It’s time to Get Fresh for Spring!
Help shoppers say goodbye to the winter slump and embrace the bold, verdant bites that only spring can deliver. Bring in all the unique varieties and short-lived treasures that make this season pop, offering a burst of fresh flavor that eaters are craving after a long winter hibernation.
Get ordering now to take advantage of this one-of-a-kind sales and promotional window that signals a shift in seasons and boasts the unmistakable tastes of spring.
Hit the refresh button with new merchandising, fresh promo strategies and a lineup of specialty items that show off the full glory and bounty of the season. Go ahead, have a spring fling with fresh finds from Northwest growers and beyond.
Spring Veg Extravaganza: Create a compelling spring display with unusual, limited-time-only produce. Capture extra sales by bringing in a wide variety of specialty items and switch it up as new crops land to keep the excitement alive.
Fresh Picks, Bold Bites: From crunchy baby bunched turnips to radiant Easter Egg radishes and more, explore and experiment with items that, during other times of the year, may have been a challenge to move. Shoppers are hungry for that fresh taste of spring, so jump on seasonal items as soon as they make their debut to seize the opportunity.
Support NW Farms: Spring is not just about fantastic food; it's about supporting Northwest growers. Every tasty bite not only brings bold flavors and colors to racks and plates, it also fuels hardworking teams. Your produce purchases during this slim time of year make a big impact, providing much-needed support and income to those who go the extra mile day in and day out to bring fresh, healthy organic produce to stores and tables.
Don't let your eaters miss out – spring's bounty is only here for a limited time.
Let your Account Representative know you want to Get Fresh for Spring with Seasonal Freshness from OGC.
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Showcasing All Things Spring!
Grower Stories, Variety Education & more!
This months-long season offers a variety of sizes and colors to incorporate into lush pear displays and plenty of delicious flavor and texture for fresh eating and incorporating into recipes.
Hoping to learn more about import pears, pick up merchandising tips or get your hands on downloadable POP to educate shoppers and drive sales? We have a toolkit for that!
First of the season, organic Northwest grown rhubarb is just around the corner! Prepare for these ruby-hued stalks with a collection of resources to help educate staff and shoppers.
The darling of colorful crucifers, Purple Sprouting broccoli (PSB), is getting ready to make its spring-time debut! Use this collection of resources to help educate your staff and shoppers.
Available now in steady volume, be sure to bring in plenty of these greens and remind shoppers they’re nutritious, delicious and grown organically by small-to-medium-sized Northwest farms.
There’s plenty of springtime goodness thanks to our growers in California and the Northwest. Check out this list, and bring plenty of color, texture and flavor into the department!
With the Mother’s Day holiday weekend just two weeks away, shoppers have meals that celebrate mom on their minds. Be sure to get stocked up with the fresh organic picks they’re craving for brunches, lunches and bevvies. There are some great opportunities for promotions and a couple tight items to be aware of, so scan this list, sharpen your pencil and order up!
These delicious California-grown avocados were a big hit last year, and we’ve been fielding lots of “are they here yet” calls from fans. Well, the wait is nearly over!
A year-round supply of sweet, snackable organic Sugar Snap peas is now available in convenient 8 oz. grab-and-go bags from Ladybug Brand™!
This spring has been a big hurry up and wait for organic PSB and we waited with eager anticipation for the first rhubarb harvest. But we can officially call it...the wait is over for these two Northwest-grown favorites!
Typically available by mid- to late-March, this season it will be mid-April before we see the first trickles.
Who knew there was so much to learn about organic sweet potatoes!? OGC has embarked on a project to champion these tasty tuberous roots and address the often-confusing naming convention of “yams” versus sweet potato (hint: it’s sweet potato).
Signs of spring and the upcoming Easter holiday have shoppers making grocery lists for seasonal and celebratory meals. Expect a lot of foot traffic in the produce department as eaters look for their favorite spring produce. Be prepared to inspire and delight with displays packed with plenty of these delicious organic fruits and vegetables.
It’s been a cold, wet winter, but with the official March 20th milestone just a couple of days away, we’re ready to proclaim — it’s spring!
Despite a slow start for Northwest crops, there are still options popping up from growers in Oregon and Washington. And, with a little help from our friends in California and Mexico, while we wait for the Northwest to catch up, spring displays can confidently be built to attract eaters and inspire seasonal meals.
Here are some tasty organic items that spell spring!
Vegetables in striking colors are sure to brighten up these wet, final days of winter and inspire creative meals. Bring in these attractive options to add interest to wet racks and menus.
OGC Visits Oshala Farm & Their Medicinal Magic!
Whether enjoyed culinarily or selected for their hefty list of health benefits, spring is prime time for consuming Nettles! OGC is proud to partner with Oshala Farm to source these organically grown nutrient-dense greens, and recently jumped on the opportunity to visit farmers Elise and Jeff Higley in the field.
Longer days and warmer nights have spears of organic asparagus poking up from their beds in the Pacific Northwest, much to the delight of eaters and growers! Once considered a fancy food, asparagus has become a mainstay in the kitchen, and shoppers are finding ways to incorporate it into meals any time of day.
The first varieties of stone fruit have begun to arrive from our grower partners in California. While the Northwest remains decidedly in the clutch of springtime’s cool temps and intermittent showers, these juicy gems are a delicious reminder that warmer days are on the way!
Learn what to expect in this stone fruit forecast!
May brings more celebratory meals, this time calling for food with a latin flare and something lovely for mothers and maternal figures. With Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day falling just days apart, produce departments will be buzzing with shoppers including plenty of additions to their weekly grocery haul. Be prepared with OGC’s Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day checklists!
With a history of family farming in the region that spans a century, Montecucco Farms is a familiar name in Oregon and across the West Coast. Known for their exceptional organic rhubarb, a legion of fans look to Montecucco Farms each spring to satisfy cravings for this tart and tempting seasonal crop.
Rhubarb season is on, with crews harvesting tasty stalks from the farm’s picturesque field adjacent to the lovely Willamette River.
A simple sautée, a pull through good butter, or snacked on straight from the bunch, organic Northwest-grown radishes are a splendid springtime delight and there’s a lot to explore in this seasonal category!
Catalans know this alluring allium as a harbinger of spring and good times shared over plates of grilled food. Now, your shoppers can now enjoy this special scallion variety that is described as similar to a leek, larger than a green onion and milder in flavor than both.
OGC’s dedicated buying team shares commodity updates for what’s happening now, and what’s to come this season. Use their notes to anticipate challenges, lean into promotable items and plan your sets over the next few months!
With spring officially arriving in just a matter of days, eaters are turning their attention to the light, bright and tender treats this season offers. One quintessential crop that excites both growers and eaters is raab.
Oshala Farm grows three acres of organic nettles, which are traditionally a wildcrafted plant. “Many people have access to nettles, but others don’t, and the soil health and where they grow are significant,” says grower Elise Higley. “Native plants often grow in ecologically sensitive waterways where they keep their little feet wet, but not all waterways are clean, so cultivation is a great option.”
Eaters and retailers excited for organic artichokes can plan spring-inspired meals and merchandising around this tasty crop! Large globe artichokes and petite baby artichokes are now available in fantastic volume and high quality for great eating.
With the Northwest-grown storage onion season beginning to wrap up, and before the California onion crop comes in, now is the perfect opportunity to feature delicious organic spring onion bunches from Siri & Son Farms.
Spring means rhubarb and Montecucco Farms’ annual harvest is one that OGC eagerly anticipates!
Though it may have been slow to start, the recent string of sunny spring days is coaxing the organic Purple Sprouting Broccoli crop from its winter slumber.
Late-season frost slowed the arrival of early PSB varieties resulting in less volume than we traditionally see this time of year. With plenty of sun in the forecast, we anticipate strong availability in the coming weeks, and we couldn’t be more excited! OGC’s Lucas Crawford shares his favorite way to prepare PSB!
The demand for wildcrafted foods, such as Morel mushrooms and Fiddlehead ferns, has grown year over year as eaters become more familiar with both the health benefits and complex flavor of these foraged goods. For the past 30 years, one of OGC’s partners for all-things-wild, Foods in Season, has helped provide our region with tasty morsels from the forest while providing essential work for generations of local families.