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UPDATE: CALIFORNIA CITRUS

December 11, 2020

The California Navel orange season is in full swing; supplies are ample. Quality is excellent. Lemons are ramping up in the San Joaquin Valley growing region, while the Arizona/California desert growing region is winding down.

Navel Oranges

  • The crop is dominated by 72-, 88-, and 113-count sizes
  • Cool nights are helping deepen color, reducing gas times to 48 hours and less
  • Sugar levels are currently 11.5 to 12 Brix

Lemons

  • The crop is dominated by 115- and 140-count sizes
  • Expect to see markets inch up as the Arizona/California desert growing region wraps up
  • Fancy grade fruit is starting to outweigh choice grade stocks
  • Quality is excellent

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
                                                                      
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