Ocean Mist Farms, a leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in the United States, is celebrating its 98th year of growing the flagship crop in the Castroville, CA, growing region.

Southern Specialties is a grower, importer, processor and shipper located in Pompano Beach, FL. The company imports a majority of its produce from the Americas, so it’s connection to Florida spring produce comes from its home for the most part.

When spring comes around, it’s the busiest time of year for Nardelli Bros. Inc.-Lakeview Farms, a fifth-generation family business that has been around for more than 120 years.

Retailers were geared up for warmer weather and springtime celebrations this week. Sweet potatoes, broccoli crowns, yellow squash, grapes and pineapples were advertised alongside hams or grilling meats for Easter get-togethers, according to the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service national retail specialty crops report.

With Passover beginning in just a week, sales on favorites like grape and apple juices, beets, honey and apples were highlighted in many flyers. Some retailers touted tropical fruit coming into season by showcasing mangos, papayas and guavas.

Scotlynn Sweetpac Growers thinks of itself as “North’s America’s Farm Stand,” offering fresh and great tasting produce derived from farms in both the U.S., and Canada.

With its roots in the agriculture sector, farming fresh produce along the north shores of Lake Erie for local markets, the company has grown to farm a wide variety of fruits and vegetables in different regions across North America.

Growers in Florida provide a wide variety of delicious and healthy fruits and vegetables throughout the year, and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ division of marketing and development is committed to raising awareness of these produce items through its Fresh From Florida campaign.