Strawberry supplies are ample; demand is decreasing. Expect a supply-exceeds-demand market for the month of June.

Santa Maria

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries are available

• Warm weather will increase stocks next week
• Fruit size is medium (18 to 20 berries per one-pound clamshell)
• Quality is great; some green shoulders have been reported

Salinas/Watsonville

• MFC Strawberries will enter the market on May 29

• Volume will increase weekly as favorable growing conditions are forecast

• Fruit size is large (10 to 18 berries per one-pound clamshell)
• Quality is great; fruit is firm with 90-95% color

Oxnard

• Supplies are extremely limited; most suppliers are expected to wrap up the season in the next two weeks
• Remaining quality is fair

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

©2023 Markon Cooperative, Inc. All rights reserved.