Fresh-run onions are available in California and New Mexico. Yellow and white varieties are in good supply; red onions remain scarce but volume is increasing.
Southern California
- Markon First Crop (MFC) Onions are available in the California desert region
- Yellow and white stocks are sufficient; red onions remain scarce
- Overall markets are slowly declining as demand shifts to New Mexico
- Red onion sizing is dominated by medium and small/jumbo
- Internal quality is very good with some excess skin and occasional sunscald affecting outer appearance
New Mexico
- MFC Onions are available
- All three colors are available
- Production is ramping up, slowly decreasing markets
- Super colossal yellows are limited; jumbo and medium sizes dominate availability
- Red onion demand is active, keeping markets elevated; prices will ease as volume increases
- Quality is good; light sunburn and loose skins have been reported
Northern California
- The season is expected to start in mid-June
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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