Strawberry supplies are ample; the Salinas/Watsonville region received some rain yesterday, but not enough to decrease fruit quality.
Salinas/Watsonville
- Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries are available
- New crop berries from Salinas are bigger with better color and flavor then Santa Maria
- Mild weather with no rain is forecast for the rest of the week
- Quality is good; light bruising due to large size, good color, and odd shape are occasional issues
- Size is large (8-12 berries) in 1-pound clamshell packs and medium (18-24 berries) in the 2-pound clamshells
- Expect markets to inch down
Oxnard/Santa Maria, California
- MFC Strawberries are available
- The forecast calls for clear, mild weather for the rest of the week
- Quality is good; some green shoulders have been reported
- Size is medium (18-24 berries per 1-pound clamshell)
- The Oxnard and Santa Maria seasons are past their peaks; volume will start to decline
- Expect markets to ease
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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