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UPDATE: ONIONS

May 26, 2026

Fresh-run Markon First Crop (MFC) Onions are available in Southern California and New Mexico.

Pacific Northwest

  • Red and white Washington onion storage supplies are finished; light supplies of storage yellow onions are available
  • Growers are now transferring onions from other growing regions to fill orders as needed
  • Expect higher prices on red onions; yellow onion prices are steady

Texas

  • The Texas fresh-run onion season has finished

California

  • Southern California is continuing its fresh-run onion harvest
  • Some growers expect to finish their Imperial Valley fresh-run onion season this week with others going through the first week of June
  • Northern California harvests will begin in a limited manner next week
  • Weather has improved following a cooler than normal spring; volume is better this week
  • Quality is good; fresh-run onions will exhibit higher moisture content, thinner skins, and overall shorter shelf life
  • Markon recommends ordering for quick turns
  • Expect steady prices over the next 7-10 day

New Mexico

  • New Mexico’s fresh run onion season has begun in a limited manner
  • Volume will increase over the next several weeks as more growers begin harvest
  • Growers report a good range of sizing with supplies peaking on jumbo sizes
  • Quality is good; fresh-run onions will exhibit higher moisture content, thinner skins, and overall shorter shelf life
  • Markon recommends ordering for quick turns
  • Initial prices are slightly higher compared to California

Georgia

  • Vidalia sweet onions are available; the season will run through early September
  • Red and yellow onions are now available; medium and jumbo sizes dominate the crop
  • Quality ranges from good to excellent
  • FOB prices are slightly higher compared to New Mexico and California fresh-run onions

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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