FROM THE FIELDS: DESERT REGION QUALITY & WEATHER UPDATE
A cold front moving into the Arizona/California desert growing region brought strong winds of up to 40 mph Sunday night,…
UPDATE SUMMARY: WEEK OF FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Baby Broccoli (Broccolini) Markon First Crop (MFC) and Ready Set Serve (RSS) Broccolini are limited; better supplies are expected in…
UPDATE: STRAWBERRIES
The growing regions of Santa Maria and Oxnard, California are forecast to receive rain this weekend. Suppliers will harvest ahead…
UPDATE: BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Markets are softening amid abundant supplies out of Baja, Mexico. Markon First Crop (MFC) and Ready-Set-Serve (RSS) Brussels Sprouts are…
UPDATE: CAULIFLOWER
Plentiful supplies are shipping from Holtville, California and Yuma, Arizona. Markon Essentials (ESS) Cauliflower is readily available; packer label is…
UPDATE: SPECIALTY CITRUS
Specialty citrus varieties, including Mandarins, Cara Cara oranges, blood oranges, and Minneolas, are available through June to supplement lemon and…
UPDATE: BROCCOLI
Markon First Crop (MFC) Premium Broccoli is being harvested in Arizona, Northern Mexico, and Central Mexico (loading in South Texas)….
UPDATE: LIMES
Lime prices are rising amid increased demand and seasonally low volume. Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Limes are…
UPDATE: PINEAPPLES
Pineapple supplies are expected to remain tight for several more weeks; prices are elevated. Production is limited in Costa Rica…
UPDATE: STRAWBERRIES
Strawberry prices are starting to ease due to increased availability. Quality has improved in all regions. Santa Maria Markon First…
UPDATE: BABY BROCCOLI
Markon First Crop (MFC) and Ready Set Serve (RSS) Broccolini is limited; better supplies are expected in two weeks. Supplies…
FROM THE FIELDS: DESERT REGION HEAT WAVE
The Arizona/California desert growing region is in the midst of a significant heat wave. Temperatures through the weekend will be…