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FROM THE FIELDS: Lettuce Ice in the Desert Growing Region
February 07, 2019
Moderate to heavy lettuce ice will create harvesting delays throughout the Arizona/California desert growing region. Estimated production start times today will be between 9:30 to 10:30 AM MST; normal start time is 7:30 to 8:00 AM MST. Temperatures have dropped into the low to mid-30 degrees. Plant growth and maturity will be impacted.
Forecasts indicate freezing temperatures through Friday, February 8, with a warming trend next week.
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
Tyler Harris
Quality Assurance
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