Crop Report
Monday, 19th May to Sunday, 1st June 2025
Get the insight you need to plan more effectively and manage your menus with our latest report from the field, brought to you by our expert produce team. Speak to your produce specialist for any further information.
Transition to Dutch and Irish Season
Over the next few weeks, we will begin 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 to begin mid-May. More long term, we expect Irish raspberries, celery and broccoli to begin in June. Our Spanish citrus will also be transitioning to Southern Hemisphere fruits in May while our avocados will also be moving away from Winter season origins to Summer season: we are expecting to have very consistent quality and internal pressures for our Ready to Eat avocados.
Chilean Onions
Chilean onions are now in stock and available to order. Sysco code 493429
Strawberries
Irish strawberries are due to commence next week with the aim of all volumes being Irish in the next two to three weeks. In the meantime, some product may still be imported while we wait for the volume of Irish strawberries to increase to the point where demand can be completely fulfilled.
Potential for limited supply here across the next two weeks. Customer impact expected to be minimal.
New Season Potatoes
Planting for new season potatoes is expected to be completed by the end of the coming week. A slight bit of rain experienced in some areas recently was welcomed by growers as conditions have been extremely dry.
Shortages expected due to extreme wet weather in Spain.
Sugarsnap & Mangetout
Sugarsnap and Mangetout supply is expected to improve from next week. Quality and availability are improving. The new season product is starting to arrive from source countries in greater volumes, helping to alleviate the recent shortages that have been experienced.
Recent supply issues and shortages across the range of chilli products has subsided. Availability has improved and is in a much stronger place.
Salad Potatoes
The current salad potato season is due to finish up soon. There are no availability issues forecasted however it may be possible that the quality is slightly diminished on occasion due to the age of the potatoes. Additional checks and grading is being put in place to ensure customers receive the best quality product possible.
Avocado
