May 26th, 2026

Weekly Market Report

Welcome to the Weekly Market Report, your go-to rundown for all the highs and lows of the week.

The weather is officially giving summer, and so is the launch of our Summer Produce Planner! Keep scrolling to download your copy. We’ve also got a few new produce and non-produce additions hitting the ordering site this week, plus some clearance deals and market updates you won’t want to miss.

Here's the highlights for this week...

THE TL;DR VERSION

Market At A Glance: 

• 🔺Tight & elevated: Romaine, leaf lettuces, napa, carrots, fennel, celery, Brussels sprouts, avocados, limes, and grapes remain tight with prorates, quality pressure, and elevated markets persisting. Larger lime sizes continue to be especially limited.
• 🔻Easing: Tomato supply and quality continue improving out of Mexico and Florida, with markets expected to stabilize soon. Broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, strawberries, raspberries, cantaloupe, and watermelon are all seeing improved supply and availability.
• ➡️ Transitioning: Tomato production continues shifting north into Georgia and South Carolina. Citrus remains heavily skewed toward larger fruit, leaving smaller sizes tight. 

📈 What’s Up?: Price increases this week on eggplant and blackberries as East Coast eggplant supply remains limited during regional transition and premium blackberry quality continues commanding higher market pricing.

📉 What's Down?: Price decreases this week on round, Campari, and grape tomatoes, bok choy, gailan, and several pepper varieties, as summer growing regions ramp up production, supply improves, and FOB markets continue to ease.

🌟 New Arrivals: New fresno and Jimmy Nardello peppers! Plus, McCain tater tots have landed & 500ml retail bottles of Casa Calypso are now available!

🔜 Coming Soon!: Tigchelaar Ontario field-grown strawberries are anticipated to arrive week of June 8th!

🚫 Finished: Ramps are finished for the season. Locally foraged fiddleheads and morels are winding down.

🍑 Summer Produce Planner: Download our Summer Planner!

🚨 On Clearance!: Scoop these deals up before they're gone. 

🟥 Red Flags: Supply updates plus full details and a few shorts from last week of note below.

🍅 Pantry Pick of the Week: Did you know we carry tomato passata? One of the most underrated back-pocket staples for quick sauces, braises, soups, and more.

Market Recap

What's Up, What's Down

📈Price Increases📈

These items have surged in price this week:

• EGGPLANT (2479) - Mexico crops have finished and supply is now transitioning over to Georgia. Availability remains very limited this early in the East Coast season.
• BLACKBERRIES (2191) - #1 quality is carrying a slightly higher price tag this week as shippers work through excess supply in the market.

📉Price Drops📉

These items have dropped in price this week:

• ROUND TOMATOES (4676, 4675, 4674) - Florida crop yields are strong across Northern growing regions and have helped stabilize the East Coast tomato program. Markets are expected to remain steady through the remainder of the season.
• CAMPARI, GRAPE & GRAPE MEDLEY TOMATOES (4738, 4643, 4254) - Increased supply out of Canadian greenhouses is driving improved yields and softer market pricing.
• BOK CHOY, BOK CHOY TIPS & SHANGHAI BOKCHOY (2206, 6628 & 2210) - Shippers are continuing to push Mexican product as the first local bok choy farms begin coming into production. A full transition to local supply is expected within the next 14 days.
• GAILAN (2515) - Good availability on Mexican product while we wait for local supply to begin.
• RED, YELLOW BELL PEPPERS & MINI SWEET (3010, 3029 & 4615) - Strong Canadian greenhouse production is improving yields and helping ease market pricing.

Plan Ahead for Summer!

🍅 2026 Summer Planner 🍑

Just In!

🌟New Arrivals🌟

Jimmy Nardello & Fresno Peppers | 5568 & 4610 — Jimmy Nardellos are a fav sweet Italian heirloom frying peppers with thin skin and incredible flavour when blistered or grilled. Perfect for pasta, sandwiches, pizza, or simple charred applications. Fresno peppers bring a bright medium heat with a slightly fruity kick that works beautifully in salsas, tacos, vinaigrettes, and pizzas.

McCain Tater Tots | 12356 — Crispy, golden, and straight-up nostalgic. McCain Tater Tots are now in stock and ready for brunch menus, sides, snack plates, and late-night bites. Made from Canadian potatoes with that classic crunchy exterior and soft centre everyone knows, these are an easy crowd-pleaser to keep in the freezer.

Casa Calypso | 12404 — Our house EVOO is now available in 500ml retail bottles and they look GORGEOUS. Perfect addition to your retail shelves.

Casa Calypso is our everyday workhorse olive oil, a balanced blend of Italian and Greek olives with a buttery texture, clean finish, and just the right peppery lift. Built for chefs but easy enough for everyday use, it’s the kind of oil you’ll reach for constantly once it’s on your counter!

Coming Soon!

🍓 Tigchelaar Ontario Field Grown Strawberries 🍓

Sweet, local, and one of those ingredients chefs wait for all year...and they're only a week or so away! Tigchelaar strawberries are known for their deep red colour, balanced sweetness, and soft, juicy texture that only really comes from properly field-ripened local berries.

Grown by the Tigchelaar family in Niagara, they’ve built a strong reputation for quality berries with a real focus on flavour. 

Mark your cals for week of June 8th!

Get Them Before They're Gone!

🚨 Clearance Section 🚨

Make sure to check out our Clearance section for great deals on discounted products available while quantities last — once they’re gone, they’re gone:

Supply Watch!

🚩Last Week's Shortages🚩

Supply Gaps & Quality Flags:

• Romaine Lettuce — Poor quality is limiting availability and tightening supply, with elevated pricing expected over the next few weeks.
  

 Last Week's Shorts:

• Lemongrass | 3630 — Delayed containers last week caused a brief supply gap, but inventory has now stabilized moving forward.

• Pom Pom Mushrooms | 5158 — Slow growth created a temporary supply gap, but product is now back in stock.
• Kozlik's Triple Crunch | 7621 — Packaging delays from the manufacturer created a temporary gap in supply. Product is now back in stock.
• Micro Radish & Pea Shoot Blend | 3306 & 7547 — Slow growth last week created a temporary gap in supply. Product is now back in stock. 
• Sprout Basil | 7757 —  High demand, however substitutions were sourced to help support supply.

Pantry Pick of the Week

 🍅Pastore’s Tomato Passata | 6264🍅

Did you know we carry tomato passata? Because honestly, it’s one of those underrated pantry staples that deserves way more love. Pastore's tomato passata is made from sun-ripened tomatoes. Super clean tomato flavour, smooth texture, naturally sweet, and ridiculously versatile.

Great for quick pasta sauces, pizza sauce, braises, soups, shakshuka, or anytime you want real tomato flavour without babysitting a pot all day!