Markets are strengthening as the Salinas/Watsonville season winds down and growers transition to the Santa Maria region.

Santa Maria

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries are available

• The spring/summer season continues to wind down
  • Growers are culling poor-quality fruit caused by high temperatures
  • Fruit size is small (20 to 24 berries per one-pound clamshell)
  • Softness, bruising, and bleeding are occasional issues
• Fall stocks are increasing
  • Supplies continue to increase with sufficient volume expected in the next 10-14 days
  • Fruit size is larger with counts in the mid- to upper teens per one-pound clamshell
  • Overall quality is firm with occasional white shoulders and misshapen berries
  • Expect higher pricing for new crop berries

Salinas/Watsonville

• MFC Strawberries are available
• Stocks continue to diminish as the season is past its peak
• Size currently ranges from small to medium (20- to 24-count per one-pound clamshell)
• Quality is good; some softness and early decay have been reported

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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