Spring is in full swing and so are snap peas! California-grown sugar snap peas are starting to roll in with strong volume and beautiful quality. These vibrant green pods are crisp, juicy, and bursting with sweet fresh flavor.  

Beloved for their tender edible pods and sweetness, snap peas are a hybrid of snow peas and English peas. They were developed in the 1970s by plant breeders to combine the best of both pea varieties: sweetness and crunch, fully developed peas, but with no shelling required. With all the same bright color and sweet pea flavor, these babies are ready to go and are a huge time saver! 

Peas have long been celebrated in many cultures around the world. In Chinese cuisine, snap peas  are often stir-fried with garlic or ginger and side-by-side with more traditionally used flat snow peas for a  savory side dish.  In French kitchens, snap peas have been quickly adopted as a fresh staple of springtime sautés and elegant salads. In Mediterranean regions, peas are often included in stews and soups. Whether tossed in a salad, sautéed, or simply snacked on raw, they’re the ultimate springtime treat. It’s a great time to promote this seasonal favorite! 

New & Exciting! 

Apricot: Coming soon! Cooler temps have delayed harvest a little bit, but fresh apricots are expected to arrive any minute now.

Bosc Pear: Another Argentinian pear joins the spring lineup! Bosc have a distinct appearance—warm cinnamon brown with russeting all over. The flavor is crisp and woodsy with a honey sweetness.  

Fun Fact: Many artists feature russeted Bosc pear in their paintings, drawings, and photography because of their remarkable color, pleasing shape and natural beauty.  

Cherry: Arvin Glenn cherries from Murray Family Farms have arrived!  Murray Family Farms is located in Bakersfield, California and has a cult following among locals at Southern California farmers markets. Tioga and Hazel varieties from Sweet Adeline and Fruit World labels have also been picked and more are on their way. Everyone is expecting pricing to be high to start but will slide down in the next week or two. Growers are predicting a smaller crop than years past. Inconsistent warm weather and fog this winter combined with confused bee pollinators have caused uneven yields throughout California. 

Corn: Early season California-grown corn is expected to come on the first week of May.

Fava Bean: AKA Broad Beans. The flavor is delicate, buttery and nutty. Some fans describe the sweet vegetal taste as “tasting like spring!”  A chef’s favorite, we recommend them in soups or salads!   

Garlic: After a short gap, garlic is coming back mid-May! 

Green Bean: The first harvest of California-grown green beans has arrived!  

New Crop Red Potato: California-grown and freshly harvested Red A’s and C’s are in! Dug before full maturity, these new crop potatoes are delicate, thin-skinned, and boast moist, creamy flesh with a naturally sweet, earthy flavor. Lightly cured but never stored, they’re best enjoyed simply — think steamed or roasted — to let their freshness shine!

New Crop “Short-Day” Onions: With Spring comes the arrival of new crop or “short-day” onions. Spring/summer onion varieties are called “short-day” because they are planted in the fall and their growing patterns are matched to days with shorter periods of sunlight. Short-day onions are sweeter than storage onions and have thinner lighter-colored skins. Be gentle, as they bruise more easily. These are best used fresh and not over-cooked. All of our onion growers are transitioning to short-day varieties. 

Peach & Nectarine: Coming soon! The first variety of Krista yellow peaches is tentatively expected to come on May 10th. Zee Fire yellow nectarine, white peach and Polar Light white nectarine are a few days behind—arriving mid-May. Get excited! 

Young Thai Coconut: Expected back May 6th! 

Promotable 

Asparagus: Tender, grassy and sweet, asparagus tastes best in-season right now! We source ours from cult favorite Durst Organic Growers in Yolo County. Check out Purple asparagus too for a colorful spring display. 

Avocado: California-grown Hass is steady. We have sharp prices fruit from Las Palmalitas Ranch in the Santa Barbara area. Terrific deals available on #2 grade fruit (limited quantities for small sizes) 

Carrot: Sunrise Organic Farm has volume on 25-pound Nantes table carrots. These carrots are sweet, crisp, and ideal for juicing, roasting, or snacking. Highlight their versatility and classic flavor in springtime displays! 

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

Green Cabbage: We’re seeing an excellent supply of cabbage from Rundle Family Farms. Ask your Account Manager about bins—perfect for processing.  

Pixie Tangerine: This late season tangerine is a staff favorite and lucky for us, the season is going later than usual. Sweet, seedless and easy to peel!  Check out our volume deals in all sizes. 

Rhubarb: Montecucco Farms is reporting a big crop; supply is expected to go 3-4 more weeks. Hooray!  

Ruby Grapefruit: Great deals for the best-tasting grapefruit anywhere! Peaking on 48 and 56ct sizes, but all sizes are available; supply expected to go until June. Delicious for eating fresh, fancy fruit salads or juicing in a spring mocktail!  VV🖤B&J Ranch! 

Sugar Snap Peas: Good volume coming in from our local growers: Veliz Organic Farm and Luna’s Farm. Price is coming down.

Strawberry: Damp and cool weather has kept local production slow, but it should pick up quickly once the temperature warms up. 

Valencia Orange: Valencia oranges from B&J Ranch are delivering big citrus flavor! These late-season gems are juicy, sweet, and perfect for juicing or snacking. With California navel oranges winding down, Valencia offer a bright, refreshing option that shoppers will love. Promote while the quality is peaking! 

Limited 

Butternut Squash: Limited supply; prices are high. 

Celery: Remains limited. The California season is several weeks away; costs of Mexican grown celery may increase. 

Napa & Savoy Cabbage: Spring crop Napa cabbage is here but limited. Savoy cabbage is still a few weeks away. 

Passionfruit: Sporadic availability. 

Raspberry: Still gapping. Go heavy on blackberries, blueberries and strawberries to fill out your berry displays! 

Shallots: Gapping until late June. 

Sweet Mini Mixed Peppers: Suddenly limited. 

Tomatoes: One & Two Layer, TOV, and Roma are all limited. Prices are rising. 

Tommy Atkins Mango: Becoming limited. 

Zucchini: Extremely limited. 

Done for the Season 

Honeycrisp Apple: The domestic season is done. No availability until June when New Zealand starts up.   

Kiwi: California season is done. Gapping until New Zealand season starts up with Gold in May and Green in June. 

Nagami Kumquat: Finished for the season. 

Navel Oranges and Cara Cara: Wrapping up soon. Check out B&J Ranch Valencia for your orange fix! 

Rutabaga & Parsnip: California roots are done. Supply from the Northwest is still going. 

Sugarbee Apple: Done until next season.