Markon First Crop Pears are readily available. Washington and Oregon D’Anjou pears will be available through August. Washington Bartlett supplies will be depleted by the end of January.

• D’Anjou pear quality is excellent
  • U.S. No. 1 grade supplies are ample; fewer fancy grade apples are on the market
  • Size is dominated by 80- through 100-count fruit; small sizes (120- and 135-count pears) are adequate
• Bartlett pear quality is beginning to decline in remaining stocks
  • Cold, rainy, and snowy weather this past spring affected the fruit during the early growth process
  • Soft fruit with dark spots are being seen in pack outs

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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