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UPDATE: TRANSITION FROM THE SALINAS VALLEY TO ARIZONA/CALIFORNIA DESERT REGION

October 29, 2020

Broccoli

  • Salinas, California production will begin to wind down in mid-November
  • The Arizona/California desert region will start harvesting in early to mid-November
  • Product in Central Mexico is available year-round into South Texas; Northern Baja, Mexico broccoli will be available into Yuma, Arizona starting in mid-November to supplement domestic product as needed

Cauliflower

  • The Arizona/California desert region will start production in early to mid-November
  • Salinas, California production will wind down in mid- to late November and finish the first week of December
  • Northern Baja, Mexico production will start in early December   

Celery

  • Oxnard, California production will start in early November
  • Salinas, California harvesting will wind down in mid-November
  • The Coachella, Santa Maria, and Yuma regions will supplement Oxnard supplies until new crop Salinas harvesting starts again in June 2021

Green Leaf and Romaine

  • Salinas, California production is winding down
  • Arizona/California desert production will begin the week of November 2 and ramp up the weeks of November 9 and November 16

Iceberg

  • Salinas, California production is winding down
  • Huron, California harvesting is in full swing
  • Arizona/California desert region production will start in a light way the week of November 2 and ramp up the week of November 9

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
 
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