The California Navel orange season is projected to wrap up in late June. California Valencia orange production is now in full swing. Small California lemons (165- and 200-count sizes) remain tight; the crop is dominated by large sizes (95- through 140-count fruit).

Oranges

Valencia

• Markon First Crop (MFC) and Essentials (ESS) Valencia Oranges are available

• New crop supplies are dominated by large sizes (56- through 88-count fruit); small sizes (113- through 138-count fruit) will remain limited through the season
• Quality is great; eating quality and color are excellent
• Mexican Valencia supplies (crossing into Nogales, Arizona) will finish shipping May 31
• Expect steady markets at elevated levels

Navel

• MFC and ESS Navel Oranges are available

• Small sizes (113- through 138-count fruit) remain extremely limited in California
• The California Navel season is expected to wrap up in late June
• Expect high prices

Lemons

• MFC and ESS Lemons are available  
• Districts One and Two (the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California) are currently in production
• 165- and 200-count sizes are extremely limited; size is dominated by 95- through 140-count lemons
• The offshore season is expected to start in early June
• Expect elevated markets with spring/summer demand ramping up

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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