North Bay Produce Shares Crop Update
TRAVERSE CITY, MI - Asparagus, raspberries, blueberries—the list goes on! North Bay Produce is bringing a robust and high-quality lineup to retail shelves, and the grower is giving us the key to success through its latest crop update.
First up on the list is Michigan asparagus. According to the grower, the Michigan weather has cooled off during the last two weeks of April and the first week of May, pushing harvest dates back a few days at its northern and southern farms. North Bay has noted that conventional asparagus from its southern Michigan farm will be available around the second week of May.
“Our northern farms’ products should start filtering into the market during the third week of May unless we warm up quicker than expected and production increases,” the release went on to note.
Sharing its current berry production, North Bay currently has domestic blueberries coming out of Florida and Georgia, with the North Carolina season kicking off the second week of May.
“Over the next 10 days, we will see the most significant concentration of blues hitting the market as Georgia moves through this large crop,” the company stated.
The grower also reported conventional and organic raspberries coming out of Mexico, noting tight supplies for the first couple of weeks in May.
Blackberries round out the berry update, with outstanding quality coming out of Mexico. As volume has increased over the past week, North Bay expects strong volumes in May and advises retailers to consider booking ads on blackberries throughout May to usher in the summer months.
The grower also shared insights on its Michigan apples, which should be in bloom this weekend in West Michigan. With a host of top-tier varieties available in bags, totes, trays, pouches, and bulk bins, the supplier will have apples packed to order from May into June.
On the value-added veggie front, North Bay explained that Guatemalan pea production will slow to a crawl until the end of summer. For the first time in the company’s history, it will be leaning on Mexican production for its Snow and Sugar Snap peas. The grower has also noted that it is in good standing on its French bean production as well.
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