IN SEASON

As fuel costs rise, so do food prices


For the Journal-Constitution
Published on: 06/12/08

Expect prices to go higher as fuel prices go up, not just for cross-country shipping but for running tractors on farms. We may see less West Coast produce in Atlanta.

Fresh fruits and veggies
Atlanta farmers markets | U-pick Blueberry farms
Recipes: Vidalia onions | Strawberries | Blueberries | Shrimp | Picnic ideas


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BEST BUYS
Grapes
Broccoli
Small artichokes
Asparagus
New-crop round red potatoes
Leeks
Spinach
Most lettuces

• With grapes coming in from three growing areas — Chile, California and Mexico — look for low prices.

LOOKING GOOD
Swiss chard
Green cabbage
Braising mixes
Small avocados
Cantaloupe
Watermelon
Blueberries

• Look for a new online shopping opportunity for specialty produce with the company that introduced kiwi fruit to the world: www.friedas.com.

PRICES GOING UP
Red Delicious apples
Red cabbage
Celery
Grapefruit

IFFY
Early-crop Georgia peaches
Early-crop Georgia cucumbers
Mexican eggplant
Green peas
California cherries
Mexican mangoes
Mexican tomatoes

SEAFOOD
Soft-shell crab and shrimp are beautiful and plentiful. Fresh mahi- mahi is coming from South Carolina, grouper from North Carolina and sushi-quality flounder from the coast of Virginia.

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