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TOMATOES — F.O.B.S AS OF MAY 14

CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (433-454-398) — Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices 5x6s higher, others lower. Extra services included. 25-pound cartons loose mature-greens 85% U.S. 1 or better 5x6s $8.95-9.95, 6x6s $7.95-8.95, 6x7s $7.95-8.95. Quality generally good.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (152-146-159, greenhouse 124-123-137, vine-ripes 28-23-22) — Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Supplies 4x4 to 4x5s light. Trading 4x4 to 4x5s fairly active, others slow. Prices 4x4 to 4x5s higher, others generally unchanged. Field-grown and greenhouse cartons/flats two-layer 4x4s mostly $9-10, 4x5s mostly $7.95-9, 5x5s mostly $4.99-5, 5x6s $4.64-5. Quality variable.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIF. — Crossings (8-8-11, greenhouse 7-7-9, vine-ripes 1-1-2) — Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first f.o.b. report was expected to be issued the week of May 21.

WEST FLORIDA DISTRICT — Shipments (0-0-0) — Light harvest expected to start the week of May 28. Expect first f.o.b. by the first week of June.

U.S. SHIPPING POINTS — Greenhouse (54-56-**) — No prices reported. **unavailable

CANADA SHIPPING POINTS — Greenhouse (149*-150-**) — No prices reported. **unavailable, *revised 



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Crops & Markets

Kanzi apples to start mid-February

Courtesy Columbia Marketing International The Kanzi apple variety from Columbia Marketing International Corp., Wenatchee, Wash., will appear at retail starting in mid-February, the company announced.

Kanzi was first developed in the European market by Greenstar Kanzi Europe from gala and braeburn apple varieties.

Columbia Marketing, Columbia Fruit Packers and sub-licensee Applewood Orchards are exclusive growers for Kanzi in the U.S, according to a news release. Mike Wade is co-owner of CMI and owner of the other two operations.

Kanzi will be available for about a month, CMI vice president of marketing Bob Mast told The Packer in late 2011. It’s the second largest variety planted in Europe behind Pink Lady, according to Mast.

The company markets Kanzi under a sweet and tart flavor profile. Fruit is being packed now.

CMI ships apples with double-sided, 7-by-11-inch point of sale cards. Each card includes a quick-response code that takes shoppers to a video of growers discussing the fruit.


 

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