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California hits peak stone fruit season

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Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this crop update August 16, 2023:

The California stone fruit season is at its peak. Favorable growing conditions have increased supplies compared to years past.

Peaches

  • The season will wrap up in mid-October
  • Size is dominated by large sizes (54- and 56-count fruit)
  • Quality is very good: sugar levels typically range from 10 to 11 Brix
  • Expect steady markets and ample supplies over the next four to six weeks

Plums

  • The California season is at 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

Nectarines

  • The season will wrap up in mid-September
  • Size is dominated by large sizes (54- and 56-count fruit)
  • Quality is very good: sugar levels typically range from 11 to 12 Brix
  • Expect steady markets over the next four to five weeks
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Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this crop update August 16, 2023:

The California stone fruit season is at its peak. Favorable growing conditions have increased supplies compared to years past.

Peaches

  • The season will wrap up in mid-October
  • Size is dominated by large sizes (54- and 56-count fruit)
  • Quality is very good: sugar levels typically range from 10 to 11 Brix
  • Expect steady markets and ample supplies over the next four to six weeks

Plums

  • The California season is at 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

Nectarines

  • The season will wrap up in mid-September
  • Size is dominated by large sizes (54- and 56-count fruit)
  • Quality is very good: sugar levels typically range from 11 to 12 Brix
  • Expect steady markets over the next four to five weeks
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