How to buy Cucumbers
Women can be so funny when they shop for produce, sometimes we would catch women eyeing the extra large cukes and they would nudge their girlfriend and have a laugh.…
How to buy Red Peaches
Peaches require a few postings to cover the different types and tips to picking the perfect peach. Yellow Fleshed Peaches: Supermarkets today require growers to ship peaches rock-hard to ensure…
How to buy Royal Gala Apples
Royal Galas are the consumer’s favorite apple and the best selling apple in the world. Known for their fantastic aroma, almost like the smell of a fresh baked apple pie.…
How to buy Romaine Lettuce
The biggest customer complaint in produce today is poor quality lettuces. Most major grocery chains have switched much of their counter space to prepackaged lettuces and this category has become…
How to buy Sweet Peppers
Sweet Bell Peppers During my years as a produce buyer I have purchased these delicious veggies from as far away as Holland and as close as a stone’s throw from…
How to buy Bananas
Bananas Being Sold in a Market in India Everybody loves bananas, part of the reason they are the top selling fruit in the world. The prices really haven’t changed much…
How to buy Potatoes
Potatoes are the no. 1 selling vegetable in North America. A simple enough tuber that is cheap to produce and easy to grow. It would probably surprise you to know…
Harvesting Green Peppers
I always like to inspect produce first hand in the field and at the packing shed whenever possible. It’s much easier to spot potential problems and manage at the farm…
Red Grapes
Red grapes are usually sweeter and less expensive than green varieties which doesn’t explain why north americans overwhelmingly buy green grapes. Foodservice eats up most of the red varieties because…
Picking Cherries in Chile
We started picking C-14 (Royal Dawn) cherries a few days ago in Chile. C-14 is a very nice variety, so juicy, big size and it tastes wonderful. You will notice…