Local farmers markets are bursting with produce and shoppers. High fuel prices are starting to affect shipments from the West Coast, and rail shipments that go through the Midwest are starting to resume after the slowdown during the floods.

BEST BUYS
Georgia peaches
Jumbo Vidalia onions
Georgia sweet onions
Georgia sweet corn
Yellow zucchini and sunburst squash
Lemon and pickling cucumbers
Green onions, leeks
Table grapes

LOOKING GOOD
Nectarines
Georgia cantaloupes
Georgia green beans
Georgia organic braising greens
Beets
Georgia green cabbage
California celery
Heirloom eggplant
Radishes
Carrots
Blueberries

• Farmers markets are offering nice blackberries, heirloom tomatoes, mature sweet onions, cured garlic, Rose Finn potatoes and fingerling potatoes.

PRICES GOING UP
Okra
Most potatoes
Domestic asparagus
Broccoli
Organic carrots
California snow peas
Coconut
Cherries
Watermelon

IFFY
Avocados
Grapefruit
Lettuces

SEAFOOD
This is the peak season for Alaskan sockeye salmon and wild halibut. East Coast fresh white, wild shrimp are plentiful, along with Kennebunkport, Maine, cod; Florida pompano; and Louisiana wahoo.