The California strawberry market is steady.
Santa Maria
- Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries are available
- Temperatures will climb this week
- Growers don’t anticipate any quality issues
- Quality is good; occasional overripening and white shoulders are being reported
- Size ranges from 20 to 25 berries per 8/1-pound clamshell and 32 to 40 in 4/2-pound packs (small to medium)
- Expect markets to continue rising as production has fallen
Salinas/Watsonville
- MFC Strawberries are available; quality is good
- Temperatures will climb this week; coastal weather will warm, but no issues are expected
- Size ranges from 15 to 23 berries per 8/1-pound clamshell and 32 to 44 in 4/2-pound packs (medium to medium/large)
- Some bruising, white shoulders, and light mildew are being reported
- Expect steady pricing for the beginning of the week, with the potential to rise
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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