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UPDATE: STRAWBERRIES

April 8, 2025

Clear, warm weather is forecast for the next 10 days in the Santa Maria/Oxnard growing region. Expect supplies to increase due to favorable weather conditions.

Santa Maria/Oxnard, California

  • Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries are available  
  • Production is ramping up as cool, dry weather is forecast
  • Quality is good; green shoulders and misshaped fruit has been reported
  • Size is dominated by medium berries (14 to 18 berries per one-pound clamshell)
  • Expect declining markets and increasing supplies

Baja, Mexico

  • Production is declining as the season has moved past its peak
  • Quality is good; over-ripened fruit has been reported
  • Size is dominated by medium berries (14 to 18 berries per one-pound clamshell)
  • Expect declining markets and decreasing supplies

Salinas/Watsonville, California

  • New crop harvesting will begin in mid-May

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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