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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MARKET REPORT FRUIT   |   VEGETABLES   |   EGGS   |   DAIRY WEEK OF OCTOBER 5, 2026 Southern California Foodservice Market Update California’s fall transition continues to affect several key commodities. Iceberg lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, green onions, squash, and strawberries require the most...

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MARKET REPORT FRUIT   |   VEGETABLES   |   EGGS   |   DAIRY WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 Southern California Produce Market Update California’s late-season transition continues to affect several key commodities. Lettuce, broccoli, broccolini, cauliflower, asparagus, and squash require the most attention this week...

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MARKET REPORT FRUIT   |   VEGETABLES   |   EGGS   |   DAIRY WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 Southern California Foodservice Market Update This week’s market continues to reflect the effects of recent California heat, changing late-summer supplies, and the transition into fall production. PSLA...

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MARKET REPORT FRUIT   |   VEGETABLES   |   EGGS   |   DAIRY WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 Southern California Produce Market Update This week’s produce market is being shaped by high temperatures along California’s Central Coast, seasonal growing-region transitions, and changing late-summer supplies. PSLA...

Few ingredients capture the beauty and flavor of summer quite like heirloom tomatoes. With their vibrant colors, unusual shapes, delicate skins, and rich taste, heirloom tomatoes stand apart from the uniform red tomatoes commonly found in grocery stores. They may be striped, golden yellow, deep purple, bright green, pink,...

Nothing says summer quite like biting into a perfectly ripe California peach. With its juicy flesh, fragrant aroma, and naturally sweet flavor, the peach has become one of the most beloved fruits in kitchens, restaurants, and farmers markets across the country. While peaches are grown in several states, California...

Delicate in appearance but bold in flavor, watercress is one of California’s most distinctive leafy greens. With its crisp stems, vibrant leaves, and signature peppery bite, watercress has earned a place in both classic cuisine and modern wellness culture. At PSL Produce, we see California watercress as a perfect...

When you think of broccoli in the United States, there’s a very strong chance you’re thinking of California broccoli—even if you don’t realize it. From vibrant green crowns stacked in grocery stores to fresh florets served in kitchens across the country, California is the backbone of broccoli production in...

California is known for many things — golden coastlines, iconic redwoods, rolling vineyards — but there’s one quiet hero that appears every winter and steals the spotlight in kitchens across the state: the California mandarin. Sweet, seedless, brightly aromatic, and impossibly easy to peel, mandarins have become a household...

When you think of root vegetables, your mind probably goes straight to potatoes, carrots, or maybe beets. But there’s another humble root that deserves a spot on your table — and it’s finally getting the attention it deserves: turnips. With their crisp texture, peppery bite, and surprising versatility, California-grown...