SPRING MIX: Quality is good. All of our supply going forward will be spinach free as a result of the current scare. FYI the product that looks most like spinach in that mix is Tatsoi and has also been removed because of the likeness. Arugula would be the other one and that is in the blend.

LETTUCE: Quality is just fair with moderate supplies. Look for pricing to stay on the high side for this time of year.

LEAF LETTUCE: Quality is just fair with lots of tip burn being reported. Prices continue to be on the high side.

RED/YELLOW PEPPER: Markets have settled down some with supplies on the increase.

GREEN PEPPER: Quality has been nice with steady demand. Northern Cal is under way and local peppers are available with nice quality being reported.

ASPARAGUS: Supply is now back up as Peru is in full production. Mexican grass is done. Quality is reported as nice.

AVOCADO: Fruit has been very nice and is of good quality. The supplies are good and pricing should stay consistent.

BROCCOLI: Markets are stabilizing as supplies improve. Prices are still on the high side but coming down as supplies improve.

CAULIFLOWER: Markets have gained some strength due to planting gaps. Markets will trend up some.

YELLOW SQUASH/ZUCCHINI: We are into local green and yellow at this time both are looking very nice. Local Cucumbers are now in stock as well.

TOMATOES: Well the market has reached the $40.00 level as predicted. Quality is fair at best. Expect high markets for the next couple of weeks. Be sure and communicate to those operators that will want to move into #2 or utility grade product to save some dollars. If the #1 product is just fair do not expect much out of the #2 product.

GRAPES: Quality is very nice and supplies are good at this time.

STRAWBERRIES: Berry quality is fair with the cool cloudy days slowing down production. Expect some light colored fruit as we wind up the season in the valley.

CANTALOUPE: Markets are starting to come off some with the demand down. There is lots of fruit out there and some shippers are starting to make deals.

HONEYDEW: Quality is excellent with good supplies. There starting to be a lot of old fruit out there with demand slowing down.

Citrus: Orange supplies are finally starting to improve (but still ugly). Most fruit is peaking on the small side of the scale and we will not be in label for the remainder of the season. Lemons however will continue to rise as we move districts. Projected harvest for the next district is 40% of normal.