News and Stories

Markon First Crop Washington D’Anjou Pear season is winding down and expected to conclude next week. The new crop California Bartlett season is underway.    

Washington

• Remaining stocks are dominated by 90- and 100-count sizes
• 110-count and smaller pears are limited

California

• Growers pack and sell by the count as opposed to the volume-fill method used in Washington
  • California suppliers ship 40-pound packs; Washington growers use 44-pound cartons
  • Due to this pack difference, California ships approximately 6 to 10 fewer pieces of fruit per unit compared to Washington
• The attached photos show Washington and California pear packs

The California season will run into October 

• 2021-2022 Washington New Crop
• The Bartlett season is forecast to begin the second week of August
• D’Anjou production will start in early September

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
 
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