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Markon First Crop Strawberries are limited; Markon Best Available is being substituted as needed. New crop supplies are ample in Santa Maria, California. Quality is good, but size is small due to a recent heat wave. Long-stem strawberries are extremely limited.

• Salinas/Watsonville supplies will continue to be shipped into November, pending rain
  • Berry size is small
  • Quality ranges from fair to good
  • Long-stem strawberries are not available
• The fall crop is in full swing in Santa Maria; supplies are abundant
• Overall quality is good
• Size is smaller than normal with counts averaging 22 to 27 berries per one pound clamshell
• Long-stem strawberries are extremely limited
• Prices are steady to slightly lower than last week

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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