Rain is forecast for Santa Maria and Oxnard, California this Wednesday, April 5 and Thursday, April 6, then again early next week. Expect elevated markets and tight supplies for the next two weeks.

Santa Maria

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries are available; packer label may be substituted as necessary
• Expect harvesting delays due to rain
• 1.75 inches of rain are forecast between Monday March 10 through Thursday March 13
• Expect fair quality

Oxnard

• MFC Strawberries are available; packer label may be substituted as needed
• Expect harvest delays due to rain
• Size currently ranges from 10-16 berries per 1-pound clamshell
• Expect fair quality

Mexico (into South Texas)

• Peak season has passed; yields have started to drop
• Size currently ranges from 18-26 berries per 1-pound clamshell
• Quality is good; uneven ripening and light bruising have been reported
• The season will end March 8

Florida

• MFC Strawberries are available
• Supplies have increased; the season will run through mid-March
• Size currently ranges from 15-22 berries per 1-pound clamshell
• Quality is beginning to rebound from last week’s rain
• Demand is strong due to rains in California and low volume in Mexico

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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