Guatemalan melons are now arriving by ship into domestic ports; prices are rising.

Cantaloupe

• The Arizona-California desert season is ending; remaining supplies will ship over the next week
• Offshore cantaloupe is shipping from Guatemala
  • Quality is good
  • Sugar levels range from 13 to 16 Brix
  • Supplies are dominated by 9-and 12-count sizes; jumbo-size melons are limited
• Cool, cloudy weather is slowing early production in Guatemala
• Markets are climbing

Honeydew

• The Arizona-California desert season has finished
• Offshore honeydew has begun shipping from Guatemala
  • Quality is good
  • Sugar levels range from 12 to 15 Brix
  • Size is dominated by 5-and 6-count fruit
• Mexican melon supplies (crossing into Nogales, Arizona) are tightening
• Prices are rising

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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