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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