A strong supply of romaine hearts is coming out of New Jersey this season, reports Consalo Family Farms of Egg Harbor, NJ.
Quality is described as excellent with nice size, color, and uniformity.
Quality is reported on par with last year, with the biggest difference being acreage has more than doubled this season.
This is Consalo’s first full season getting into romaine hearts as a value-added item, which is packed in 3-count bags and field-rinsed and packed right on the farm.
The harvest got underway about a week later than normal due to a cooler spring, although overal growing conditions have been favorable.
Steady loadings are expected through to early fall.
While the company has always grown romaine, this is the first year it has pushed heavily into hearts as a packaged item. On top of that, it also continues to expand across its vegetable program, which includes leafy greens, herbs, and bunched items. It’s also seeing a broader increase in organic acreage.