As with many other produce shipments this year, vegetable loadings out of Kentucky and Tennessee are late due to whacky weather conditions of past months, but movement is finally picking up.
Most of the loading opportunities are for deliveries within the regions, generally 300 to 500 miles at most, and often less distance.
Kentucky produce shipments, as well as Tennessee produce shipments include items ranging from green beans to peppers, watermelons and squash. Be on the alert for quality problems, especially with squash, which is susceptable to exessive rains, the region has had in some areas this spring and summer.
New Jersey
Peach shipments from the southern part of the state are increasing, while blueberry volume is in a seasonal decline.
Eastern Shore
The Eastern Shore area of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia has light to moderate shipments of mixed vegetables, ranging from tomatoes to potatoes, sweet corn and squash.
South Carolina
Squash shipments and other mixed vegetables are increasing in volume from the Lexington district. South Carolina also has moderate shipments of peaches, primarily from shippers south of Columbus. Tomatoes loadings are increasing from the Charleston-Beaufort district.
Georgia
Watermelons are one of the heaviest volume items being shipped averaging about 1,000 truck loads per week. Some south Georgia veggies such as squash are coming to a seasonal end…..Vidalia onions from Southeastern Georgia continue in moderate volume….Fort Valley area peaches are providing moderate loadings.
Georgia watermelons, peaches and veggies – grossing about $3200 to New York City.
Southern New Jersey produce items – about $900 to New York City.