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Twin Peaks Stone Fruit

   This week we are receiving our first order of seasonal stone fruit from Twin Peaks Orchards.  Located in Newcastle, Ca. the fifth generation family farm will be supplying us with high quality peaches, nectarines and plums throughout the coming months. Since its inception, family members have lived, worked and played on the farm.  Their continual presence on the farms allows them to monitor the progress and growth of the fruit trees in the orchards.  They follow the principles of sustainable agriculture, using beneficial insects to control pests and organic fertilizers to promote healthy tree growth.

   The challenge for stone fruit-peaches, in particular-is proper ripening.  Fruit that is picked too early has not reached the necessary sugar content to ripen properly.  If too ripe, the fruit may be unusable for our restaurant customers.  The goal at Twin Peaks is to pick tree ripened fruit that will reach a maximum degree of ripeness within 2-3 days after harvest.  Twin Peaks will offer over two dozen varieties of peaches and at least six varieties of nectarines throughout the season.  We are particularly pleased with the care in packaging and labeling that the farm employs to identify their stone fruit.  Often, first of the season crop is on the small side-this seems not to be the case as both peaches and nectarines are medium in size to start. Early season peaches from Twin Peaks are characterized by firm flesh and sweet flavor.  Mid season varieties of peaches have somewhat softer flesh and are more on the ‘juicy’ side.  Nectarines do not vary as much.   

 

Peaches-18# case $27.75 also available by the pound.

Nectarines-18# case $28.75 also available by the pound.

 

 

   

HEALTH & SAFETY ISSUES

F.D.A. RECALLS:  None

F.D.A. WARNINGS: None

First Seasonal Farmer’s Market!!

Wednesday July 14th.

From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

At Produce Express warehouse.

 

Attending Farmers and Venders:

   Del Rio                    Dwelley Farms

   Riverdog                 Barsotti’s

   Ray Yeung              Perfect Puree’

   Santa Fe Trading   Twin Peaks

   Castaneda               Sparrow Lane

Seasonal Favorites

  Many local items have finally started, here is an updated timeline for those that haven’t:

Dwelley Brentwood Corn-Next week.


Ray Yeung Heirloom Tomatoes-Early July.


Del Rio Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes Next week.

Del Rio Baby Squash-Next week.

Del Rio Squash Blossoms-Early July.

R Kelly Farms Varietal Melons-Early July.
 

Twin Peaks

  Twin Peaks Orchard is located in the low Sierra Foothills, halfway between Newcastle and Lincoln. The orchard established by Japanese immigrants, The Nakae family, in 1912. Climate-warm days cool nights- and well drained soil creates firm, ripe stone fruit, great color and high sugar content.

Farm Owners-Raul and Sheila Enriquez.            Orchard Established-1912   Location-Newcastle, Ca.

Crops-Stone Fruit, Asian Pears, Blood Oranges  Orchard Size-100 acres        Website-Twinpeaksent.com 

 

 

APPLES

Red (Wa)- high $20’s*    Granny (Ca)- low $30’s*        Golden (Wa)- low $30’s*    Gala(Nz)- low $40’s* 

Fuji(WA)- mid $30’s*     Pink Lady- low $40’s*            Honey Crisp- N/A               Gravenstein- N/A

Pippens- N/A                   Braeburn- low $30’s                Crab Lady- N/A                  Crab Hyslop- N/A

AVOCADO-

California 60 count- low $30’s*         California 48 count- high $30’s*

BANANA-

Banana- low $20’s*                         Plantain- mid $30’s              Petites- limited

Banana market is up slightly after weather issues in Ecuador and South America.

BERRIES-

Strawberries (Ca.)- low teens*         Stemberries- low $20’s                       Raspberry (Ca.)- low $20’s↓ 

Blackberries- mid teens                    Blueberry(Ca) – mid teens*                Fresh Cranberries- N/A

Frozen Cranberries                           Frozen Huckleberries                          Gold Raspberries- pre-order

Del Rio Boysenberries are done. Local strawberries are limited due to heat.

CITRUS-

Grapefruit (Tx)- low $20’s*              Lemons- low $30’s↑                         Limes- mid teens*        

Oranges- mid teens*                          Kumquats- mid $30’s                       Meyer Lemons 10#- limited    

 Juice Orange- mid teens                   Murcott- Done                                   Key Limes- low $20’s                    

Five pound Chilean Clementine’s are available. Meyer Lemons are very limited.

FIGS-

Black Mission- high $30’s                 Brown Figs- low $40’s               @Del Rio Black (40ct.)- 1-2 weeks

Figs are from Southern California packed in 12 pint baskets.

GRAPES-

Red Seedless(Mx)- low $20’s*       Green Seedless(Ca)- high $20’s*      Black Grapes(Ca.)- high $20’s

MELONS-

Cantaloupe- high teens↓                   Honeydew- low teens↓                      Seedless Watermelon(Ca)- $5/$6*

Casaba- low $20’s                            Crenshaw- low $20’s                         Sharlyn- low $20’s

Santa Claus- low $20’s                    Juan Canary- low $20’s                     Galia- low $20’s

Mixed melons are available by the case only $22.75.

PEARS-

Bartletts- N/A                                   Bosc(Chile)- low $50’s       Red- low 20’s*             D’Anjou- mid $20’s

French Butter- N/A                          Comice- N/A                       Seckle- N/A                 Asian- mid teens

STONE FRUIT-

Apricots- high $20’s                 @Cherries- high $30’s                 Nectarines- high $20’s

Peaches- high $20’s                  White Peaches- low $30’s            White Nectarines- low $30’s

Red Plums- mid $30’s               Black Plums- mid $30’s               Pluots- low $20’s

Plouts from Dwelley Farms are very good, 20# cases.

TROPICAL-

Pineapple- mid teens*             Kiwi- low teens          Mango- $7/$8*              Papaya- low $20’s*

Mexican Papaya- high $20’s   Starfruit- low $30’s     Coconut- mid $20’s      Green Thai Papaya- high $20’s

DRIED FRUIT-

Apples   Cranberries   Pineapple    Raisins    Golden Raisins   Cherries    Pears        Apricots

Mango   Black Figs    Blueberries  Peaches   Mixed Berries     Papayas   Currants   Nectarines

JUICE-

Orange             Lemon             Lime                Grapefruit                    Carrot              Apple

@PUREE’- (Frozen) PERFECT PUREE’ FROM NAPA VALLEY

Raspberry*       Blueberry           White Peach      Blood Orange     Kiwi       Mango      Coconut       

Pomegranate    Lychee Nut      Strawberry       Passion Fruit    Guava    Cherry       Key Lime                       

Blackberry       Papaya             Meyer lemon   Lemon Zest      Apple      Pear         Lime Zest

Pineapple          Citrus                 Tangerine         Mixed Berry       Cocoa      Mojito      Sweet & Sour

El Corazon        Apricot              Rum Runner     Passion Colada   Yuzu Luxe Sour       Tamarind

Red Sangria      Black Currant    Orange Zest      White Sangria     Caramelized Pineapple Concentrate

* Market steady    ↑ Market up    ↓ Market down   @ Local Farms

ARTICHOKES-

18’s- low $40’s↑          24’s- low $40’s↑               30’s- high $30’s↑                

36’s- high $30’s↑         48’s- high $20’s*              Baby’s- limited

All artichokes will be very limited for the next two months, subbing large loose for baby artichokes.  

ASPARAGUS-

Large- low $50’s         Standard- low $50’s          Pencil- low $50’s           White 11#- low $30’s

California asparagus season is done, Washington season is winding down.

BEANS-

@Bluelake- high $20’s              @Baby French- high $20’s                  @Yellow Wax- high $20’s

@Fava Beans 25#- mid $20’s*     Chinese Long- mid $20’s                     @Romano 15#- low $30’s

Cannelini Beans 15#- N/A            Cranberry Beans 15#- N/A                  Garbonzo Beans 15#- low $40’s

Dwelley Farms has started, beautiful Blue Lakes, Baby French, Yellow Wax and Romano Beans. Fava Beans are showing signs of maturity.

BROCCOLI-

Broccoli 18’s- low teens*             Broccoli Crowns- low teens*              Broccoli Rabe- high teens*

Broccolini- high $20’s

CABBAGE-

Green- mid teens                           Red- low $20’s                                       Napa- mid teens*                  

Bok Coy- high teens*                   Baby Bok Coy 10#- mid teens               Savoy- high $20’s*

CARROTS-

Jumbo Carrots- $10/$12               Clip top Carrot- high teens                Iced Bunched- high teens*

Peeled Mini Carrot- low $30’s*       Baby Bunch- low $20’s*              Baby Mixed Carrot- mid $20’s*

Peeled Baby Carrots- high teens*

CAULIFLOWER-

Cauliflower- mid teens*                 Broccoflower- low $20’s↓                 Carnival- (6ct.)- mid teens*

CELERY-

Celery- high teens↓                         Celery Root- limited                          Celery Hearts- mid $20’s*

Celery Root continues to be small.

CHILIES-

Jalapeno 40#- low $20’s*             Long Green 25#- low $20’s*             Pascilla 25#- mid $20’s*

Serrano 10#- mid teens*               Tomatillo 40#- low $20’s*                Yellow Wax 10#- mid teens*

Habanero 10#- low $50’s*           Red Fresno 10#- mid $20’s*             Thai Chile- $4.75 per pound

CORN-

Yellow- high teens                        White- mid teens                              Baby Corn (100 count)- done

Brentwood corn is scheduled to start next week.

CUCUMBER-

Cucumber- high teens*                 English- mid teens*                        Pickling 25#- low $20’s*

Lemon 10# N/A                               Persian- mid $20’s*                           Armenian- N/A

Del Rio Lemon and Armenian cucumbers have been delayed until late July.

EGGPLANT-

Eggplant 18’s- mid teens↓               Japanese 10#- mid teens*                   Chinese 10#- mid teens*

GARLIC / SHALLOTS-          

X-jumbo- mid $50’s*                        Super Colossal- mid $60’s*               Peeled Garlic- steady

Elephant 10#- high $30’s                  Whole Shallots- steady                       Peeled Shallots- steady      

Cippoline- mid $20”s                       @ Spring Garlic- done                        Black Garlic

Spring garlic is finished for the season.

GREEN ONIONS-

Green onions- low teens*                 Mexican Spring Onion- mid teens*    @Red Torpedo Spring Onion

Riverdog white spring onions are done for the season.

  

* Market steady    ↑ Market up    ↓ Market down   @ Local Farms

GREENS-

Mustard- low teens                Collard- mid teens                                     @Red Chard- high teens     

Leeks- mid teens                      @Green Chard- high teens                        @Dino Kale- high teens

Green Kale- mid teens             @Rainbow Chard- high teens                    Cello Flowering Kale- high teens

HERBS-

Basil                             Baby Arugula             Arugula                        Chives             Cilantro          

Baby Dill                      Oregano                      Italian Parsley              Mint                   Thyme                  

Parsley                           Rosemary                       Tarragon                   Watercress          Sage

Chervil                           Opal Basil                 Thai Basil                       Sorrel                  Savory

Mint tips                      Hydro Watercress

LETTUCE-

Iceberg- high teens                        Green Leaf- mid teens                    Red Leaf- mid teens               

Romaine Hearts- mid teens*         Garden Hearts- low $20’s*             Hearts of Romaine- low $20’s*     

Butter- high teens                          Romaine- mid teens*                      Hydro Butter- (12 ct.)- low $20’s*

MUSHROOMS-

Domestic- steady          Shitake- steady                      Oyster- steady                Crimini- steady

Portabella- steady         Chanterelle- $19.75               Hedgehog- N/A             Morels- low $20’s

Porcini- mid $20’s       Chef Sampler- high $40’s      Enoki- steady                 Black Chanterelle- N/A

Morels are from the Sierra Foothills. Porcini’s are from Idaho, and the Chanterelle’s are from Bolgaria.

ONION-

Yellow Onion- mid $20’s*           Red Onion (Ca.)- mid $20’s*        White Onion- mid $20’s*        

Sweet Onion-10# mid teens          Pearl Onion- steady                       @Torpedo 40#- done

Vidalia sweet onions are available in 40# and 10# cases.

PEAS-

Sno Peas- mid $30’s*                    Snap Peas- mid $20’s*              @English Peas(Ca.)- low $30’s*

PEPPERS-

Green Bells- low $20’s↑               Red Bells- high teens*                    Gold Bells- low $20’s*

Green bells are once again higher than red bells. California season is just starting.

POTATO / SWEET POTATO-

Russet- mid teens*                                   Kennebec- high teens                            Red Potato- steady                      White Potato- steady                                Yukon Potato- stdy                         Purple- high $30’s               Fingerling Gold- high $20’s                      Fingerling Red- low $30’s              Yellow Finn- N/A               

@ German Butterball                                Sweet Potato- mid $20’s                  Yams- low $20’s

RADISH-

Bunched Radish- high teens*                     Daikon- high teens*                          Jicama- mid teens*

Watermelon radish has returned.

ROOT VEGETABLE-

Turnips- mid teens                       Rutabagas- high $20’s               Parsnips- mid $20’s

Red Beets 25#- mid teens         Gold Beets 25#- low $30’s*      Chioga beets 25#- low $30’s*

Horseradish- steady                     Ginger- low $30’s                 Sunchokes 10#- limited

Riverdog bunched chioga, gold and red beets are available.

SPINACH-

Bunched- high teens*                    Cello- steady                        Baby- steady         

@Bloomsdale- $19.75                   Tatsoi- high teens

Riverdog Bloomsdale is gapping; we will sub Salinas growers as needed.

  

* Market steady    ↑ Market up    ↓ Market down   @ Local Farms

 SQUASH-

@Italian Squash- high teens       Yellow Squash- low $20’s*               @Grey Squash- high teens

Gold Bar Squash- mid $20’s         Summer Squash- mid $20’s               Sunburst Squash- mid $20’s

Castaneda has started although varieties are very limited.

TOMATOES-

Large Loose- high teens*              5x6- mid teens*                           5x5- mid teens*                            

4x5- high teens*                            #2 Tomato- $10/$11*                  Roma- mid teens*  

#2 Roma- $10/$11*                      Red Cluster- low teens*               Yellow Cluster- low $30’s*        

Orange Cluster- low $30’s*          Cherry Tomato- high teens*        Red Grape 10#- low $20’s         

Mixed Medley- mid $30’s*          @True Vine 20#- July                 True Vine Roma 20#- July

We have Southern California grown heirlooms in the low $30’s. Ray Yeung’s heirlooms are expected to start in early July. Del Rio cherry tomatoes should start next week.

WINTER SQUASH-

Butternut Squash- high $20’s*           Acorn Squash- low $30’s                Spaghetti Squash- high $20’s

Banana Squash-                                  Kabocha Squash- mid $20’s            Red Kabocha- N/A

Delicata Squash- N/A                         Dumpling Squash- N/A                   Del Rio Squash- N/A

SPRING MIXES-

Spring Mix-                                   Lettuce Only 7 way-                      Del Rio Salad Mix-          

Organic Spring Mix-                    Organic lettuce Only-

BABY LETTUCES-

Mixed Baby Lettuce-          Lola Rosa-                Baby Romaine-                Red Oak-

Baby Red Romaine-            Mache-                     Green Oak-                       Lil Gem-

CHICORIES & GREENS-

Radicchio-                                         Frisee’-                                            @Belgian Endive-   

@Red Belgian Endive-                    @Mixed Belgian Endive-                 Travisio-

@Braising Mix-                                Mizuna-                                            @Del Rio Arugula

BABY GREENS-

@Baby Red Chard-                          @Baby Red Mustard-                       @Baby Gold Chard-

MICRO GREENS-

Arugula-                   Basil-                  Cilantro-                  Rainbow Mix-                    Bull Blood-

Mache-                     Mizuna-              Wasabi-                   Mint Lavender-                  Radish-

Chervil-                    Asian Mix-         Celery-                    Intensity Mix-                     Italian Mix-

BABY VEGETABLES-

Red Beets-               Leeks-            Italian Squash-                    Yellow Squash-        

Gold Beets-             Fennel-           Summer Squash-                 Sunburst Squash-      

Chioga Beets-         Turnips-          Mixed Squash-                    Radishes-               

Baby Corn- 4 weeks

Del Rio Squashes will start next week.                      

EDIBLE FLOWERS-             

Mixed-                          Pansies-                Roses- limited                   Orchids 100 ct.-       Violas-

Nasturtiums-                @Confetti-           @Rose Petals-                    Squash Blossoms-

Del Rio Squash blossoms should start in 2-3 weeks.

LEAVES-

Green Ti-                      Red Ti-                  Palm-                      Leather Leaf-         Bay-

Banana (frozen)-          @Avocado-           Kiefer Lime-           Babies Breath-      

SEASONAL-

@Fava Greens              @Lambs Sorrel       @Lemon Verbena      @Pineapple Mint

@French Sorrel            @Arugula Rapini    @Lemon Balm           @Chocolate Mint                           

Rhubarb (20# Field Grown)- N/A                @Grape Leaves          @Fig Leaves        

Rhubarb growth is gapping for 3 to 4 weeks caused by adverse conditions in the northeast.

  

* Market steady    ↑ Market up    ↓ Market down   @ Local Farms

CHEESES-

Cheddar                   Jack              Mozzarella       Fresh Mozzarella     Pepper Jack         Buratta         

Parmesan                 Cotija           Feta                  Mascarpone              Swiss                  Brie

Queso   Fresco         Ricotta         Goat                 Jack/Cheddar Mix    Blue Cheese        Cottage

White Cheddar        Dry Jack       Gruyere           Point Ryes Blue        Sharp Cheddar    Parmesano Reggiano              

DAIRY-

@Manufacturing Cream                  @Half & Half                 @Buttermilk               @Whole Milk         

@Sour Cream                                  @Yogurt (Plain)             @Whipping Cream     @2% Low Fat Milk

@Unsalted Butter                           @Butter With Salt

EGGS-  

Large*                      Xlarge*                  Medium*                    Large Cartons*

Liquid                       Hard Boiled           Egg Whites                 Organic

DRIED BEANS- 

Cannelini                  Cranberry              Green Flageot             Marrow             

@Fava                      @Early Lady          Pinto                          Small Red       

Black                         Small White          Garbonzo                   @Jade Pearl

LENTILS-

French Green            Black Beluga         Golden                       Crimson

RICE-          

Arborio                     Carnaroli                Basmati                      Jasmine           Long Grain

Wild                          Chinese Black        Purple Sticky             Himalayan Red

GRAINS-

Barley                       Couscous               Bulghar Wheat           Polenta             Quinoa      Spelt

SPICES-

Peppercorns               Chile Flakes           Oregano                      Fennel Seeds

Mustard Seed             Sesame Seeds         Paprika                       Cinnamon

Cayenne Pepper         Cinnamon Sticks    Cumin                        All Spice

N. M. Chile Powder   Vanilla                   Vanilla Extract          Vanilla Puree’

OILS-

@California Pure Olive    @Extra Virgin Olive        Rice          Canola

@VINEGARS-       

 White Wine                Red Wine               Cabernet                     Champagne        Pear

 Zinfandel                    Apple Cider            Dark Balsamic           Golden Balsamic

NUTS-                     

Pine Nuts                     Walnut Meat          Cashews                    Almonds        Pistachio

Pecans                          Pepitas                   Macadamias              Hazelnuts       Chestnuts

TORTILLAS-

@Flour 6”/ 8”/10”/12”        6” Corn              @Sonora Corn              6” Thin Corn

@Flavored (Tomato/Basil, Spinach/Onion, Variety Pack)

WOOD-   

Hickory Chips             Apple Chips            Mesquite Chips         Cherry Chips

Mesquite                      Apple                      Walnut                       Kindling

Mesquite Charcoal   

FROZEN PRODUCT-

Strawberries                 Blackberries            Blueberries              Raspberries

Peaches                        Mixed Berries         Boysenberries          Cherries

Spinach                        Green Beans            Edamame                Corn

Peas                              Onion Rings            3/8” Fries                Steak Fries

Shoestring Fries           Curly Fries              Egg Whites

DiNAPOLI CANNED TOMATOES-

San Marzano-               Peeled & Ground-    Fire Roasted-          Marinara-

Sauce-                           Diced-                       Paste-                     Puree’-

* Market steady    ↑ Market up    ↓ Market down   @ Local Farms

 

 
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