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Texas is almost 100% thawed from last week’s freezing weather and damages have been assessed. Several crops were significantly impacted, while a few remain unscathed. Please see below for an update on crop damage.

Texas Cabbage (In Season: October through May)
The San Antonio-Winter Garden growing region has seen extensive damage due to prolonged hours below freezing. The Lower Rio Grande Valley region fared better and will be harvested to fill the void in Texas. Expect cabbage supplies to tighten and markets to rise. Florida, Georgia, and the Arizona/California desert region will also help fill orders.

Texas Cilantro & Parsley (In Season: October through April)
Most mature plants will be mowed down (not uprooted) and will rejuvenate; younger plantings were unscathed. Texas-grown cilantro supplies are expected to recover in one more week, but much of the parsley crop will not recover by the end of the season. Mexican-grown product will be substituted as needed. California supplies are also on the market.

Texas Grapefruit (In Season: October through May)
The season has come to an early end due to the freeze.

Texas Onions (In Season: March through May)
The season was originally scheduled to start next week, but will be delayed until the week of March 8. The tops of the onions show signs of wear due to being exposed to ice and snow; however, the health of the bulbs looks good. As weather warms, the concern will be the development of internal seeders. Product from Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Mexican (crossing into South Texas), Utah, and Washington is also on the market. Expect a slight uptick in pricing next week as markets react to the uncertainty in Texas.

Texas Oranges (In Season: September through April)
The season has come to an early end due to the freeze.

Texas Watermelons (In Season: April through October)
Some early plantings, that were to be harvested in early April, have been damaged, forcing growers to replant. This will push the start date back several weeks to approximately May 1. Northwest Mexico is typically a major player during this time, so Mexican supplies will ship until Texas harvesting can begin.

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