California small size Valencia supplies are tightening. Imported Navel volumes will increase over the next two to three weeks as the Chilean and South African fruit arrives into the USA.

California  

• Markon First Crop and Markon Essentials California Valencia Oranges are available
• Supplies are dominated by large sizes (56- to 88-count packs); smaller sizes (113- to 138-count packs) are tightening

• Prolonged heat in California’s San Joaquin Valley can cause what is called re-greening in oranges
• • If exposed to prolonged heat, Valencia oranges occasionally re-absorb chlorophyll, resulting in a green tint
  • The current crop will see multiple days of triple-digit temperatures
  • Most growers will expose harvested supplies to naturally occurring ethylene gas to return fruit to a deep orange color
  • Fruit remains fully ripe, sweet, and juicy
• Quality is great; sugar levels range from 10-13 Brix
• Expect increasing markets and tight supplies through September

Chile

• Chilean fruit is being imported into both coasts

• Expect low volume to start; supplies will increase week over week
• Quality is great; sugar levels range from 12-13 Brix
• Supplies will be dominated by larger packs

South Africa

• South African fruit is being imported into the East Coast
• Expect low volume to start; supplies will increase week over week
• Quality is great; sugar levels range from 12-14 Brix
• There is limited availability of 105- to 125-count packs

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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