California navel season winds down

The California navel season is nearing its end with growers expecting to ship through the end of May. According to a crop report from Markon Cooperative BB #:123315,...

By Greg Johnson

April 8, 2022

1 min read

The California navel season is nearing its end with growers expecting to ship through the end of May.

According to a crop report from Markon Cooperative BB #:123315, supplies of smaller sizes (113s and 138s) are tightening, with elevated prices expected for the remainder of the navel season.

Charts by Agtools

Navels

California Navels are expected to ship through the end of May

Small sizes (113- and 138-count fruit) are diminishing as the crop matures

Quality and taste are exceptional

Sugar levels range from 10 to 12 Brix

Valencias

California’s Valencia harvest will begin around the first week of May and run through September

Expect stocks to be dominated by larger 72- and 88-count sizes

Sugar levels are forecast to range from 10.5 to 12 Brix

Greg Johnson is Director of Media Development for Blue Book Services

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