This document outlines produce trends in the United States for 2015, including seasonal items like Korean pears from November to March, muscato grapes from June to September, and pixie tangerines from February to June. It also lists various vegetables gaining popularity such as colorful cauliflower, Romanesco broccoli, kale, baby potatoes, mini sweet peppers, different chili peppers including Hatch chiles and Shishito peppers, baby brussel sprouts, purple brussel sprouts, kale sprouts, baby parsnips, and Kool cabbage. Additionally, it mentions steamed ready-to-eat vegetable items.

1. Produce Trends
in the U.S.
2015

2. Korean Pears
• Seasonal: Nov - March

3. Muscato Grapes
• Seasonal: June - Sept

4. Tangerines
(mandarin / clementine)
Pixie Tangerines
• Seasonal: Feb - June

5. Sweet Young Coconuts

6. Colorful Cauliflower & Romanesco

7. Kale

8. Baby Potatoes
• Baby Dutch
Yellow Potatoes
• New: Melissa’s
DYP Cookbook

9. Veggie Sweet Pepper
(Mini Sweet Peppers)

10. Chile Peppers
• Varieties that have made an impact:
Hatch Chiles, Shishito, & Guiness
Book of World Record Holder…
• Melissa’s Great Pepper Cookbook

11. Baby Brussel Sprouts & Purple
Brussel Sprouts

12. Kale Sprouts

13. Baby Parsnips

14. Kool Cabbage

15. BroccoLeaf

16. Steamed Veggie
(Ready to Eat) Items
• Steamed Artichoke Hearts
• Steamed Garbanzo Beans
• Steamed & Peeled Baby Potatoes
• Steamed French Country Style
Beets in balsamic & oil