IN SEASON

Georgia peaches, onions, squash are good buys


For the Journal-Constitution
Published on: 06/26/08

Roma tomatoes are being shipped from Mexico this week. Georgia green beans may go up in price as harvests move up the Eastern seaboard.

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PREVIOUS COLUMNS:

BEST BUYS
Georgia peaches
Jumbo Vidalia onions
White onions
Florida sweet corn
Green onions, leeks
Beets
Georgia yellow crookneck squash
Georgia cucumbers
Fresh ginger
Georgia cantaloupe
Mexican and California table grapes

LOOKING GOOD
Locally grown organic lettuces
Locally grown organic braising greens
Artichokes
Beets
Georgia green cabbage
California celery
Georgia eggplant
Radishes

• Georgia cabbage has a short shelf life.

• Local farmers markets are offering cantaloupe, blueberries, organic squash, beans, beets, mixed greens, lettuces, garlic, sweet onions, green onions and free-range eggs.

PRICES GOING UP
Most potatoes
Domestic asparagus
Broccoli
Organic carrots
California snow peas
Coconuts
Blueberries
Cherries

• Russet potatoes will continue to be very expensive until the fall harvest.

IFFY
Tomatoes
Avocados
Blackberries
Grapefruit
Mangoes
Strawberries

SEAFOOD
This is peak season for Alaskan king salmon. Soft-shell crab and East Coast fresh white wild shrimp are plentiful.

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