Early week rainfall in the Salinas/Watsonville growing region will help market prices firm up for the remainder of the week. Expect a continued supply-exceeds-demand market through the month of June.
Santa Maria
- Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries are available
- Fruit size is medium (12 to 16 berries per one-pound clamshell)
- Season estimated to run through early July
- Quality is good; some mechanical bruising has been reported
Salinas/Watsonville
- Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries are available
- Rain reported on June 6th will help firm up the market for the remainder of the week
- Fruit size is large (9 to 12 berries per one-pound clamshell)
- Quality is good; some mildew has been reported due to continued overcast and wet mornings
Oxnard
- Supplies are extremely limited; most suppliers are done for the season
- Remaining quality is fair
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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