The domestic Arizona-California desert season is winding down ahead of the transition to California’s Central Valley growing regions. Markets are slightly higher. Markon First Crop (MFC) Cantaloupe and Honeydew are available.
Cantaloupe
- The domestic Arizona-California desert season is winding down; prices are slightly higher
- California’s Central Valley harvests will start in a limited manner the week of July 1
- Supplies are dominated by larger (9-count) fruit; smaller (12- and 15-count) fruit is extremely limited
- Markon may recommend substituting with larger fruit over the next 7-10 days
- Quality is good; soft texture, ground spotting, and green cast are occasional issues
- Expect markets to rise over the next one to two weeks as supplies transition North
Honeydew
- Mexican supplies are limited as the season winds down
- The Arizona-California desert season is coming to an end ahead of transition; prices are slightly higher
- Harvests are expected to start in California’s Central Valley in a limited manner the week of July 8
- Supplies are dominated by larger (5- and 6-count) fruit; smaller (8-count) sizes are extremely limited
- Markon may recommend substituting with larger fruit over the next week
- Quality is good; soft fruit, ground spotting, and scarring are occasional issues
- Expect markets to rise over the next one to two weeks
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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