News and Stories

Markon First Crop Idaho Burbank and Norkotah Potatoes are available. Size is dominated by small-size potatoes (80- through 100-count stocks); larger sizes (40- through 70-count supplies) are tighter. The Norkotah crop will be depleted by the end of April. The Burbank variety will be shipped until new crop, field-run Norkotahs become available in mid- to late August. Expect prices to gradually increase over the next several weeks.

Storage Crop

• Idaho received extremely heavy snowfall this season; recent warm weather quickly melted snow in the valleys
• Several storage cellars are not accessible by truck due to excess ground moisture from snow runoff
• Supplies will tighten over the next few weeks until the ground dries and more cellars become accessible
• Storage crop quality is good; pressure bruising and hollow heart are sporadic issues

New Crop

• 2017 new crop potato planting will begin in Western Idaho in late March/early April
• Growers in Eastern Idaho will start planting in mid- to late April
• New crop Norkotah harvesting will start by mid- to late August

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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