LIVE FROM THE FIELDS: Desert Region Iceberg Lettuce

View a Markon Live from the Fields video about current iceberg quality in the Arizona/California desert growing region.

  • Rainfall earlier this week has caused quality issues such as bottom rot, dense texture, large size, and weak tip to develop
  • Current case weights and head density are higher than normal
  • Many crops are already 10 to 14 days ahead of schedule; the rain has only further accelerate growth
  • Growers must manage raw product supplies carefully in order to have enough to last through the rest of the season

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for further information.

John Galvez
Quality Assurance

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January 12, 2018