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UPDATE: ONIONS

June 03, 2021

 Markon First Crop (MFC) Red and Yellow Onions are available in California, New Mexico, and Washington.    
 

California

  • MFC Onions will ship out of the Imperial Valley through next week
  • MFC Onions from the San Joaquin Valley will begin shipping the week of June 7
  • Supplies favor medium to jumbo sizes, with adequate supplies of colossals and super colossals

New Mexico

  • MFC Red and Yellow Onion supplies continue to ramp up
  • Size is dominated by medium and jumbo sizes; larger onions are expected to increase in mid-June
  • Packer label Mexican onions are also available

Washington

  • Washington storage crop MFC Onions will remain on the market through the end of next week
  • Expect diminished quality in remaining storage shipments  
  • Onions will have golden, cured skins, but may be softer than early and mid-season stocks
  • Problems may include occasional internal decay, mold, and multiple centers/hearts

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
 
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