Cross-section Snow King White-Fleshed Peaches Just a quick note on some of those white peaches I was referring to in an earlier post. These are giant Snow Kings considered the…

I love eating handfuls of Raspberries when they’re picked fresh. Sometimes I can eat a couple of pounds a day. I’m skinny by the way. Raspberries can create real problems…

Boxes of Christmas mandarin oranges are beginning earlier every season with growers and supermarkets trying to capitalize on the consumers demand for these tasty fruits. At the beginning of the…

Blueberries are so delicious and they make the perfect snack just about anytime, anywhere. Now days they are available year-round at quite reasonable prices. I couldn’t begin to calculate how…

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.…

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.…

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…

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…

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…