Supplies are extremely limited due to prior rain in the Salinas/Watsonville growing regions and strong Mother’s Day demand. Market prices are elevated.
Salinas/Watsonville
- Quality continues to improve as fields recover from previous rain
- Size is medium (14 to 16 berries per 8/1-pound clamshell)
- Maintaining the cold chain will be vital for shelf-life; Markon recommends ordering for quick turns
- Expect high prices for the next 7-10 days
Santa Maria/Oxnard
- Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries are available
- Overall quality is good; some bruising and white shoulders have been reported
- Size ranges from small-medium to medium (18 to 22 berries per 8/1-pound clamshell)
- Maintaining the cold chain will be vital for shelf-life; Markon recommends ordering for quick turns
- Markets will remain elevated for the next 7-10 days
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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