Production continues to decline in Salinas/Watsonville. Santa Maria’s fall strawberry crop has peaked; Oxnard production has begun.

Salinas/Watsonville

• Markon Frist Crop (MFC) Strawberries are available  
• Stocks continue to diminish as the season is past its peak and is expected to finish in late October
• Size currently ranges from small to medium (20 to 24 berries per one-pound clamshell)
• Quality is fair; some softness and early decay have been reported

Santa Maria

• MFC Strawberries are available
• The fall crop has reached its peak and has begun to downtrend
• Size currently ranges from small to medium (20 to 24 berries per one-pound clamshell)
• Quality is good; some softness due to unseasonably high temperatures and minimal white shoulders have been reported
• Expect markets to climb as production declines

Oxnard

• MFC Strawberries are available
• The season has started; volume will increase week over week
• Size currently ranges from medium to large (14 to 18 berries per one-pound clamshell)

• Quality is good; color is estimated at 95% in early season harvests

South Texas- Mexican grown

• Volume is low as the season begins
• Current supplies are being used for local markets or being sold in Mexico
• Expect steady volume crossing into San Juan, Texas by mid-October

Florida

• Production will begin after Thanksgiving in a limited manner
• Orders are estimated to begin shipping the week of December 4

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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