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UPDATE: Domestic Melons
April 17, 2018
Markon First Crop (MFC) Cantaloupe Melons will be available beginning Monday, May 7. MFC Honeydew Melons will be available starting Monday, May 14.
- Quality will be very good with sugar levels averaging 12 to 14 Brix; flavor will be sweet
- At the start of the season, size will be dominated by 12-count for cantaloupe and 6-count for honeydew
- The Arizona/California desert growing season will reach its peak by May 30 and end in early July
- The crop will transition to the western side of California’s San Joaquin Valley in early July
- Expect stable prices as domestic supplies ramp up through May
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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