Melon markets are climbing as domestic production winds down. Markon First Crop (MFC) Cantaloupe and Honeydew are available.

Cantaloupe

Arizona Desert Region

• Production is underway, but yields are lower than California summer supplies
• Recent rain in the Yuma area has delayed harvesting this week
• Size is focused on 9- and 12-count fruit; jumbo 9-count melons are extremely limited
• Quality is good, but mud and bruising have been reported
• Volume will decline over the next two to three weeks as the season winds down
• Expect markets to rise through the end of the month

Mexico

• The season has begun in a limited manner
• Minor mud spots and occasional bruising are being reported
• While Markon is not buying any Mexican cantaloupes, markets are comparable to domestic fruit
• Cantaloupe presents unique food safety and traceability challenges that, combined with past concerns involving Mexican-grown product, have led Markon to place a hold on sourcing cantaloupes from this region

Central American Imports

• The first shipments of import melons are on track to arrive into U.S. ports over the next few weeks
• Initial volume will be low

Honeydew

Arizona Desert Region

• Supplies are steady, but the seasonal decline will begin over the next three to four weeks
• Harvesting was briefly delayed by rain this past weekend
• Jumbo-size fruit is most common, but five- through eight-count supplies are increasing
• Wind scarring is being reported, but internal quality has been solid
• Markets will stay steady for the next two to three weeks

Mexico

• Supplies are slowly ramping up
• Size variance is more mixed than domestic product
• Quality is solid despite rain
• Prices are lower than those for domestic fruit

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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