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Midwest red potato pricing pushes up (opens the original)
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The supply of red potatoes is expected to be tight in the Midwest for the short term. "We are going to finish up probably by this week, and then there won't be a lot of sheds ready to go in the Red River Valley until mid to late October, maybe even November," says Kevin R. Olson of Ben Holmes Potato Co., noting that it is finishing up its harvest in Minnesota as per the usual timing. While he notes there are red potatoes in other parts of the country such as Idaho, this is likely the first time
Canadian-developed pear crop strong for 2026 (opens the original)
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While some apple and pear growers in Quebec were contending with 100-kilometer/hour winds and hail this summer, at least one smaller grower is reporting a strong crop. "The quantity is perfect and the fruit size is great–even larger than I expected. That is probably due to all the rain we got this summer," says Hubert Philion of Philion Orchards, noting that where he's growing in Hemmingford, the soil isn't sandy which makes it beneficial to the growers. © Philion OrchardsL-R: Harrow Crisp, Cold
Growers take stock post-Hurricane Polo (opens the original)
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Growers are taking a wait and see approach following Hurricane Polo landing earlier this week in the Mexican state of Sonora–a key growing region. "It didn't come as any surprise though it's strange when a storm crosses over the Baja Peninsula eastward. However, it does happen," says Scott Vandervoet of Vandervoet & Associates. As he notes, this season the majority of storms and hurricanes that have formed swung out west towards Hawaii. "This was the first one that came into the Gulf of Californ
Movement of specialty citrus expected to pick up mid-October (opens the original)
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Harvesting of specialty citrus items is about two weeks in in California's San Joaquin Valley. "We've started with two different citrons–Etrog and Buddha Hand–along with Bergamot, Makrut limes and Yuzu," says Sandra Bertelli of Fruition Sales- Ripe to You®. "We started the season about two weeks earlier than last year as have most of the stone fruit, berries, grapes, etc. Everything has been a little ahead of schedule." © Fruition Sales- Ripe to YouL-R: Buddha Hand, Makrut limes The supply of th
Zucchini production gets going in Georgia (opens the original)
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The supply of zucchini is good right now with harvest underway in Georgia. "There may be a little bit left up north as well but we're primarily down there. They're just starting up but things are relatively good," says Mike Downey, director of procurement and business development with Military Produce Group. © Military Produce GroupZucchini is a pretty mature and stable item and demand doesn't fluctuate much unless it goes on promotion. While summer in Georgia saw plenty of heat and some moistur
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