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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