Produce promotions - March 5-11

South America is nearly at war, the dollar is at historic lows and oil is at record highs. Just another week in 2008. Thankfully, the reassuring beat of produce promotions goes on. Here is a summary of produce ads in the suburban Kansas City region from March 5-11.

Price Chopper:
Mix or match berry patch: 1-lb strawberries, 5.6 oz. blackberries and 4.4 oz. blueberries at 2 for $4
Jumbo artichokes: 2/$4
Chilean peaches/nectarines: $1.69/lb
Chili peppers: 99 cents/lb
Earthbound Farm organic grape tomatoes: 2 for $4
Melissa's Perfect Sweet Onions: $1.99/lb
Broccoli crowns: 99 cents/lb
Green Giant sliced whole white mushrooms: $1.69/8 oz
Dole salads: 2 for $5


HyVee
Thompson green or red grapes from Chile: $1.28/lb
Stemilt jumbo granny smith apples: 99 cents/lb
Dole salads: 2 for $3
Ripe n' Ready peaches: $1.38/lb
California clementines: $7.88
California navel oranges: 5 lb bag: $2.48
Dole broccoli bunch: $1.38


Hen House
Hot House Grown beefsteak tomatoes: $1.49/lb
Broccoli bunch: 99 cents
Dole salads: 2 for $3
Costa Rican golden ripe pineapples: $3.99 each
Asparagus: $2.49/lb
Fresh green beans: 99 cents/lb
1015 Sweet onions: 49 cents/lb

Aldi
Red Delicious: $1.29/3 lb bag
Strawberries: $1.69/lb
Cauliflower: 99 cents/head
Grape tomatoes: 79 cents/10 oz