California
- Markon Essentials (ESS) Cauliflower is available in Salinas, California; packer label is being substituted as necessary
- Packer label cauliflower is available from the Salinas and Santa Maria Valleys
- Supplies are down industry wide this week; expect supplies to remain tight as growers work through quality-challenged fields
- Pin rot, damage from Diamondback moth larvae, early breakdown, off color, and brown spotting are prevalent
- Suppliers are cutting ahead of scheduled acreage to avoid quality defects; smaller sized 16-count packs will allow for better quality and fill rates
Arizona and California Desert Growing Regions
- Production is scheduled to begin by mid- to late November
- The Salinas Valley season is scheduled to end by the first week of December
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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