News and Stories

The Northern California tomato season is getting started this week. East Coast supplies are a bit tighter as growers transition to Northern Florida and South Carolina.
Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Tomatoes are available.

Round

• Florida mature greens are finishing up this week in Palmetto/Ruskin region (with second and third picks)
• New regions in Quincy, Florida and South Carolina have started light harvesting
  • Quality is good
  • All sizes are available
• The California season is starting this week for some growers the San Joaquin Valley region
  • Volume is anticipated to remain close to last year’s numbers despite drought-like conditions
  • Size will be dominated by 6x7 and 6x6 packs
• Vine ripe production is behind schedule due to previous cool, rainy weather in Baja and Eastern Mexico, but volume is beginning to rise
• Prices are expected to remain steady into next week

Roma

• East Coast supplies are tightening
  • The Ruskin/Palmetto season has ended
  • Production is just starting in Quincy, Florida
• Mexican volume is primarily out of the Baja region this week
  • Eastern Mexico is getting a slow start
  • Baja fruit is dominated by large sizes; quality is good
• California production is scheduled to start in the San Joaquin Valley over the next two weeks
• Expect active prices during these regional transitions

Grape

• East Coast supplies remain snug with average quality while growers transition from Central Florida to Northern Florida and South Carolina
• West Coast stocks are also tight; however, the Baja region is expected to pick up over the next two weeks
• Prices are elevated this week

Cherry

• East Coast supply levels are down slightly due to the transition to Northern Florida
• The Baja region continues to produce low volume
• Expect steady prices

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

©2021 Markon Cooperative, Inc. All rights reserved.