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UPDATE: ONIONS
January 28, 2021
Markon First Crop (MFC) Onions are readily available in the Northwest. Fresh-run packer label Mexican red, yellow, and white onions are available in South Texas.
- Northwest MFC Onion quality remains excellent with solid, globe-like shape, set skins, and firm texture; supplies will remain on the market through May
- Mexican onions will have feathery skins and light color/exterior compared to Northwest storage onions
- Texas-grown MFC Onions will enter the market in early March
- The California season is forecast to start by late April (starting in the Imperial Valley desert region)
- Production should start in New Mexico in early June
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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