News and Stories

California Valencia supplies continue to tighten.

• Markon First Crop and Markon Essentials Valencia Oranges are available
  • Small-size fruit (113- to 138-count oranges) will be extremely limited for the rest of the season
  • Substituting larger sizes (88- to 72-count stocks) may be necessary
  • Valencia quality concerns include re-greening and softness (see attached photos)
• The Texas orange season will start shipping October
  • The majority of shipments will be of the Navel variety
  • A limited quantity of Early oranges will also be available
• The offshore Navel season is drawing to a close on both coasts
• Offshore Mandarin oranges will ship through October
• California Navels will enter the market the week of October 19
• Mexican growers  have just started harvesting; supplies will be available in early October   

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
                                                                      
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