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The spring harvesting transition from Yuma, Arizona to Huron and Salinas, California is underway. Markon anticipates desert region supplies to ship through late March/early April. The Salinas Valley season should begin in a limited capacity the week of April 3.

Below are approximate transition dates (subject to change):

Week of March 20 and 27

• Limited harvesting of Markon First Crop (MFC) Premium Iceberg will start in Huron
• Transfers from Huron to the desert will be available (transfer fees apply)
• MFC Premium Green Leaf, Iceberg, and Romaine will continue to be harvested in the desert

Week of April 3

• Some processors of Ready-Set-Serve (RSS) Salads, RSS Washed & Trimmed items, and cello-wrapped products are scheduled to begin processing and loading in Salinas
• MFC Premium Iceberg Lettuce harvesting will increase in Huron; limited shipments will begin in Salinas 
• Limited quantities of MFC Premium Iceberg Lettuce will remain available in the desert
• Transfers from Huron/the desert region to Salinas will remain available (transfer fees apply)
• MFC Premium Green Leaf and Romaine will be harvested in Salinas and the desert area

Week of April 10

• RSS Salads, RSS Washed & Trimmed items, and cello-wrapped products are scheduled to begin processing and loading in Salinas
• Increased supplies of MFC Premium Iceberg Lettuce will be harvested in Huron; more shipments will begin in Salinas 
• Transfers from Huron to Salinas will remain available (transfer fees apply)
• MFC Premium Green Leaf and Romaine will be harvested in Salinas
• Desert commodity shipments will come to an end

Week of April 17

• All processors of RSS Salads, RSS Washed & Trimmed items, and cello-wrapped products will process and load in Salinas
• All Markon commodity and processed items will be harvested and loaded out of the Salinas Valley

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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