Melon supplies are becoming extremely tight; prices are escalating. Markon First Crop (MFC) Cantaloupe and MFC Honeydew are limited.
Cantaloupe
Arizona-California Desert Region
- Volume is falling; production will end over the next one to two weeks
- Significant quality problems, such as virus and whitefly pressure, are damaging growth
- Large sizes, nine- and jumbo nine-count melons, are extremely limited
- Demand will shift to smaller, 12- and 15-count sizes
- Markets will rise through June before harvesting transitions to California’s San Joaquin Valley in July
San Joaquin Valley, California
- Growers will transition to this region in early July
- Expect tight initial yields due to strong demand
Honeydew
Mexico
- Production will diminish over the next few weeks
- Small melons, six- and eight-count fruit, dominate availability
- Yields will not be abundant enough to bridge the supply gap between U.S. growing regions
Arizona-California Desert Region
- Supplies are diminishing as fields are heavily affected by virus and insect pressure
- Production will end in mid-June
- Five-and jumbo five-count melons will become extremely tight by the end of this week
- Prices will escalate until California’s San Joaquin Valley comes online in July
San Joaquin Valley, California
- The season will start in early July
- Strong demand may keep overall supplies limited during this harvesting transition
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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