California’s San Joaquin Valley melon season is reaching peak production; prices are low. Markon First Crop (MFC) Cantaloupe and Honeydew are available.

Cantaloupe

• Volume is up this week

• Supplies are dominated by large 9-count fruit; smaller 12- and 15-count melons are extremely limited

• Quality is very good; ground spotting, sun burn, and green cast are occasional cosmetic issues

• Expect slightly lower markets for large fruit over the next 7 days; prices for smaller 12- and 15-count fruit will remain steady

Honeydew

• Yields are sufficient

• Supplies are dominated by large 5-count fruit; 6-count melons are tightening, and 8-count fruit is extremely limited

• Quality is very good; ground spotting, sun burn, and scarring are minor problems
• Expect steady markets over the next 7-10 days

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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