WEEKLY UPDATE

 

Ernest Williams Produce

Voice 256-8604---Fax 726-1291

 

UPDATED:  Dec, 17, 2008   

 

Tomatoes. We have Vine Ripe tomatoes in stock as always. Prices are normal for winter.

 

APPLES. WE have a large variety of Fresh New Crop apples in inventory, from Michigan and Washington State.

 

Green Leaf / Romaine.  Prices are level on Romaine and Green Leaf. Quality is great.     

 

STRAWBERRIES:     California berries are limited volume, new crop Florida will start volume in middle December. Prices will stay very high for several weeks.

 

SWEET ONIONS:  We currently have off shore sweets, from Peru. And they are very GOOD.

 

Melons. Cantaloupes and Honey dews winter is here, prices are fair quality is good and flavor is good for winter.

 

Potatoes. Prices are at getting back to normal.

 

Onions.  Prices are normal.  

 

Lemons. Prices are getting user friendly. Domestic and imports are available. 

 

Grapes.  Domestic red seedless are very sweet. Green grape are getting late season, lesser quality, and $$$$. New Crop imports are several weeks away.  

 

Citrus.  We are making the change to Florida citrus. Navels and Tangerines are here NOW. 

 

Fuel Prices are falling. However the shipping Cost is NOT. Diesel fuel is still very costly for shippers.

 

Early and accurate ordering is a sure way to help keep delivery fees at their lowest.