Zucchini and yellow squash supplies are tightening; prices are climbing. Markon First Crop (MFC) Zucchini and Yellow Squash supplies are limited.
- The season in Mainland Mexico is ending early due to extremely high temperatures (100F); limited production has begun on the Baja peninsula (into Otay Mesa, California)
- Harvesting is underway in California’s Santa Maria region
- Cloudy weather is keeping yields low
- Fancy grades and smaller sizes are most prevalent
- The Coachella region is shipping limited volume this week
- Georgia supplies are slowly increasing due to sunny weather in the mid-80s F
- The North Carolina season will start this weekend; however, growers are struggling with yields
- Expect higher prices to continue over the next 10 days until new harvesting regions are well established
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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