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Cantaloupe and honeydew melon prices will rise over the next two weeks due to tightening supplies and strong Easter holiday demand.

• Offshore melon growers, in Guatemala and Honduras, will transition into spring production areas over the next two weeks
• Strong demand leading up to the Easter holiday will push both markets higher over the next 10 to 14 days
• Quality is very good: cantaloupe sugar levels range from 10 to 12 Brix, while honeydew are 9 to 11 Brix
• Domestic cantaloupes and honeydew harvesting will begin in the Arizona/California desert region in May
• Markon First Crop Cantaloupe and Honeydew Melons will be available the week of May 8

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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