Production continues to decline in Salinas/Watsonville. Santa Maria’s fall strawberry crop has peaked; Oxnard production has begun.
Salinas/Watsonville
- Markon Frist Crop (MFC) Strawberries are available
- Stocks continue to diminish as the season is past its peak and is expected to finish in late October
- Size currently ranges from small to medium (20 to 24 berries per one-pound clamshell)
- Quality is fair; some softness and early decay have been reported
Santa Maria
- MFC Strawberries are available
- The fall crop has reached its peak and has begun to downtrend
- Size currently ranges from small to medium (20 to 24 berries per one-pound clamshell)
- Quality is good; some softness due to unseasonably high temperatures and minimal white shoulders have been reported
- Expect markets to climb as production declines
Oxnard
- MFC Strawberries are available
- The season has started; volume will increase week over week
- Size currently ranges from medium to large (14 to 18 berries per one-pound clamshell)
- Quality is good; color is estimated at 95% in early season harvests
South Texas- Mexican grown
- Volume is low as the season begins
- Current supplies are being used for local markets or being sold in Mexico
- Expect steady volume crossing into San Juan, Texas by mid-October
Florida
- Production will begin after Thanksgiving in a limited manner
- Orders are estimated to begin shipping the week of December 4
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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