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Dwelley Farms

   This week we are bringing in the first vegetables from one of our favorite farms-Dwelley Farms, located in Brentwood, 26 miles west of Stockton.  The Brentwood agricultural area is close to the Sacramento Delta and within view of the Altamont Pass and Mt. Diablo.  During the growing season, the area is characterized by hot days and cool nights which result in excellent growing conditions for a variety of fruits and vegetables-tomatoes, squash, beans, corn, cherries, peaches and apricots. Purchasing fruits and vegetables directly from local farms ensures longer shelf life as well as a higher degree of quality and freshness.  We are pleased to renew and continue our relationship with Dwelley Farms.  The initial offering this week includes several varieties of well known summer beans and the first pick of white corn.  Enjoy the harvest.

Blue Lake Beans-These Blue Lakes are bright, sweet and tender and should snap when broken apart, revealing the tiny seeds inside. 30# case-$24.75

Baby French Beans-Also known as haricot verts, these beans are smaller than Blue lakes with sweeter flavor.  Available by the case or pound.  10# case $24.75

Cranberry Beans-A type of ‘shelling’ bean, cranberry beans are picked fresh from the pod in the same manner as English Peas or Fava Beans. Available by the case only.

15# case-$29.75

Romano Beans-Also called Italian flat or Broad beans.  Romano beans are large and meaty. Available by the case only.  15# case-$24.75

Yellow Wax Beans-Another variety of snap bean, usually larger than Blue Lakes, crisp and meaty.  Available by the case or pound.  10# case-$22.75

White Corn- Excellent quality and flavor, sweeter than yellow corn. Available by the case or piece.

48 count case-$16.75

   

HEALTH & SAFETY ISSUES

F.D.A. RECALLS:  None

F.D.A. WARNINGS: None

Seasonal Farmer’s Market!!
Wednesday July 14th.
From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
At Produce Express warehouse.

 

 Seasonal Favorites

Twin Peaks

Outstanding Peaches, White Peaches and Nectarines all priced in the mid $20’s.

Del Rio

Cherry Tomatoes have started but are some what limited. Twelve pint baskets for $29.75.

Baby Mixed Squash has also started ten pound cases with four to six different varieties for $26.75.

Squash Blossoms from Del Rio will start this weekend-35 count for $12.75. Beautiful full blossoms brought in daily.

Black Mission Figs- 60 count case for $22.75, excellent for grilling.

 

Seasonally Challenged

 Asparagus has finished in California as well as Washington. Product is now arriving from Mexico and Peru. 11 pound cases are in the low $20’s. Standard, large and extra large sizes are available. Please adjust your orders to compensate for the smaller case weights.

 
 

Dwelley Farms

  Mark Dwelley and his family grow a variety of summer crops in Brentwood, a long established agricultural area in Contra Costa County. Dwelley supplies us fresh beans, corn and varietal stone fruit. Produce Express is able to pick up direct three times a week during the season, adding to the freshness and quality of the crops.

Farm Owner-Mark Dwelley              Began Farming-1923                Location-Brentwood, Ca.

Crops-Beans, Corn, Stone fruit          Season-Late Spring, Summer     Farm Size-800 acres

 

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

BERRIES-

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

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

Frozen Cranberries                           Frozen Huckleberries                          Gold Raspberries- pre-order

Local strawberries are limited due to heat. California blackberries will start this week.

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 $20’s                 Brown Figs- low $40’s               @Del Rio Black (60ct.)- $22.75

Figs are from Southern California packed in 12/8 oz. clamshells, now available by the case or the basket.

GRAPES-

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

MELONS-

Cantaloupe- mid 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 $21.75.

PEARS-

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

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

Delta pears should start in mid July.

STONE FRUIT-

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

Peaches- mid $20’s↓                 White Peaches- mid $20’s↓         White Nectarines- mid $20’s↓

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

Peaches, White Peaches and Nectarines are outstanding quality from Twin peaks.

TROPICAL-

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

Mexican Papaya- low $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- low $30’s            48’s- high $20’s*              Baby’s- limited

All artichokes will be very limited for the next 4 to 6 weeks, subbing large loose for baby artichokes.  

ASPARAGUS-

11# Large- low $20’s    11# Standard- low $20’s   11# Pencil- low $20’s           White 11#- low $30’s

All asparagus is now packed in 11# cases from Mexico.

BEANS-

@Bluelake- mid $20’s               @Baby French- mid $20’s                  @Yellow Wax- low $20’s  

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

Cannelini Beans 15#- N/A            Cranberry Beans 15#- $29.75              Garbonzo Beans 15#- low $40’s

Dwelley Farms has started, beautiful Blue Lakes, Baby French, Yellow Wax, Romano and Cranberry Beans.  

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- mid 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- mid 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#- limited                  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 white corn available, yellow corn is slightly higher.

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 $20’s↑               Japanese 10#- low $20’s↑                   Chinese 10#- low $20’s↑

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- mid teens↓                       Green Leaf- low teens↓                   Red Leaf- low teens↓             

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

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

Morel quality is challenged by the heat. 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- high $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- low $30’s↓                    Snap Peas- low $20’s↓                  @English Peas(Ca.)- mid $30’s*

PEPPERS-

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

 

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

 SQUASH-

@Italian Squash- high teens       @Yellow Squash- high teens             @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 and production 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 this weekend $29.75 a case.

WINTER SQUASH-

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

Banana Squash-                                  Kabocha Squash- low $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- 3 weeks                   @Del Rio Baby Mixed Squash

Del Rio Squashes will start next week.                      

EDIBLE FLOWERS-             

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

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

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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