Peach season is picking up speed, and we’re feeling the fuzz! These sweet summer staples belong to the rose family and are closely related to almonds, cherries, and apricots. Peaches and nectarines are actually the same species; just one gene separates the fuzz from the smooth.

There are over 2,000 peach varieties worldwide, from classic yellow-fleshed types with bright acidity to ultra-sweet white and sub-acid cultivars. They’re classified as clingstone or freestone depending on how easily the fruit pulls away from the pit, not that you can tell by looking!

Peaches have deep roots – originating in China over 6,000 years ago and once prized more for their blossoms than their fruit. Today, California is a top producer, alongside Georgia and South Carolina. In Japan, the most perfect white peaches can fetch $10 apiece!

Whether eaten fresh, grilled, baked, or blended, peaches are a juicy reminder that summer’s around the corner!

New & Exciting!

Apple: The Chilean Honeycrisp apples are in! Bright, crisp, and tasting great – new crop is landing strong! Look for Chilean Granny Smith starting up mid-month.

Basil: We’re getting some local basil from Veliz Organic Farm and Tomatero – summer is arriving!  

Blueberry: Sierra Cascade blueberries are here, but not for long! Grown in the pristine foothills east of Chico where the Sierras meet the Cascades, these family-farmed gems are only available for a few short weeks. Pints, 6oz, and 10# packs are available now. Catch them while you can before the harvest moves north! 

Eggplant: Rundle’s specialty eggplant kicking off.

Potato: Full Belly Farm’s new potatoes are here!  We have lots of varieties to choose from- Russian blue, Russian banana, French fingerling, and Bella Rosa. It’s potato time! 

Tomato: Durst Farms’ beloved cherry tomatoes are arriving any day now. 

Promotable

Apricot: Great supply (and flavor) from Blossom Hill + Terra Firma.  It’s stone fruit time!! 

Avocado: Hass avocados from Las Palmalitas are plentiful with supersharp pricing!

Green Bean: Steady supply of Rundle Family Farm’s long awaited green beans!

Peach: Fruit Fairy white peaches are going strong, it’s a great time to push them. 

Zucchini: Local supply from Northern California is coming on fast and strong! Great quality. 

Limited

• Apple: Cosmic Crisps are winding down. Envy are available through July. Fuji apples from First Fruits will be winding down and prices will increase. Expect higher pricing as supply tightens. Domestic Granny Smith apples are winding down quickly – we only have Premium grade available.   
• Beet: Gold beets are limited.   
• Broccoli: Bunched broccoli is tightening up so expect prices to go up.   
• Cherry: It’s been a tough season for our California growers, but our local Bings are finally here! Enjoy them while you can.  
• Citrus: Blood oranges are ending, and we expect Valencia’s from Mexico to end by mid-July. The last of the Navels are available from Fruit World. 
• Grape: We expect higher pricing throughout the season on green grapes due to retail demand. Black grapes are gapping until the California crop starts in early July. Pricing on Flame Red and Green seedless popped up due to recent rain which prevented harvest in both Mexico and the Coachella Valley.   
• Lemon: The lemon crop is tightening up fast, prices rising. 
• Nectarine: White nectarines are limited but will pick up soon.  
• Pepper: Orange, yellow, and red sweet peppers are tight – prices are up.
  

Done for the Season

Beck Grove Cara Cara oranges
Durst asparagus
Ram’s heirloom tomatoes
SugarBee apples
Rhubarb
Russet potatoes (until CA crop late June)
Navels