News and Stories

Brussels Sprouts

• Mexico’s Baja region, Central Mexico, and Oxnard, California are the current primary growing areas
  • The Santa Maria season has started, though initial size profile is small
  • Salinas Valley production is scheduled to begin in late June/early July
• Quality
  • Expect poor quality in Central Mexico; elevated temperatures are causing discoloration and increasing insect pressure  
  • Growing conditions in Baja and Oxnard remain ideal; quality is very good
  • Markon orders are being filled with product from Baja and Oxnard for best quality
• Expect prices to remain elevated over the next two to three weeks when the Santa Maria size profile increases and the Salinas Valley harvest begins

California Strawberries

• Watsonville is the main growing region for MFC Strawberries at this time   
• Demand remains strong as more growers in the Santa Maria region continue to switch fields to processing, reducing overall supplies
• Markets will remain strong heading into next week
• Warmer weather is on the horizon for the end of next week which is expected to aid growth slightly over the next 10 to 14 days

Cucumbers

• The season in mainland Mexico (into Nogales Arizona) is wrapping up
• Mexican production is shifting to the Baja Peninsula with full capacity expected in 7-10 days
  • Labor issues and elevated transportation costs in Mexico are having an effect on markets
  • Quality is excellent
• East Coast production is in full swing in Georgia
  • Rain showers could limit harvesting this week
  • Quality is very good
• The North Carolina season is forecast to start next week
• Expect slightly higher prices

Onions
California

• MFC Onions will ship out of the Imperial Valley through next week
• MFC Onions from the San Joaquin Valley will begin shipping the week of June 7
• Supplies favor medium to jumbo sizes, with adequate supplies of colossals and super colossals

New Mexico

• MFC Red and Yellow Onion supplies continue to ramp up
• Size is dominated by medium and jumbo sizes; larger onions are expected to increase in mid-June
• Packer label Mexican onions are also available

Washington

• Washington storage crop MFC Onions will remain on the market through the end of next week
• Expect diminished quality in remaining storage shipments  
• Onions will have golden, cured skins, but may be softer than early and mid-season stocks
• Problems may include occasional internal decay, mold, and multiple centers/hearts

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
 
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