California growing regions have experienced high temperatures this week, with six days of 85-degree weather on them.
Santa Maria
- Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries are available
- Quality is fair to good
- Size ranges from 22 to 25 berries per 8/1-pound clamshell and 42 to 45 per 4/2-pound pack (small-medium to medium)
- Quality challenges this week may include bruising, leaking berries, overripe berries, and occasional misshaped fruit with light bronzing
- Expect markets to remain steady
Salinas/Watsonville
- Quality is fair to good
- Size is currently 25 to 27 berries per 8/1-pound clamshell and 49 to 54 per 4/2-pound pack (small to small-medium)
- Quality challenges may include bruising, leaking berries, overripe berries, occasional misshaped fruit, light bronzing, and white shoulders
- Harvesting is expected to continue until the end of October
- Expect markets to remain steady
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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