Green beans—also known as snap beans or string beans—have been cultivated for thousands of years and are believed to have originated in Central and South America. Indigenous peoples in Mexico and Peru grew and ate green beans long before the arrival of European explorers, who then helped spread them across the globe.

The “string” in string bean refers to the fibrous strand that once ran down the seam of the pod. Most modern varieties have been bred to eliminate this tough string, leaving behind the tender, crunchy pods we know and love today. Botanically, green beans are legumes and part of the Phaseolus vulgaris species, which includes many types of common beans.

Unlike dried beans, green beans are harvested when still young and tender, and eaten pod and all. They grow on either bush-type or pole-type plants, with bush beans maturing faster and pole beans offering a longer harvest window.

Green beans are rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as fiber and folate, and are delicious raw or prepared in almost any way— steamed, sautéed, grilled, or roasted. Whether you call them green beans, snap beans, or haricots verts, these vibrant pods are a timeless staple – we’re so happy the California crop has finally arrived!

New & Exciting!

Apricot: Apriums from Capay Organics are here and nothing says SPRING quite like them- be sure to get them while they last!
Avocado: ‘Green skin’ Reeds are coming in early June! These giant, round avocados are ultra-creamy.
Bean: First harvest of Rundle Family Farm’s green beans is in!
Carrot: Spring carrots from Veliz are starting up. These bunched carrots are gorgeous, great for eating and really pop on the display.
Garlic: White colossal garlic has landed and it looks and tastes great.
Grape: California-grown Flames are in, and the price is sliding down quickly!
Melon: California melon season starting! We’re loading cantaloupes, honeydew, minis, and both seeded and seedless watermelons. Rundle Family Farm’s program starts in June—stay tuned!

Peach: Fruit Fairy Farms has started their stone fruit season with white peaches! Located in Dinuba, California each piece of ‘well-matured’ fruit is picked at the height of sweetness and hand-packed in the field.

Promotable

Asparagus: Tender, grassy and sweet, asparagus is still fabulous right now! We source ours from cult favorite Durst Organic Growers in Yolo County. Check out Purple asparagus too for a colorful spring display. We have lots of sharply priced Mexican-grown as well.

Cucumber: Volume is huge across all varieties — English, Persian, Slicers. Prices are at an all-time low.

Broccoli: Strong supply of broccoli and baby broccoli. Excellent quality!

Berries!

• Strawberry: Peak production, volume deals available.
• Blueberry: San Joaquin valley production in full swing, but the region could see heat waves that affects production and quality.
• Raspberry and Blackberry: steady, solid supply.

Grape: Domestic Red Seedless are ready to rock & roll!

Hass avocado: Las Palmalitas Ranch has lots of 60ct for the next few weeks

Lettuce: Strong supply continues on lettuces.

Onion: Rundle Family Farm’s red and yellow onions are here! Sweet and red onions from Peri & Sons still rolling too.

Rhubarb: Montecucco Farms is still going strong! Hooray! The ‘Raspberry Rhubarb’ combo is trending on social media.

Soft Squash: Loads of zucchini. California supply of Yellow Crookneck has started.

Tomatillo: Strong and early supply. Get your Salsa Verde on!

Limited

Cabbage: Napa cabbage- harvest keeps getting pushed back. We’re waiting on our growers to see when they will harvest.

Celery: Very limited with some growers gapping.

Cherry: Very tight and still high on price! Brooks, Bentonand Corals are limited. Growers are saying some trees have less than 20 pounds of harvestable fruit, and it’s not worth the time to pick.  Bings have not started yet, but coming soon.

Grapefruit: We’ll see the last of the B&J season next week and then they are done!

Lemon: Supply is tightening up fast and pricing is going up.

Lemongrass: Gapping with no date for return yet.

Nectarine: Only medium to small sizes available so far.

Oranges: Navel oranges and Mexican Valencia oranges will be ending soon. We’re expecting a short domestic season too. We’re seeing higher than usual prices.

Pepper: Red Bells winding down and pricing going up. Choice grade peppers are really limited.

Romanesco: very limited until next fall.

Tomato: TOV’s and One and two layer are limited. Heirlooms are winding down, and will gap until July or August.

Done for the Season

Cherimoya

Sweet Potato: Purple sweets are expected back in July!

Dragonfruit