Take a look at these California desert vegetable industry business updates from Baloian Farms, North Shore Greenhouses, Petter Rabbit Farms and Ocean Mist Farms.
Rain and cold weather put a bit of a damper on the start of Mexico’s winter produce season, but distributors said temperatures — and shipments — were rising as February played out.
There should be plenty of California winter vegetables available this season, with generally strong markets for grower-shippers and reasonable prices for retailers and consumers.
A mild fall has led to some ideal growing conditions as Fresno, Calif.-based Baloian Farms prepares to launch its winter vegetables program, said salesman Jay Angulo.
Foodservice business has bounced back significantly from where it was a year ago, but most California winter vegetable grower-shippers say there’s still a way to go before sales approach pre-pandemic levels.
