Central and South Florida experienced near-freezing temperatures over the weekend, while North Florida and the Panhandle experienced snow and frost.

Florida

• Today’s South Florida forecast calls for temperatures in the mid-60s and a low of 50 degrees
  • The rest of the week will be in the low 70s, slowly increasing to 80 degrees by this weekend
  • Nighttime lows will be in the 65-degree range
• No major damage is expected
  • Cabbage: Light frost with no concerns for quality
  • Cucumbers: Currently no domestic production
  • Bell Peppers: Low temperatures will significantly slow production, lowering volume
  • Squash: Cold weather will tighten supplies
  • Tomatoes: The cold front may cause bloom drop that could limit supplies into February
  • Lettuces: Supplies will tighten with no long-term effects
  • Celery: Expect lower volume
  • Strawberries: Yields will decrease, but there aren’t any major concerns for the overall crop
  • Oranges: No issues in these regions
• Expect higher prices over the next week as cold weather slows overall maturity
• Markon will continue to monitor the weather and update if the forecast changes

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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