The California Valencia season is coming to an end; the Navel season will begin in a limited manner the week of October 21.

Valencia

• The remaining California Valencia supplies are expected to ship through next week
• Expect to make size, grade, country of origin, and date changes to fill orders
• Quality is fair; sugar levels are at 14-16 Brix which may result in shorter shelf-life

Navel

• California Navel harvest will begin next week; volume will ramp up over the next three to four weeks
• Current stocks are dominated by 113- and 138-count sizes; fancy grade fruit is most prevalent
• Sugar levels range from 10 to 12 Brix
• The early variety fruit requires gassing for 72+ hours to degreen
• Expect prices to slowly decrease as Navel yields increase

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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