Although cilantro supplies are meeting demand, quality is becoming more variable as warm weather and recent rainfall impact production regions in Central California.
- Ready-Set-Serve (RSS) Cilantro is available (100% U.S.-grown); packer label is being substituted when necessary
- Persistent heat in Salinas, Santa Maria, and Oxnard has reduced overall yields and increased quality challenges
- Quality concerns include
- Bolting and seeder development
- Yellowing and discoloration
- Reduced shelf life and elevated decay pressure
- Recent rainfall has temporarily disrupted harvesting
- Overall quality ranges from fair to good, with lot-to-lot variability increasing.
- Markets are steady
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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