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April will be here before we know it, and this means increasing volumes for Florida produce shipments.
Southern Specialties announced the company has started shipping Florida grown blueberries. This year’s blueberry crop will include Farthing, Flicker, Chickadee and Meadowlark varieties. Florida blueberries, Southern Selects blackberries and premium Adelita variety raspberries are distributed from the company’s Pompano Beach, FL distribution facility.
“ This year’s Florida blueberry crop has nice bloom and great flavor,” said Alex Henderson, Key Account Manager for the company.
Southern Selects Florida blueberries will be available until the end of April when the company transitions its program to Georgia and the Carolinas. Southern Specialties ships blueberries year round.
Southern Specialties is a grower, importer, processor and shipper of a variety of specialty products grown in Central America, South America, Mexico, Canada and the U.S. The company distributes from its Pompano Beach, Florida headquarters, and facilities in McAllen, Texas and Los Angeles, California.
Sweet Corn Shipments
Florida sweet corn shipments have been relatively light during the winter months, but loadings will be picking up significant as we enter April. The sweet corn harvest shifts from Homestead to the Belle Glade region about March 16-23. However, peak spring shipments probably won’t hit until around the middle of April. Heaviest volume should be from about April 11th to May 5th.
We will also be having updates soon on a variety of mixed Florida vegetables that will have similar shipping schedules as corn.
Florida produce – grossing about $3000 to New York City.