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UPDATE: CALIFORNIA STONE FRUIT

August 22, 2024

The California stone fruit season is winding down. Nectarines will wrap up next week with minimal supplies remaining.

Nectarines

  • The California season will wrap up towards the end of next week
  • The industry is in a demand-exceeds-supply situation
  • Remaining fruit quality is good; concerns include excessive bruising and early decay

Peaches

  • The California season is past its peak
  • California supplies are expected to run through mid-September
  • Expect very good quality; sugar levels typically range from 13 to 15 Brix

Plums

  • The California season is past its peak
  • California supplies are expected to run through the first week of October
  • Size is dominated by small fruit (60- and 64-count stocks)
  • Expect very good quality; sugar levels typically range from 14 to 17 Brix
  • After the California season wraps up, plums will be sourced from Chile until mid-January

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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