Celery prices are rising as the Arizona/California desert season comes to an end. Oxnard, California will serve as the primary growing region until the Salinas season starts in early June.

Arizona and California

• Markon First Crop (MFC) and Ready-Set-Serve (RSS) Celery are available
• Harvests in the Arizona/California desert will end this week; recent elevated temperatures have reduced yields in the final lots
• Quality is good; the stalk size profile is balanced
• California’s Oxnard season will run through early to mid-June; new crop Salinas production will begin in early June
• Production runs year-round in Santa Maria, California

Florida

• The Belle Glade season will continue through the first week of May

Michigan

• The Michigan season will begin in early to mid-July

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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