Chile’s primary growing region will receive up to two inches of rain on Tuesday, March 17, driving up prices significantly for the month of April. This week’s Chilean grape harvest will arrive in U.S. ports between April 2 and 5.

Chilean

• The Peruvian/Chilean green and red seedless seasons will end in early May
• Markon First Crop (MFC) Lunch Bunch Grapes will ship from storage through late May 

• Quality is good; some soft/damaged fruit is being reported
• Expect tight supplies and rising markets through the end of the season

Mexico

• MFC and Markon Essentials Seedless Grapes will become available in early May
• Green and red seedless grapes are expected to begin shipping in early May
• The MFC Lunch Bunch season will start in late May
• Expect elevated pricing in the early season; markets will gradually decrease as volume rises

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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