Cilantro supplies are tightening as sustained heat across California growing regions continues to impact yields and product quality. Markets are rising as growers contend with lower-than-normal volume. Seasonal rains in Central Mexico are contributing to the shortages, creating shelf-life concerns and sporadic quality defects on imported product.
- Ready-Set-Serve (RSS) Cilantro is available (100% Grown in the USA); packer label is being substituted when necessary
- Above-normal temperatures throughout Salinas, Santa Maria, and Oxnard are contributing to lighter harvests and declining field quality
- Heat-related quality concerns include:
- Bolting and seeder development
- Yellowing and discoloration
- Premature decay and shortened shelf life
- Overall quality ranges from fair to good, but field variability is increasing
- Expect rising prices and intermittent quality challenges to persist through the near term as heat stress continues to pressure production and overall availability
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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