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UPDATE: PEARS
June 04, 2020
Markon First Crop Washington D’Anjou Pears will be available through July. The new crop California Bartlett season will begin the week of July 13.
Washington
- Quality is excellent
- Stocks are dominated by 90- and 100-count sizes
- 110-count and smaller pears are limited
California
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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
2020-2021 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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