Strawberry supplies are ample; demand remains strong. Forecasted rain in all California growing regions this week could cause supplies to tighten.

Oxnard/Santa Maria, California 

• Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries are available
• The forecast calls for rain on Tuesday, May 2 into Wednesday, May 3
• MFC plastic clamshells may need to be substituted for corrugated clamshells

• Quality is good; some green shoulders have been reported
• Expect volume to slightly decline as markets rise

Salinas/Watsonville

• As a result of historical early season rains, no harvesting has begun in this growing region as the season is still four to five weeks behind schedule
• The season is not expected to ramp up until mid-May

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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