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Expect cucumber prices to ease as the Florida season ramps up this week. Mainland Mexico remains the primary growing region, but the transition to Baja is around the corner.

Mexico

• The mainland growing region of Sinaloa will run through late April
  • Crops are producing fewer super-select grades; plains and selects are more plentiful
  • Further north in Sonora, new crop harvesting is underway; production should last until early June
  • The Baja season will ramp up in April
• Demand is moderate; expect prices to inch down as more inventory floods the market over the next month

Florida

• Florida domestic growing regions are up and running; additional acreage is expected over the next two weeks
• Imported cucumbers from Honduras are still in the Florida market; however, the season will wind down as demand increases for domestic product
• Quality is good in both regions

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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