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The Produce Express Market Outlook is a way for us to keep you informed of new products, what's comin in, and what's finishing for the season.

Market Outlook - August 28, 2025

Market Outlook - August 28, 2025

Local Mixed Melons

Grown in the Salinas Valley. Sold by the case, with a variety of 5-6 of the following:

Galia- Golden-yellow skin when ripe, with a netted, rough texture. The flesh inside is pale green, similar to honeydew.
Sharlyn- Pale, netted, golden-tan skin and creamy, pale orange to ivory flesh.
Crenshaw- Yellow to golden-green rind with pale orange to salmon color flesh
Canary- Bright yellow, smooth skin with pale green to white flesh
Charentais- Pale gray-green on the outside with darker green striping and deep orange flesh
Yellow Flesh Watermelon

Produce Timeline

Seasonal Favorites

Toybox Squash- 20# case, Yeung Farms/Vierra Farms
Baby Mixed Squash- 10# case, Twin Peaks Orchards
Heirloom Tomatoes- Mixed, Single Variety, 10# cases, Yeung Farms
Summer Beans, Blue Lake, Yellow Wax, Romano, Cranberry- Cases, pounds, Dwelley
Mixed Cucumbers- 10# case, Twin Peaks Orchards
Mixed Eggplant- 10# case, Twin Peaks Orchards
Mixed Gypsy Peppers- 10# case, Terra Firma
Lunch Box Peppers- 10# case, Full Belly
Yellow & White Peaches- Single layer flat, JJ Ramos
Yellow & White Nectarines- Single Layer Flat, JJ Ramos
Delta Pears- Bartlett, Red, Bosc, Comice, Seckle, French Butter, Stillwater Orchards
Black Seedless Watermelon- each, Vierra
Plums & Pluots- 25# J&J Ramos

Local Produce Update

Twin Peaks peaches are done for the season. We are now using J&J Ramos to fill orders.

Heirloom tomatoes and true vine tomatoes will finish the last week of October.

Apple Hill Apples are expected to arrive by early September.

Local winter squashes are expected to be available by late September.

Market Outlook
Vine ripe tomatoes are exactly as their name suggests: tomatoes ripened on the vine. Unlike commercial tomatoes that are picked green and ripen after packing, vine ripes are…
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Bartlett- Juicy and aromatic with a smooth, buttery texture and a sweet, tangy flavor when ripe. 40# case, pound, each Red Bartlett- Recognized by its bright red skin and cla…
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Toybox Heirloom Tomatoes- Mixed varieties and sizes. 10# case only Zinfandel Toybox- Mixed variety, uniform size. 10# case only Single Variety Heirloom- 10# cases only, we ar…
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Organic Mixed Medley Cherry Tomatoes- 12 pint flat, half pint flat. Available from Comanche Creek and Durst Organics. Please specify organic/local. Conventional Mixed Medley-…
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Dwelley Family Farms is a multi-generational farm in Brentwood, California, known for growing premium, non-GMO produce with a focus on quality and sustainability. We are curr…
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Summer produce is in full swing and that means a plethora of local stone fruit! We are currently stocking the following: Apricots- 18# case, pound (12# Polestar Blenheims av…