News and Stories

Expect tight California supplies over the next two to three weeks as Santa Maria’s fall season winds down and Oxnard’s winter harvesting begins.

Santa Maria

• Production is forecast to end over the next 7 to 10 days
• Quality is good, but cold mornings/evenings are delaying the coloring process
• The market is two-tiered; growers are making deals on older/sub-par fruit to keep coolers clear
• Cold-chain management remains a vital component in maximizing shelf-life

Oxnard

• The winter crop continues its slow start due to low temperatures; early season supplies remain limited
• Volume is expected to pick up over the next two weeks
• Mexican fruit will be available in Oxnard starting next week to supplement California’s shortfall

Mexico

• Markon Best Available (MBA) Strawberries are available
• Supplies are increasing
• Quality is good

Florida

• MBA Strawberries are available
• Supplies remain limited as fields continue to see cold, wet mornings
• Quality is good

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information
 
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