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UPDATE: BROCCOLI

August 20, 2025

California

  • Markon Best Available (MBA) Broccoli is being harvested in California’s Salinas Valley
  • Quality ranges from fair to good; issues such as pin rot, yellowing, and systemic mildew are being reported
  • Pest pressure from aphids and Diamondback moth pupa/larvae remains a significant challenge as the region faces higher temperatures
  • Supplies are available in Monterey County (Salinas Valley) and Santa Barbara County (Santa Maria Valley and Lompoc Valley)
  • West Coast volume will remain lower through late August as a result of regional and local harvests taking place across the country
  • Expect elevated markets for the next 7-10 days

Mexico

  • Mexican-grown MBA Broccoli continues to ship into South Texas
  • Prices are trending higher, though minimal demand is keeping markets a bit lower than those on the West Coast
  • Quality is poor; defects such as cat eye, hollow core, and pin rot are prevalent; insect damage is also present in this region
  • High temperatures and tropical weather will continue in this region through the late fall, keeping quality below-average through November

East Coast/Midwest/Canada

  • Supply levels are at their peak in many regional and local seasons
  • Production will run through October in Maine; quality is great with no insect pressure being reported, but overall availability is low
  • Limited supplies will also ship from Eastern Canada and North Carolina through September, weather permitting
  • Growers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York will begin production in late October

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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