Cantaloupe and honeydew volume is steadily increasing, but prices remain elevated. Markon First Crop (MFC) Cantaloupe and Honeydew are limited; packer label is being substituted.
Cantaloupe
San Joaquin Valley, California
- Yields are increasing gradually
- A more even mixture of sizes is emerging with 12- and 15-count fruit becoming more available later this week
- Quality is great; high brix and good internal color are common
- Markets have started to ease slightly, but remain higher than usual for July
- The week of July 13 will see markets inch down further
Honeydew
San Joaquin Valley, California
- Harvesting is trailing behind cantaloupe, but production is slowly increasing
- Overall supplies remain limited; suppliers are holding back fruit to fill contract business
- Next week’s higher temperatures should aid growth
- More volume is expected late in the week of the July 13
- Expect large, five- and jumbo five-count fruit at first, but six- and eight-count melons will follow soon after
- Prices will ease later next week once supplies increase
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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