Although temperatures have remained steady, growers have finished the season in Oxnard due to depressed markets; production will end early in Santa Maria. With strong Fourth of July demand beginning next week, prices will become active.
Santa Maria, California
- Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries are available
- Quality is good
- Pack fill ranges from 21 to 24 berries per 8/1-pound clamshell and 32 to 40 per 4/2-pound packs
- Size is dominated by small and medium fruit
- Occasional overripening and light bruising are being reported
- Expect markets to rise
Salinas/Watsonville, California
- MFC Strawberries are available
- Size ranges from 15 to 17 berries per 8/1-pound clamshell and 30 to 32 in 4/2-pound clamshells
- Quality is good; expect full color and sweet flavor
- Fanning, misshaped berries, and light bruising are being reported
- Medium to large fruit dominate pack outs
- Expect markets to rise
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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