March 24th, 2026

Weekly Market Report

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

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 THE TL;DR VERSION

🚨Upcoming Holiday Closure: Reminder that we will be closed on Friday, April 3rd for Good Friday. Business will resume as usual on Saturday, April 4th. All routes will be open on Thursday, April 2nd. Please plan your orders accordingly. 

📈 What’s Up: Gold beets, Mexican peppers, greenhouse tomatoes, Romas, blueberries. 

📉 What's Down: Chinese eggplant, romaine hearts, yellow & fancy zucchini.

🌟New Products/Vendors: AAA white asparagus, Kapi Oro pineapples.

🏷️ Hot Deals: Don't miss our Price Drops & Clearout section!

🚫 Winding Down for the Season: Delicata squash, Radicchio Rosa, Radicchio Tardivo (wrapping in the next few weeks).   

🌱 Spring Menus Start Here: Download our 2026 Spring Produce Planner.

🟥 Supply Watch:  Full details and a few shorts from last week of note below.

🫒 Pantry Pick of the Week: Partanna's Chef Select EVOO.

Market At A Glance

• 🔺Elevated: Tomatoes, limes, green beans, peas, corn, hot peppers, raspberries, blueberries, broccolini, carrots, green onions, napa, spinach, romaine due to freeze impacts + heat wave pressure affecting yields, shelf life, and availability.

• 🔻Easing: Avocados (large sizes), cantaloupe, onions, potatoes, artichokes, mini sweet peppers due to steady supply & consistent quality.

• ➡️ Transitioning:  Lettuce & brassicas moving Yuma → Salinas earlier than usual; watermelon is between import seasons.
  

• 🚨Watch List: 
  
  • Small citrus sizes tightening (lemons, navels, mandarins)
  • Bananas are tightening due to global demand + production pressure

What's Up, What's Down

📈Price Increases📈

These items have surged in price this week:

• GOLD BEETS (2165) - Increase due to transition from CAN/USA product to Mexico as storage crops finish. 
• SERRANO PEPPERS & HOT BANANA PEPEPRS (3696 & 2976) - Limited supply on Mexican peppers in the market is driving prices up.
  
• TOMATOES (HOT HOUSE & GRAPE) (7381 & 4643) - Supply is tight; greenhouse output limited and Mexican crops constrained by strong demand.
  
• LARGE ROMAS (3431) - Mexican supply is tight as Florida crops lag; elevated pricing expected for another 3–4 weeks.
• BLUEBERRIES (2193) - Price increase due to switch to new origin (Morocco).

📉Price Drops📉

These items have dropped in price this week:

• CHINESE EGGPLANT (6835) - Better supply out of Mexico & Dominican is easing prices.

• ROMAINE HEARTS (2689) - Supply increasing ahead of Salinas transition; pricing currently steady.

• YELLOW & GREEN ZUCCHINI (3551 & 5490) - Supply improving in current growing region; prices decreasing with stable affordability expected over the next month.

Just In!

🌟New Arrivals🌟

AAA White Asparagus | 4699

White asparagus is now available for pre-order as we kick off the season. Delicate, sweet flavour with no bitterness thanks to being grown completely underground. A seasonal favourite, ideal for simple preparations that let the texture shine. Pair with hollandaise, brown butter, vinaigrettes, or shaved raw. Limited spring window makes it a strong menu feature opportunity!

Kapi Oro Pineapple | 12270

We're experiencing a supply gap on Honeyglow pineapples so we've brought in some beautiful Kapi Oro Pineapples as our fill-in. They are a similar ripe and ready-to-eat variety with good colour and sweetness!

Pre-Pack Update (Bondi Toronto)

We've moved a few items from individual to pre-pack in Toronto: 

• Green Bell Peppers | 12239 (3lb)

• Orange Bell Peppers | 12242 (3lb)

• Red Bell Peppers | 12240  (3lb)

• Yellow Bell Peppers | 12240 (3lb)
• Green Beans | 12214 (5lb)
• Brussels Sprouts | 2223 (5lb)

Sale Alert!

🏷️ Hot Deals on This Week 🏷️

We've got several items on sale and clearance! Lots of great buys right now. Olive oils, vinegars, cheese, juices & more. Make sure to check out our Price Drops & Clearout section!

Leaving Soon

🚫Winding Down For The Season🚫

• Delicata Squash | 8553 — We are in the last 2 weeks of Mexico's Delicata squash season.
• Radicchio Rosa & Tardivo |  4169 & 8636 — Winding down. We are anticipating availability until Easter but depending on the quality we receive, it might wrap up earlier than that.

Spring Menus Start Here

🌱2026 Spring Planner🌱

We’ve pulled together our 2026 Spring Planner to help make menu planning a little easier. It includes a snapshot of what’s coming into season and when you can expect key items to land between March and June.

Supply Watch!

🚩Last Week's Shortages🚩

Supply Gaps:

• Corn — Inventory remains tight and concentrated among a few suppliers, keeping pricing elevated. Expect these conditions to persist over the next 3–4 weeks until additional regions come online. 

• Topo Chico | 7394 — We are having a difficult time sourcing Topo Chico at the moment. We are currently out of stock and there is no ETA on a restock.

Last Week's Shorts: 

• Forced Rhubarb *Ontario* | 4149 — High demand! We have more in stock now.
• Roots Revival Arugula | 5172 — Increased demand and limited availability from the grower.
• Basil 4" Pots | 5316 — Some cases experienced cold damage, depleting some inventory. Now back in stock.
  
• Perigord Truffles | 12017 — We are reaching the end of Perigord season. We will be transitioning to Burgundy truffles soon. 

Pantry Pick of the Week

🫒Partanna's Chef Select EVOO 🫒 

Crafted for chefs who value both flavour and performance, this extra virgin olive oil blends Nocellara del Belice olives from Sicily with Koroneiki olives from Greece. 

The result is a balanced, versatile oil with fresh grassy notes, subtle fruit, and a gentle peppery finish. Ideal for cooking, dressing, or finishing, it delivers consistency and quality across a wide range of applications.

Great price point, available in a practical 2 x 5L format (12109) or by the single 5L tin (12148), designed for efficiency and freshness in professional kitchens!