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UPDATE: GREEN LEAF, ICEBERG, AND ROMAINE

April 19, 2023

The Arizona/California desert growing season will be 95% complete by the end of this week.

Green Leaf

  • Harvesting continues in the Arizona/California desert, along with Huron, Oxnard, Salinas, and Santa Maria, California
  • Expect prices to continue rising into next week
  • Quality and weights range from average to above average

Iceberg

  • Production continues in the Arizona/California desert, along with Huron, Oxnard, Salinas, and Santa Maria, California
  • The market is expected to fluctuate between high and slightly lower through April
  • Overall quality is average with most growers packing weights below 42 pounds

Romaine

  • Harvesting continues in the Arizona/California desert, along with Huron, Oxnard, Salinas, and Santa Maria, California
  • As with Iceberg, the romaine market has found its equilibrium and will remain fairly steady through next week
  • Quality is average; weights range between average and below average

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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