Weather across key California and Arizona growing regions is expected to tighten supplies and push prices higher in the short term. Markon First Crop (MFC) Cantaloupe and Honeydew Melons are available.
Cantaloupe
San Joaquin Valley, California
- Harvesting is winding down as the San Joaquin Valley season nears completion
- Light to moderate rain (0.5–1.25 inches) is forecast through Tuesday, which may limit field access and prompt some growers to finish early
- Pricing has increased modestly but is expected to rise further as supplies tighten
- Quality remains good; sugar levels range between 12–15% Brix, though dirty rinds and surface decay could develop in wetter fields
Arizona-California Desert Region
- First harvests are set to begin over the next two weeks as growers transition to desert fields
- Light rainfall (up to 0.25 inches) is possible but not expected to cause major delays
- Pricing will start high due to tighter overall supplies and limited overlap with the California season
Honeydew
San Joaquin Valley, California
- Harvesting will conclude over the next one to two weeks
- Size continues to trend toward five- and jumbo five-count melons; six- and eight-count availability remains low
- Pricing is climbing as weather impacts production schedules and growers wrap up harvests early
- Quality remains good; sugar levels range from 11–14% Brix, though wet conditions could cause scarring or decay in heavier soils
Arizona-California Desert Region
- The first harvests of the season will begin next week
- Pricing will start high due to low initial volume and strong transitional demand
Sonora, Mexico
- Seasonal harvests will begin this week
- Hurricane Priscilla brought one to two inches of rain to growing regions; minimal flooding is reported, but minor delays are possible as fields dry
- New crop fruit will help relieve tight domestic demand once volume increases
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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