The Arizona-California desert growing region experienced several days of strong wind gusts reaching 45mph from Tuesday, January 7 through Friday, January 10, resulting in light lettuce ice.
The forecast now calls for morning lows to dip into the mid-20°s to mid-30°s over the weekend, creating conditions for more lettuce ice to develop.
Markon inspectors are monitoring crops closely for short- and long-term quality challenges that include:
- Dehydration
- Dirt on the product
- Discoloration
- Epidermal blister/discolored peel
- Fringe burn
- Light case weights
- Loss of vibrancy
- Shorten shelf-life
- Wind damage
Markon inspectors are working closely with suppliers to provide the best product available for Markon orders.
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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