Citrus

Citrus

Wed, Mar. 5th, 2025

Dear Ole Tyme Customers:

Limoneira Citrus Update Summary:

Domestic Team Update:
- Classic Lemons: Harvest is in full swing, with abundant 115s and larger sizes available for promotions.
- Navel Oranges: Excellent quality fruit with sizing peaking on 88s. Smaller sizes may rise in price as volume decreases. Strong juice prices support price stability. Additional rain is expected in the coming weeks.
- Mandarin Oranges: Tango Mandarins with great quality, offering deals on various sizes.
- Star Ruby Grapefruit: Available with sizes mainly 36s and larger from the Central Valley.
- Specialty Citrus: Recent rains have affected harvests. Cara Cara Navels are available (primarily 88s and 72s). Blood Oranges have limited blush but great internal color. Minneola Tangelos are available with sizing mainly 125s and 150s.
Import Team Update: Mexico shipments were under 10,000 cases last week. Expected range for the next couple of weeks is 20,000-30,000 cases.
Harvesting Team Update:
- District 1: Steady progress, focusing on 140s and larger. 42% of the crop has been harvested.
- District 2: Harvest is ramping up with favorable weather. Larger sizes are prioritized, with harvest continuing into spring and summer.

If you have any questions, please reach out to your Sales Representative.

Thanks,

Ole Tyme Produce

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“In these days of large corporations, it's nice to partner with a local family business. Their name says it all, Ole Tyme Produce, reminding you that their family grown business provides the kind of service you reminisce about from the past with quality grown and delivered products. Over 25 years we have come to count on their outstanding customer service, quality products, and their hospitality driven staff which has helped us grow our successful business. We appreciate their partnership, and we look forward to working together for many years to come.”

Gordon M

Owner/Operator, The Original Pancake House

“The produce purchased from Ole Tyme Produce is always fresh and expertly packaged. We—and our recipients—appreciate the high quality and variety of produce.”

Kristen Wild

Chief Executive Officer, Operation Food Search

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