Crop Report
Monday, 6th May to Monday, 18th May 2025
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Transition to Dutch and Irish Season
Over the next few weeks, we will continue to transition away from Spanish originated products to Irish and Dutch products. Our Irish growers will begin to supply various lettuce products throughout May and June. Irish strawberries are also on track, with their supply to begin mid-May. Irish raspberries, celery and broccoli supplies are expected to begin in June. Our Spanish citrus will also be transitioning to southern hemisphere fruits in May while our avocadoes will also be moving away from winter season origins to summer season. With this, we are expecting to have very consistent quality and internal pressures for our Ready to Eat avocados.
Baby Carrots
Irish season is expected to end imminently. Available volumes have been steadily decreasing over the last two weeks. Once finished, we will fully transition to imported products. Supply is currently limited as a result.
Sugarsnap & Mangetout
Egyptian and Guatemalan supply is finished as the season has drawn to a close there. Kenyan supply is finishing earlier than expected due to wet weather. Both lines are expected to be tight for the next four to six weeks. Some product has begun to arrive from Zimbabwe; however, supply is slow, but we are expecting improvements here in the next two weeks.
Irish Carrots
Straw covered crops are now being harvested. These crops have the advantage of protecting the crops from frost and cold weather. As such, Irish carrots are now available and are expected to be available until the end of May. Sysco codes VW702, VW723 and VW724.
Chillis
Reduced availability coming from Spain and Morrocco, this is a result of heavy rain, flooding in Spain and port delays in Morrocco. Dutch season is starting and better availability is expected soon. Main lines impacted are habanero chillis, jalapenos and red and green chillis.