Rain is expected in the Santa Maria and Salinas/Watsonville, California growing regions this week.
Oxnard
- Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries are available
- Production is down due to quality concerns resulting from the recent heat wave that hit the area
- Quality is good: some heat-damaged fruit is being reported
- Volume is anticipated to decrease this week but quickly rebound through the month
- Expect tight supplies for the next 3-5 days
Santa Maria
- MFC Strawberries are available
- The forecast calls for rain on Thursday, April 21
- Quality is good: some split tip and green shoulders being reported
- MFC plastic clamshells may need to be substituted for the corrugated clamshells
- Expect tight supplies for the next 3-5 days
Salinas/Watsonville
- The forecast calls for rain Thursday, April 21 and Friday, April 22
- Volume is low as the season is just starting to come into play
- Supplies willl ramp up in late April, barring any unusual weather events
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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