold fronts into…
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WEATHER UPDATE A series of moisture starved cold fronts move thru California into next week with cooler temperatures and strong winds. A cut off low forming off the Southern California coast will bring isolated scattered showers from Central California into Southwestern deserts and Northern Mexico late this week. Dry and…
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Over the past few weeks, the banana growing region has experienced some pretty severe weather pattern shifts. The cold fronts that we were experiencing have also affected Guatemala, Honduras, and the Mexico growing areas. Temperatures have been consistently 10F degrees lower than normal causing slowed growth, production, and harvest yields.…
Learn MoreWeather Update A strong high pressure system out west continues to deflect storm systems to the north with temperatures will above seasonal averages. A couple of dry cold fronts move through California late this week into the weekend. This will bring a slight cool down along with some strong gusty…
Learn MoreHere is a quick overview of this coming week in the fruit and vegetable markets. You should expect: Apples: Washington is still short on 88 and larger Granny-smith apples. Avocados: Some of Mexico’s disputing municipalities did begin harvesting on Monday. Dispute is not fully resolved, and some further shut…
Learn MoreHere is a quick overview of this coming week in the fruit and vegetable markets. You should expect: Apples: Washington still has limited availability of larger Granny Smith. Avocados: Supplies are still tight in the east. Bell Peppers (Eastern): Supplies are still tight in the east. Bell Peppers (Western): Red bell peppers are…
Learn MoreHere is a quick overview of this coming week in the fruit and vegetable markets. You should expect: Apples: Washington is still short on large Granny-smith apples. Bell Peppers (Eastern): Very tight supplies will continue through Thanksgiving. Bell Peppers (Western): Red bell peppers are in very short supply Berries (Strawberries): Supplies are becoming…
Learn MoreHere is a quick overview of this coming week in the fruit and vegetable markets. You should expect: Apples: Washington is still really short of large Granny-smith. Bell Peppers (Eastern): Supplies could tighten back up this weekend. Berries (Blueberries): Delayed arrivals, weather issues and loss of production in Mexico and Uruguay are…
Learn MoreHere is a quick overview of this coming week in the fruit and vegetable markets. You should expect: Apples: Washington is still short of 88 size and larger Granny-smith. Pink Lady apples are slowly starting but they are just coming into season. Bell Peppers (Eastern): Tight supplies on Green Bell Pepper.…
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