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UPDATE: CALIFORNIA CANTALOUPE AND HONEYDEW MELONS

July 31, 2026

Markets will remain low for the next several weeks as abundant supplies are shipping from the San Joaquin Valley. Markon First Crop (MFC) Cantaloupe and Honeydew are available.

Cantaloupe

  • Harvesting is at peak capacity
  • Large sizes (9-count and jumbo 9-count) are most plentiful; 15-count melons will remain tighter until second cuts are made
  • Quality is great with tight seed cavities and internal sugars hitting 13-16% Brix
  • Markets have been inching down due to increasing volume, but will strengthen slightly as supply stabilizes

Honeydew

  • Volume has increased
  • Five- and jumbo five-count melons are ample, but eight-count fruit is extremely scarce; smaller sizes will become more readily available in a couple of weeks
  • Quality is good; sugar levels range from 12-14% Brix
  • Prices will remain steady next week; supply is meeting demand

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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