The Santa Maria and Oxnard, California growing regions expect rain Thursday , September 18th. Shippers will be packing ahead of the rain to ensure better quality.
Santa Maria/Oxnard
- Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries are available
- Quality is good; occasional overripening and white shoulders are being reported
- Average size on 8/1 clams has been 20-25
- Warmer temperatures are expected to climb
- Issues from the marine layer and temperatures, could show soft skin and bruising
- Expect markets to continue to rise
Salinas/Watsonville
- MFC Strawberries are available; quality and color are good
- Size is currently 16 to 25 berries per 8/1-pound clamshell and 37 to 44 in 4/2-pound packs (medium to medium/large)
- Some bruising, white shoulders, and light mildew are being reported
- Foggy mornings have been in play; causing some soft skin and light mold
- Warmer nights are also causing issues as far as the skin, not firming up
- Crews are doing a good job of packing the best fruit available
- Expect markets to slowly rise
Mexico/South Texas
- New crop harvesting expected to start in mid-November
- Product will be crossing into South Texas
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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