It’s currently past peak season in the Watsonville/Salinas growing region; numbers will decline weekly until the season ends. The Santa Maria/Oxnard growing region will begin in late August or early September.

Salinas/Watsonville

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries are available
• Size ranges from medium to large; counts average 12-16 or 18-20 berries per 1-pound clamshell
• Quality is good; occasional issues include bruising and light soft skin
• Expect markets to inch up

Santa Maria

• Overall quality is good; some bruising and white shoulders have been reported
• Size ranges from small-medium to medium, averaging 18 to 22 berries per 1-pound clamshell
• The majority of supplies are going to the frozen market due to the abundance of supplies

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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