California Valencia supplies are tightening; most growers anticipate supplies will be depleted by the end of September. Imported volume will begin shipping over the next two to three weeks as the Chilean and South African seasons begin. Harvesting will start in Mexico, Florida, and Texas between late October and early November.

California  

• MFC and ESS California Valencia Oranges are available
• Supplies are dominated by large sizes (56- to 88-count packs); smaller sizes (113- to 138-count packs) are tightening

• Prolonged heat in California’s San Joaquin Valley has caused what is called re-greening in oranges

• • If exposed to prolonged heat, Valencia oranges occasionally re-absorb chlorophyll, resulting in a green tint
  • The current crop has seen multiple days of triple-digit temperatures
  • Most growers will expose harvested supplies to naturally occurring ethylene gas to return fruit to a deep orange color
  • Fruit remains fully ripe, sweet, and juicy
• Initial reports project California Navels will begin shipping in mid- to late October
• Expect increasing markets and tightening supplies through September

Chile

• Chilean fruit expected to begin in mid-September and imported into both coasts

• Low volume is expected at the start, but will rise week over week
• Supplies will be dominated by 113-count and larger packs

South Africa

• South African fruit is expected to begin in mid-September and imported into the East Coast
• Low volume is expected at the start, but will rise week over week
• There is limited availability of 88- to 113-count packs

Mexico

• Oranges will begin shipping in mid- to late October
• The Early orange variety will be available in both McAllen, Texas and Nogales, Arizona

Florida

• New crop fruit will start shipping in late October and run through June
• Supplies are expected to be dominated by 100- to 125-count and larger packs
• The majority of fruit will be choice and standard grades

Texas

• Oranges will begin shipping in early November
• Navels will be the predominate variety available, but Early oranges will also be on the market

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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