Santa Maria and Oxnard, California have enjoyed almost perfect strawberry growing conditions over the past month. Mexico’s season has officially ended and Florida production will finish by mid-April.
Santa Maria
- Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries are available
- Quality is good
- Supplies are ample
- Size ranges from 9 to 15 berries per 8/1-pound clamshell
- Expect markets to remain flat
Oxnard
- MFC Strawberries are available
- Quality is good: green tips and light bruising are occasional issues
- Stocks are plentiful
- Size ranges from 11 to 16 berries per 8/1-pound clamshell
- Prices will remain stable
Florida
- MFC Strawberries are available
- Supplies have tightened due to heat and light rain
- Size currently ranges from 15-22 berries per 1-pound clamshell
- Quality is good
- Expect markets to continue rising
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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