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Markon First Crop (MFC) Premium Iceberg Lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona growing region is limited; Markon Best Available will be substituted as needed. MFC Romaine and Green Leaf are available.

Over the last several days temperatures in the mid-80s to low 90s have caused industry-wide heat-related defects in lettuce crops. These issues include, but are not limited to:

• Bottom Rot
• Decay
• Dense Texture
• Growth Cracking
• Internal Burn
• Seeder
• Weak Tip
• Tip Burn

Harvesting crews are working to remove the quality issue, leaving affected heads behind; case weights will decline as a result. A cooling trend with a small chance of showers on Saturday, December 2 is forecast.

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

Blake Anderson

Quality Assurance

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