The season is wrapping up quickly in Santa Maria, California. Production has begun in a limited way in Florida and Mexico.

Santa Maria, California

• Quality continues to be a challenge; concerns include excessive bruising and pin-rot
• Volume will decline until the season ends in the next two to three weeks (depending on weather)
• Plastic clamshells will be substituted for the corrugated packs

Oxnard, California

• Volume remains limited
• Quality is good
• Growers report that production will be up slightly; expect significantly higher volume when the spring acreage is harvested in early January

Central Mexico

• The season has begun; production will continue to increase weekly
• Quality is good
  • Size has increased
  • Counts range from 22 to 24 count
• Markon First Crop Strawberries projected start date will be the week of December 20

Florida

• Production has begun in a limited way; supplies will increase in the next two weeks
• Growers expect to see more consistency in shape, sizing, color, and flavor by next week
• Markon First Crop Strawberries projected start date will be the week of December 13

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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