Use this quick-reference list of must-haves to help make eaters’ meals memorable.

Fall and winter eating is punctuated by delicious roasts, soups and hearty salads infused with the flavor and texture of organic winter squash. Whether the star of the meal, or in a supporting role, the options are endless in both the varieties to choose from and how to use them.

While forever-favorites like Acorn, Butternut, Delicata and Spaghetti (and it's petite counterpart) have earned coveted, rotating spots on seasonal menus, there’s a plethora of other squash for eaters to try, too!

With nearly two months of delicious autumn apple-eating underway, now’s the right time to refresh and revitalize apple displays with eye-catching colors and shapes! Variety is the spice of life and with seasonal feasting right around the corner, shoppers will be looking to apples to serve a multitude of needs. From baking to juicing, fresh eating, and even decorating and tablescaping, be sure to bring in something for everyone.

Bitter is better this fall and winter, and OGC is happy to help get as many heads of colorful, crisp and flavor-packed radicchio and chicories into the hands (and hearts) of more eaters!

Fall holidays frequently mean a tight mushroom market, which can impact availability on standards such as Crimini and White Button. To supplement, look to specialty varieties from Mycopia to help fill any gaps, expand mushroom sets, and increase category sales!

Most shoppers have a favorite fall fruit. Apples and pears abound, but for the discerning eater, only a persimmon will do.

Organic Winter Squash season is upon us and delicious cucurbits of all shapes, sizes and flavor profiles are steadily streaming from the fields of our Northwest grower partners. Now through early 2022, the options are plentiful with numerous varieties of squash perfect for every type of retailer to satisfy your customers’ cravings!

The good times keep rolling in apple-land with new varieties landing each week! Need inspiration for your next order? Look no further. Here are six organic apples we know you and your shoppers will love!

And remember: the key to a strong apple set includes “something for everyone!”

The deluge of domestic organic apples has begun and now’s the perfect time to capture eager eaters' attention with some of the most delicious varieties available! The trick to creating a successful apple program is to bring in a mix of colors and uses to satisfy the needs of a wide range of shoppers. Alongside standard favorites like Honeycrisp, Fuji and Gala, these five apples will have eaters dreaming up all the ways they’ll incorporate apples into their menus this fall!

Northwest apple season is upon us, and OGC is looking forward to all the crisp, sweet and flavorful apples our region grows. From standard favorites to unique heirloom varieties and newer hybrids, there’s an apple for every type of eater.

OGC’s apple expert, Buyer Brian Keogh, shares a category outlook and early, mid and late-season varieties to round out a strong display. Be sure to download our Northwest-grown apple chart, too!

Late-summer offers up some of the most deliriously delicious fruit the Northwest has to offer, and the brief but bountiful organic grape season tops the charts! With varieties that present plenty of excitement and nuance, these special grapes add interest to fruit displays. Shoppers will be sure to adorn their charcuterie, fruit bowls and desserts with supple, gorgeous grapes.

Located in the Coachella Valley, near the Salton Sea, our friends at Corona College Heights have grown, packed and shipped citrus for over 100 years. They also market the only domestically grown, certified organic mangos!

To help shoppers understand the alluring attributes of each organic melon, we’ve created a set of downloadable POP cards highlighting the best traits of every variety OGC sources from our growers in Oregon and Washington.